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February 26, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM levies 4 rate hikes March to mid-April totalling US$600/TEU
  • CMA levies US$125/TEU N Europe-Mideast peak season charge March 7
  • Let ports do the box weigh-ins, say some - what about liability, say others
  • New US Ballast Water Management Reporting Form on web to be filled out
  • Commerce Minister expects China will grow at quick pace in 2016
  • Cargo crime up 37.4pc, though spike due to higher levels of reporting
  • Panalpina, Cardiff University to research 3D printing, manufacturing
  • China-Nigeria trade volume dives 17pc 2015 to US$14.94 billion
  • Eagle Eye Systems to prevent cyber raids on shipping, logistics finances
  • BuyCo uses CargoSmart to enhance online freight forwarder platform
  • UN agency bans lithium batteries flown as cargo on passenger planes
  • Qantas Freight pretax profit off 29pc to US$27 million, sales slip 4.5pc
  • Freight Transport Association to examine state of UK's air cargo sector
  • Cargolux resumes freighter service to Rio de Janeiro

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • India is a rising star for ATA Freight Line: Matt Goker, COO
  • Cabinet approves providing $ 150 m credit to Iran for Chabahar Port development
  • Vallarpadam ICTT scales greater heights
  • Govt approves eight highway projects worth INR 6,000 cr.
  • Railways to implement EPC mode for undertaking works
  • Suresh Prabhu announces commencement of time-tabled freight container, parcel & special commodity trains on pilot basis from this year
  • The symbiosis of yarn exporters & DICT Sonepat
  • India's crude oil import bill likely to halve to $ 62 bn in 2015-16
  • Stress on reducing coal imports
  • Top exhibitors & steady flow of visitors highlight CTL & BHP 2016 exposition

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Mergers and alliances
  • New UK-Italy intermodal service
  • Watchdog to fine more wrongdoers
  • WCO honours former Amsterdam cargo head
  • Dignitaries in Dunkirk
  • S2R JU welcomes new executive director
  • Cooperation to boost rail infrastructure quality
  • FTA seeks firm commitment on railfreight
  • 3PLs in great favour with Fortune 500 firms
  • Air Seychelles prefers South Africa to Tanzania
  • Arkas boosting Europe/Africa connections
  • Railway still top for coal shipments
  • Hellmann helping to mitigate drought in South Africa
  • Suez: benefits and risks of one belt one road
  • Blicher from UTi to DB Schenker
  • PAL choses A350-900
  • New IT system going live in 100 days

