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September 22, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL hikes rate US$500-$550/TEU from Asia to Latin America October 15
  • Hanjin rehabilitation 'realistically impossible', says Seoul Central District Court
  • August LA up 1.6pc to 798,932 TEU, Long Beach off 8.9pc to 641,029 TEU
  • Singapore-flagged 2,200-TEUer spectacularly ablaze in Hong Kong
  • Port of Savannah's August container volume up 5pc to 330,846 TEU
  • Logistics International opens 3,500-TEU container depot near Colombo
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO expects more mergers in wake of Hanjin collapse
  • Correction: WSC did not ask for extension of VGM grace period
  • Act now to attend HKTDC workshop on China's 'Belt and Road' scheme
  • Driverless, autonomous ships to become reality in 15 years: NAVTOR
  • United Parcel Service to set up 3D print shop in Singapore by year's end
  • Manila to focus new Bejing talks on trade, investment and infrastructure
  • DHL opens US$2.2 million 1,353-square metre Jakarta airport facility
  • E-commerce to be handled faster at Amsterdam Schiphol with new system
  • Dubai's Gerry's dnata invests US$18 million in Pakistan air cargo
  • Cargolux to focus attention on San Juan's emerging pharma sector

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • ATA Freight receives John Deere Supplier Innovation Award
  • Cabinet approves enactment of Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016, repeal of five archaic admiralty statutes
  • Hanjin asked to return chartered vessels to owners
  • NEMO & EAX combined service to call at DP World London Gateway from early next year
  • Ajay Bhadoo is new VC & CEO of GMB
  • Major Ports see slightly reduced thermal coal handling in 5 months
  • Major Ports to offer heavy discounts to promote coastal movement of RoRo & other vessels
  • New batch of students join JBS Academy for courses in Customs clearance & international freight forwarding
  • Stalwarts of Indian chemical industry pledge support towards building sustainable supply chain with TfS
  • Govt gives go-ahead to merge General & Railway Budgets, advance Budget presentation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Argentina opens first cargo transfer centre
  • Emission-free EMUs instead of "dirty" diesels
  • JLL president now assuming CEO role as well
  • Investing in workforce, enhancing offers
  • Cooperation in rail research field
  • Sharing headquarters in Paris
  • Checking sanctions lists for better compliance
  • Supporting logistic start-ups in Singapore
  • AA Cargo starts CEIV certification process
  • EU supports multimodal solutions at port of Savona
  • Gebrüder Weiss now in Izmir
  • Step towards better rail interoperability in Europe
  • Port of Savannah launches mid-American arc project
  • Transcontainer bond placed on Moscow exchange
  • Extended headquarters ceremonially opened
  • Leasing contract for first A380 about to expire
  • Waco wins WWG Consolidators as Pakistan member

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Spill case ruling strengthens OPA 90 compensation scheme
  • IUMI 2016: Current market conditions 'not seen for 30 years'
  • Adani Ports expands global footprint with Queensland terminal deal
  • IUMI 2016: Gaps appearing as hull premiums continue to fall
  • Hanjin Shipping's vessels begin docking in Singapore
  • Navig8's former dry bulk team part of new outfit
  • SW Shipping granted early release from receivership
  • IUMI 2016: Cargo insurers struggling with Hanjin exposure
  • DP World wins contract to handle Asia-Australia consortium cargo
  • Oversupply of offshore vessels to extend beyond 2020
  • Indonesia doubles-down on cargo dwell time reduction
  • Wider Panama Canal will deliver greater benefits, but bigger risks
  • Samkang M&T wins USD400 million contract from ISOICO
  • Chang Myung Shipping sells two Capesize bulkers

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Atlas Air shareholders approve Amazon deal despite fears of pilots and ground crew
  • HMM joining 2M alliance may not be a done deal after all, post-Hanjin
  • Major supply chain revamp pays dividends for Unilever across Europe
  • FedEx lifts outlook after buying TNT Express
  • Comment: reducing tension via logistics collaboration in air cargo airlines
  • With cargo theft on the rise, retailers must focus on protecting their goods
  • Lufthansa, Air China sign agreement for China-Europe routes

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Future USS Zumwalt suffers engineering casualty
  • Foss partners with Seattle Maritime Academy
  • Ten-year old Panamax box ship sold for scrap
  • Quantic is ILS subcontractor on Eastern's OPC contract
  • Danish Maritime Days program announced
  • Bisso Towboat takes delivery of ASD tractor tug
  • Royal Bank of Scotland to wind down shipping business
  • Optimar BWMS approval request first to reach USCG

