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BRIEFS
May 30, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E up 37pc to US$720/TEU, Med ports rise 21.8pc, USWC up 4.6pc
  • Building Maersk market share helped in collapse of Q1 rates: Alphaliner
  • Box ship scrapping gains momentum ahead of born-again Panama debut
  • CMA CGM downgrade sparks fears as Jamaican terminal takeover approaches
  • Baltic Exchange is approached by Singapore Exchange over possible tie up
  • DHL signs Chengdu deal to speed up building of 'Belt & Road' trade hub
  • MSC calls at Oman's Salalah on new service, linking Asia to the Mideast
  • Zim posts US$16 million quarterly loss as revenue falls 21pc to $630 million
  • Low year for claims boosts financial performance for North P&I Club
  • Long Beach port chief executive sees no quick fix, but only mergers ahead
  • Hapag-Lloyd to impose terminal handling charges at facility in Abidjan in June
  • Norbulk first shipmanager to convert to EU eco-friendly reefer gas
  • ATA: Congress must act to preserve current hours of service rules
  • Miami airport aims to become a free trade zone and global air cargo hub
  • Amazon freighters too few to affect UPS, FedEx profits, says Moody's
  • April Air cargo demand in Asia Pacific FTKs flattens
  • Air cargo cannot cope with future Southeast Asian e-commerce market

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 29, 2016
  • CMA CGM's proposed acquisition of NOL cleared by Chinese Ministry of Commerce
  • Elektrans Group promotes Capt. Rishi Sharma to Director of Public Affairs in India
  • London P&I Club warns on enclosed space entry & testing procedures
  • Maersk Line launches new service between Latin America & Asia
  • The need for Codification of Admiralty Laws in India
  • Pesticide residue analysis report now required for export of some fruits, vegetables to UAE
  • Cochin Port celebrates 'Port Day' discussing business
  • Conference discusses legal risks for port operations
  • Nitin Gadkari to participate in celebration marking Kandla Port's 100 mt throughput landmark on May 31
  • FedEx acquires TNT Express
  • India keen on better connectivity to South Asian neighbours
  • Cotton arrivals up to April-end constitute around 89 pc of total crop

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Humans will remain at the heart
  • Going intermodal between Italy and Romania
  • Pemco's USF team wins engineering competition
  • Silver anniversary in Poland
  • Norcal and PNW director for Metro Ports
  • New train services for Germany and Austria
  • Normandy Ports' industrial hinterland on the rise
  • Aviasecure recognised as hazmat academy in Austria
  • Handing out awards in Copenhagen
  • Containerships consolidates services
  • PTC equipment for railroad in Missouri
  • Allgood to chair GPA board of directors
  • From deepest Turkey to Teheran
  • Law firm strengthens commodities team
  • Four diesel locomotives for Thailand
  • Adverse winds and choppy seas for Zim
  • Gulf Air back in Bangladesh
  • Serbian logistician stakes claim in Germany

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • West African piracy 2.0: commodity value of cargo has been replaced with crew
  • Australia ship detention puts spotlight on ship safety management
  • Aurora LPG signs financing on final newbuilding
  • Hoegh LNG Holding mulls converting LNG carrier
  • Charter talks not over yet, say HMM and Korean financial watchdog
  • Iran offshore plant orders still being discussed, says DSME
  • Two more chemical tankers for Heung-A Shipping
  • India implements port reforms to improve poor Ease of Doing Business ranking
  • Rate increases lift Asia-Europe container spot market
  • Shandong Shipping reports 2015 profit slump of more than 66%
  • China wants its shipyards to lead the world in 10 years
  • China COSCO appoints vice-chairman, raises management salary
  • Chabahar port deal makes hot topic of Mukherjee's China visit
  • Flexible enforcement of VGM rule comes as a relief to supply chain
  • Pacific Basin's USD150 million rights issue gets green light from investors
  • US port funding run aground by LGBT issues

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • Asia's GoGoVan unveils its intention to 'change the DNA of the logistics industry'
  • Confused? Find out what the experts say about VGM
  • GRIs bring positive spin to Asia-Europe container trades as carriers eye a better peak season
  • Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd and UASC a merger made in heaven for the banks?
  • Cargo thieves active during Memorial Day weekend, firms warn
  • Shippers, including Ikea and Nestlé, call for new EU laws to cut truck emissions
  • Ray Curtis and Delta part company
  • Daniel Hegwin named new Belgium and Netherlands managing director for Kerry Logistics
  • Commentary: 'time to pull together on VGM'

