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April 21, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • New Ocean Alliance deal made with CMA CGM, Cosco, Evergreen and OOCL
  • Maersk hikes A-E rate May 1 US$550/TEU, then $1,050/TEU to WCSA
  • APL, PIL upsize vessels on Far East-Red Sea loop to 8,500 TEU
  • New York Shipping Association cuts per box rate from US$94 to $89
  • High level of ship demolition continues despite low scrap prices
  • Dual fuel engines allow 14,000-TEUer to rival 20,000-TEUer on economy
  • US port of Boston to dredge harbour channels, container terminals for mega ships
  • Hamburg cites Drewry to say it beats rivals for south German imports
  • IMO seeks 5 groups to host maritime hubs globally, to cut emissions
  • New Zealand up in arms over plans to house ex-cons in containers
  • NYK Line says no loading without VGM or 'risk insurance issues'
  • Amazon now mulls purchase Frankfurt-Hahn airport, says report
  • Saudia will soon add bellyhold capacity to Munich, Maldives and Ankara
  • Lawyers weigh in: When does one operate in a market 'in Australia'?
  • Canada's KF Cargo flies freighters from Miami to Bogata, Caracas, Lima

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • A leading banker elaborates on maritime sector financing
  • AMTOI participates in Maritime India Summit 2016
  • CMA CGM, COSCO Container Lines, Evergreen Line & Orient Overseas Container Line to establish 'OCEAN Alliance'
  • ICS representing shipowner interests at critical IMO MEPC meeting
  • MANSA organises 15th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament
  • Maritime India Summit 2016 attracts proposed investment of INR 35,000 cr. in Gujarat
  • Maritime sector to contribute 3-4 pc to GDP
  • Milaha wins feedering contract extension with Muntajat
  • Essar Ports handles record 6.25 mt cargo in March 2016
  • Maheshwari Handling Agency facilitates record discharge of coal at Kandla Port
  • Ministry aims at 2.5 times increase in award & construction of National Highways in 2016-17
  • Fieo seeks expeditious govt support to reverse declining trend in exports
  • Next batch of Export Import Workshop from May 21

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Work on South Africa's new coal line goes ahead
  • France: more roadside checks and hefty fines
  • Keep reefers cool with compressor exchange scheme
  • Can short-haul rail services speed up supply chain?
  • Garuda signs for 14 A330-900neos
  • Ontario's truckers appoint new president
  • NSR - who uses it - who wants to go?
  • Expanding portfolio for heavy trucks and trailers
  • Korean Air resumes Russian summer services
  • New route to Central France
  • Rieck sets up shop in China
  • Fab four form pact
  • Zoe's e-power cuts costs

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Rio, BHP to cut iron ore shipments
  • Singapore addresses cyber risks in shipping
  • Braemar eyes dry bulk recovery in 2018
  • Criminalisation mitigation briefing for maritime rescuers published
  • Breakbulk and logistics drag down BLG profits
  • Shipping lines must settle restructuring quickly, says South Korean finance minister
  • Hamburg-Sud revenue soars on Chile acquisition, East/West debut
  • Mega-ships hurt supply chains, says global shipper
  • Hanjin moves to ease charterhire renegotiation fears
  • Korean shipbuilder SPP and Iran's IRISL in talks MR tanker talks
  • Ocean Alliance will enable carrier quartet to offer more than 40 loops, says CMA CGM
  • BW LPG in USD221 million newbuilding financing deal
  • Hong Kong issues container weighing guidelines
  • China Shipping Development profit surges
  • Bright spots remain despite new norm of heavily reduced demand, says Maersk Asia boss
  • Four top carriers to form new container alliance
  • Smart shipping for long-term value
  • European export groups want standard SOLAS box scheme

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • New challenges for mega groups as Ocean Alliance prepares for launch
  • Alibaba: 'Air cargo industry must step up its game to keep pace with e-commerce growth'
  • Good news for carriers at last: Asia-Europe freight rates will rise as retailers re-stock, says Maersk
  • Brussels launches air cargo community group, as airports lead the way in promoting freight
  • Relief for Indian cargo carriers in 'overcharging' case
  • California clothing manufacturers flee minimum wage hike

