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March 18, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • COSCOCS starts to merge Cosco and CSCL's domestic box businesses
  • Cosco Pacific February volumes fall 3.5pc overall to 4.9 million TEU
  • NileDutch expands services with buyout of combi player Safmarine MPV
  • HMM, Hanjin deny rumours of merger, but Drewry is not ruling it out
  • Drewry: Cascading mega ships on transpac ruinous for rates, congestion
  • Transportation, logistics sector are 'ripe for disruption'- PwC report
  • Deutsche Bahn 2015 profit falls 16.6pc to US$392.7 million, sales rise 1.9pc
  • IATA seeks 'transformation' of air cargo, to keep up with passenger side
  • Dhaka upgrades airport security to lift Australia, UK air cargo ban
  • Air Niugini orders four 737 MAX 8s to fly from its Port Moresby hub
  • Silk Way smoothes cargo operations with Descartes cloud-based system

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • 'MOL Safety Conference 2016' held in Mumbai & other global locations
  • Cabotage & FOC
  • Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers set new industry benchmark in fuel consumption & emissions at Port of Virginia
  • Maersk Line adds Kakinada to Mesawa service
  • Maersk Line India bags two prestigious awards at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2016
  • MoS outlines steps taken to boost freight activities in domestic shipping
  • Cabotage restrictions relaxed for container transhipment ports
  • DP World announces strong financial results
  • Kollam Port Users Association welcomes state govt's move to reduce container handling charges at non-major ports
  • Sudhir Mehta elected Chairman of CII Western Region for 2016-17

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A healthy project
  • More trains heading east from Belgium
  • Brain drain on in Switzerland
  • Reinforcing automotive logistics
  • Car shipper visits BLG Bremerhaven
  • General Motors names suppliers of the year 2015
  • Knorr-Bremse nets major order in Brazil
  • Arkas enhancing NAS loop with Bizerte call
  • Tame Ecuador from Quito to Guayaquil...
  • Cool logistics conference back in Bremen
  • African states to introduce transit cargo monitoring
  • Four new cranes for Sohar Port
  • Alpha Trans beefing up the management
  • Air Arabia to Sarajevo
  • Transnatur finds ally in Italy
  • Big day for Pegasus