Marine Logweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • U.S. ferry fleet carries 115 million passengers a year
  • The American Club wins Lloyd's List Maritime Services Award
  • Thai OPV to have MAN 28/33D STC engines
  • Wartsila donates engine to Texas A&M Maritime Academy
  • P&I club warns on cargo hold dangers
  • Senate bills fund ten Navy, six USCG ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • Port of Edmonds names Johnston to vacant Port Commission post
  • Capt. Williams Timmons taking helm of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River
  • Port of Seattle recruiting students for summer high school hiring program
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of March
  • Diana Shipping sets charters for pair of dry bulk vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • Flex LNG chasing mysterious 'commercial opportunities'
    John Fredriksen-backed company looking at opportunities across LNG value chain
  • Finance squeeze for small shipowners over next decade, warns DNB's Blikstad
    Doing business with operators of fleets under 10 vessels is prohibitive, argues big gun banker
  • 1m barrels per day of oil riding on US election
    A Trump victory would raise global output by 500,000 bpd, while a Clinton win would reduce output by 500,000 bpd
  • Haves and have-nots
    A tie-up between a London institution and Singapore's younger start-up has got tongues wagging over what that means for the future of two maritime city hubs
  • Asia-Europe carriers push through second GRI this month
    But despite successive price pushes, there is little sign thus far of an improvement in the second quarter of Asia-north European rates on the first three months of 2016
  • TT Club sees combined ratio jump after Tianjin box payout
    High number of $1m-plus claims, confirms Pontoppidan
  • Benign claims boost free reserves at North P&I Club
    But club may need to increase capital levels
  • Höegh LNG in the black as gas flow rate for FSRU fleet triples
    Ample supply of LNG available at low cost for FSRUs
  • Increased Chinese capital outflows to benefit container shipping
    'One Belt, One Road' initiative could significantly transform global manufacturing scene
  • Aurora LPG improves profit on reduced costs and portfolio changes
    But lack of dividend payment could reflect concern over current stagnation in VLGC rates
  • Tuxpan Port Terminal starts operations
    CMA CGM's Hammonia Venetia will make its maiden call at the port on July 4.
  • Chinese shipbuilding loans riskier than shipping ones, says ICBC banker
    Chinese banks turning more cautious on lending to domestic shipbuilders
  • India and Iran sign Chabahar port agreement
    Agreement for India has geopolitical ramifications
  • Greek shipowners confirm government backing in rebutting European Commission's tax position
    UGS president Theodore Veniamis urges Brussels to put shipping 'at the centre' of EU vision
  • Seadrill first-quarter revenue weighed by lower offshore vessel rates
    Group, however, achieved 97% vessel utilisation rate for period

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • Extension provides Savannah shippers fluidity beyond the port gates
  • Oakland container terminal to require mandatory truck appointments for imports
  • Rising Mexican container trade squeezes truck capacity at US border
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rate rises as peak season nears
  • El Faro loss could lead to stricter inspections of Jones Act ships
  • India cracks down on port-related inefficiencies
  • India appeals for Chinese private sector help, amid tension over Chabahar port
  • Weak volume, overcapacity squeeze Brazilian terminal operator
  • Ro-ro ships take aim at heavy-lift cargoes
  • Automation of chassis invoice reconciliation promises savings
  • Asia-Europe spot rates rise ahead of June 1 GRIs
  • Lenient VGM rule enforcement to help industry through teething

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • Stifel: Hawaii building boom to help Matson
    Honolulu-based boxship company benefits from islands' construction plans.
  • New Orleans fight over Flaminia on hold
    Parties agree to sheath swords while main fight continues in New York.
  • DHL hits NewLead with $14.3m lawsuit
    Charterer alleges that deficiencies on the bulker NewLead Venetico led to costly cargo delay.
  • CMA CGM ship to kick off Tuxpan port
    New port targets boxship, auto carrier and cargo traffic for Mexico's interior.
  • Spanish yard Gondan wins ferry order
    New 250-passenger vessel will serve routes near Vigo for Naviera Nabia.
  • SM pulls out of deal to buy SPP
    South Korean group could not agree price for takeover of tanker builder.
  • Search for missing crewman to resume
    Seafarer lost from Irish Ferries vessel off Wales.
  • Eimskip goes for 2,000-teu trio
    Container line's new order plans with Royal Arctic Line revealed as profit rises.
  • Winning Shipping snaps up modern MOL capesize
    Chinese owner continues bulker bargain hunt with deal for 2013-built Japanese ship.
  • HMM lines up $26m asset sale
    Restructuring owner will offload KB Financial stock as share price jumps.
  • Siem completes expanded $280m bond offering
    Holding company adds EUR 50m to notes sale designed to buy back Subsea 7 bonds.
  • Flex LNG ready for steel cutting with open mind
    Fredriksen-controlled company is pursuing alternative commercial opportunities within the LNG market.
  • STX Offshore 'could file today'
    Korean shipbuilder may seek court receivership as early as Friday.
  • Aurora LPG funds final newbuilding
    VLGC spot specialist on song in first quarter with loan secured on final ship.
  • Hoegh LNG makes it back into the black
    Norwegian owner benefits from better regasification flow rate in first quarter; could drop down Hoegh Grace to MLP.
  • Icon Offshore sinks to first quarter loss
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator hurt by falling revenue as long-term contracts come to an end.
  • Danaos aims for 15% cut in boxship fuel consumption
    Greek shipowner said to have undertaken 35 concept studies on the optimization of its vessels.
  • Official cites 'colossal management failure'
    TOTE executive responds that he sees El Faro loss as accident and cannot see any failure.
  • Port of Long Beach retains AA bond rating
    Fitch cites top market position, liquidity and robust ability to service its debt for decision.
  • Vantage sues Pacific Carriers in cargo case
    Houston drilling contractor lodges US lawsuit alleging damage to drilling equipment.
  • STX collapse set to reduce tanker orderbook
    Analyst says backlog of 50+ crude, product and chemical ships could be delayed or cancelled.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2016
  • Iceland seeks support from bremenports to establish a new port
  • China CRRC to raise up to $1.8b in private share sale
  • Russia looks to expand chicken exports
  • Commerce sets duties for corrosive-resistant steel imports
  • Port of Oakland's largest terminal makes appointments mandatory for imports
  • LGBT amendment sinks Army Corps appropriations bill in House
  • Polymer Logistics to build new DC in Georgia
  • Info-X partners with INTTRA on VGM tool
  • TIACA announces members of newly formed shipper council
  • SCFI soars 9.8%
  • STX Shipbuilding faces restructuring, possible liquidation
  • ECU Worldwide takes VGM compliance in stride
  • Special Coverage: FMC's Cordero calls for more resources to handle trade

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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
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 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.
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
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