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • Boskalis-KWS EUR70 million contract for Texel Wadden Sea dyke
    A consortium consisting of Dutch dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster and VolkerWessels' road construction company KWS has won a EUR70 million contract from the Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (Holland's northern quarter water board) to reinforce the Wadden Sea dyke on the Dutch island of Texel. Called 'Combinatie Tessel', the consortium's scope of...
  • GAC ships world's largest underwater restaurant
    Port Taranaki, New Zealand, 25 February 2016 - The acrylic and steel structure for the world's biggest underwater restaurant is on its way to the Maldives, thanks to GAC's project logistics expertise. The restaurant, complete with its 13m high stairwell, is heading for the brand new resort of...
  • Shipping bank DVB posts all-time high risk costs
    Spiralling loan loss provisions for ailing shipping and offshore commitments almost dragged Germany's DVB Bank into loss-making territory. However, the sale of its shareholding in British aviation technology group Wizz Air Holdings and a related surge in earnings from financial instruments to almost EUR71...
  • Slideshow: The future of south Asian shipbreaking
    Four Indian shipbreaking yards have now been certified by ClassNK as compliant with the international standard set by the Hong Kong International Convention on Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling. The yards are owned by Priya Blue Industries, Kalthia Ship Breaking, Shree Ram Group of Industries, and...
  • Port newcomer Bronka to be gateway to Moscow
    LLCA new purpose-built port on the Gulf of Finland has set its sights on becoming a new hub for Russian cargoes. The port of Bronka, which will be able to handle larger ships than other Baltic...
  • J. Lauritzen expects another tough year after deep 2015 losses
    J. Lauritzen, the privately owned Danish dry bulk and gas carrier group, expects another tough year after reporting deep losses for the final quarter and full year 2015. Group net loss narrowed to USD 152.8 million in 4Q15 from USD 182.0 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenues rose...
  • Two Bourbon Offshore seafarers abducted off Nigeria
    Two members of the crew of a Bourbon Offshore vessel are believed to have been kidnapped following an attack on their vessel off the Nigerian coast on Tuesday. Bourbon Offshore said that the two missing crew members were a Russian and Nigerian....
  • SPP Shipyard regains refund guarantees, resumes order negotiations
    Massively indebted South Korean shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding, which is undergoing a sale, now has the green light to resume bidding for new orders. Its creditors have agreed to once again, provide the shipbuilder with refund guarantees, which are crucial to winning orders as customers are assured of...
  • Seadrill's final quarter strongest, but tough time expected
    Seadrill, the London based drill ship and rig company in John Fredriksen's business empire, said the final quarter of 2015 was the year's strongest in operational terms, but the company warns that 2016 would be a tough and said it...
  • Marine leads Bureau Veritas profit growth in 2015
    The marine and offshore business of French certification and inspection group Bureau Veritas outpaced the group's other major businesses for profit and revenue growth in 2015. Its adjusted operating profit showed a 32.1% increase year on year to reach EUR107 million, the highest percentage growth rate achieved by any...
  • HMM to sell two VLOCs, 13 Capesizes in liquidity drive
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has confirmed more details of the ships it will sell to Hahn & Co as part of its plans to raise liquidity. HMM has confirmed to IHS Fairplay that in all, 15 ships will be sold. The ships are tied to dedicated shipping contracts and these will...
  • Tanker freight rates 'to remain strong'
    Crude oil tanker owners can expect the current freight rate strength to continue throughout 2016, according to speakers at the IHS Maritime & Trade Freight Rate Forum 2016, although rates will decline next year as prospects for...
  • Daelim Corporation exits VLGC sector
    South Korean industrial group Daelim Corporation has no plans to operate very large gas carriers after redelivering a chartered-in VLGC to Korea Line Corporation. In 2007, Daelim Corporation sold the DL Calla to KLC in a sale-and-leaseback arrangement. Daelim had committed to charter rates at over USD1 million a...
  • Incheon launches single window to reduce congestion and improve productivity
    Incheon Port Authority (IPA) launched a single window communication service to reduce congestion and emissions in the vicinity of the port and to increase productivity and supply chain efficiency. Accessible on mobile devices, the Incheon Port Container Terminal Single Window provides real-time stevedoring status and...
  • ICBC Leasing issues USD200 million shipping bonds
    ICBC Leasing, the financial leasing branch of China's state-run bank ICBC, has issued USD200 million shipping bonds in South Korea. The bonds are secured by two of the four LNG carriers from a project between ICBC Leasing and Golar LNG. The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) provided credit guarantee for...
  • Alleged 'hit-and-run' container ship detained off Malaysia
    A St Kitts & Nevis-flagged container ship was detained by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run incident with two other vessels off Johor, Malaysia. The 39,232-dwt container ship Olf reportedly collided with tankers anchored off Tanjung Ayam, Johor, on 18 February 2016 at 1930 h local. After...
  • Brodosplit personality
    Tomislav Debeljak took over from his father as chief executive of DIV Group, Croatia's biggest private manufacturing enterprise. Passionate about his work and an eternal optimist, Debeljak expanded his business into one of Europe's leading makers of fasteners, then into railway rolling stock components. In 2013,...
  • Tanker buyers wait and watch
    While sheer desperation pervades the dry market and asset prices crash, the knock-on effects are being felt throughout the S&P market. The tanker sector is not immune from the anxiety of owners and financiers when they are losing so much money elsewhere.Despite rates remaining relatively firm for most sectors and...
  • US regulator signals progress on new ballast water regime
    US Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft hinted that type-approval for ballast water management systems to be installed on vessels trading in the US could finally get underway in 2016. Speaking to reporters after giving the annual "State of the Coast Guard" speech on 23 February at...

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • E-commerce and logistics can be profitable partners, but traditional freight firms have to adapt
  • Shipowners resolute over charter rates, so HMM must now revisit Hanjin merger plan
  • Bullish Expeditors bucks 2015's 'weak market' trend with increased margins and profits
  • Canute Logistics and Wilko gear up to beat the HGV driver shortage with a new apprenticeship scheme
  • The consequences of cheap oil
  • What big data brings to the stressful life of a container line CEO
  • FAA proposes $275,000 penalty for Atlas Air

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • Anthem passengers file class action suit against RCCL
  • U.S.-based operator adds next generation asphalt carrier
  • "Ineffective visual navigation" led to grounding
  • Waller Marine gets FEED contract for 400 MW FPP
  • Satcom services provider rebrands as Marlink
  • Bergen Group gets extension of frigate contract
  • Puerto Rico seeks private partner to operate ferry services
  • First ship loaded with U.S.-produced LNG heads to Brazil
  • Bulgarian shipyard busy with dredges for Royal IHC

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • Port of Vancouver calling for waterfront development proposals
  • DOT accepting applications for new round of TIGER grants
  • Boeing taps Leanne Caret as Defense, Space & Security boss
  • Application deadline February 29 for Port Angeles funding program
  • FMC names John K. DeCrosta Legislative/Public Affairs senior advisor

