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August 24, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM increases Asia-Red Sea rate by US$500/TEU from September 8
  • Kerry Logistics H1 profit up 1pc to US$70.6 million as revenues rise 6pc
  • East and west Panama shipping lanes out of service for repairs till Friday
  • Season's idle fleet numbers back up to more than one million TEU
  • Ship's engineers plead guilty to dumping oily waste water into the sea
  • WTO says Russian import duties on paper, palm oil, fridges illegal
  • Look at life aboard the pared down 15,000-TEU cost cutting Ebba Maersk
  • Marseilles Fos box volume rises 12pc to record 112,768 TEU in July
  • Florida Port Manatee signs Del Monte deal extension for up to 20 years
  • China mulls Sino-American plan to turn Flint, Michigan, into food export hub
  • British truckers increase heavy goods vehicle efficiency 2.8pc in 2015
  • DHL extends logistics deal with Southco in Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific
  • US eco rule orders fuel efficient trucks into existence using aluminum
  • Harris Pye Engineering offers turnkey scrubber installation packages
  • Community lobster feast spoiled when Air Canada fails to deliver on time
  • China's July air cargo traffic shows sign of recovery set for take-off
  • Panalpina Egypt relocates operations to Cairo Cargo City
  • X-ray cargo scanner pleas from India's Tiruchi airport repeatedly ignored

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • Ministry of Shipping seeks 5 pc of Central Road Fund for waterways development: Gadkari
  • Rising Middle East refinery capacity seen impacting crude tanker shipping outlook
  • Scrapping seen touching a new high
  • 'Close quarter' situation between vessels handled skillfully at Kandla Port
  • Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal crosses 0.2 m TEUs
  • JN Port signs agreement with banks for external commercial borrowing
  • JNPT participates in IACC annual convention on 'Unleashing India-US Economic Synergy'
  • Kandla Port's achievements highlighted at I-Day celebration
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port achieves multiple handling records
  • EFL facilitates new beginning in Indo-Bangladesh trade
  • Qatar Airways Cargo implements automated weight & balance system

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Self-driving delivery robots in Switzerland
  • HGVs: advance notification mandatory in box terminals
  • R.I.P. Ruedi Reisdorf sen.
  • Automated weight and balance system in Doha
  • Amsterdam - city of choice for ISS
  • Robots to labour in new Amazon warehouse
  • Imperial Logistics modernizing cranes
  • Improving rail services in Indiana and Kentucky
  • First international cargo handler in Saudi Arabia
  • Walmsley to lead Palletways UK
  • Certificate duo for Intermarine
  • Australia: first customer for Port Botany Rail shuttle
  • Another peak at Pactl
  • Sherry Wang reinforces Arpin International
  • Auckland with stable results
  • Uber makes foray into forwarding world
  • Container throughput rising modestly worldwide

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • Biometric IDs to be required at high-risk US ports
  • Caribbean adapts to container weighing rule with ease
  • Korea Line Corporation cements control of Samsun Logix
  • Sailings to be cut as G6 prepares for weak October demand
  • Otto Marine to hold EGM to discuss delisting
  • BW Group seals FSRU contract in Pakistan
  • Hanjin Shipping to submit liquidity plan on Thursday
  • Stagnant trade takes Kerry Logistics to flat first half
  • China container volumes rebound in July
  • Zhuhai port sets bold throughput target for 2020
  • Danish Ship Finance expects drop-off in loan demands

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • Open skies beckon US and Mexican airlines, but it's no fiesta for cargo carriers
  • New warning to shippers on misdeclaring dangerous goods in ocean containers
  • Mega-containership grounded off Southampton
  • Felixstowe digs in to be ready for more ULCVs
  • 'Move upmarket to beat Brexit backlash'
  • Peter Spellman joins INTTRA as chief technology officer

