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January 27, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong container volume surpassed by Ningbo-Zhoushan port
  • Greek maritime unions hold 48-hour strike this week over pensions
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics looks to expand into Europe
  • Mainland-Macau trade up 30.3pc, but Macau exports to China down 10.8pc
  • Cargill shuts London shipping office, saying sector in worst shape since 1980s
  • China's sea battles may now take to ramming to avoid firing the first shot
  • DP World sets up JV to invest in ports, logistics infrastructure in Russia
  • DSV buys UTi for US$1.35 billion, enlarges staff to 40,000 in 80 countries
  • China and Iran agree to increase trade to US$600 billion over 10 years
  • Charleston's cold storage capacity is beefed up with expanded facility
  • Bangladesh garment industry suffers Australian ban on its air freight
  • Boeing to halve 747 production as cargo market shows little sign of recovery
  • Delhi calls for help to build aviation connectivity to criss-cross India
  • Sale of Southern Air to Atlas likely to bring more cargo traffic to Kentucky
  • Schiphol posts 0.7 cargo decline with growth most everywhere but Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Chinese New Year fails to propel rates
  • HDASCO Line set to launch India-Europe service
  • Online monitoring system to help Chennai Customs track unclaimed cargo
  • SARJAK expands its circle of influence
  • UAE to diversify its trade basket with India
  • APM Terminals finalises Cartagena joint venture
  • NSICT stir ends; terminal operations now normal
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, India & Nepal discuss rail network
  • Govt mulls setting up separate transport dept
  • MoS Railways to inaugurate Continental Warehousing's Ahmedabad PFT today
  • Road Ministry may borrow INR 13K cr. for highway projects
  • Auto industry demands more time to certify steel imports
  • Cumin exports may fall to 1 lakh t from 1.55 lakh t
  • Karnataka rubber farmers request hike in import duty

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A rolling stone gathers no moss
  • New board directors at Centreport Canada
  • Skandic Service named Kässbohrer partner
  • Louisiana airport breaks ground for cargo facility
  • Suttons names new chairman
  • Joining forces in general cargo sector
  • Happy feet for containers
  • Breakthrough in Beskyd tunnel construction
  • Korean Register heading for new shores
  • UK P&I Club appoints regional advisor
  • Turkish Cargo up, rivals down
  • Walmart targeting e-commerce in India
  • Blue Water: search for new CEO
  • Work on India's freight corridor gains momentum
  • Vitamins via Valencia
  • Malaysia Airlines axing triple seven services
  • Aramex scoops up courier service provider

