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January 26, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen's DaChan Bay now supplies shore power to berthed ships
  • Biggest box maker issues profit warning, blames world trade decline
  • Yang Ming recovery plan hinges on government recapitalisation
  • Container shipping industry recovery is threatened by newbuild deliveries
  • Foul weather brings operations to a halt at Port Jubail on Persian Gulf
  • Kalmar to provide 13 empty container handlers to Jebel Ali Port
  • GAC Thoresen Logistics upgrades food distribution facility in Thailand
  • iContainers opens in Rotterdam part of three-year expansion plan
  • Tom Albro succeeds John Creighton as president of Port of Seattle
  • Etihad's CEO Hogan and CFO Rigney to step down amid controversy
  • Cathay, Lufthansa unite cargo IT and sales ground handling in Frankfurt
  • EL Al ranked first in flight delays but airlines' are getting better

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Multicultural expert to manage ACS' European offices
  • UK forwarder expands fleet
  • British forwarders welcome May's announcement
  • Binational airport's tax system finally approved
  • Banking on the development in Transpacific
  • US railroad ups operating income
  • Unctad integrates Iata Cargo-XML messaging standard
  • Swiss subsidiary now certified
  • First batch of locomotives arrives in Pakistan
  • Fresh capital for Yang Ming
  • Tasked with expanding contract logistics sector
  • India shooting up to second place
  • New rail connection between Italy and Germany
  • World trade starting well in 2017
  • Oman Airports gains global visibility and responsibility
  • Hanoi-based air freight terminal choses Hermes CMS

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • Far East export rush beats expectations
  • Shipbuilder Samsung HI's loss slashed
  • China invests USD600 million in west Africa deepsea port
  • Independent lines expand trans-Pacific services ahead of alliance face-off
  • Singapore's ports see highs and lows in 2016
  • CSSC expects to report losses for 2016
  • Hyundai HI seeks wage cuts in lieu of voluntary departures
  • I.M. Skaugen secures small-scale LNG solutions project
  • SM Line Corporation denies lack of containers
  • Former DSME chief faces bribery charges
  • HMM gets up to USD602 million from new government fund
  • How Trump pipeline push could impact crude tankers

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • Airfreight sector confidence gets a lift as 2016 ends with healthy growth
  • Were you at the BIFA Freight Awards? Check out the photo blog
  • Port and container terminal consolidation can mitigate the impact of ULCVs
  • Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific 'cargo alliance' now ready for take-off
  • Analysis: still on the acquisition trail, should Kerry Logistics be eyeing Clipper and Wincanton?
  • INTTRA and SA School of Shipping collaborate on shipment booking training
  • EC to tighten labour rules for truck drivers in May
  • Hahn Airport moves into the final round as it picks a new owner
  • Kinnow study shows how a cool chain could boost India's perishable exports

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • LNG fueled cruise ferry to add a Rotor Sail
  • Cunard's Queen Victoria sets an Amazon record
  • Italian Navy duo to have R-R engines and waterjets
  • Green Corridor project eyes LNG fueled Capesize
  • VIDEO: Color Line inks LOI for large plug-in hybrid
  • Wartsila and Carnival in 12 year, 79 ship agreement
  • Low impact Sydney ferries offer hop-on, hop-off service
  • Crowley ship carries historic cargo from Cuba

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • Atlas Maritime looks to re-enter dry bulk
    Greek tanker company is tempted by lowest asset values in decades
  • Tanker firms should 'suck it up and go shopping'
    Consensus at Marine Money forum is current market weakness could provide bargain-hunting opportunities for assets
  • Big liner losses and finance profit at Cosco Shipping
    Box rates weigh heavy on preliminary 2016 results, while finance and leasing arm returns to profit
  • PetroChina appoints new chief financial officer
    Announcement comes as company warns net profit for 2016 expected to fall by up to 80%
  • Altomare inks VLCC time charter deal with Koch
    Deal would be decent business for Altomare, whose ship is 17 years old
  • Panamax bulker earnings slip 5.4% over the week
    Decline attributed to limited new cargoes in both the basins
  • Boxship deliveries to outpace scrapping in 2017
    New capacity will outweigh vessels removed from fleet by two to one
  • Growing LNG spot trades prompt SGX and broker to launch delivered index
    Index will be on delivered ex-ship basis, which includes cost of freight
  • Samsung Heavy Industries trims losses in 2016
    Cost-reduction measures beginning to bear fruit
  • Korean state ship finance firm to pump $644m into HMM
    Korean carrier to take 75% of new entity's initial capital
  • Dry bulk market less affected by the US, even as Trump axes TPP
    Dry bulk market's limited dependence on US trade could work in its favour in the near term, says Arctic Securities
  • Titan Petrochemicals establishes joint venture yard company
    Group aims to expand into the shipbuilding and repair services business
  • Singapore maritime authorities fine unlicensed bunker craft operator
    Operator had also used the licence of another bunker company
  • BHP Billiton hits record volume for iron ore output
    Yet copper production fell on power outages at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia
  • Cosco yard clinches wind farm support vessel order
    Delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2018

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • Cosco warns investors to expect a $1.4 billion loss in 2016
  • California ports spending millions to protect share
  • Carriers: US Gulf resin exports require higher rates
  • Charleston cautiously rolls out automated gates after fumble
  • Eimskip, Royal Arctic order container ships
  • Mega-ship deliveries to prolong overcapacity
  • Qatar Navigation launches India-Jebel Ali feeder
  • China pumps $600 million into deep-sea Angola port
  • Trans-Pac carriers reaped far less from 2016 spot rates
  • Smaller carriers crowd into trans-Pacific

