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September 21, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Court tells Hanjin to return chartered ships to owners to cut costs
  • CMA CGM starts training scheme in Abidjan for future African executives
  • Cosco Shipping Ports August volume rises 7pc to 8.2 million TEU
  • HK shippers glad boxes are moving, but unhappy about HIT's Hanjin fee
  • US to enforce own ballast water rules, not those of the UN, says USCG
  • Terminal operators adapting to tough box shipping market, says Drewry
  • North American rail freight down 6.9pc in first 36 weeks
  • US spot market for truckload freight throughput increases by 11pc in August
  • Davies Turner apprenticeship scheme held for 7th successive year
  • Matson raises US$200 million in bond sale to finance fleet renewal
  • Human Rights at Sea eLearning course fosters closer relations among crew
  • Hyderabad airport seeks restraining order on Menzies Aviation Cargo
  • St Louis freight value expected to increase 74pc in 30 years
  • AirX takes stake in Via Airlines, enters air cargo charter market
  • Boeing forecasts China will order 6,810 new planes over 20 years
  • Finnair turns to Slush to find start-ups to share digital transformation

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • FEDSAI calls for review of DGS Circular on shipping line charges
  • APSEZ enhances operational foothold
  • CMA CGM enters new African development phase
  • DP World engages thousands of employees for global green initiative
  • Tourism Secretary reviews progress of Cruise Passenger Facilitation Centre project at Chennai Port
  • CONCOR celebrates Customer Day 2016
  • HTOA elects new Executive Committee

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Major project - with brakes on
  • USA: award for rail respond application
  • Handover at Trans-o-flex
  • Green light for rail spur in Brazil
  • OPDR opting for Lombardy
  • Expansion in 's-Heerenberg business park
  • Speeding up rail container registration
  • Messina Line fine-tunes pricing
  • Canadian Ports Association banks on experience
  • Swiss Post investing in sorting facilities
  • Africa: bimodal rail service for door-to-door solution
  • TIA selects chief of staff
  • GSF calls for price transparency on a global scale
  • Japan supports new hub in Mombasa
  • Pact brings NE China hub plan a step closer

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • US receives first application for ballast water certification
  • Aurora LPG shareholder choice: sell out now or face pain later
  • IUMI 2016: Hull sector told to plug the premium leaks
  • No supply-demand balance in the near future, say analysts
  • IUMI 2016: Container ship fire threat needs to be addressed
  • Nautilus union attacks Boskalis redundancy plan
  • Crisis may change ownership of Norwegian offshore services companies
  • Otto Marine delisting, privatisation certain
  • Chinese owner agrees to pay USD30 million settlement for Great Barrier Reef grounding
  • HIT defends role in Hanjin container retrieval
  • HNCC orders second chemical tanker from Dae Sun
  • Imports from Australia drive up China's LNG growth
  • Shipowners try to offload returning Hanjin ships
  • Vard strategy to lift 2020 turnover back to recent years' USD1.57 billion

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • Feeder operators forced to revamp schedules and alliances after Hanjin collapse
  • Outlook for panamax owners even darker as youngest ever boxship is scrapped
  • Future Fund, QIC and China's CIC Capital buy port of Melbourne
  • Comment: brewers must adapt supply chains to the shift in drinking habits
  • FOB vs FCA and how the Hanjin bankruptcy can still screw you
  • Cargolux's Reich starts new venture in Zhenghzou, as Zehren replaces Holt
  • Unilever stays top of Gartner supply chain best 15 in Europe
  • The end of the automotive supply chain

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • Korea seeks diplomatic help in sorting out Hanjin mess
  • Conrad to build crane barge for USACE
  • ABS updates ballast water treatment guide
  • Rolls-Royce wins first naval order for Enviroship design
  • How Incat Crowther fit more ferry into 48 m
  • Transport Commissioner to speak at European Shipping Week
  • DOF Subsea to sell Skandi Santos

