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October 24, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate up 0.8pc to US$761/TEU, down 1.2pc to Med ports
  • Cargo discharged in South Korea from 75pc of Hanjin containerships
  • Panama Canal scores 3rd highest annual volume in the waterway's history
  • Near-bankrupt Hanjin in talks to sell Long Beach terminal to local partner MSC
  • China GDP up 6.7pc, but experts say same quarterly gains 'implausible'
  • OOCL makes changes to Far East-Adriatic AAS loop October 30
  • September volume at Port of Virginia up 2pc to a record 219,857 TEU
  • Port of Seattle completes environmental study on Terminal 5 expansion
  • Cristal Mining awarded as Toll collaboration doubles capacity
  • ACI Asia Pacific Dredging summit held in Singapore from November 23-24
  • Ship efficiency and fuel use meet in Singapore November 23 - 24
  • Marintec Indonesia Expo November 23-25 to create Jakarta seaport hub
  • FedEx delivers 30 tonnes of aid to hurricane devastated Haiti
  • Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs as CEO deepens cost-saving regime
  • BA backs Heathrow expansion over Gatwick as decision looms this week
  • Huge financial loss to Aussie food producers due to cargo space shortage

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2016
  • LNG import capacity to get a boost
  • Milaha reports net profit of QR 759 m for nine months ended Sept. 30
  • MSC achieves new ISO certifications
  • Proposed moratorium on shipment of crude oil in waters of Canada's Northern British Columbia strongly opposed
  • SAL Heavy Lift signs long-term contract for Walney Offshore Wind Project
  • Seashell Logistics excels in a diverse range of services
  • US Federal Maritime Commission approves OCEAN Alliance after exhaustive review
  • Less coal imported in Sept.
  • Maruti Suzuki seeks a global market for Baleno
  • Chennai Port handles record volume of dolomite thru' harbour mobile crane in a single day
  • Essar Ports impresses with Q2 & H1 performance
  • Honda two-wheelers shipped from Gujarat to Sri Lanka
  • Kandla Port holds interaction with users to generate innovative ideas & suggestions
  • Liverpool2 container terminal to open next month
  • Govt & World Bank ink agreement for direct lending of $ 650 m towards Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project
  • L&T Construction wins major INR 3,799 cr. order for western dedicated freight corridor
  • CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 crop year at 336 lakh bales

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Alternative in southern France
  • Call for completion of Ten-T network
  • Furness mourning founder
  • Mukran Port celebrating 30 years of service
  • UK railfreight operator to downsize?
  • US perishables producers boost strategic marketing
  • New distribution centre in Herentals
  • 12,000 km in just under 30 days
  • Baku hosts Iraqi-Azerbaijani aviation negotiations
  • SOL's new ro-ro ship taken on long-term charter
  • Returnee takes top slot at R.J. Corman Railroad
  • Canadian pension fund investing in Indian 3PL
  • Smartlog hires new air cargo manager
  • Australia's coal haul business in new hands
  • Gearbulk and Grieg Star form dry bulk shipping JV
  • New Australian airport attracts big freighter airline
  • Port of Antwerp: still on a roll in 2016
  • More warehouse capacity on Maasvlakte 1

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Vessel owners to seek clear path to compliance at MEPC 70
  • Great Lakes pilotage rates set to soar higher
  • Challenges abound despite US easing of Cuba shipping rules
  • Hanjin Shipping to push on with sale of Long Beach terminal
  • EU transport alliance calls for EUR1.4 billion more for infrastructure
  • Avance Gas Holding completes USD55 million private placement
  • MOL wins contract of affreightment from ThyssenKrupp AG
  • Ore shipments boost Indian port volumes
  • 'Let us buy company,' Hanjin staff plead ahead of plan to slash jobs
  • Regaining shippers' trust on agenda as HMM head takes message abroad

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Freight rate news is rough, but there may be smoother sailing ahead for container lines
  • Chinese imports growing faster than exports as domestic consumer market grows
  • Smart packaging may re-define supply chains - but be prepared for mass data
  • Comment: supply chain data isn't flawed, it's how you're using it
  • Trump and Clinton: where do they stand on supply chain issues?
  • VIDEO - Making a splash: "insanely satisfying" ship launches
  • Hanjin white-collar workforce to be halved by Christmas

