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BRIEFS
March 8, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • HMM announces new Asia-USWC links as it exits G6 Alliance
  • Unreleased Hanjin boxes raise concerns of looming shortage
  • Yang Ming halts EDI as THE Alliance gears up
  • Shipping industry slams EU over Emission Trading System
  • ILA, USMX hold early talks before labour contracts expire
  • ICTSI to upgrade Manila facility to handle 13,000 TEU vessels
  • Submarine cable repair works off Junk Bay in HK waters
  • IATA urges President Trump to help US aviation industry
  • American Airlines Cargo sets new daily Heathrow record
  • IAG Cargo donates blankets to orphaned Kenyan elephants

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Wan Hai launches weekly service between Visakhapatnam (VCT) & Straits
  • A different perspective on DPD
  • JNPT rooftop solar installations saving electricity costs
  • Rishi Shipping to make presentation on efficient fertiliser handling at ports & through coastal movement on March 9
  • Standard Operating Procedure consequent to commencement of "Document Processing Area" in the Parking Plaza & Gate Auomation for Export & Import through JNPCT
  • Automation alone will not kill the freight forwarder
  • Jagson Carriers opens new office in Navi Mumbai
  • Trade Mark Rules, 2017 notified

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK's transport industry calls for fuel duty cut
  • NVOCC and NVO team up
  • Interoperability services for Europe's rail industry
  • Two service providers meld into Blujay Solutions
  • Weaker demand for wagons and rail logistics
  • Air Astana extends handling contract with FCS
  • New contact person for DAF Trucks Deutschland
  • From Ireland to Puerto Rico for Crowley
  • China - Russia train completes test run
  • Icao adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
  • Brambles names successor for CEO Gorman
  • Rail logistics terminal opens in Serbia
  • "Umba" supporting oil industry in Murmansk
  • APMT Lazaro Cardenas is operational

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • P&I clubs warned of 'risk diversification' dangers
  • Owners take calculated approach to box ship and bulker scrapping
  • Singapore court auctions off Hanjin Rome
  • Seoul to finance newbuilding orders from HMM, KSS Line
  • ExxonMobil targets export markets with USD20 billion expansion
  • SM Line to launch nine services in 2017
  • VT Halter serves Ezra over USD3.3 million lawsuit
  • Renewed interest in bulker newbuildings
  • Libera Group to sponsor United Ocean Group's rehabilitation
  • IEA foresees tanker upside from long-haul Asian demand
  • Economou's DryShips keeps buying ships and selling shares

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Economic and ocean woes provide a welcome lift for air freight
  • How data could thwart Amazon's freight forwarding ambitions
  • Alliance reshuffle gives containership charter market a welcome boost
  • How to get the safety standards for containers message to go global
  • Analysis: K+N on a roll, but is Panalpina the next major takeover target?
  • CSX names Hunter Harrison as its new chief executive
  • Road vs rail: India counters China's OBOR with freight train to Turkey via Iran
  • How an army of postmen is turning China's rural stores into the world's largest retail network

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • ISHC set to exit Chapter 11 as SEACOR unit
  • Docking maneuver errors led to cruise ship allision
  • Damen to build six Rotortugs for Port Hedland operations
  • Busy first quarter for Grand Bahama Shipyard
  • Wartsila in new JV with China State Shipbuilding
  • USCG issues bulletin on BWM extension program
  • DHT sells its oldest VLCC