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • Transocean Winner refloated and under tow
  • First of two RAnger V-3300 fireboats now in service
  • Bollinger delivers FRC Rollin Fritch to Coast Guard
  • Triyards completes Suda 320-L4 liftboat for Swissco
  • Pioneering Spirit completes first commercial project
  • Damen adds scrubbers to "one stop shop" solutions
  • Maersk Supply sheds two anchor handlers
  • Pasha ship carries first autos to Port of San Francisco
  • Eastern delivers Z-Tech 2400 escort tug
  • Sembcorp Marine takes full control of PPL Shipyard
  • MV Werften lays river cruise ship keels

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • Vafias sells two capes in profit-taking deal
    Sinokor said to be new buyer of bulker pair acquired earlier this year
  • Large container lines winning greater market share
    Consolidation is leading to a concentration of container carrier capacity in the hands of a few, leaving little option for smaller lines, says SeaIntel
  • Fred Olsen Energy rig termination reflected in HHI balance sheet
    Shipbuilder incurs $197m in losses stemming from rig cancellation dispute
  • China Shipping Development undergoes management reshuffle
    Move is part of parent China Cosco Shipping Group's business consolidation initiative
  • 'NAT is reporting correctly'
    Letter to the editor: NAT responds to a recent Lloyd's List comment piece
  • China Shipping Haisheng to dispose of shipping assets
    Shanghai-listed company looks to transform itself into an investment and healthcare player
  • Danish Ship Finance first-half profit hit by impairment charges
    Impairments mainly attributed to offshore segment
  • India's JNPT gets $400m loan for road expansion as it doubles port capacity
    India's largest container port taps low-cost external commercial borrowings from State Bank of India and Singapore's DBS
  • Mercator Lines gets further time extensions for results release
    Company does not have sufficient funds to hire an accountant to prepare the financial statements
  • Hanjin Shipping set to submit 'self-rescue' plan to KDB this week
    Carrier to meet with bondholders on September 2 to seek maturity date extension for Won421bn worth of bonds

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • LA-LB terminals scrap uniform chassis fee to negotiate separately
  • US shippers, trucking group locked in bill of lading battle
  • US Coast Guard issues final rule for TWIC readers
  • Hanjin liquidity plan expected Thursday
  • Brazil to launch global trade push starting in Argentina
  • Pasha car carrier service revives idle San Francisco pier
  • Top Indian port ushers in new era of funding for public ports
  • Target tightens inbound supply chain to slash stock-outs
  • Chassis shortages raise anxiety over peak-season truck waits at LA-LB ports
  • Cosco Shipping Ports tipped to bid for new Algeciras terminal
  • Coastal cooperation fails to lift profits for Indian liners
  • China port volumes rise following flat first half
  • Shanghai widens TEU lead over No. 2 world port Singapore
  • Weak October forecast leads to G6 capacity cuts on Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific
  • Kerry Logistics feels first-half effects of slowing trade volume
  • Shanghai's Pactl posts record seven-month air cargo growth