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Susan Jacobs named NNS VP of HR and Admin
  • Board approves plan to split OSG into two companies
  • Angelakos fined $1.3 million in Gallia Graeca case
  • Swiftships gets $14.5 million more for Iraq Navy support
  • Chouest to build 13 Damen tugs for new mooring/escort contracts
  • Ingalls opts for Aras Innovator PLM solution
  • Liberia offers IMO a way out of a BWMS hole
  • Danish study will set framework for autonomous ship R&D
  • AMP honors U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Magical evening for the Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Singapore's shipping community was out in force at the Shangri-La Hotel
  • Maersk returns to Iran after five-year hiatus
    Danish line joins growing list of carriers to return to the Middle East country upon the easing of sanctions
  • Antwerp sees 3.3% rise in freight volumes
    Liquid bulk and containers up as dry bulk cargo continues to fall
  • Hanjin Shipping in talks to sell Total Terminals International to MSC
    MSC currently owns the remaining 46% stake in TTI through Terminal Investment Ltd
  • Liberia renews push for ballast water convention delay beyond 2020
    Registry warns of BWM system shortages and calls for more time for shipowners to avoid installing expensive and ultimately lacking technologies
  • Batten down the hatches, VLGCs are in for a rough 2017
    Real improvement for VLGCs not expected until spring 2018 at earliest, forecasts Avance Gas chief
  • Australia braced for MARS landing
    New biosecurity clearance system to be rolled out across country's ports
  • Korean tax authorities investigate DSME
    Tax officials take accounting documents from shipbuilder's Seoul headquarters
  • 'Taxi ride' ocean rates unsustainable, says Trefzger
    Kuehne+Nagel chief executive calls for owners to scrap ships 'more actively and to a broader extent' to reduce overcapacity
  • 'We're not naturally good at knowing what is a commercial opportunity' - Sir Alan
    MCA chief executive says new non-executive role will drive through commercialisation of flag
  • Avic International Maritime to restructure ship design unit
    Corporate streamlining measures required for Chinese stated-owned companies
  • European groups support call for sustainable ship recycling incentives
    Incentive to encourage compliance with environmental and social standards aimed at improving shipbreaking conditions
  • Triyards continues to secure new contracts despite drop in net profit
    But revenue gains offset by impairment provisions, losses on fixed assets disposals and lack of negative goodwill