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Seaspan seeks $75m with at-the-market equity offering
    New fundraiser showcases diversified pool of capital sources
  • Sinkhole fails to pull Liverpool2 down
    New deepwater terminal remains operational despite 50 ft sinkhole at north end
  • Hamburg enhances big ship credentials
    German port completes Vorhafen basin widening
  • Impairments push Global Ship Lease to loss
    Extension of charters at lower rates forces write-down
  • OSG plunges into red amid business restructuring
    Operations streamlined with the spin-off of international flag business
  • Between the Lines: Benchmarking the new alliances on capacity deployment
    The shape and structure of the new alliances' service networks is beginning to emerge
  • Supramax earnings at year-to-date high amid strong Atlantic and Pacific trades
    Outlook brightens in Asia on coal demand while US Gulf cargoes support Atlantic market
  • Spanish government postpones vote on port reforms
    Congress to reconvene next week, while talks continue between port employers and unions over new collective bargaining agreements
  • Supply disruptions cloud aframax, suezmax outlooks despite small rate gains
    Libyan conflict has shuttered oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider, affecting aframax loadings
  • Come together
    Carriers and shippers are dependent on each other and must learn to talk
  • DHT clears out old tonnage
    VLCC will be retired as a floating terminal as DHT renews its fleet to remain attractive to charterers
  • FMC relaxes rules on shipping service contracts and arrangements
    Move aims to cut unnecessary transaction costs and make ocean transportation more efficient
  • Korea gives HMM a $739m helping hand
    Hyundai Merchant Marine to sell 10 boxships to state-backed company and will consider leasing them back in the days ahead
  • Yilport box traffic rises 5%
    Volumes climb to nearly 4m teu on an equity basis in a 'golden year' for the Turkish operator
  • South Africa pursues K Line prosecution
    Commission seeks a court order to declare K Line liable for payment of an administrative fine
  • US energy shipping Bill may provoke oil sector backlash
    A Bill proposing to ship 30% of US energy exports on US-flagged ships threatens to make energy supplies costlier and less competitive
  • Vard secures $5.7m maintenance deal with Norwegian Coast Guard
    Shipbuilder makes foray into potential new revenue stream
  • Dry bulk segment sees recovery signs from Chinese coal imports
    Coal imports likely to surge in the short term with aggressive production cuts announced by China
  • ICTSI Manila orders 25 cranes to handle mega boxships
    Deal comprises five post-panamax quay cranes and 20 rubber tyred gantry cranes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Chassis shortage solution demands change from all involved
  • Standardization, penalties advised to cut ocean bill errors
  • Roadrunner Transportation Systems
  • Hamburg completes widening of harbor basin
  • FMC simplifies service contract amendment rule
  • VTG posts record profit on acquisition synergies
  • Sweden seeks end to Gothenburg port labor dispute
  • LA, GE working on smart terminals to better react to surges
  • APMT Mumbai blames changing traffic patterns for congestion