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Japanese pull dry S&P candidates from market
    Japanese owners are withdrawing bulker sales candidates from the market because they are unwilling to face the painfully low prices that currently prevail, even though many charterers are keen to find ways to reduce their dry losses and exposure to the spot market. For...
  • Daniamant acquires Jotron Lifebuoy and Lifeboat Light business
    Daniamant is delighted to announce that it has acquired the SL-300 lifebuoy light and the SL-400 lifeboat light from Jotron AS, located in Norway. Jotron AS is a private limited Norwegian company with more than 45 years of continuous operation in international markets, with an aim to make high performance equipment...
  • Dry bulk depression could hasten recovery, claims analyst
    This year will be even more painful for dry bulk owners than 2015, which could actually be a positive in terms of bringing forward an eventual recovery, according to JP Morgan analyst Noah Parquette. In a new research note, he explained...
  • Floating storage on the rise
    A newbuilding very large crude carrier (VLCC) and a Suezmax tanker have been chartered to ship gas oil to Europe from Asia, fuelling speculation that the industry may see the first return to floating storage in nearly six years. The VLCC Alice, with capacity to hold more than 260,000 tonnes of...
  • Marine insurers wary of increasing piracy risk
    Marine insurers are set to engage with shipowners and charterers over what it sees as a rising tide of piracy across the world. Underwriters are increasingly concerned that the maritime market is letting its guard down over the issue,...
  • Tanker S&P market remains active
    The tanker sale and purchase market remains busy, although not all players appear fully confident of the medium-term future. While Cargill last week announced the closure of its London freight operations, Glencore has made known its willingness to dispose of directly-controlled tanker tonnage. Its tanker-operating subsidiary Topley...
  • IBIA expands in Asia to support 'unprecedented level' of industry challenges
    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is expanding in Asia with the appointment of a regional manager to assist with growing challenges. Simon Neo, who has held many senior management roles and has over 30 years of oil and shipping industry experience, will be taking...
  • Scandinavians retain positive outlook for crude carriers
    Shipping analysts in Denmark and Norway retain a positive outlook on the crude carrier market despite a recent fall in spot freight rates from six digit highs and some note that shares in listed tanker owners should see a rebound as a result. Prudent owners and operators...
  • More Chinese and Japanese tankers to lift Iranian crude
    Now that sanctions on Iran have been lifted, it is likely that Chinese-owned and Japanese-owned tankers will be used for a big chunk of Iran's exports to the Far East, according to a report by Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. The three largest buyers of Iranian...
  • China-invested Colombo terminal doubles throughput with mega-vessels
    Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) more than doubled its container throughput in 2015 as investment in capability to handle the world's largest container vessels appears to be paying off. The China Merchants-invested CICT handled 1.561 million teu in 2015, an increase of more than 118% on...
  • South Korea invites tenders for port development
    South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is inviting tenders to develop the country's ports under public-private partnerships. Accordingly, land parcels will be allocated under this scheme, which seeks to attract the participation of manufacturers and logistics companies. The government and respective port authorities will allocate...
  • H-Line Shipping could consolidate position with HMM acquisition
    H-Line Shipping, the outfit controlled by South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co, would consolidate its position as the country's second-biggest owner of dry bulk carriers if it buys Hyundai Merchant Marine's 14 bulkers. IHS Maritime & Trade Sea-web data shows that H-Line currently has 32 ships, including 26 bulkers....
  • Cargo ship collides and sinks off Myanmar
    A cargo ship collided with an anchored tanker and sank off Yangon, Myanmar, during poor weather conditions on 25 January.The Vietnam-flagged general cargo vessel, Dong Thien Phu Silver, with IMO number 9492854, was sailing through the Gulf of Martaban, around 40 n miles south of Yangon. When the weather deteriorated,...
  • Tianjin restructures chemicals sector with closures and relocations
    Tianjin will spend USD4.4 billion to relocate two large chemical plants this year after the conclusion of safety checks following the deadly explosions that took place in August 2015. The Tianjin Chemical Plant and Tianjin Dagu Chemical Plant, which are currently located in a densely populated residential area, will be moved...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Time for all air cargo forwarders to move into the digital age - or 'shipments simply won't fly'
  • Livorno opens bidding for new box terminal, while Contship Italia shows its gateway concept works
  • Cheaper bunker prices could hinder as well as help container lines, says BIMCO
  • CKYHE could be badly hit by merger mania
  • 2016: the year of wearable technology in the supply chain
  • Cathay Pacific scales back expansion plans for 2016

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Jensen to design, production engineer Lindblad newbuilds
  • Wartsila to deliver 100th 34DF dual fuel marine engine
  • Lloyd's Register changes leadership line-up
  • Becker introduces optimized version of Schilling TT Rudder
  • New Transas CEO plans to "shake up the market"
  • Rolls-Royce marks LARS sales milestone

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Foss Maritime to consolidate customer service operations
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of extended strike in Greece
  • NYK adding SHIN SEKIYO to coal carrier vessel lineup
  • General Dynamics NASSCO delivers second LNG-powered container ship
  • Diana Shipping works charter for dry bulk vessel PHILADELPHIA

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Vale given go-ahead to restart activities at Tubarao port
    Court overturns last week's decision to halt activities at the iron ore export and coal import terminals
  • Farstad reflags PSV for four-year Petrobras charter
    Offshore supply operator avoids future blocking with flag change
  • ECA has negligible effect on port of Kiel cargo volumes
    Sulphur cap fears allayed as ferry business maintains 2014 throughput level
  • London Gateway wins Maersk call at expense of Tilbury
    DP World facility gains fourth service from UK rival since inception
  • Stena Bulk takes delivery of newbuild MR tanker
    IMO II Max tanker Stena Imperative built by CSSC OME
  • Chinese yards in talks with Iran for new orders
    CSSC OME has dispatched its senior managers to Tehran
  • Suezmax rates weaker in West Africa and Black Sea but stronger in Middle East
    Aframax market lacklustre but could receive Iranian support
  • Aframax tanker fixed on time charter with option to load Iranian cargoes
    Glencore unit said to have booked Green Warrior for 60-90 days at $40,000 per day
  • Mission to Seafarers sets up new digital centre for North America
    Co-operation will enhance Seafarers' welfare
  • Euronav buys back own shares as tanker stocks stay cheap
    Crude tanker player spends $5m on 500,000-share buyback
  • US east coast ports expect further delays
    Heavy snowfall disrupts vessel traffic moving through the southeast, mid-Atlantic and northeast
  • Oakland braced for $36m hit from Ports America departure
    Port to lose a quarter of its revenue as terminal closes operations
  • HHI takes Sembcorp Marine's place in MOU with Saudi giants
    Previous agreement to explore development of shipbuilding facilities in the Kingdom between the Singapore builder, Saudi Aramco, Bahri and Lamprell expired in October
  • China slowdown dents Eurogate traffic
    Volumes fall 2% in 2015 to 14.5m teu as Chinese exports waver
  • Tom Boardley promoted at Lloyd's Register
    Nick Brown takes marine director position as Tom Boardley is promoted to newly created position
  • Ezra Holdings picks new interim chief financial officer
    UPDATE: Chan Eng Yew takes over from Eugene Cheng Chee Mun who stepped down for personal and family reasons
  • Tanker demand to remain strong into 2016 winter, says BIMCO
    But the end of crude oil stockpiling and passing of the winter months could curtail tanker market rates
  • Energy demand for commercial transportation to grow till 2040
    Aviation, marine and rail to be fastest growing sub-sectors
  • Gulf Drilling orders two more rigs from Keppel FELS
    GDI has taken delivery of five such rigs from yard so far
  • Investment arm of Canadian property developer acquires 8.65% stake in Scorpio Bulkers
    GRM Investments joins the ranks of Scorpio's largest shareholders which include Wellington Management, Monarch and Kensico Capital