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Seattle-Tacoma ports flex apps to reduce terminal time waits
  • Ocean Alliance gets regulatory go-ahead to launch on US trades
  • Three potential directions chartered for changes of LA-LB ports' PierPass
  • Hurricane Matthew put ODFL's disaster plans to the test
  • Deadline for filing Hanjin claims in South Korean court looms
  • Trans-Pacific cargo rolled on spot rate strength and late peak-season surge
  • Antwerp container traffic still rising in weak market
  • Trump and Clinton agree on freight infrastructure and trade - if rhetoric is true
  • Brazil ready to privatize dredging at three largest ports
  • Liners inject Asia-Australia capacity as spot rates rise
  • Carriers line up Nov. 1 rate increases on Asia-Europe trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Canada LPG export terminal decision nears
    Operator says it will go ahead with plant to supply terminal, and permitting secured.
  • OSG board approves split; International Seaways to emerge
    New York tanker owner takes next step to spin off international-flag fleet as separate company.
  • Teekay charters in afra, charters out LR2
    New York-listed tanker owner said to bring in an aframax crude tanker for a year while chartering out similar size ship.
  • Ridgebury fixes out VLCC on time charter
    Bob Burke-led owner understood to have secured coverage for one of its four VLs.
  • WesternGeco sees uptick in North Sea
    Schlumberger-owned seismic survey outfit garners new work for vessels with Statoil and Lundin Norway contracts.
  • Chile's Copec adding tanker duo
    Bunker group bringing in newbuilding and chartered ship to boost southern operations.
  • Tomini extends 2016 bulker buying spree
    Shipowner believed to be the buyer of Golden Union supramax.
  • Great Eastern buys mystery supramax
    Indian owner continues 2016 acquisition effort with addition of seven-year-old bulker.
  • Crewman dies on idled HSH bulker
    Ukrainian killed in fall on former Sobelmar handysize off UK.
  • Pakistan extends owners' tax holiday
    Government wants to encourage private investment in the industry.
  • EMGS amends deal for Atlantic Guardian
    Oslo-listed company extends the charter of North Sea Commander-owned ship at a reduced rate.
  • Fesco profit falls in first eight months
    Restructuring Russian owner reveals drop in revenue and container volumes from January to August.
  • Swissco may face action after missing coupon
    Bond trustee reserves its rights as Singapore owner fails to pay interest.
  • USC targets Argentinian newbuildings
    Russian state shipbuilding group eyes opportunities in South America.
  • GasLog Partners tipped for dropdown
    Analysts believe parent will sell modern ship to MLP on heels of Centrica contract.
  • Yara International profit crashes back
    Norwegian LPGC owner hit by global fertiliser prices in third quarter.
  • Avic International in Deltamarin shuffle
  • MSC could buy Hanjin's Long Beach terminal
    Swiss line in talks to acquire US assets from its bankrupt partner.
  • Crew kidnapped from Korean ship in Philippines
    Militant group Abu Sayyaf suspected of raid on heavy-lift vessel.
  • STX Offshore seeks US bankruptcy shield
    South Korean shipbuilder has filed Chapter 15 papers in Texas to protect assets.
  • Evergreen teams up on Australian run
    Taiwanese line cooperating with OOCL, MOL, NYK and Yang Ming on new loop from Asia.
  • Avance Gas completes $55m issue and goes for more
    Oslo-listed VLGC player launches subsequent offering worth another $5m as it clinches bank deal.
  • Thoresen Shipping offloads elderly bulker
    Thai-based shipowner says ship had become uncompetitive and was unable to earn its keep.
  • Triyards sees fourth quarter profit collapse
    A spate of small new orders fails to hide financial hurt at Singapore-listed shipyard group.
  • Hanjin tears up Seaspan charter
    Court records show Seaspan Efficiency returned to New York-listed owner as COO says company 'out of Hanjin'.
  • Oceanteam starts restructuring effort
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner in 'constructive dialogue' with banks and will start talks with bondholders.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • STX files for U.S. bankruptcy protection
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of an overall restructuring process in...
  • Werner earnings decline continues in Q3
    Werner Enterprises, Inc. saw its earnings continue to tumble in third quarter 2016 as net income dropped 41 percent to $18.9 million compar...
  • SCFI barely moves from last week
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 2.3 percent from last Friday's reading of 776.93 to ...
  • G&W Australia acquires Glencore Rail for $856m
    Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has agreed to purchase Glencore Rail for $1.14 billion Australian (U.S. $856 million), the company sa...
  • DHL Express opens $100m hub in Singapore
    DHL Express opened a new $1.14 billion Singapore (U.S. $100.3 million) hub in Singapore earlier this week, the company said in a statement....
  • Marten Transport reports Q3, first nine-month results
    Marten Transport, Ltd. reported a net income of $8.44 million for the third quarter of 2016, a slight increase from a net income of $8.41 m...
  • Port of Antwerp posts increase in tonnage
    Container volumes at the Port of Antwerpticked up4 percent through the first three quarters of 2016 to 7.6 million TEUs compared to the sam...
  • Domestic maritime industry honors Sen. Ayotte
    The American Maritime Partnership has honored Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., for her efforts to support the domestic maritime industry. On Thu...
  • Judge Sherwood denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin
    Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...
  • DOT releases $1m for storm damaged roads in S.C.
    The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Highway Administration on Thursday released $1 million in emergency relief funds to help start...
  • Former SAP VP indicted for money laundering
    The U.S. Justice Department said a former global vice president of SAP and two others were charged in a federal indictment Thursday for the...
  • Executive Moves: MatchBack Systems and Graybar
    MatchBack Systems has appointed Joris van de Kant commercial account manager, based at the company's European headquarters in Rotterdam. Pr...
  • Maersk Line resumes service to Iran
    Maersk Line said it has resumed service to Iran after a five-year absence and just a year and a half after a ship in one of its container s...
  • NEWS FLASH: Judge denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin
    Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2016
  • Open arbitrage of Ekofisk sees charterers secure multiple options on Aframaxes
    The British Cygnet Aframax was on subjects with Statoil for an 80,000 mt stem with October 30 loading from the North Sea to the UK Continent, West Coast Sweden and Whitegate, Ireland.
  • Venezuela El Palito refinery to stay shut until December: source
    The work started April 11 and was slated to last 72 days, according to Venezuelan media reports.
  • TANKERS: Caribbean Aframax rates drop as tonnage overhang looms
    "A lot of the rise last week was because we had fixtures done on top of fixtures all at once and that created a void," an Aframax shipbroker said.
  • Panama bunker prices rise to 14-month high as supplies tighten
    "I've never seen this market so dry," said one market participant in Panama, "Product that we were expecting this week has been delayed to the end of the month."
  • Crude futures edge higher, but wider contango suggests weakness
    Even though crude futures rose Friday, their timespreads weakened. NYMEX crude's December/December 2017 spread widened 29 cents to minus $3.79/b.
  • Scrubber demand could surge on 2020 global sulfur cap: association
    The economics of using scrubbers will become more favorable after the global sulfur cap
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TENDER DATA: Rosneft offers HSFO from Ufa for 2016-2017
  • FACTBOX: Winners and losers from a 0.5% IMO bunker sulfur limit
    What to expect after next week's IMO meeting
  • TRADER NOTE: Former Total Trading Asia fuel oil trader joins BP Singapore
  • Rotterdam bunker sales lost 9.4% in third quarter
    Total sales dropped to 2.42 million cu m in Q3 from 2.67 million cu m a year earlier
  • FUTURES: Crude dips in Asia trade ahead of OPEC meeting end-Oct

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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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