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BRIEFS
March 22, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Creditors grant Hyundai Merchant Marine three-month debt extension
  • If Hyundai forced to restructure debt, Danaos will likely do the same
  • Sri Lanka relents, China gets okay to resume Colombo Port City work
  • India eases up on domestic coastal shipping for foreign-flagged ships
  • Maersk plays with drones for making deliveries to vessels, inspections
  • MSC boosts Europe-India trade with introduction of bigger box ships
  • 12 months of dredging begins in Hung Hom Fairway in Hong Kong
  • IATA expects lithium battery bellyhold ban to be lifted in two years
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership seen as boon to worldwide online shopping
  • Aircargo Club Deutschland plans innovation drive by creating forum

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • CKYHE Alliance to reorganise Europe service network
  • CMA CGM strengthens West African coast-Europe offer with improved EURAF 5 service frequency & coverage extended to Northern Europe
  • Elektrans Group appoints Chetan Anand as Corporate Advisor to the Board
  • Idle containership capacity at all-time high
  • MOL Group company earns world's 1st SIGTTO certification for seafarer training on Very Large Ethane Carriers
  • SCFI spot rates down again
  • Softlink is ready with upgrades for the Customs Single Window Concept
  • Highest quantity of crude oil in last three years loaded at JN Port's liquid cargo terminal
  • DICT seen by trade as a business-friendly cargo terminal
  • ICD in CONCOR's Multi Modal Logistics Park at Kathuwas inaugurated
  • Govt expediting environment clearance for projects: Javadekar
  • Sugar exports seen surging in current fiscal
  • Deepak Premnarayen to be IMC's President, Dr Lalit Kanodia Vice-President for 2016-17

International Transport Journalweb site
  • «Smaller deals are important too»
  • Faster cargo trains in Las Vegas area
  • Kalil to supervise in Guadeloupe port
  • SIL shows confidence in Felixstowe
  • Harsh environment pushes SBB Cargo back into red
  • Boeing restructures European leadership
  • RWTH and Transporeon set up joint research project
  • Indonesia learning from Antwerp
  • Parcel alliance takes off in Germany
  • Trio of new executives for LH Cargo
  • Logistics company establishes Spanish subsidiary
  • Schedule reliability worsens in February
  • 1,000 vehicles set manufacturing record
  • Krummen Kerzers unfazed by difficult conditions
  • Unveiled - Magritte's magnificent flying machine

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • Is the dirtry tanker party over?
    One problem that shipping faces is that forecasts and opinions can be taken out of context by players seeking to portray a particular story. For publicly listed tanker owners, this is resulting in some...
  • Asian maritime community calls for single regional emergency hotline
    The maritime community has called for a single emergency hotline to improve distress communications among the port reporting centres scattered across Southeast Asia. "Sometime when the ship is in distress, there are lots of numbers in the bridge for the master or...
  • Sovcomflot yearly profit leaps on firm markets and lower expenses
    Sovcomflot, the Russian tanker shipping company, has reported a strong rise in net profit for 2015 on the back of firm freight markets and wide ranging reductions in costs. Group net profit rose to USD345 million in 2015 from USD83.9 million in the...
  • New heavy-load ship set for Russian Arctic
    Signifying an important new stage in the development of heavy-load marine transportation, the first of an generation of Arctic-going, modularised cargo carriers is set to enter service with the Dutch company BigRoll Shipping. Capable of loading modules, plant and equipment weighing 10,000 mt over the stern,...
  • VLCC market continues good performance in seasonally weak period
    Spot freight rates in the very large crude carrier market fell last week, but they remain on a high level given that March and April are usually a weak season in the...
  • Expert warns liquefaction rules still not implemented
    A leading expert on liquefaction has told shipowners and marine insurers that incidents involving the liquefaction of nickel and iron ore cargoes should be a thing of the past. Daniel Sheard partner and consulting scientist with marine scientific and technical consultants and surveyors, Brookes Bell...
  • Ship safety hit by economic downturn, says report
    As shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend, one marine insurer has warned the tough economic conditions are having a negative impact on ship safety. There were 85 total losses reported worldwide in 2015, according to Allianz Global Corporate...
  • Dry bulk scrapping gains pace in early 2016
    With no signs of an imminent improvement in the Baltic Dry Index, the first two months of the year has already seen 107 bulkers being scrapped, up from the 81 bulkers scrapped in the same period in 2015. From January to...
  • Hanjin Shipping vows all-out effort to normalise operations
    Hanjin Shipping's management has pledged to shareholders that it will do its utmost to reform and change the company's operations as it works towards paying off debt and normalise operations. To do this, Hanjin Shipping plans to continue with intensive cost-cutting measures, while executing rationalisation of its...
  • Oil logistics unit drags down revenue at Bolloré
    Paris-listed Bolloré Group, which holds 21 port concessions worldwide and operates 14 container terminals in Africa, announced a 2% drop in revenue for 2015 to USD12.2 billion. The decline was due to a 20% drop in turnover at the company's oil logistics segment to USD2.5 billion. The transportation...
  • Majority of Hyundai Merchant Marine shareholders approve stock consolidation
    An overwhelming majority of Hyundai Merchant Marine's shareholders has approved the company's plans to consolidate its stocks to reduce its capital in a 7:1 ratio, helping the massively indebted company to move on with its self-help...
  • Chinese yards new orders down 75.1% in January-February
    Chinese shipyards have received 0.95 million dwt in new orders during the first two months of 2016, plunging 75.1% year-on-year (y/y), showed data released by China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI). The output of newbuildings at Chinese yards stood at 4.2 million...
  • Chevron announces maiden shipment from USD54 billion Gorgon LNG project
    Chevron Australia announced on 21 March its first LNG shipment out of the USD54 billion Gorgon project - one week behind schedule. Carrying the 101,427 gt shipment from its 4.2 km jetty and offloading facility at the Barrow Island refinery...
  • Qingdao port profit up 20% y/y in 2015
    Hong Kong-listed Qingdao Port International posted a profit of CNY1.9 billion (USD294 million) for 2015, an increase of 20% year on year. The company recorded a revenue of CNY7.4 billion, up 6.7% y/y, and its earnings per share...
  • Don't wait for clarity on box weight rule before preparing, warns Inttra
    Compliance with the new container weight verification rule that will be imposed on July 1 is beginning to crystallise around two key points for shippers: What is the carrier cut-off time for submission of the verified gross mass...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • Hyundai wins public backing from Korea's shipping minister as shipowners warn investors of risks
  • Looming pilot shortage stalks air cargo operators as more narrowbodies are converted into freighters
  • Lufthansa Cargo launches products to boost general freight as earnings suffer 40% slump
  • Possible but implausible - India's relaxation of cabotage restrictions is unlikely to win it transhipment traffic
  • Global logistics companies, private equity firms vie over Korean logistics firm Logen
  • The Cuba thaw will be big for America's frozen chickens