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • CN rides intermodal growth to double-digit profit rise
  • Top US truckload carrier: Fear of freight recession 'overblown'
  • In tougher time, Heartland Express banks for road ahead
  • CP-NS merger would fuel biggest rail industry shake-up since Staggers Act
  • Brokers, forwarders to Customs: ACE isn't ready for February rollout
  • Concern rising about how SOLAS weight rule can actually be implemented
  • Maersk adds, enhances Latin America-Europe services to tap reefer demand
  • Eurogate traffic dips ahead of 'difficult' 2016
  • Amazon's NVOCC status opens door to new business, cheaper rates
  • Hansa Heavy Lift seeks to leverage strengths in tough market
  • TOTE settles with families of 10 El Faro victims
  • DP World Cochin adds new intra-India feeder service
  • Goldenport debt payment freeze highlights container charter market woes
  • Flat global demand a drag on breakbulk carriers' steel volumes
  • Greek ports face second 48-hour strike
  • Colombo's CICT breaks the 1.5 million box barrier
  • La Spezia reaps rewards of Asian cargo strategy
  • Tianjin to spend billions on relocating chemicals factories
  • Cheap fuel cuts costs, but only rising demand can lift carrier profitability

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Noble Century buys pair from compatriot
    But deals see Chinese owner sell older ship to Guangdong Tongcheng.
  • Spain evacuates crew from Cido car carrier
    Helicopters responds to distress call from ship off A Coruna; video footage shows severe list.
  • Spain responds to SOS from Cido car carrier
    22 crew members pulled from ship suffering severe list off A Coruna.
  • Top owners: don't fear tanker orderbook
    Trio of leading executives believe strong tanker market has legs.
  • Court reopens door to Prestige liability
    More than 13 years after oil spill, Mangouras hit with prison sentence and London P&I Club cited for 'direct civil liability'.
  • Coast Guard sets hearing for El Faro
    Board to explore whether there is evidence of negligence or misconduct in sinking.
  • Fincantieri to build vessels with Iran
    Italian group signs $100m-plus cooperation deals with new ISOICO plant; will also supply ship engines.
  • Safe Bulkers pushes back more payments
    Danish Ship Finance deal refinances $44.9m in credit facilities.
  • AHTS spot deals drop to zero
    No anchor-handlers currently working short-term in the North Sea as tonnage lists swells.
  • Petrobras hires two Farstad-owned vessels
    Brazilian oil major signs contract for Norwegian vessels, one of which was intended to be cancelled.
  • Wells Fargo Securities downgrades Dorian
    Energy market chaos and potential change in dividend path lead to lower rating.
  • Royal Caribbean gives Haiti a wide berth
    US owner's Vision of the Seas skips Caribbean port call due to unrest.
  • Bimco blames delivery glut for boxship woes
    But shipping association says 2015's "astonishing" fleet growth should lessen this year.
  • Greathorse purchase rumours stumble
    Sources pour cold water on reports Idan Ofer-backed Eastern Pacific has sold chemical tanker.
  • Chinese slump dents Eurogate's 2015 volumes
    European terminal owner posts a 2% decline but does well on the mega-boxship side.
  • Gulf Navigation raising $25m through bond issue
    Dubai tanker owner also working on business plan to generate shareholder value.
  • Euronav fixes newbuild amid share buyback
    Tanker owner tops up on its own stock as former Metrostar VL finds work.
  • Crew saved as ship sinks after clash
    All 14 seafarers rescued as Vietnamese vessel goes down following collision with tanker off Myanmar.
  • Greathorse jumps on Eastern Pacific resale
    Chinese owner said to have bought chemical tanker from Idan Ofer-backed company.
  • Temasek linked to more asset sales after NOL deal
    Singapore holding company considering non-core disposals linked to Keppel and Sembcorp.
  • Vale ore carrier set for demolition in Bangladesh
    Brazilian miner understood to have scrapped one of its 1980s built bulkers.
  • Concordia locks second P-Max in time charter
    Kim Ullman-led company secures "good income" for its tanker with fresh one-year deal with UK company.
  • JP Morgan: Worse dry market is for the best
    Noah Parquette explains paradoxical gains to be made from battered bulker market in 2016.
  • OSG settles for less in bond buy-back
    US tanker owner to purchase $294m of 2024 notes - 43% of outstanding amount.