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • ER engineer faces manslaughter charge
    Federal prosecutors in Brazil target Russian for death of two Filipino crewmen on containership.
  • Growing Genting bags $500m cruiseship loan
    Malaysian conglomerate's Singapore-listed spinoff reveals facility as it logs $49.5m loss in first half.
  • Maersk Supply offloads two anchor handlers
    Second set of sales in a long line of planned divestments in weak offshore market
  • BG Freight Line hires four feederships
    Subsidiary of Peel Ports Group enters long-term pact for vessels ordered by Jungerhans in February.
  • Carnegie downgrades Scorpio; cuts rate view
    Bank's analysts explain hold rating comes amid lower dividend expectations.
  • Western Bulk Chartering turns red
    Christen Sveaas-controlled company logs loss of $11.4m as it plans to invite more shareholders to invest.
  • Cargoship crunched in tanker clash
    Singapore ship damaged following collision with Columbia-managed vessel.
  • Mammoth CMA CGM boxship grounds
    A 17,859-teu containership needed around an hour to get free off Southamton after grounding.
  • Nikolaos Vafias set for profitable cape play
    Double capesize buy earlier this year looks set to pay off for Greek shipowner.
  • Eli Tilles plots Pacific shipping lines
    Israeli businessman wants to introduce competition into island trades.
  • PSV rates return to rock-bottom
    Free tonnage list lengthens in North Sea ports as earnings drop again.
  • MISC in Thai mission with $230m deal
    Malaysian tanker owner leases FSO for 10 years in contract with Chevron.
  • Fredriksen's Frontline 'still in growth mode'
    Arctic Securities believes expansion and renewal the order of the day for tanker owner.
  • Russia building three new cruiseships
    USC wins deal for river-sea vessels that could tour the Med.
  • El Faro families seek to cancel mediation
    Lawyers in yet-to-be-settled wrongful death claims want to freeze reconciliation efforts while key documents remain secret.
  • STX hires arranger for STX France sale
    Korean media suggest that PricewaterhouseCoopers is managing the disposal of French shipbuilder.
  • New Fredriksen venture inks debut order
    DESS Aquaculture signs for fish harvesting vessel at Kleven in Norway.
  • Danske downgrades Aurora LPG
    VLGC owner cut to sell amid liquidity concerns and bank's lower rate expectations during 'rough' 2017.
  • 'Migrant' cruiseship put on sales block
    Floating Accommodation needs cash to cover costs after losing Swedish charter.
  • Wilhelmsen eyes offshore with private equity fund
    Norwegian shipowner and Ferd team up to look at investments in depressed market.
  • SCI lines up $134m buying spree
    Low ship prices entice Indian owner to earmark cash for fleet renewal, boss BB Sinha says.
  • Hanjin Shipping to tweak rescue plan
    New restructuring proposals to be submitted to creditors this week.
  • Impairments drag down Danish Ship Finance results
    Copenhagen-based lender says offshore segment took its toll as ship lender see first half profits slide.
  • Late night operation refloats Transocean rig
    Salvors said to be stabilizing rig before towing it to more sheltered waters off Scotland.
  • Vietnamese clean tanker arrested in Singapore
    One of Viet Trust Shipping's two vessels is said to have been detained by local admiralty sheriff.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 23, 2016
  • U.S. Coast Guard issues final rule on TWIC readers
    Marine terminals deemed high risk have two years to install electronic machines that can read Transportation Worker Identification Credenti...
  • Pasha opens new ro-ro terminal in California
    Why did several buses in San Francisco have "Honolulu" flashing on their destination signs yesterday? They were part of the cargo being lo...
  • Kerry Logistics posts flat first half results despite 'tough' environment
    Kerry Logistics net earnings in the first half of 2016 ticked up 1 percent to $548 million Hong Kong (U.S. $70.7 million) compared with the...
  • Ports of Auckland sees profit increase despite challenging environment
    The Ports of Auckland reported a net profit after tax of $84 million for the financial year ending June 30, a $21 million increase from the...
  • Seaspan scraps another young containership
    Containership lessor Seaspan Corp. is continuing the trend of scrapping younger and younger containerships as excess capacity continues to ...
  • G6 to skip transpacific voyages in October
    The G6 Alliance will void one sailing each on its transpacific Central China 4 (CC4) and South China 2 (SC2) services, according to allianc...
  • Ocean3 slows Asia-Europe FAL1 loop
    The Ocean3 Alliance has added an additional week to total transit times on its FAL1 service between Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean, and th...
  • Giant containership runs aground off Southampton
    A 17,859-TEU containership operated by French ocean carrier CMA CGM ran aground just after midnight yesterday as it made its way to the Por...
  • ITC dubs rectangular steel pipe imports from certain nations as harmful
    The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) said imports of heavy-walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea...
  • Special Coverage: A look into the rawhide logistics industry
    In 1834, Richard Henry Dana Jr. departed from Boston to Alta, Calif., for a two-year sea voyage. His account of the journey, Two Years befo...
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review....
  • Executive Moves: INTTRA and Agility
    INTTRA has appointed Peter Spellman senior vice president and chief technology officer. The 25-year software executive joined INTTRA from T...
  • CitySprint: Nearly half of UK SMEs expect no disruption from Brexit
    A total of 47 percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom anticipate no disruptive impact from the UK's decision t...
  • FWI: Cargo theft on the rise in EMEA region
    Reported cargo thefts in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region increased about 18 percent year-over-year in the second quarter o...

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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