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • Hanjin terminates contract of Navios Holdings capesize ship
    Termination marks the beginning of an arduous process for shipowners with exposure to Hanjin
  • Seanergy eyes German capesize pair
    Claudia Restis-backed owner closes in on two vessels, not three as brokers have conjectured
  • Gulftainer opens up new warehouse at the Port of Canaveral
    Port plans to expand its container terminal capacity from 200,000 teu to 750,000 teu
  • Oakland makes night gate programme permanent
    Decision follows successful three-month trial period
  • Globus cuts second-quarter losses
    Greek bulker owner remains 'cautious and guarded' despite uptick in rates
  • Confidentiality could be new peril for insurers, IUMI warned
    Inadvertent disclosure could mean civil or even criminal penalties, Clyde & Co partner argues
  • Latest York Antwerp Rules welcomed at IUMI
    Compromise deals should cut exposure by several percentage points
  • Idling and scrapping could be Hanjin silver lining
    Line's crisis may benefit boxship industry in longer term, executives claim
  • Supramax bulker earnings stabilise at lower levels
    Long tonnage lists see rates slide, although pockets of positivity emerge from South America
  • Hanjin customers shifting to rail and air due to ocean backlogs
    Forwarders including DHL and Schenker report rising demand for rail solutions from Korea
  • Indian box trade posts double-digit growth
    Imports and exports on the up as the world's fastest-growing economy continues to go from strength to strength
  • Shipping and nothingness: IUMI ponders 'sufficient manning' of unmanned ships
    Autonomous vessels raise big questions of jurisprudence, conference told
  • Tanker hopes dashed at Libya's Ras Lanuf port
    First crude loading at port since 2014 halted as fighting breaks out
  • Akastor to establish partnership with Mitsui
    Joint venture to purchase subsea equipment support vessel Skandi Santos
  • BW finally swoops to buy Aurora LPG
    BW shows its hand at last, making an offer to buy Aurora following frenzied speculation over the end-game
  • West African VLCCs lifted by return of Nigerian crude
    Increased business causes spot rate to rise in Atlantic
  • Korean authorities identify total of nine 'safe haven' ports for Hanjin ships
    Shipping line negotiating for more 'hub' ports for Hanjin vessels to unload cargoes
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 5,750 reefers to target South America market
    Box orders to go with five 10,500 teu newbuilding vessels
  • Asian sea robbery incidents down 64% in Jan-Aug period
    Sharp drop sees the fewest incidents in five years
  • Otto Marine all set to delist from Singapore bourse
    Remaining shareholders have until September 30 to accept the exit offer
  • Second time is the charm for Navios Holdings
    Company to buy back preferred shares and debt securities with proceeds from new $70m facility

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • Houston port allows pickup of Hanjin import boxes
  • FedEx 'doubles down' on TNT integration, boosts revenue
  • FMC's Doyle: Commission helping shippers through Hanjin mess
  • First Hanjin ship to call US East Coast port since bankruptcy
  • US for-hire truck tonnage rises, but how far?
  • Oakland terminal operator makes extended gate hours permanent
  • Heavy haul trucking companies combine, expand US network
  • Thorco, United Heavy Lift form joint venture
  • PSA Singapore outlines Hanjin cargo recovery costs
  • Hanjin ships stranded off Canada for two weeks flummox shippers
  • Biggest Indian port seeks tariff hike to fund expansion
  • Overcapacity expected to plague container lines for years