  • Indian owners want to carry 25% of imports
    Domestic shipping companies request guarantees over crude, LPG and bulk cargoes.
  • Greece facing new 48-hour crew strike
    Action by crew unions to disrupt ports like Piraeus and Eleusis from Wednesday.
  • Stena to scale back investments in face of downturn
    Dan Sten Olsson says Swedish shipowner faces rocky 2017 due to drillship exposure.
  • TOTE agrees to pay $5m to El Faro families
    Families of ten of 33 crew members on sunken ro-ro to receive $500,000 each.
  • New regulations prompt Rotterdam green fuel surge
    More stringent sulphur requirements for shipping in the North Sea have driven up demand.
  • Ezra chief executive lifts stake in company
    Boss of troubled offshore vessel operator spends over $40,000 to increase shareholding.
  • US seizes cocaine on Royal cruiseship
    Authorities detain seven people after 11 kilograms discovered on Jewel of the Seas.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • Swift boosts profits despite challenging market
  • Report: Kerry Logistics plans to buy U.S. forwarder
  • EUROGATE throughput falls 2% in 2015
  • HAROPA volumes jump 2.4% in 2015
  • Commerce secretary visits Nigeria, Rwanda
  • M&G ups investment in Corpus Christi facility
  • Report: U.K. businesses ill-equipped to handle new anti-slavery supply chain law
  • Executive Moves: MOL (America) and Port of Houston Authority
  • Port of Prince Rupert posts throughput decline in 2015
  • UWL launches new shipping solution for liquid bulk cargo
  • COSCO to use CargoSmart visibility, analytics tools
  • Lingering ice, snow hamper freight movement in several states
  • SMC³ offers new LTL rating tool
  • TOTE reaches settlement with 10 families of El Faro crew
  • CN applies for regulatory approval of Milton Logistics Hub
  • Greek dockworkers plan 48-hour strike
  • Port of Savannah sets container record in 2015
  • Drewry: Asia-East Coast North America container trade to cool
  • BWR: MSC strengthens connections from Asia to the Red Sea
  • Eastern U.S. digs out from monstrous winter storm
  • Government awards $1.96b to maintain sealift ships
  • Rico acquires majority shareholding in UK logistics company
  • GRI Roundup: Hapag-Lloyd
  • Executive Moves: Allport Cargo Services USA, Suttons Group, Röhlig, and Avianca
  • China Shipping projects $426m operating loss for 2015

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 26, 2016
  • TOTE receives 2nd LNG-powered container ship ahead of schedule
    Will join sister vessel that is already in service next month.
  • Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA Data
    Likely Crude Oil Stocks Build of 3.5 Million Barrels.
  • Hellenic sees no change in HSFO output amid Iran crude flows to Greece: source
    Greece will source aa quarter of its crude imports from Iran.
  • India: Vessels in cabotage trades need bunker tax boost
    Proposal being considered by finance ministry.
  • Aramco to explore feasibility of new maritime complex in Saudi Arabia
    The quadripartite MOU involves Saudi Aramco, Bahri, Lamprell Energy Ltd. and Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Greek port workers' unions call for 2-day strike from Wednesday on labor issues
    Strike to start 6 am local time (0400 GMT) Wednesday and end at the same time on Friday.
  • Cockett Marine Oil appoints senior supply trader at Florida office
    Frank Ray joins the trading team as senior supply trader.
  • Wartsila, Cavotec to develop wireless charging, mooring for vessels
    System will be capable of transferring more than 1 MW of electrical energy.
  • Spanish SENER develops ship-to-ship LNG bunkering vessel
    Vessel tankage meets IMO's 'Type C' fuel ranking.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: How quickly can Iran get its oil groove back?
    IEA believes Iran has made considerable progress in readying its oil network.
  • US Northeast bunker operations resuming after storm restricts barge traffic
    Two-feet high snow along the Eastern Seaboard and coastal flooding seen over the weekend.
  • Oil complex turns lower as OPEC producers signal more output
    NYMEX March crude settled down $1.85 at $30.34/b.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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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.
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Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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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