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • Carnival gets nod to start cruises to Cuba on May 1
  • BOEM takes first step toward California offshore wind lease
  • Chevron ships first LNG cargo from Gorgon Project
  • Britain's new research ship to be RRS Boaty McBoatface?
  • BOEM identifies Wind Energy Area offshore New York
  • Maersk Line opts for Nacos Platinum integrated systems
  • DNV GL launches LNG intelligence portal
  • Cummins largest diesel yet makes Asian debut

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • Coast Guard monitoring vessel grounded in Columbia River
  • Pollution teams respond to fire at Port Orchard Yacht Club
  • Port of Coos Bay schedules public sale for Wednesday
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance delivers box volume increase
  • Georga Ports Authority sees gains in container numbers for February

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • Sovcomflot quadruples profit for 2015
    Long-term contracts shelter offshore and LNG operations, while tankers benefit from spot exposure
  • Data Hub: Trade Routes
    Trade between Europe and North America grew in 2015, but the rate of growth is slowing and lines could soon face troubled waters
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    European exports of beverages to North America the brightest spot as stronger dollar cheers demand
  • Passing of Tom Leander
    Lloyd's List Asia editor-in-chief dies, aged 61
  • Weighing the choices
    As the interface between carriers and their shipper customers, container terminals will have to make choices ahead of the implementation of container weighing rules
  • Our Lloyd's List Awards: Why pedigree and impartiality are a necessity
    We seek diversity, excellence and knowledge, and we seek authoritative credibility and standing in the industry
  • Buy high, sell low
    Monarch aborts its largest wager in a public shipping company at a loss of $156m
  • Limassol port faces disruption from pilots' strike
    Action taken to protest against terms of privatisation for Cypriot hub
  • Hanjin Shipping to introduce express China-US west coast service
    South Korean carrier to start new service from May 24
  • COSL resumes rig operation with Statoil
    COSL Promoter resumed operations in the Troll field in the North sea after negotiations with Statoil
  • Farstad appoints bank advisers to strengthen finances
    Liquidity reserves at $195.2m as of start of 2016
  • Analyst sees intra-Asia as bright spot in container trade
    OOIL best bet to benefit from robust intra-Asia trade, Jefferies says
  • Chevron ships first LNG cargo from Gorgon Project
    Cargo will be transported to Chubu Electric Power on board the Asia Excellence LNG carrier
  • India ports and shipping sector could create 10m jobs over next five years
    Authorities intend to attract more private and foreign investment to ports and shipping sector
  • Better off where?
    The integration of Europe as a federal superstate might be described as a grand plan, but it is one that cuts across all our human inclinations
  • MLP review raises concern over long-term prospects
    Quarterly review of master limited partnerships shows a lot has changed due to low oil prices and sluggish growth prospects in the broader midstream sector
  • Diana Shipping ranks at top of US-listed dry bulk firms
    Greek owner's conservative strategy pays off as rates fall to record lows