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • Boxship halts search for missing seafarer
    Investigation on disappearance to take place once ship moors at next destination.
  • How do you solve a problem like Korea?
    Paddy Rodgers asks why shipyards have not seen "Hanjin-style" action from state as capacity clouds market outlook.
  • 'Teapot' crude quotas bode well for tankers
    China's licenses for foreign crude could mean steady tanker demand.
  • Leon Patitsas positive on wet and dry buys
    Dry bulk remains on Atlas Maritime map, while DIS chief Marco Fiori suggests being upbeat can help you live longer.
  • ConTex hits 300 mark
    Containership rates are showing upward trends in 2017 and the Hamburg Shipbrokers' index improves.
  • Nigeria crude cargoes to take hit in February
    Maintenance at major offshore field will cut liftings in half at FPSO.
  • Diana secures cape pay rise from Cargill
    Greek bulker owner keeps up the chartering momentum this week as it also wins panamax contract.
  • Russian cargoship banned by Paris MoU
    Third detention in the last 18 months leads to action by port state body.
  • Navios Midstream Partners fixes VLCC
    Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner wins one year charter as it reports smaller Q4 net income.
  • DNB Markets positive on oil and Trump
    Senior economist says Brent prices will rise and trade war between US and China is unlikely.
  • STX must pay investors over fraud
    Korean yard ordered to hand over $4.2m to shareholders for losses due to accounting irregularities.
  • RMT calls for action on UK crew decline
    A study released by the department for transport reveals a fall in deck and engine ratings.
  • Eimskip confirms box double at Wenchong
    Icelandic line takes cooperation with RAL to next level with deal for new tonnage.
  • GoldenTree adds to its Eagle Bulk stake
    Investor buys more, but overall stake diluted; insiders also add positions.
  • CoscoCS units expect mixed 2016 results
    There will be winners and losers from Chinese shipping conglomerate's restructuring.
  • GRS expands Aberdeen offshore office
    Two new members have been added to the squad of specialist renewable energy shipbroker.
  • SwissMarine, Cargill split on dry investment
    Peter Weernink has his eye on older bulkers while Eric Aboussouan thinks cheque books need a rest.
  • Maersk Supply fixes AHTS for two years
    Danish owner has won a deal from PetroRio in Brazil for veteran Maersk Pacer.
  • Korea Shipping spending $644m to buy HMM vessels
    New state shipowning fund will lease ships back to restructured owner at cheaper rates.
  • Bulker scuttled as reef off Texas
    Kraken sunk by parks department as attraction for divers and fish.
  • Libyan oil: three-year high and rising
    Output reaches 715,000 barrels per day, with more to come.
  • Carnival and Wartsila in $965.4m agreement
    Cruiseship giant assigns the maintenance of its engines to Finnish design and solutions firm.
  • Samsung Heavy trims 2016 operating loss
    South Korean shipbuilder returns to the black for the fourth quarter and posts smaller full year deficit.
  • Ex-DSME CEO facing further fraud charges
    Prosecutors accuse Nam Sang-tae of kickbacks involving acquaintances of former KDB chief.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • Port of Oakland to build new warehouse, raise height of STS cranes
    The Port of Oakland expects to begin construction on nearly 750,000 square feet of warehousing this year and raise the height of six ship-t...
  • HMM to receive support from South Korean government
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said it expects to receive funding of about 750 billion South Korean won (U.S. $644 million) from a new Korea...
  • Norfolk Southern increases net income in 2016
    Source: Kenneth Keifer / Shutterstock Norfolk Southern's board of directors increased the regularly quarterly dividend to $0.61 per share N...
  • Special Coverage: Ocean freight industry enters a pivotal 2017
    Bob Dylan wasn't talking about ocean freight procurement when he penned his landmark song "The Times They Are a-Changin," but how appropri...
  • BIMCO: U.S. trades were 'main driver' of container rate declines in 2016
    An analysis of the spot container shipping freight rates from China, as published each week by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange's widely foll...
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. names Marler permanent CEO
    The Port of Vancouver, Wash. has elected Julianna Marler to the permanent position of chief executive officer and executive director. Marl...
  • CN posts stable 2016 profits despite declining volumes, revenues
    Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) saw net income tick up 2.9 percent year-over-year to C$3.64 billion (U.S. $2.78 billion), according to t...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2017
  • FEATURE: Singapore mandate puts pressure on bunker suppliers elsewhere to install mass flow meters
    "After Singapore's MFMs mandatory requirement, many soft inquiries have either become strong Inquiries or confirmations."
  • Container fleet growth to be driven by larger ships: Alphaliner
    New ship capacity of 1.69 million TEU will be added this year and 750,000 TEU scrapped, according to Alphaliner's forecasts.
  • European RMK fuel oil complex tightens on weaker Russian supplies
    RMK 500 is holding firm this week at around minus $4/mt to RMG 380 in Europe, while RMK 700 is at a discount of around $6/mt, according to market sources.
  • Feb fuel oil East-West swap at six-week low on increased volumes from West
    The February East-West swap rebounded slightly Wednesday morning, trading at $19.25/mt, the lowest since December 16.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Dec fuel oil exports down 4% on year to 4.3 mil mt
    Fuel oil exports rebounded in December from November when stormy weather in the Black Sea caused loading delays.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • JAPAN DATA: PAJ says Jan 15-21 oil product exports jump 37% on week
    High sulfur fuel oil exports also surged 57.9% week on week to 900,527 barrels in the week to January 21.
  • Norfolk bunker fuel prices retreat as resupply arrives: sources
    IFO 380 CST bunker fuel in Norfolk Virginia was assessed $12.50/mt lower Tuesday.
  • INTERVIEW: Turkey's CYE Petrol targets huge growth in bunker sales in 2017
    CYE Petrol is expanding physical operations in Turkey, where the the number of vessels calling at its ports for bunkering has been growing

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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