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • US takes Cuban ports off terrorism watch list
    An eight-year restriction on vessels entering US ports recently calling on Cuba has been lifted by the US Coast Guard. The 2002 Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) allows the Coast Guard to place conditions on US-destined vessels whose last five port...
  • Middle East driving breakbulk opportunity
    The Middle East is strong driving force in breakbulk shipping, David Piel, a Hapag-Lloyd Special Cargo expert told IHS Maritime at Breakbulk China 2016. Significant investment in the Middle East means a large amount to machinery and equipment is...
  • CLdN Ro-Ro orders two vessels with options for four more
    Cobelfret group ro-ro operator CLdN Ro-Ro has begun a new phase in its fleet expansion programme with an order for two vessels plus four options from Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik. The new orders have been placed as part of a 12-vessel expansion announced by the company last...
  • Hoegh Osaka grounding due to 'catalogue of errors'
    An accident report by the UK's Maritime Accident and Investigation Bureau (MAIB) into the grounding of pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Hoegh Osaka in UK waters last January blames cargo weight and loading issues plus operational oversights...
  • Scorpio Bulkers prices heavily discounted offering
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has raised more cash to weather the downturn and insiders have increased their stakes via a follow-on stock offering priced on 17 March. The dry bulk company will obtain gross proceeds of USD63 million from the sale of 21 million shares...
  • Canadian shipowners gain reprieve on Great Lakes ballast rules
    The US has agreed to push back until the end of 2018 the introduction of ship ballast water treatment rules that could have barred much of the Canadian Great Lakes fleet. A coalition of American and Canadian shipping interests took the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to...
  • IR Class targets floating gasification units and cruise ships
    Indian Register of Shipping (IR Class) is looking to classify floating gas units and cruise ships, according to chief operating officer C Sriramamurthy. He told IHS Fairplay that the classification society has engaged industry experts to train its surveyors in...
  • APM Terminals weighs options for SOLAS container services
    One of the world's largest container terminal operators is working overtime to figure out where among its 72 locations it makes sense to offer container weighing services for shippers and carriers before verified weights soon become mandatory. APM Terminals, which handled roughly 36 million teu...
  • Euronav sees VLCC and Suezmax markets strengthening further
    First-quarter conditions in the VLCC and Suezmax markets will improve on last year, according to listed tanker operator Euronav. The Antwerp-based company is continuing to experience "robust and fundamental strength" in the two markets, it said today (17 March), while again complaining its share price fails to...
  • Falling prices and slow sales drag Singamas to 2015 loss
    The world's second-largest container manufacturer, Singamas Container Holdings, collapsed to a 2015 net loss of USD2.7 million as the prices of its boxes plunged amid falling demand for new containers.Falling world trade and slowing China exports hurt Singamas's performance, especially in the second half, dragging its net earnings into the...
  • Slideshow: Cargo misdeclaration and operational inadequacies grounded Hoegh Osaka
    Pure car and truck carrier Hoegh Osaka developed a 40 degree starboard list as she rounded the West Bramble buoy in the Solent, UK, at 12 kt. This caused cargo shift, flooding, and serious injury to an off-duty crew member. The MAIB incident report says...
  • Long road to LNG bunkers and clean fuel in Asia
    Singapore may have awarded an LNG bunkering licence but the sector remains unsure shipowners in Asia will switch to LNG bunkering or even distillate fuel, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) forum in Singapore heard today (17...
  • Korea Shipowners Association appeals to KDB to relax LTV breaches for bulkers
    Korea Development Bank, South Korea's largest provider of ship financing, has received requests from the Korea Shipowners Association to go easy on loan-to-value breaches as bulker values fall rapidly amid the depressed Baltic...
  • DP World profit jumps 30.7%
    Dubai-based global terminal operator DP World announced a strong financial performance in 2015 with revenues up 16.3% to USD3.97 billion and net profit up 30.7% to USD 883 million, driven primarily by the acquisition of Economic Zones World (EZW). Excluding the acquisition, revenue was up 5.6% with container revenue up 4.9%...
  • SPP Shipbuilding to be renamed SM Shipbuilding
    Mid-tier South Korean shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding will be renamed SM Shipbuilding on the completion of its acquisition by SM Group, a major shareholder of Korea Line Corporation. SM Group is negotiating with SPP's creditors to acquire the shipbuilder, for which it was the sole bidder. SM Group plans to raise...
  • Cargo errors spur rise in insurance claims
    Research by the Swedish Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Club has found that the costs and frequency of marine claims have continued to rise over the past decade. The club's P&I Claims Analysis reported cargo claims at a 10-year peak in...
  • Ticking the maritime safety box
    There are a handful of world-class marine accident investigation bureaux. They play a bit of an undercover role in holding the shipping industry's feet to the fire, and have consequently saved lives. Hundreds, possibly thousands of lives. The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch is one such, but it has a...
  • Yang Ming partners with Regional Container Lines
    Taiwanese carrier, Yang Ming Marine, inked a partnership agreement with Thailand's Regional Container Lines (RCL) to expand co-operation on terminal operations in Taiwan and Thailand, slot exchange and vessel chartering services, and laden trucking and equipment interchange contracts. The deal will improve vessel utilisation, reduce leasing and other operational costs, and...
  • Hanjin Shipping to restructure east-west services
    Hanjin Shipping will replace its joint pendulum service connecting the US West Coast to Asia and the Mediterranean with an exclusive Hanjin-supplied service as the carrier restructures its network in the face of excess capacity and weak demand.The existing PM 1 (Pacific-Med Pendulum 1)...
  • Singapore reaffirms its regional anti-piracy role
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has pledged to continue to enhance safety and security of the region's waterways and has reaffirmed its role in counter-piracy efforts.Andrew Tan, MPA chief executive and Singapore's governor to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) governing council,...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine on the verge of bankruptcy as creditors reject debt rescheduling
  • A plan to revolutionise air freight as 'visibly better' Cargo iQ succeeds Cargo2000
  • Iran-Europe trade blooms as IRISL relaunches container and breakbulk services
  • The challenge of transformation
  • Strong financial results for DP World
  • FedEx CEO Smith calls Amazon challenge reports 'fantastical'

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • Burger starts construction of explorer yacht
  • Crowley loses bid to renew Alyeska contract
  • U.S. eases security for ships arriving from Cuba
  • PGS names third Ramform Titan seismic ship
  • Hornblower to operate NYC's new Citywide Ferry Service
  • Rolls-Royce MT30 to power Italy's new LHD
  • USCG-approved tests of Alfa Laval BWTS set for Q2 completion

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • Drewry performance report sees drop in schedule reliability
  • Maersk Line expanding Egyptian port coverage
  • Panama Canal workers training to operate new locks
  • US rail freight traffic heads lower during week
  • Diana Shipping sets charter for dry bulk vessel CORONIS

