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September 19, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate up 2.4pc to US$966/TEU, soars 22.5pc to Med ports
  • HIT says it faces extra costs, denies gouging in HK to free Hanjin boxes
  • ILA stop, then start lifting Hanjin boxes over royalty fee fears
  • 'Reckless cascading' not shipper gouging causes rates to plunge: NVOCC
  • Hyundai to benefit from Hanjin fall, but charter rates to drop: Drewry
  • APMT raises crane height 33 feet at LA's Pier 400 to handle ULCVs
  • Virginia's box volume surges 7pc to record 235,511 TEU in August
  • Georgia Port Authority launches southeast to Midwest rail freight arc
  • Brexit more painful for UK than EU: Danish Central Bank governor
  • Ocean Insights/Riege Software 'prevents missing cargo tracking events'
  • GAC, Forth Logistics join in Scotland to provide moorings, terminals
  • Dachser names Alexander Tonn as managing director, European Logistics
  • Crew potential, selection, retention HR meeting in London Oct 19
  • Hong Kong to hold Marine Insurance Conference October 24-25
  • Hactl signs agreement to develop Shenyang airport as a major cargo hub
  • Qatar takes on IATA's Cargo-XML to boost cargo management
  • Amazon unlikely to hurt FedEx as sales said to soar to US$13.8 billion
  • Morrison Express starts new service at Rickenbacker to boost efficiency
  • Efficiency, performance boosted at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
  • Boxship newbuildings & demolitions
  • Bureau Veritas playing a key role in pioneering LNG in ship-to-ship bunkering
  • European feeders can benefit significantly from hidden value, says whitepaper
  • Pilotage, towing & mooring survey 2016 underway
  • Shree Balaji Shipping & Projects making its mark as a complete logistics solutions provider
  • Draft Bill of 'Major Port Authorities Act, 2016' uploaded for comments from stakeholders
  • JN Port commences holding yard operations
  • Kandla Port crosses 50 mt throughput in 2016-17
  • Krishnapatnam Port launches Season II of Golden Eagles Golf Championship
  • VOC Port becomes first in India to provide shore power to vessels at berth
  • Customs notification
  • Forex reserves at another new high
  • India's foreign trade: August 2016
  • PM reviews preparedness for roll-out of GST from April 1, 2017

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Funds for Romanian truck lessor
  • Warehouse topped out in Duisburg port
  • Kiel's port prize goes to Mibau
  • Award for road/rail cross-loading system
  • Silver support for automotive logistics conference
  • Exclusive partnership in Europe
  • Northern ports agree to joint investments
  • Hidden value of feeders
  • GPA: rail capacity for 1 million containers
  • Sanden gaining more space for logistics
  • Qatar Airways first to adopt cargo-XML messaging
  • Air X America paving the way for major expansion
  • IAPH elects new VPs
  • Hansa Trustee - another victim of decaying rates

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board buys into marine insurer
  • Hansa Treuhand boxship fleet hit by insolvencies
  • Singapore temporarily stays creditor action against Hanjin Shipping
  • Australian judge asks Hanjin to address crew payment on arrested ship
  • Unstable outlook for SK Shipping
  • Japan yard orders fall again in August
  • Spot rates on Asia-Med trade up another 22%

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • No more cargo overcharging and Hanjin US exports must start to flow, rules court
  • UPS says it will hire 95,000 temporary staff to cover this year's peak season
  • Brexit may be a bonus for freight forwarders, but it could stunt logistics growth
  • Shipowners under pressure as Hanjin charter arrears grow by millions every week
  • Analysis: WiseTech Global - 'a small fish', but swimming strongly
  • Lufthansa Cargo confirms management job losses by year-end
  • Container shipping slump stings German investors
  • VIDEO: jet skier makes splash too close to a containership
  • SEKO Logistics appoints Jim Mikrut to lead its US home delivery division

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Unmanned vessel to demonstrate mine hunting capability
  • Color Line to build world's largest hybrid ferry
  • Austal USA awarded $248.8 million EPF contract
  • Maersk Supply wins North Sea decommissioning contract
  • ALP Striker delivers 309.6 ton bollard pull