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Containerships 'rocky' at the outset of 2017
    Contract season may surprise, AlixPartners says. But outlook still uncertain.
  • Seanergy achieves early loan termination
    Greek bulker owner agrees on reduction of $39m facility, resulting in equity gain of $11.4m.
  • OSG mulls options amid Jones Act ATB charter rolloffs
    Six of eight conventional Jones Act ATBs to enter spot market by year end as OSG considers whether to redeploy or repurpose.
  • New Navios loan presages payout restart
    Banks want higher interest and shorter term, but new loan not a burden, analyst says.
  • GSL slumps in fourth but sees 'equilibrium'
    Chief executive Ian Webber touts long-term prospect for New York-listed company's small to mid-size boxships.
  • USCG limits more ballast rule extensions
    New guidelines pushing owners to take closer look at available BWMS gear.
  • ConTex rises for fourth time in a row
    Hamburg Shipbrokers' index carries the positive momentum from February into March.
  • ConTex posts fourth rise in a row
    Hamburg Shipbrokers' boxship index carries the positive momentum from February into March.
  • Kexim pledges to support Korean owners, yards
    State lender says it will help companies stand on their own two feet.
  • Koch takes two capes as BDI hits four figures
    Tonnage hungry dry cargo newcomer adds more ships as Baltic Dry Index moves above 1,000 points.
  • Creditors cleared to sell Hanjin boxes
    Terminals to recoup cash through foreclosure on defunct owner's containers.
  • OSG flips to profit as US-flag tanker owner
    Following spinoff of International Seaways, Tampa-based outfit records $64.7m profit in the fourth quarter.
  • Sharif calls on China to invest in Pakistan
    Prime minister wants cooperation between shipbuilders and PNSC, Karachi Shipyard.
  • M/Maritime dismisses handysize bulker link
    Reports linking Greek owner to another purchase in busy dry cargo S&P market are off the mark.
  • Yilport boosts volumes 'in golden year'
    Turkish company describes 2016 as "year to remember" thanks to multiple investments bearing fruit.
  • Modest share purchase triggers Solvang offer
    Is the Steensland family looking to take the Oslo-listed shipowner private?
  • NAO bags $47.7m and eyes expansion
    US-listed offshore vessel owner completes share offering and tries for fleet growth.
  • 'Dirty' bulker ordered out of Tauranga
    Government says Korean vessel had barnacles and tube worms on its hull.
  • Viktor Lenac posts drop in annual earnings
    Croatian shiprepairer hit by falling revenue in 2016.
  • Ezra drawn into EMAS Chiyoda legal row
    Singapore owner summonsed by Halter Marine after guaranteeing JV's loan.
  • DHT Holdings nets strong price for VLCC
    New York-listed owner secures a figure ahead of brokers' expectations for DHT Phoenix.
  • Lender takes over GOL headquarters
    Indian owner sees Mumbai office seized by State Bank of Hyderabad.
  • FMG's Pilbara Marine orders tugs at Damen
    Australian mining group wants six vessels for Port Hedland operations.
  • Swiber asks for more time for revival
    Judicial managers want until July to finalise owner's restructuring plan.
  • Man jailed for attack on Singapore broker
    Guy Broadley suffered vicious assault and robbery after leaving London nightclub.
  • Golar $86m to the good after leaseback
    LNG specialist has over $400m for FLNG investments after Golar Crystal deal, says Morgan Stanley.
  • Siem Offshore secures contract extension
    Oslo-listed owner will upgrade one of its largest PSVs and send it to Canada.
  • K Line faces fine in South Africa
    Japan's third largest shipping company under scrutiny over its involvement in price-fixing cartel.
  • TCC Group scraps its oldest capesize
    Chinese owner sends 2000-built bulker for scrap in Bangladesh, brokers say.
  • HMM and Korea Shipping in 10-ship sale-and-leaseback
    Deal first mooted in February reaches memorandum of understanding stage.
  • Wartsila inks another JV with CSSC
    Finnish group focusing on systems for high-tech ships in China.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • Bankruptcy court approves International Shipholding's reorganization plan
    International Shipholding said the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed its plan of reorganization. T...
  • Port of Hamburg completes Vorhafen Harbor Basin project
    The Hamburg Port Authority officially completed the redesign on the Vorhafen harbor basin access. Three phases were completed, beginning w...
  • Report: "K" Line found guilty of cartel behavior in South Africa
    Japanese ocean carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) has been found guilty of cartel behavior in South Africa, according to multip...
  • CSX names former CN, CP CEO Harrison to top spot
    Despite a highly public and at times contentious negotiation process with hedge fund Mantle Ridge LP, CSX Corp. has named outgoing Canadian...
  • AlixPartners: Container carriers face grim 2017
    A new report from AlixPartners on the global container carrier industry said the outlook for 2017 remains grim, but there is reason to hope...
  • Report: EU court reverses ruling on 2013 UPS-TNT deal
    A European Union court has struck down a 2013 decision by the European Commission to block parcel giant UPS Inc. from purchasing Netherland...
  • Commentary: Rosie the Riveter's home
    The Port of Richmond, Calif., located on the northeast shore of the San Francisco Bay, may be best known for its history as a shipbuilding ...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes rise 6.9% in January
    Source: Pierre-Yves Babelon/Shutterstock Volumes carried by European airlines rose 8.7 percent year-over-year in January, fueled by an incre...
  • CaroTrans forms alliance with TransOcean Shipping
    CaroTrans announced a new alliance with TransOcean Shipping (TOS) on Monday, beginning with consolidation and distribution in Prague. Both...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2017
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC mulls extending output cuts, as high compliance not enough to move market
    - Monitoring committee meets March 25-26 in Kuwait - Meeting could yield signs of OPEC policy direction - Saudis key to any decision on output cuts
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • South Korea's bankrupt Hanjin Shipping has vessel sold by Singapore court
    Ship valuation firm VesselsValue had placed its demolition value at $8.03 million.
  • OPEC achieves 98.5% of agreed cuts in Jan & Feb: Platts survey
    Compliance led by Saudi Arabia, Angola compensates for overproduction by Iraq, Venezuela and the UAE.
  • OPEC production capacity to rise to 37.85 mil b/d in 2022--IEA
    Iraq will lead OPEC's gains in capacity growth, followed by Iran, the UAE and Libya if political stability can be achieved.
  • Fog slows Istanbul bunkering operations: sources
    But weak demand tempers effects of congestion, providing a floor to prices.
  • Malta bunkers tight on bad weather, high demand
    Inclement weather comes at a time of heightened buying appetite.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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