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • US boosts product tanker demand by 1.5 ships a day
    Central and South America are major importers, but demand from there could slow
  • Euronav profit soars but gripe over company valuation remains
    Strong market fundamentals are not reflected in share price, complains Euronav boss Rodgers
  • Rio Tinto appoints new chief executive
    Miner's new chief was head of copper and coal division
  • Box carrier schedule reliability falls to 12-month low
    Lunar New Year hits performance, but no big improvements expected in the short term
  • Singamas signs off 2015 in red ink
    Results knocked by weaker demand and lower prices for new boxes
  • Höegh Osaka sailed before stability calculations had been performed
    MAIB report found crew assumed a ballast condition for Höegh Osaka 's departure that bore no resemblance to reality
  • Complacency and poor communication contributed to Höegh Osaka grounding
    Chief officer sailed before accurate stability calculations had been made, MAIB report finds
  • DP World profit rises 31% to $883m
    Update: Chairman expects volume growth to outperform the market once more in 2016, while ruling out Indian IPO
  • Qingdao port operator to sell six tugs to Svitzer for $32m
    Svitzer Tug will pay for acquisition through internal cash resources
  • Eagle Bulk warns of wider operating loss for 2015
    Company currently evaluating possible impairment losses incurred on its vessels
  • Nordic Shipholding 2015 profit jumps on one-off gain
    Improvement in tanker market brings $5.8m reversal of impairment losses
  • New regional alliance launched to develop cruise tourism in Asia
    Alliance to help cruise operators develop itineraries, share industry and market insights and boost marketing efforts
  • Scorpio Bulkers taps capital markets for $63m
    Update: Offering is the first successful US shipping fundraiser in 2016
  • Silver lining in low commodity prices, argues Nigeria LNG chief
    Cyclical movement of oil prices means now is the time to invest in oil and gas projects
  • Robert Yildirim backs NOL deal as CMA CGM interest extended to 2017
    Turkish entrepreneur agrees to convert bonds to preferred shares after French line was unable to repay $600m in full at end-2015

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • TTSI bankruptcy is another hit to owner-operator drayage model
  • CMA CGM revs up West African expansion
  • Regardless of SOLAS enforcement, no VGM, no container shipping
  • APMT plans SOLAS container weight strategy
  • Charleston imports jump by double-digits
  • FedEx: Amazon isn't a disruptive threat to us
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine gets breathing room from major creditor
  • Lufthansa Cargo still in the black - with reduced 2015 profit
  • KCS resumes Louisiana intermodal services after flooding
  • JNPT preps for expanded direct delivery scheme for import cargo
  • Russia, China agree to cross-border rail and road bridge
  • DP World profit rockets nearly a third
  • Singamas slides to 2015 loss as sales and prices tumble
  • Hanjin replaces joint service with own ships in east-west service shake-up