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • Britannia and UK P&I Clubs confirm merger talks
    International Group mutuals consider joining forces
  • Hapag-Lloyd secures OW Bunker interpleader victory in US
    But uncertainty remains on extraterritoriality of Court of Appeals decision
  • StealthGas records 80% weaker net profits for 2015
    Greek owner hurt by weak freight rates amid fleet expansion
  • US pushes IMO to accept Iridium as GMDSS provider, Inmarsat pushes back
    Long running proposal to allow a new GMDSS service provider under discussion next week at IMO
  • US LNG exports will take years to impact on rates, say experts
    New era for shipping will take time to establish
  • US Coast Guard details early stages of El Faro response
    No USCG assets or other vessels were near by due to Hurricane Joaquin
  • Two days of El Faro data lost by USCG software during rescue operation
    Software upgrade introduced problems with critical program
  • CSIC Ltd to dispose two engine units to parent company
    Disposal gains will help loss-making shipbuilder ease financial pressure
  • GasLog posts profit in line with expectations
    Owner sees vessel shortages ahead but has bolstered its position to withstand leaner times
  • ICBC Leasing explores basing bonds on shipping receivables
    Newly-issued $200m project bond that securitises charter hire from two LNG carriers could be the first of its kind in the debt capital market
  • J. Lauritzen reports wider losses in 2015 on dry bulk impairments
    Danish shipping outfit gets cash injection from sole shareholder
  • Seadrill cash cow dries up
    Fredriksen money-spinner fails to shore up shipping and energy empire amid oil price collapse
  • Pacific Radiance 2015 revenues down on lower vessel utilisation
    Seasonal weakness in the fourth quarter of the year led to a more pronounced fall in revenue
  • UK parliament considering Bill to raise sanction breach penalties
    Police and Crime Bill 2015-2016 would raise civil penalty cap to £1m
  • Swissco reports fourth quarter net loss on asset impairments
    Company made impairment provisions as it expects oil and gas industry conditions to remain weak
  • Singapore business delegation eyes shipping and port deals in Iran
    Delegation will also visit major shipping and regional transhipment hub Bandar Abbas
  • MISC to buy remaining stake in Petronas subsidiary for $445m
    Acquisition represents a low risk investment to MISC in comparison to investing in greenfield projects
  • POSH clinches $85m worth of long term charters
    Contracts signed with Saudi Arabian and Qatari clients
  • Hanjin Shipping issues hybrid bonds to repay Korean Air loan
    South Korean carrier plans to sell assets to boost liquidity
  • India to help Iran build Chabahar port
    Government to equip and operate two berths in first phase of development at port
  • MR tanker rates rebound on arbitrage to Europe, LRs under pressure
    Diesel inventory levels drawn down in ARA hub as River Rhine water levels return to navigable levels
  • Suezmax tanker rates ease from monthly highs as demand softens
    West African loadings may have slowed due to an oil spill at a subsea crude export pipeline

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • Russia may raise port tariffs
  • Small shippers back CP-NS merger while larger shippers push against
  • XPO sees e-commerce-fueled economic growth ahead
  • Vancouver port's drayage initative cuts truck turn times
  • Facing SOLAS rule, industry needs to think outside the box
  • Life for Brazil's truckers is no walk on the beach
  • Incheon port touts app to boost productivity
  • India OKs funding for Chabahar port development
  • Sharp drop in revenue per container eroding liner results