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Singapore controls high value fleet
  • Study: SECA a success story for Europe
  • Four container giants agree new alliance
  • Transocean delays deliveries of two drillships
  • JonRie introduces new Container Master winch series
  • Milaha takes delivery of Qatar's largest lift boat
  • DOF Subsea books contracts worth $61.4 million
  • FTA awards $59 million in passenger ferry grants
  • Shipbuilders Council announces safety award winners

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Drewry report sees gains in box service reliability
  • Port of Olympia cancels annual chowder event
  • Crowley presents scholarships to three Texas A&M students
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance releases March cargo numbers
  • Sailors' Society promotes Welch to deputy chief executive officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Aronnax: On technology transfer and co-operation
    The IMO's proposals to create five maritime technology co-operation centres relies on host institutions wanting them
  • NITL and AgTC on opposite sides of box weights debate
    US shipper groups divided on pros and cons of new maritime safety rules
  • Weigh to go: DP World unveils VGM solutions for British terminals
    Terminal operator will install yard equipment with container weighing capabilities
  • Panamax index climbs to six-month high
    Strong North Atlantic market keeps rates buoyant but gains may be tapering off
  • Tanker Investments moves to own 21% of own shares
    But questions arise over when it will execute plan to sell its assets
  • Viking Supply Ships shuts Canada office
    Offshore crisis continues to bite, forcing closures and lay-ups, with Viking the latest victim
  • Colombo International Container Terminals seeks 10% volume growth in 2016
    Sri Lanka's CICT sets sight on relay cargo for growth
  • K+N maintains strong profits in 2016
    Freight forwarder reports 10.5% earnings increase for the first three months of this year and above-market growth in its ocean freight business
  • Demerger of Hyundai Glovis stake from Wilh. Wilhelmsen approved
    Board backs transfer of shares to a new entity that will be listed on the Oslo exchange
  • Hamburg Süd reports 17% jump in turnover
    Entry to east-west trades and Chilean acquisition boost German carrier
  • BW LPG lands $221m loan for newbuildings
    Funds will finance four of its VLGC vessels being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Hanjin Shipping to face conditional restructuring led by KDB
    Shipping line could encounter difficulties in renegotiating charter rates
  • Sweeping changes for box trades as Ocean Alliance unveiled
    Update: Container shipping's new order taking shape as four global carriers team up in landmark vessel-sharing partnership
  • Low freight rates challenge carriers' ability to survive
    Maersk's Robbert van Trooijen says industry trapped in vicious circle of slow growth and overcapacity
  • APL's Los Angeles facility to handle CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin
    French line tests out third southern California terminal ahead of regular Pacific deployment of 18,000 teu ships
  • Hajioannou optimistic about Safe Bulkers' prospects
    Loan amendments to save $40m over three-year period as company focuses on further cost cutting, chief executive tells Lloyd's List
  • New shipping alliance would contest 2M lead
    Alliance announcement expected today between China Cosco, CMA CGM, Evergreen Line and Orient Overseas Container Lines

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Knight Transportation: US truck capacity starting to shrink
  • ILA official at Virginia port resigns after audit finds wrongdoing
  • CP: Class I consolidation will happen and drive intermodal growth
  • Charleston container volume growth shifts to lower gear
  • Charleston pursues second inland port after Greer success
  • US Congress urged to seek container weight clarity to avoid port congestion
  • CMA CGM delays regular mega-ship deployments to West Coast
  • Maersk exec: Growth can be found if you know where to look
  • European shippers, ports, forwarders, terminals urge uniform SOLAS implementation
  • Government reforms pave way for India road works
  • Hamburg-Sud revenue up double digits in 2015
  • Rotterdam box traffic shrinks in first quarter
  • Mega-ships yet to deliver promised benefits to shippers
  • Container shipping's new Ocean Alliance is born
  • Hong Kong spells out container weighing requirements

