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February 23, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Newly created China Cosco Shipping to retain its old divided rival alliances
  • Charleston container volume up 4.6pc in last 7 months to 1.12 million TEU
  • New productivity records set at 40 moves per hour at Santos
  • Hanjin on watchlist before possible downgrade, Hyundai MM stock sinks
  • Logistics service providers must tech-up or be left behind: study
  • Japanese exports fall 12.9pc in 2015 - biggest loss since 2009 downturn
  • Maersk combines eastern South America operations to cut costs
  • Anglo Eastern, MarinePALS develop marine cadet learning platform
  • 18,000-TEU CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin tests docking in Port of Long Beach
  • Canadian National Railway stages US$500 million debt sale
  • US south Atlantic coastal regions establishes network of inland port
  • Virginia Port Authority reports 0.4pc January box rise to 192,844 TEU
  • Bombardier to lay off 7,000 as 2015 loss widens to US$5.3 billion
  • UPS seeks to block FedEx-TNT deal with regulatory appeal in Brazil
  • Ireland's ASL runs India's Quikjet after takeover of Swiss-owned Farnair
  • FedEx deploy electric delivery pickup vehicles in Japan

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the largest vessel ever to call US, inaugurated at Long Beach
  • CMA CGM's SEAS 1 is now fortnightly
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update
  • Korean Register gains authorisation to deliver statutory services in Germany & Togo
  • Maritime Law: A Compelling Element of International Law
  • PPG's 10th anniversary annual conference to be held in Melbourne next year
  • SCFI spot rates see significant fall
  • SSA President calls for working together in these challenging times
  • Sugar exports slow down as international rates drop
  • JN Port SEZ to kick-start soon
  • L&T bags international orders worth INR 1,404 cr.
  • UK, India to ink inter-govt agreement for infra financing
  • CTL & BHP 2016's business sessions explore pertinent topics

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Back on time
  • 100 freight locomotives for Argentina
  • First import and export shipment
  • Focus still on safe, reliable network
  • IMO Polar code just round the corner
  • Rieck reinforces executive team
  • Delivering UK's largest onshore blades
  • New regional manager for all-cargo carrier
  • TVSZ: high level of compliance with Iris standard
  • More void G6 sailings
  • Pacavi/Gameco on track with Airbus conversion
  • Ship drawing record 15.65 m calls Antwerp
  • Danish company opens office in Shanghai
  • HGK begins new year with slight growth
  • Noerpel adds skilled administrator
  • Digital parking scheme on trial
  • Biggest vessel ever calling Long Beach

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • Competition from box lines continues to depress reefer rates
    Competition from container shipping companies continues to depress earnings of reefer operators, according to Oslo-listed Siem Shipping. The reefer and car carrier, which has returned to profit last year on lower financing costs. The group posted a net profit of USD2.3 million in the fourth quarter compared with a loss of...
  • Vard secures stern trawler newbuilding contract
    Vard Holdings Limited has secured a newbuilding contact for the design and construction of one stern trawler. The shipyard will build the Vard 8 02 designed trawler hull at its premises in Braila, Romania with fiinal outfitting performed at it's Vard Sovkines premises. The 80m loa vessel is to be built for...
  • Demand rising for bigger box ships
    While charter rates for container ships remain fairly static at depressed levels of about USD6,000-7,000/day for most size classes, tonnage demand from operators has been increasing. This rise in demand is especially for post-Panamax, Panamax, and feeder vessels. Following...
  • Brisbane to build AUD100 million mega-ship cruise facility
    The Australian port of Brisbane has received first stage approval from the Queensland state government to build a AUD100 million (USD71.5 million) mega-ship cruise facility at Luggage Point, at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The facility is...
  • El Faro inquiry hears crew emergency call to shore
    Attorneys for Tote Services and Tote Maritime have mounted a strong and effective defence of the company but produced "optics" - a US political buzzword that may be summed up as 'public perception' - so negative for the company that broad public opinion could begin to affect national shipping policy. El...
  • California-based tanker series makes debut
    As the latest entrant to the US-flag, home trade fleet, the 50,000 dwt Lone Star State has given first form to the ECO Class tanker concept based on a South Korean design and built by General Dynamics NASSCO. Five vessels of the 337,000 barrel-capacity...
  • Seoul to aid local companies exploring overseas port developments opportunities
    South Korean companies seeking overseas port developments opportunities are to receive state help, it was announced. The country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said that it plans to embark on this plan by supporting local construction companies, engineering companies, South Korean...
  • South Korea's HMM plans to cut charterhire rates
    Hyundai Merchant Marine, which has been working to raise liquidity to avert possible bankruptcy, told IHS Fairplay today that it will begin talks with owners of its chartered-in fleet to reduce charterhires. A statement issued by HMM said, "The talks around the charter...
  • Diminishing returns the new normal for ports, says analyst
    The attractive profit margins of the past may not be in the future for container terminal operators as global volume growth rates fall to their lowest level since 2009 while capex and operating expenditure rises. Double digit average throughput growth...
  • Cargo ship sinks in heavy weather off Vietnam
    Vietnam-flagged cargo ship, Ha Tien 1, has sunk off the coast of Hue, Vietnam, in unfavourable weather conditions on 20 February. All 20 crew members were picked by Vietnamese rescue vessel SAR 412 and taken to the nearby...
  • CMA CGM in preliminary talks for boxship orders
    South Korea's Big Three ship builders have confirmed to IHS Fairplay that they are in preliminary talks with French liner operator CMA CGM, which is looking to order another set of ultra-large container ships. Sources from Hyundai Heavy...
  • Port productivity prioritised by ASEAN
    The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to implement processes to measure and improve productivity at their major ports. The action to continuously monitor and review key performance indicators related to port and berth productivity is top of the list of maritime-related goals and actions...