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Panamax bulker earnings creep back up to three-week high
    With capes soaring, charterers may be thinking about fixing panamax vessels instead
  • Demand doubt is sword of Damocles hanging over LNG shipping
    New cargo supply is arriving in waves, but serious questions arise over demand growth and impact on the global fleet
  • Panama ratifies Hong Kong Convention
    Denmark plans to ratify in spring of 2017, but the treaty still lacks adequate support
  • Cash is king in dry bulk market
    Supply and demand is coming into balance, says Pioneer Marine's Khanna at Marine Money
  • Inglorious end to a celebrated era by Royal Bank of Scotland
    Decision to wind down its portfolio underlines buyers' preference towards distressed loans at deep discounts
  • MSI forecasts more scrapping from ballast water rules
    Regulation could alleviate oversupply as owners scrap vessels rather than install costly equipment
  • ILO pledges to look at vessel abandonment database discrepancy
    Move comes after two dozen reported cases in last six months were found not to be listed
  • Chinese lessors likely to be here to stay
    Shipowners seeking more alternative forms of financing as industry slump persists
  • UK Ship Register pushing for Maritime Growth Study implementation
    UKSR chief reports that changes are in place but improvements are still needed
  • Cargo theft gets violent, IUMI hears
    Costs soar as problem gets bigger, insurers told
  • DP World Southampton continues to expand
    Additional yard space added to support SCT 5 and new container handling equipment on order
  • Businesses urge US commerce department to resolve Hanjin situation
    Shippers facing higher fees to pick up cargo and rising freight charges
  • Cape earnings shoot up to $13,153 per day
    Increased loadings from Brazil support rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Indonesia's trade growth attracts new logistics investment
  • Hanjin failure highlights shortcomings of US chassis system
  • Houston port says Hanjin to pay remaining terminal charges
  • New terminal lease at Virginia clears way for expansion
  • Avoiding another Hanjin won't be easy
  • Trans-Pacific volatility gives NVOCCs opening to gain market share
  • Russia to regulate stevedore pricing
  • US policy brings automated trucks miles closer to reality
  • Long Beach head of infrastructure to be interim CEO
  • FedEx's Smith sees open road for freight growth in Europe
  • CMA CGM short-sea subsidiaries add container capacity
  • Indonesia seeks to further cut container dwell times