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Is New York/New Jersey point of no return for Hanjin Miami?
    Disputes over empties could prevent Conti Holding owned vessel from leaving
  • Container lines report 95% VGM compliance rate - and rising
    Rate has steadily increased since July 1 implementation, with high degree of awareness among supply chain parties, World Shipping Council says
  • Help Lloyd's List direct the way forward for global shipping
    Join Lloyd's List and the IMO secretary-general in an exclusive debate on the way forward for global shipping on September 29 in London
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers signs SBI sale and leaseback deal
    Owner to recoup pre-delivery yard payments plus $74m for 11-year deal
  • Guest column: Brussels price-signalling decision creates greater legal uncertainty
    European Commission fails to apply antitrust rules and has hampered further remedies
  • Avance sells LNG carrier for $5m under market value
    Ship bought a year ago valued at $18m but sold for $13m
  • Dozens of vessel abandonments not reported to ILO, insurers warned
    Finding comes just months before P&I starts picking up tabs for repatriation and back pay
  • Freight rates in better shape after Hanjin failure
    Rally may not last long as lines bring in extra loaders, predicts one analyst
  • Port of Los Angeles issues $35.2m in green bonds
    August throughput levels second-highest in port's history
  • Global container trade could grow by up to 3.8% by 2020
    Industry needs to temper business expectations, says BCG
  • Port of Long Beach August box throughput falls 9%
    Container volume figures undermined by weaker imports
  • Hong Kong International Terminals unveils Hanjin box measures
    Terminal operator allocates 70 staff to assist affected shippers and forwarders
  • Allcargo chairman seeks to keep momentum going
    Acquisition-savvy logistics operator remains open to further deals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Larger Panama Canal no guarantee of more Asian cargo for eastern US ports
  • Water resources bill sails through Senate, faces murky waters in House
  • APL to launch new trans-Atlantic service
  • NVOs seek assurance US Hanjin bankruptcy order protects them
  • Drewry: Reefer demand to remain container line bright spot
  • US truckload, intermodal rates drop lower
  • Hapag-Lloyd considers offering premium services
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates hold for second week after Hanjin collapse
  • How technology like Pokémon Go could capture supply chains
  • UPDATED: ILA resumes handling of Hanjin boxes after abrupt stop
  • Australian judge questions Hanjin on crew payments
  • Santos customs officers expand slowdown campaign
  • CMA CGM outsources feeder operations
  • Asia-Med spot rates rise again on Hanjin withdrawal