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • Bad weather hits Felixstowe, so UASC diverts more sailings to London Gateway
  • Keeping the customer satisfied: it's all about momentum for AirBridgeCargo
  • Canals feel the ripples of the container shipping crisis as vessels go the long way round
  • African air trade set to double as liberalisation nears
  • 'Disrupt yourself, or be disrupted'
  • Kent villages fear 'Amazon' project could mean a giant warehouse

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • First work for DLV 2000 will be on INPEX Ichthys Project
  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding busy with Laker winter work
  • Maersk, Qatargas and Shell ink MOU on LNG as marine fuel
  • RNLN takes delivery of first Damen hybrid tug
  • Blue North to manage Prowler Fisheries fleet
  • Valmet scrubbers picked for TUI Cruises newbuilds
  • Otto gets orders for tanker and two ferries
  • BAE San Diego to perform LCS-7 and LCS-8 PSAs
  • Vard wins order for advanced stern trawler

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • The Seaport Alliance releases cargo statistics for January
  • Mechanics form picket lines outside United Airlines facilities
  • FMC seeking comment on list of possible revisions
  • Jensen Maritime helps convert Global Seas fishing vessel
  • G6 Alliance member carriers plan more Loop 6 void sailings

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • Handysize rates show first on-week gains in three months
    Trade sees renewed optimism post Chinese New year holidays
  • Container terminal operator profitability under threat
    Lower volume growth and surging capex is making it increasingly hard to make money from a once buoyant sector, says Drewry
  • IG in talks with US on interim insurance measure amid Iran sanctions
    Solution will take some time to put together
  • Oil price drop could lead to increased waste disposal costs
    A continuing build-up of unwanted oil waste in European ports could lead to port clearance delays or cost increases for waste disposal
  • Iran's efforts to boost oil production face hurdles
    Experts estimate Iran needs roughly $150bn to $200bn of capital investment to modernise its oil sector
  • Diana Shipping clinches time charter from Transgrain
    Charter expected to bring in $1.5m gross revenue for minimum 12-month period
  • Impairments weigh on POSH 2015 results
    But revenue lifted by stronger contributions from offshore accommodation segment
  • G6 Alliance to skip sailings between Asia and Europe
    G6 alliance's capacity cut in Asia-Europe in response to market demand
  • Otto Marine secures $23m contracts to build tanker, two ferries
    New deals to aid Otto Marine's diversification bid
  • A sense of entitlement
    There are port authority chief executives who work their fingers to the bone trying to attract cruise companies, but these people will always want more

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • US West Coast congestion cost Washington $770 million, study says
  • Truckload carrier Schneider opens New Jersey transloading terminal
  • Chang's sons still discussing Evergreen leadership
  • With APIs, SMC3 builds broad data 'platform' for LTL shippers
  • China Cosco Shipping aims to become third-largest container line
  • Despite strong TOTE defense, El Faro could reshape Jones Act
  • Antwerp hails six-inch rise to record draft
  • Panama Canal warns of possible draft restrictions to existing locks
  • ASEAN seeks port productivity improvements
  • Planned Colachel port could recapture India transshipment cargo
  • Deutsche Post denies it's mulling sale of forwarding unit
  • US Coast Guard told storm intensity surprised El Faro captain, TOTE
  • Terminal costs rising and profits harder to find, Drewry says