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • Moody's outlook on shipping turns negative
    Credit ratings agency keeps stable outlook for tanker sector but gets gloomy about future for containerships and bulkers.
  • Navig8: probe ongoing into tanker damage
    Operator tells pool partners that it is too early to say what caused cargo tank damage that sparked legal dispute with Interunity.
  • BW joins $1bn bet on bulker price trough
    Respected names have joined a $1bn dry buying blitz in 2016 with some suggesting prices have finally hit the floor.
  • Failure hobbles new MC-Seamax boxship
    Hapag-Lloyd tranships sensitive cargo to from Andronikos after mechanical problem off Mexico.
  • Altor fund buys Jeppesen marine arm
    Subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services sells its cartography business to private equity firm.
  • Li Ka-shing wades into Brexit debate
    Billionaire says his UK investments would be scaled back if it exits the EU.
  • Private equity buys Jeppesen marine arm
    Subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services sells its cartography business to Altor fund.
  • World Bank bars Damen yard from tenders
    Dutch shipbuilder found to have engaged in 'fraudulent practice' over West African contract.
  • ESC: abolish carrier price sharing
    Shippers' council writes to EC commissioner Vestager in bid to scrap public communication of rates.
  • BSM moves into cruise management
    Schulte management arm forms new joint venture in Singapore to diversify into passenger sector.
  • Diana Shipping takes panamax pay cut
    Greek owner to bank $1,750 less per day as it fixes out Coronis for up to 14 months.
  • Banks battle for Mercator bulker sale
    Lenders want court auction of ship that owner's administrator had already agreed to sell to them.
  • d'Amico considers launching new dry pool
    Italian shipowner set to complement its 2015 supramax pool with scheme for panamaxes and kamsarmaxes.
  • Carnival starts taking Cuba bookings
    US giant still hopeful it will win approval for historic cruise to Caribbean island in May.
  • Scorpio Bulkers shoots for $63m from issue
    Lolli-Ghetti family to contribute $15m as stock sale prices at $3 per share.
  • Scandlines offloads oldie to Greek owner
    Danish company sells 1980-built ferry to European Seaways as it awaits newbuilding deliveries.
  • DP World profit approaches $1bn
    Middle East ports giant posts big earnings jump as throughput rises in 2015.
  • Osborne tries to boost UK offshore sector
    UK chancellor scraps petrol revenue tax in bid to bolster struggling North Sea oil and gas market.
  • US introduces more North Korea sanctions
    President Obama issues further measures which include bans on 20 vessels, following nuclear tests.
  • Scorpio Bulkers set to upsize offering?
    Financial sources suggest first major US shipping fundraiser of 2016 will price between $3 and $3.25 per share.
  • Eurotankers confirms swoop for Chambal aframax
    Greek owner adds Indian tanker to fleet two weeks after calling off Varun deal.
  • Prosafe loses contract in Mexico
    Accommodation vessel owner takes a hit from low oil prices as Pemex cuts costs.
  • 'Substantial deficiencies' on Condor ferry
    Company blames planned maintenance for detention after UK port state control check.
  • Wagenborg sued over mooring injury
    Texan worker hit by line that snapped during securing of Dutch ship.
  • Euronav dividend slightly short; VLCCs going strong
    Final payout two cents below consensus but spot tankers enjoying early 2016.
  • HMM set for three-month debt freeze
    Creditors could approve grace period for loss-making South Korean owner as it seeks charter cuts.
  • Anker sells Clarksons shares worth $4.43m
    Former RS Platou chief executive reduces holding as part of wider $53m offering.
  • Glencore takes ex-Euronav VLCC for storage
    Hong Kong-listed Agritrade charters out latest tanker acquisition for $40,000 per day.
  • Hanjin cutting capacity to Europe
    Korean owns aims for greater efficiency by dropping two 13,000-teu ships from Asia.
  • Wartsila forms fourth venture with CSSC
    Finnish ship systems group teaming up with Chinese yard group on automation solutions.
  • Istra Ace pollution safety zone scaled back
    US Coast Guard says clean-up efforts of oil spill from car carrier continue to show progress.
  • Inadequate stability led to Hoegh Osaka grounding
    MAIB accident report says "unsafe practices had become the norm" aboard car carrier.
  • Aegean Marine sees 30% jump in Q4 net profit
    US-listed Greek bunker company's results come in ahead of analysts estimates.
  • GasLog opts for veteran for FSRU head
    Owner evaluating FSRU opportunities as well as undertaking FEED study at Keppel in Singapore.
  • Eagle Bulk expects to report deeper loss
    New York bulker owner says auditors could issue 'going concern' statement if bank talks fail, though deal expected soon.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • FedEx delivers 'strong' Q3 results, not fazed by Amazon plans
  • CBP seizes 347 pounds of cocaine at Port of Savannah
  • Tulsa Port of Catoosa sees volumes surge in February
  • IUMI warns shipowners about damage caused by fuel impurities
  • PortMiami box volumes jump 20% in January
  • Competing bidders join forces to acquire Asciano
  • CSX cuts another 101 jobs in Kentucky
  • Senator seeks to remove cargo exclusion from FAA rest rule
  • Yusen constructs logistics center in Mexico
  • NileDutch acquires Safmarine MPV
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. reports record revenues, tonnage in 2015

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 17, 2016
  • Skangas to acquire Norwegian LNG production plant with bunkering facility
    Subject to approval by competition authorities in Sweden and Norway.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Rates surge on robust demand
    Nigeria sailings hit six-week high.
  • Bad weather stops bunkering at Novorossiisk
    Sea swell expected to last until weekend.
  • US District Court denies supplier's maritime lien claim in OW-related case
    Significance for multiple cases where suppliers have delivered fuel to a ship on behalf of a trader.
  • Australian maritime union reacts angrily to BP letting go of products tanker
    MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin said Australia's fuel security was under threat.
  • Fuel oil hi-lo spread at widest in five weeks on weak barges
    Premiums at more-than-five-weeks high despite abundant supply
  • Aegean says 2015 marine fuel sales hit record high 13.5 million mt
    The Piraeus, Greece-based global marine fuel supplier said it sold nearly 13.5 million mt of bunker fuel in 2015.
  • Oil futures surge on smaller-than-expected US crude build
    US commercial crude oil stocks rose 1.317 million barrels in the week ended March 11.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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