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Swiber misses payment; claims top $231m
    Cash-strapped offshore vessel owner says it's unable to pay amid judicial management.
  • MR tanker rates from US Gulf see rebound
    Backhaul voyages have been on roll all week, but rates likely near peak levels.
  • ER Schiffahrt linked to capesize sale
    Brokers report that German owner has disposed of three bulk carriers for $20m each.
  • Moody's: Hanjin woes help container rivals
    Tighter supply and better spot rates improves the cash flow of Hanjin rivals.
  • Appeal filed after judge frees Hanjin ships
    Lawyers for creditors asserting the rights to liens on chartered ships challenge decision allowing vessels to leave US.
  • Lawyer: Hanjin boxship being 'held hostage'
    US court told Hanjin Jungil still unable to unload in Long Beach.
  • Ocean Tankers ships held in Yemen
    Authorities in rebel-held port prevent tankers from leaving in payment dispute.
  • Avance sells sole LNG carrier for $13.3m
    Oslo-listed LPG carrier owner offloads 1980-built ship as it looks to improve its liquidity position.
  • EMGS earns Barents Sea seismic pay day
    Norwegian owner to bank $2.1m from selling 3D data to oil company.
  • Five Stars snaps up Korean bulker
    Indian owner linked to Chang Myung vessel for $18.9m.
  • Navig8 finances two Japan newbuildings
    Tanker owner secures debt financing from Credit Agricole as it signs sale-and-leaseback deal with SBI.
  • Navig8 sells and leases back for $74m
    Chemical tanker owner shakes hands with Japan's SBI Holdings, with CA-CIB providing debt financing.
  • Ro-pax must be stabilised before winter
    Only option for listing Kathryn Spirit is dismantling where it lies in Canadian river.
  • Maersk Supply mobilises 10 vessels
    Jorn Madsen-led company signs decommissioning contract with Maersk Oil UK in the North Sea.
  • Vroon fixes out subsea support newbuild
    Dutch owner finds wind-turbine work for new Fujian accommodation vessel.
  • German banks have 25% of global shipping exposure
    Lenders that threw money at owners in the boom times still have portfolios totalling $100bn despite sales.
  • Falklands shipping restrictions could be eased
    Argentina and UK working to open up disputed South Atlantic islands for business.
  • Petrobras charters Oceanica DSV
    Brazilian major takes domestic owner's newbuilding for three years.
  • World Wide PSV says 'tchau' to Brazil
    No more extensions from Petrobras for offshore vessel blocked by local tonnage.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Port of Savannah goes after Midwest cargo with unit trains
    The Georgia Ports Authority is launching a strategic rail initiative aimed at penetrating key markets in the Southeast and Midwest to drive...
  • CEVA to manage Vermeer's European parts distribution
    CEVA Logistics said it has secured a three-year contract to manage the European parts distribution for agricultural and industrial equipmen...
  • Intermodal rate free fall continues in August
    Intermodal rates fell another 2 percent in August 2016 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price ...
  • Truckload rates fall for sixth straight month in August
    Truckload rates fell another 2.8 percent in August 2016 compared with the previous year, the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year decl...
  • Industry groups press for Ex-Im Bank's full operation
    Exporters that rely on U.S. Export-Import Bank financing to secure large international deals are frustrated that the bank's board cannot ap...
  • United, DHL expand San Juan operations
    United Airlines (UAL) and DHL Global Forwarding are expanding operations in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the companies said in a joint statement....
  • Cargolux launches new pharma flights to Puerto Rico
    Cargolux is expanding its cold chain services in Puerto Rico with a new weekly service, the company said in a statement. The Luxembourg-ba...
  • U.S. Ex-Im Bank reenters Argentina
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank said starting Sept. 21 it will resume offering short- and medium-term financing in Argentina after being closed...
  • Special Coverage: Shippers not using duty drawback may be leaving money on the table
    No one likes to leave money on the table, but in effect that's what many American shippers do each year by failing to take advantage of dut...
  • Hotel developer to buy SCPA HQ
    Hotel developer Lowe Enterprises wants to build a 225-room luxury hotel on a five-acre property that currently is home to the South Carolin...
  • Senate passes WRDA reauthorization by wide margin
    The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act by a vote of 95 in favor to 3 aga...
  • Commentary: ACE dilemma forces CBP to think big for the future or focus on fixes
    Earlier this week, the executive assistant commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a luncheon of customs brokers that the n...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
  • Mexican 3%S fuel oil imports rising on persistent drought conditions: sources
    Cash US Gulf Coast 3%S fuel oil has traded at a premium to the front-month swap, an indication of strength in the physical market, since September 6
  • Russia's SPIMEX says to launch crude export futures trading end-Nov
    The crude futures contract is part of Russia's efforts to set up the country's main Urals grade as a benchmark
  • ANALYSIS: Fuel oil swaps signal bearish VLCC market for 2017
    'Freight indices are at historical lows and people don't think it's going to get better'
  • TANKERS: LR tankers rates on ARA-WAF route at lowest recorded levels
  • First Qua Iboe export in more than two months set for end-Sep: sources
  • TANKERS: Key Asian clean LR rates at year's low on tonnage overhang
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • INTERVIEW: UAE's Gulf Petrochem aims for 10%/year bunker sales growth
    Gulf Petrochem targets further expansion in India, Europe and the Middle East
  • Liners stick to slow steaming on surplus capacity despite Hanjin collapse
    Strategy is here to stay even with lower bunker fuel costs
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Asian landings fall, even as Mideast exports steady
    China saw 16 landings in the past week, down from 22 the previous week, while South Korean landings fell to eight from 12.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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