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Jones Act tankers entering period of softness
    More ship supply threatening the highest tanker freight rates in the world.
  • MarAd chief: US a maritime nation at risk
    Outgoing MarAd head warns declining US role in shipping poses broader proble
  • Navig8 says no order at Hyundai Mipo
    Group's chemical arm denies reports it has acted on plan to replace lost STX newbuildings at another South Korean yard.
  • Norton: Star Bulk free to buy tonnage
    President says new bank agreements do not include restrictions on growth.
  • Lack of capital to push shipping consolidation
    Governance and scale, along with better fundamentals, needed to attract investors.
  • Bank talks not buys top Diana agenda
    New York-listed owner not the buyer of SWS capesize with debt discussions taking priority, sources say.
  • Georgiopoulos not worried by wet rates
    Market setting itself up for a 'nice winter' after seasonal decline that was no worse than he expected.
  • Dynacom readies for LNG fuelling
    George Procopiou is preparing about half of his suezmax newbuilding tanker fleet for future gas propulsion.
  • Georgiopoulos unworried by tankers
    Market setting itself up for a 'nice winter' after seasonal decline that was no worse than he expected.
  • Trogir yard wins Croatian tanker cash
    Government awards guarantees worth $25m for vessel being part-built for Arctech in Finland.
  • Zhong An seeks cape sales as rates rise
    Double deal in focus amid expectations of further spot market progress.
  • Korean Air approves funding for Hanjin
    South Korean airline will provide $53.9m to struggling compatriot liner company.
  • Ridgebury and Dynacom ships collide
    A vessel controlled by Greek owner hits an anchored ship off Belgium, causing limited damage.
  • Signal tanker makes it out of Libya
    Greek aframax loads cargo from Ras Lanuf; another tanker on its way in.
  • Cokaliong Shipping snaps up Japanese ro-pax
    Philippines owner adds another ferry to expanding fleet; wants more.
  • Sweden to get Kurdish oil after two-year gap
    An aframax owned by Minerva Marine is on its way to Brofjorden to end Kurdish shipment drought.
  • Arrested Hanjin ship making pit-stop
    Hanjin Vienna heading to Vancouver for supplies and new crew.
  • Saade: 'Small companies are going bust'
    CMA CGM's vice-president is looking at possible opportunities arising from Hanjin's woes.
  • Star Bulk closes $50m share issue
    Bulker owner completes new equity deal as part of restructuring.
  • Grounded boxship 'severely damaged'
    Taiwanese authorities working to prevent further pollution from Chinese vessel forced ashore by typhoon.
  • Hanjin Shipping shares hit record low
    Investors rush to sell out of ailing containership and bulker owner.
  • HMM to fill Hanjin's gaps in Europe
    South Korean owner responds to compatriot's collapse by deploying more vessels.
  • Gate LNG bunker berth opens
    Shell-controlled Gasnor's chartered vessel loads first cargo from Dutch terminal.
  • Prisco liquidation plan approved
    US judge finally okays collapsed tanker owner's scheme to share out cash from SCF fleet sale.
  • Grounded boxship suffered 'severe hull damage'
    Taiwanese authorities working to prevent further pollution from Chinese vessel forced ashore by typhoon.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • NCBFAA expresses general support for FMC's NSA rule amendments
    The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) said it generally supports the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission...
  • UPS beefs up package delivery, 3D printing capacity
    Integrated logistics company UPS said this week it plans to open a new package center in Compton, Calif., and is expanding its 3D printing ...
  • USDA offers aid to improve overseas agricultural import operations
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday that it's accepting applications for projects in developing countries that improve...
  • U.S. finds dumping of cut-to-length steel plate imports
    The Commerce Department determined that imports of carbon and alloy cut-to-length steel plates from Brazil, South Africa and Turkey are bei...
  • Cass: North American freight market 'persistently weak'
    The North American freight market remained "persistently weak" in August 2016 despite rebounding slightly from the previous month, accordin...
  • ATA: Truck tonnage index rebounds in August
    Domestic truck tonnage jumped 5.7 percent in August 2016 from the previous month, following a revised decrease of 2.1 percent during July, ...
  • FedEx Q1 FY2017 earnings beat expectations
    FedEx Corp. earnings for first quarter of its fiscal year 2017, which ended Aug. 31, beat consensus analyst expectations, according to the ...
  • Blackstone enters $1.5b deal to buy 46 warehouses
    New York-based private equity firm Blackstone Group LP reached a $1.5 billion deal to purchase a portfolio of logistics centers across the ...
  • Executive Moves: Greenbrier, Transervice and Hoyer
    The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., a railroad transportation equipment manufacturer, has named Jim Cowan president of Greenbrier International...
  • Maersk unveils skipped sailings around Chinese Golden Week
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line has announced skipped sailings on various services around Chinese Golden Week in order to match network ca...
  • NCBFAA wants importer identification standardization, but has concerns over regulation
    For years, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has been asking for standardization around importer ...
  • Port of Long Beach to name interim CEO
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is expected to formally install Duane Kenagy as the port's interim chief executive officer Wed...
  • Oakland's busiest marine terminal makes night gates permanent
    The Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), which handles 70 percent of the Port of Oakland's containerized cargo, decided to make...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
  • Total, Ecoslops to develop Marseilles maritime fuel processing plant
    The MOU says the companies will set up a partnership to conduct a detailed study, with a final investment decision expected in 2017.
  • Oil complex strengthens after US crude, gasoline stocks draw
    NYMEX November crude settled up $1.29 at $45.34/b. ICE November Brent settled up 95 cents at $46.83/b.
  • EIA says residual fuel stocks up slightly from last week
    Domestic stocks ended the week at 40.655 million barrels, a build of just 72,000 barrels from last week. Only the US Gulf Coast and US West Coast had builds of more than 100,000 barrels week on week.
  • Libyan oil output jumps to 360,000 b/d as export from Ras Lanuf resume
    This output rise follows news that NOC lifted force majeure at the 360,000 b/d Es Sider, 220,000 b/d Ras Lanuf and 70,000 b/d Zueitina terminals last week.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • REFINERY NEWS: Partial works at Portugal's Sines: traders
  • S&P sees oil prices recovering to just $55/b by 2019 as industry costs fall
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Titan LNG announces development of first LNG bunkering pontoon
    The Titan LNG Flex-Fueler can supply LNG to inland waterway vessels from a fixed location, but can also be navigated to larger sea-going vessels and safely supply LNG while they load or unload their cargo, it said.
  • CORRECTION: TANKERS: NWE-USAC MR rates rise on Colonial Line 1 outage
  • Libya loads first export cargo from Ras Lanuf after clashes
  • TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 40,000 mt fuel oil for Oct 1-3
  • FUTURES: Crude rises on US draw on stocks, higher Japan imports

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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