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Tankers add to profit at Kinder Morgan
    US terminals operator says fleet of Jones Act vessels 'contributed significantly' to growth.
  • Costamare posts strong first quarter profit
    Greek owner's results ahead of expectations on Wall Street.
  • Court upholds power to halt suits against P&I
    UK appellate judges unanimously decline to overturn order blocking Yusuf Cepnioglu charterer's lawsuit in Turkey.
  • Dutch ship central to Med mass rescue
    Van Weelde Shipping bulker understood to have helped save over 40 migrants after incident that killed hundreds.
  • Maran tie-up boosts Nakilat Q1 profit
    Owner of world's largest LNG fleet sees income rise thanks to joint venture.
  • Sources: No second capesize for Cheng
    Chatter linking Shinyo International to second acquisition off the mark.
  • DVB explains stance held by banks
    Executive discusses why more foreclosures have not taken place.
  • UBS: Volume is key for cruise move to China
    Even if pricing doesn't improve, this market is about adding berths, analyst says.
  • Odfjell shares pop after Pareto initiation
    Norwegian finance house says owner will end run of losses in 2016.
  • US West Coast LNG projects grind to halt
    Panama Canal opening and Pacific Basin surpluses weighed on projects.
  • China's CSSC yard group forms new cruise venture
    SWS, GSI and SDARI combining to develop domestic cruiseship sector.
  • HSH Nordbank sells out $567m bond
    German lender's over-subscribed issue snapped up within hours.
  • Viking Supply closes Canadian office
    Offshore support vessel owner shuts down single-man facility in St John's, Newfoundland.
  • Stricken Modern Express is unloaded
    First cargo taken off Cido car carrier that developed list in the Atlantic in January.
  • Anchor-handler rates jump again
    North Sea spot earnings now at highest level since December spike as tonnage tightens.
  • NABU: SECA is a 'European success'
    German institute finds that stricter sulphur regulation has improved air quality in the North and Baltic Seas.
  • Veteran US ferries get retrofitting cash
    Federal grant worth $6m will help reduce emissions from Cape May-Lewes ships.
  • Hamburg Sud hit by 16% rate fall in 2015
    But German container line pushes up annual revenue thanks to CCNI takeover.
  • Seacat clinches new deal with DONG Energy
    UK offshore vessel operator pens two-year contract for four ships to be deployed at Race Bank.
  • TIL spends $10m to buy back shares
    Oslo-listed tanker owner accelerates its stock repurchasing scheme and increases its total holding.
  • Dof Subsea snares $60m of contracts
    Norwegian owner secures use of the fleet with slew of new jobs all over the world.
  • Olympic wins work for laid-up AHTS
    Norwegian owner's Octopus coming out of cold storage for 12-month job in the North Sea.
  • Asian giants pen new alliance with CMA CGM
    CoscoCS, Evergreen Line and Orient Overseas Container Line team with French titan in "Ocean Alliance"
  • BW LPG locks in $221m newbuild loan
    VLGC market leader secures competitive financing as it takes in the last of its new ships from HHI.
  • First Steamship turns to red in 2015
    Taiwanese bulker owner hit by falling revenue and higher non-operating costs last year.
  • HHI lost $523m on delayed orders
    Scale of problems suffered by Korean yard in 2015 revealed.
  • Dae Sun targets coastal ferries in slump
    Korean shipbuilder diversifying to ride out the downturn.
  • Multiple failures led to engine room fire
    Australian accident report finds fault with ship's Halon and ventilation closing mechanisms.
  • Creditors: Hanjin must cut charter fees
    Lenders say restructuring process hinges on reduction in operating costs.
  • Mutiple failures lead to engine room fire
    Australian accident report finds fault with ship's Halon and ventilation closing mechanisms.
  • Hanjin Shipping exposure across the board
    Danaos Corp has largest exposure to any default at South Korean owner, says Deutsche Bank.
  • Transocean pushes back Sembcorp Marine rigs again
    US-listed drilling rig giant will now have delayed Jurong newbuildings by almost three years.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • Analyst calls reasons behind freight malaise a 'mosaic'
  • Trade associations band together on conference to promote air cargo
  • New York cargo assessment reduced
  • Panama Canal taking reservations for neopanamax ships
  • U.S., Mexican customs brokers sign partnership agreement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 20, 2016
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil stocks rise on jump in production, imports
    The build ended two weeks of withdrawals.
  • Singapore court orders Gulf Petrochem to pay G-Fuel $2 mil for 380 CST cargo
    Dispute arose from Gulf's sleeving agreement with third party.
  • Callao, Peru high sulfur bunker fuel jumps to highest level since Feb 24
    Due to higher offers from suppliers.

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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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