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • Aegean Marine renews $1.25bn in credit
    Most banks stay on with Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunkers supplier a day after major shareholder exit closes.
  • DB: Navios Holdings restructuring 'likely' but not soon
    Analyst says Angeliki Frangou-led shipowner has ample time under bonds.
  • Eagle pulls the plug on Navig8 lawsuits
    US bulker owner ends litigation in New York and Connecticut over pool withdrawal.
  • Navig8 at Mipo for STX substitutes
    London-based group returns to South Korea for series of newbuildings.
  • Hanjin arrest claims go to appeals court
    Group of Hanjin Shipping creditors take appeal to US court of appeals after district judge's refusal.
  • Second time's a charm for Navios loan
    New intra-group facility seen as fair by analysts tracking New York-listed divisions.
  • Rescue boat drill claims second life
    Filipino seafarer dies two months after accident on Norwegian Breakaway cruiseship.
  • Fesco profit drops in first seven months
    Restructuring Russian containership owner also reveals fall in revenue and volumes so far this year.
  • UACC loses two top executives
    Per Wistoft and Mathieu Philippe quit chemical tanker owner - but resignations not linked.
  • Analysts back BW LPG bid for Aurora LPG
    Respected analysts across the Norwegian capital come out in favour of VLGC consolidation move.
  • Crew saved from sinking cargoship
    Veteran vessel capsizes off Turkey after springing a leak in the engine room.
  • Maersk: India a silver lining in global trade
    Danish conglomerate praises India for growing despite liner shipping's headwinds.
  • Sino-Global looks to diversify more
    A new mobile-based platform is among the alternative solutions for New York-listed shipping agent.
  • Farstad shuts down office in Melbourne
    Oslo-listed company cuts half of its Australian workforce as it concentrates operations in Perth.
  • BW LPG to table Aurora LPG offer
    Transpetrol backing for deal that evokes memories of famous Bergesen swoop.
  • Akastor teams with Mitsui for offshore buy
    Rokke-controlled company's new venture with Japanese trader makes first move as it snaps up Dof ship for Brazilian work.
  • Dae Sun adds another HNCC tanker
    Korean yard seals deal for second ship with domestic owner.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • INTTRA's new EMEA president focuses on digital transformation
    Six languages, experience with two of the biggest liner carriers, and two of the biggest forwarders in the world. It's hard to beat the cre...
  • CRST appoints chief operating officer
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based trucking company CRST International has appointed Hugh Ekberg asgroup president and chief operating officer. Ekbe...
  • GT USA adds warehouse capacity at Port Canaveral
    Gulftainer USA (GT USA) has leased a 40,000-square-foot warehouse from Port Canaveral near its new container terminal to meet the needs of ...
  • DHL Express strengthens presence in Indonesia
    DHL Express opened the Jakarta Gateway 530 today at Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The 2 million euro (U.S. $2.2 millio...
  • NRF: Hanjin bankruptcy causing 'widespread disruptions' to supply chains
    The recent bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is causing "widespread disruptions" to supply chains across the country...
  • Regulators order new environmental review of Albany crude terminal
    New York state regulators will require an entirely new environmental review of crude oil terminals at the Port of Albany, according to a st...
  • UPS sued for alleged illegal cigarette deliveries
    UPS Inc. is facing a federal lawsuit in New York over alleged illegal cigarette deliveries that could cost the company as much as $872 mill...
  • CLARIFICATION: CEVA to manage Vermeer's European parts distribution
    Additional information has been provided to American Shipper by Vermeer, which clarified that CEVA is not overseeing ocean shipments from V...
  • FedEx increases prices for 2017
    FedEx Corp. said Monday its subsidiaries - FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight - will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2...
  • API panel to dive into logistics system integration
    The use of application programming interfaces (APIs) in the transportation and logistics industry has garnered much attention in the last y...
  • Investment group lands 50-year lease at Port of Melbourne
    Investment group the Lonsdale Consortium has acquired a 50-year lease to operate the Port of Melbourne in Australia for $9.7 billion Austra...
  • OL International opens office in South Africa
    OL International Holdings has opened a new office in Duban, South Africa to expand its non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) services...
  • Special Coverage: The application of technology in ocean freight
    For an industry known for being full of wise, old heads and grizzled veterans, there sure seems to be a lot of young faces making waves in ...
  • Executive Moves: Unishippers, TIA and Wabash National
    Unishippers Global Logistics has promoted its president, Kevin Lathrop , to chief executive officer. Former CEO Dan Lockwood will become th...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
  • Houston IFO 380 CST flipped to premium over New Orleans IFO 380 for third time this year
    Houston IFO 380 to $7/mt premium over the same product in New Orleans, its highest since July 14, when it was $3/mt
  • Jet deliveries from Europe to Cuba could mark start of new trade flow
    A 30,000 mt jet cargo was heard fixed this month from Gibraltar to Cuba, loading on September 3, with a second vessel heading to Cuba carrying 32,000 mt of jet fuel from Sonatrach's Skikda refinery in Algeria between September 17-19, market sources said.
  • Ukrainian diesel fuel prices drop 3.3% after Russia resumes supplies
    "We expect prices to continue falling as Russian diesel fuel supplies increase," a trader said. "It should not take long for prices to go down to the same levels as before the supply shutdown."
  • Hanjin box ship detained over bunker payments
    The Panama ship arrest is in line with other bunker payment-related detentions of Hanjin-operated ships in Vancouver, Canada and Sydney, Australia.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • First Kirkuk crude since June 2015 to load from Turkey's Ceyhan
    BP has been approaching shipowners with a Ceyhan-Mediterranean cargo loading September 27-29, and shipping sources who have seen the cargo said the grade to be loaded is Kirkuk.
  • Chile's Antofagasta port closed by rough seas
  • CORRECTION UPDATE: Minor fire at Ras Tanura oil terminal 'fully contained': Saudi Aramco
  • Bunker supplier Adani targets volume growth at India's Mormugao
    Adani's chief operating officer, Rahesh Mohata, said the company was expecting a "rapid expansion of volumes to be lifted in Mormugao".
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • ANALYSIS: Major hurdles for OPEC freeze deal; No decision seen in Algiers
    Speculation has roiled prices
  • FUTURES: Crude lower on record Saudi production, Venezuela remarks
  • TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Oct 1-3

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PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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