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • Two banks cut GasLog target; one hikes
    Cowen and Stifel reduce stock price bet but stay bullish; JP Morgan hikes but stays neutral.
  • GasLog in talks for more finance deals
    Finance chief Simon Crowe says company in talks to push back 2018-2020 maturities.
  • TSB blames bridge team for grounding
    'Ineffective visual navigation' contributed to incident on CSL bulker Atlantic Erie.
  • Grimaldi's Finnlines posts record Q4 profit
    Finnish ro-ro company enjoys best-ever final three months as cargo and passenger numbers rise.
  • Vale iron ore shipping spend drops 27%
    Iron ore mining giant chops $280m from iron ore freight costs in fourth quarter.
  • NOCC scraps oldest car carrier
    Norwegian shipowner banks $2.7m for 1987-built NOCC Coral.
  • EAT gobbles up three-year tanker deal
    Malaysian owner scoops COA worth $9.3m through client of Petronas.
  • Seadrill increases Q4 earnings
    John Fredriksen's drillship company sees stronger end to a loss-making year.
  • Stealth sells older ship as it reports profit
    Exit of the Gas Arctic comes following a year in which it took delivery of 10 new ships.
  • Samudera Shipping's annual profit down 71%
    Diversified Indonesian owner sees its 2015 earnings chopped on the back of smaller revenue.
  • Hamburg: Between depression and recovery
    Owners, bankers and investors accept depth of crisis, and try to see a path through problems
  • Bahri buys five MRs from Scorpio Tankers
    Saudi Arabia-based shipowner splashes out $166.5m to snap up tanker quintet from US-listed owner.
  • GasLog set fair for prolonged downturn
    Peter Livanos-backed owner encouraged by level of tendering activity in LNG business.
  • Grindrod posts $88.1m net loss for 2015
    Diversified shipowner sees red ink in annual report but CEO Alan Olivier says layups not in sight.
  • DFDS sells out first $59m buyback
    Danish ro-ro group splashes out on its own stock with help from shareholder Lauritzen Foundation.
  • Wilhelmsen and Hoegh yet to hear from Brazil
    Press release the only communication owners have had regarding price-fixing probe, exec says.
  • Bulker owner Wilson falls to Q4 loss
    Operations of Norwegian small-ship specialist hit by bad weather at the end of the year.
  • Tanker mini-boom to cool, says Stopford
    Froth to come off tanker market rates as overcapacity comes into play, forecasts veteran analyst.
  • Two Bourbon crew seized in Nigeria
    Pirates raid French anchor-handler and abduct Nigerian and Russian workers.
  • Greek bulker refloated in Argentina
    Alkimos Heracles underway again after grounding in Punta Indio Channel on Wednesday.
  • James Fisher wins $34.8m windfarm contract
    London-listed company set to provide marine support services to Galloper Winds Farm project off Suffolk coast.
  • Write-down pushes Rem into the red
    Oslo-listed offshore owner the latest to take an impairment hit in challenging spot markets.
  • DVB Bank provisions rise at 'testing time'
    Specialist lender's profit falls in a year which saw higher allowances against legacy loans.
  • ISH posts bigger loss but reduces debt
    Alabama-based company sees deeper red due to non-cash items but says strategic plan is on track.
  • Shreyas to acquire small containership
    Indian owner bring its tally to nine with latest purchase move for 1,700-teu vessel.
  • Foundation steps up to support Lauritzen
    Sole shareholder takes over assets to help shipowner secure $125m cash injection.
  • Cocaine found in container in US
    Customs officers recover $2m haul of drugs from vessel arriving from Ecuador.
  • Polarcus seals restructuring deal
    Middle East seismic survey ship company to issue new shares after agreeing refinancing with bondholders.
  • Siem Offshore plunges to $116m Q4 loss
    Norwegian owner agrees sale of laid-up supply ship as it takes big impairment hit in weak markets.
  • Nam Cheong sinks into the red in Q4
    Malaysian shipbuilder anticipates pace of vessel sales and shipbuilding activities to remain slow.
  • Rickmers Maritime finance chief heads for pastures new
    Gerard Low said to be leaving company to pursue personal and other professional interests.
  • Pacific Radiance sees full-year numbers drop 95%
    Costs exceeded revenue in fourth quarter as company struggles to ride out offshore downturn.
  • Teague: US energy export picture strong
    US energy logistics firms sees demand for LPG and crude from US.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: DOT to solicit applications for FAST freight grants
  • USCG: Computer issues did not delay El Faro response
  • Intermodal rates drop for 13th straight month
  • Truckload rate growth continues to slow in January
  • U.S. antidumping sought for heavy-walled steel pipe imports
  • WTO rules in favor of U.S. on India's solar import rules
  • Struggle over control of Evergreen Group intensifies
  • LLamasoft: Supply chains focused too much on internal issues
  • International Shipholding Corp. reports $180m loss in 2015
  • Yusen launches service from Semarang, Indonesia airport
  • XPO posts 33% gain in Q4 organic net income as it digests acquisitions

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: North Asian arrivals slip to four-week low
    Arrivals into India reach highest since early February.
  • Tri-Zen: Low oil prices holding back LNG bunker uptake to end abruptly
    Window of opportunity to secure yard space for LNG-fueled newbuilds could close quickly.
  • Around half Iran's Feb fuel oil exports seen set to end up in Singapore
    The other half will likely flow into the Fujairah bunker market.
  • New Orleans MGO rises, still trading at discount to Houston
    New Orleans MGO was in a discount to Houston MGO for the seventh consecutive day.
  • Buenos Aires HS bunker fuel at $200/mt as power sector claims fuel oil supplies
    Bunkerworld Latest News / 1d
  • All Mexican Gulf Coast oil, petchems ports closed by storms: ministry
    Ports are now closed due to high winds and waves.

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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
SAILING LIST
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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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