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • Golden Ocean vote completes share sale
    Shareholders approve increase in share capital, allowing Fredriksen to take last chunk of shares.
  • Iran to push up Opec's market share
    Energy trade flows from the Middle East and Asia tipped as most robust in coming years.
  • 'Still gaps' in US-flag inspection scheme
    In El Faro hearing, US Coast Guard officials say agency is improving Alternate Compliance Program.
  • SAAM makes first 2016 move with Damen tugs
    Luksic Group company agrees to acquire a pair of towage vessels from Dutch shipbuilder.
  • Supramax bulker fetches low price
    Low-profile owner MJHR reportedly sells Vietnamese-built bulker Anne Kjersti to Chinese interests.
  • Crew abandon sinking ship off Vietnam
    Seafarers safe after Ha Tien 1 took on water north of Da Nang in South China Sea.
  • Oil supply and demand align next year
    Forecast sees Asia demand and Middle East supply as drivers of global trade.
  • Swedish and UK P&I Clubs post positive results
    Two major insurance players see satisfactory growth following the 20 February renewal deadline.
  • Police raids probe Keppel's Brazil deals
    Yard deals among subject of latest round of Operation Carwash investigation.
  • DVB poaches HSH shipping chief Ingmar Loges
    HSH's global maritime boss leaving for rival after a four-year stint; Christian Nieswandt stepping up to take top job.
  • Genting linked to Nordic Yards buy
    German reports suggest Malaysian group following up Lloyd Werft deal with another yard takeover.
  • Sinotrans Shipping projects a 'red' 2015
    Hong Kong-listed owner says it expects a "considerable loss" due to the slowdown of the dry market.
  • LNG carrier berths at Sabine Pass
    Cheniere Energy gears up to launch first of a new wave of US LNG exports.
  • Hijacked tanker freed by Nigerian navy
    Two crew still held hostage by pirates after attack off Ivory Coast.
  • Denmark's Fayard posts record profit
    Shipyard boosted by conversion of two Scandlines ferries in 2015.
  • Ex-Maersk man steps up at Monjasa
    Danish tanker and bunker group promotes Svend Stenberg Molholt to COO role.
  • MMA Offshore ends payout after weak result
    Australian offshore vessel owner axes its dividend as its six-month profit drops by 83%.
  • Algoma retiring five bulkers and a tanker
    Canadian owner removing vessels from tough markets after Q4 profit slashed.
  • Maersk in LNG fuel deal with Qatargas and Shell
    Danish giant teams up with high-profile partners to explore alternative fuel option.
  • HMM begins talks to cut charter fees
    Korean owner meeting foreign counterparties to reduce payments as it confirms $450m sale of bulkers.
  • Will bulker buyers party like its 1999?
    Is now the time for bulker owners to replicate some of the best deals ever seen in the industry, Clarksons Research asks.
  • Deutsche: Ship has sailed for order cull
    Striking off newbuildings not a realistic solution to dry woe, bank says.
  • Russia lines up cash for 92 new ships
    PM Dmitry Medvedev earmarks subsidies for 18 owners to boost fleets up to 2030.
  • Pemex tanker hit by fire at TNG yard
    No injuries reported as smoke billows from Neuvo Pemex IV in Veracruz.
  • ABG Shipyard's Privinvest sale still on
    Loss-making Indian yard says it could still offload controlling stake to Abu Dhabi Mar company.
  • Siem Shipping returns to profit for 2015
    Higher revenue, reduced costs and no impairments help reefer company end the year in black.
  • New orders see Otto Marine diversify away from offshore
    Depressed oil and gas market forcing shipyards to look elsewhere for newbuildings.
  • Nakilat sees full year profit rise by 10%
    Lower finance costs and additional tonnage help to boost bottom line at LNGC shipowner.
  • Board hears final call from El Faro captain
    Audio of phone communications from Davidson reveal last recorded words of doomed master.
  • EIA: Distillate stocks tying up tankers
    EIA says floating storage and long transits for tankers stemming from Europe's high distillate stocks

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • Port of Oakland agrees to deal with OHT
  • IATA: Airline industry shows mixed financial progress

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
  • Djibouti bunker supplier reports increased sales volumes
    Says tankers, bulk carriers and containerships now call regularly for refueling.
  • Amendment to BDN text on sulfur ready for formal IMO approval
    New text for supplier's declaration to allow supply of high sulfur fuel to ships that use scrubbers.
  • Bunker shift to MGO from fuel oil to strain refiners, product markets: IEA
    Global cap in 2020 will see 2 million b/d of marine fuel demand switch from residual fuel oil to MGO, says forecast.
  • India's Vishakhapatnam bunker market to grow with tax cuts: market sources
    But the game-changer for the Indian bunkering market will be government investment to upgrade the country's ports.
  • NWE fuel oil hi-lo spread at five-week high on utility demand
    Low sulfur material unlikely to be sold into the high sulfur pool in the foreseeable future.
  • Shipbuilder Otto Marine seals Indonesian oil product tanker contract
    Subsidiary Batamec will build a 6,500 dwt ABS-class tanker.
  • Panama Canal expansion to transit Suezmaxes from Q2: source
    Liquid tankers can carry cargoes of up to 130,000 mt or up to Suezmax size in the Third Set of Locks expansion project.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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