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • In this year's trans-Pacific talks, everything is up for negotiation
  • Carriers won't hold US exporters responsible for container weight
  • Total Quality Logistics Expands in South Carolina
  • Savannah port's TEU volume rose 8.1 percent in February
  • Revenue shrinks at top truckload carriers
  • Great Lakes interests criticize increase in pilotage fees
  • UPS expands US next-day, early delivery package service
  • Mega-ship orders were a mistake, shipowner says
  • India seeks developers for Kandla container terminal
  • Greece pushes back bid deadline for state railway
  • Netherlands ports to appeal EU tax ruling
  • European shippers urge EU to 'abolish' GRIs
  • German KG companies fined in 'magic pipe' case
  • DP World to buy major stake in Novorossiysk, Russia terminal
  • Bollore revenue slips on weak oil prices
  • Focus of container weight rule swings to the terminal gate

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • GasLog sees strong fundamentals ahead
    Finance chief says spot market should recover soon and term-charter rates still holding.
  • Buy shares not ships, Wilbur Ross counsels
    Billionaire investor asks fellow owners to lay off on speculative newbuilding orders in crude sector.
  • US admiral: talent key to cyber defence
    Coast Guard commandant expresses concerns over digital dangers in the Arctic.
  • First VLGC loads at US East Coast LPG dock
    Exports from the Marcus Hook complex set to grow as more capacity added.
  • Sovcomflot positive on tankers, upbeat on Gorgon
    Nikolay Kolesnikov says tanker market upturn has time to run, while new Chevron shipment should help improve sentiment in LNG.
  • MPC Capital selling new shares
    Hamburg asset manager boosts capital with new $2.5m private placement.
  • Paragon swaps 18.8% of notes for shares
    Only a fifth of troubled company's bondholders exchange debt for stock in sweetened offering.
  • GS and Red Box win Yamal contract
    Sino-European alliance signs deal that will see a modern vessel carrying modules to Russia's LNG project.
  • Crew errors sped spread of ship fire
    Australian report finds livestock carrier blaze exacerbated by open cabin and stairwell doors.
  • Woolim orders chemical tanker trio
    Korean owner heads to compatriot Yeunsoo Heavy Industry for 6,600-dwt ships.
  • Iraq ships out first ever gas cargo
    Shell and Mitsubishi JV export condensates on Panama-flagged ship.
  • Grimaldi Group linked to Genting fast ferry
    Italian shipowner believed to have paid more than $72m for Asian shipowner's Bimini Superfast.
  • Sovcomflot stacks up profit in 2015
    Russian owner sees strong tanker market and growing gas fleet power bottom line.
  • Evergreen heir gives up succession fight
    Balance of power rests with half-siblings as late founder's son Chang Kuo-wei replaced as director.
  • Gibraltar planning new bunker hub
    Government seeks bidders to build 225,000-cbm fuel and storage plant.
  • Wartsila to equip 27 Maersk boxships
    Danish giant signs deal with Finnish group for integrated control systems on newbuildings.
  • HMM files for creditor co-management
    Loss-making Korean owner reportedly reaches agreement on loan restructuring.
  • Gotland boosted by tankers in 2015
    Swedish owner also attributes higher annual profit to ship sales.
  • Hyundai Merchant 'signs debt deal'
    Korean owner reportedly reaches agreement on loan restructuring with creditors.
  • Songa makes $65.8m claim against DSME
    Norwegian company adds another filing in the long-standing legal row with South Korean yard.
  • KDB to give $1.2bn for big boxships
    Korean bank signs MoU with four other financial institutions in order to help local liner companies.
  • Iran P&I cover deal agreed
    Reinsurance deal to support resumption of Iran trading agreed by the P&I clubs.
  • Allianz warns on ship maintenance
    Economic pressures should not result in a 'put it off until later' mentality.
  • SCI stays cautious on new ship orders
    Indian state owner has lined up only $105m of investment in next financial year.
  • Hanjin Shipping goes express to China
    Korean owner using five 4,000-teu ships between the US and Shanghai.
  • Dutch ports to appeal against EU tax decision
    Group says payment of corporation tax will come at the expense of investments in facilities.
  • Tanker demo may not kick-off until 2020
    After several years of robust investment in new tonnage fleet has a decidedly youthful look.
  • First Chevron Gorgon LNG cargo departs for Japan
    US oil major says milestone underscores its commitment to growing its LNG business in Asia.
  • PSA International profit slips almost 10%
    Lower volumes and higher depreciation costs take their toll at Singapore port operator.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Ocean carrier group outlines VGM best practices

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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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