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February 28, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen sees bottom, an end to the bad times in 2017
  • US $400 billion in shipping debt 'at risk' from global warming regulations
  • Iraq plans to acquire a 'large' fleet of tankers
  • Walmart denies that it will not do business with South Korean carriers
  • New Zealand's Tauranga volume up 8pc to 510,074 TEU from July-December
  • Greek chief engineer faces up to 20 years in US for discharging bilge water
  • WTO chief says world body has means to deal with 'unfair trade' concerns
  • Ferries Asia Summit on March 27 - 29 in Cebu, Philippines
  • WFS wins contract to handle China Airlines cargo at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Korean Air celebrates the addition of its first B787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet
  • Volga-Dnepr's 'supermarket' flies equipment from Europe, APAC to Siberia
  • African ecommerce logistics market potential huge, but challenges remain
  • India's Coimbatore airport cargo handling rises with passenger flight volume
  • AISATS Coolport, India's first cool handling facility, opens at Bengaluru

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • APM Terminals increases Port Elizabeth investment plans to $200 m in preparation for ultra-large containerships
  • Asia to Northern Europe spot rates see impressive rise
  • Bahri expands India presence with new Mumbai office
  • Höegh Tracer, world's largest PCTC, makes maiden calls in India
  • Industry's CO2 reduction strategy for IMO set out
  • MOL to invest in self-elevating platform vessel operator
  • MSC announces new LOTUS service
  • The Swedish Club delivers on a firm foundation
  • WINWIN MARITIME recognised as NVOCC OF THE YEAR (GP) at Gujarat Junction 2017 Cargo & Logistics Awards
  • ZIM to add second Asia-Pacific North West string
  • Expansion of 24x7 Customs clearance & clarification of levy of MOT charges in CFSs attached to 24x7 ports
  • Maheshwari Handling Agency facilitates record coal handling at Kandla Port
  • Senior HAROPA Ports delegation visits JN Port

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Grants to foster Europe's digital service ecosystem
  • New site opens in Constance
  • Good period for Georgia Ports
  • 100,000th intermodal double stack unit built
  • 100 years American P&I Club
  • Tightening the knot
  • Collaring a share of "Scylla"
  • Repowered tier 4 shunting locomotive starts trials
  • Ground handling company under new leadership
  • Roads closed to HGVs? Check new free website
  • Flourishing start to year for Asian airlines
  • Closer ties between Antwerp and Upper Rhine ports
  • New traction for in-plant freight transport
  • Australia Post chief resigns
  • Pittsburgh on international cargo network maps

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • US ship recycling scheme validated by watchdog group
  • BW LPG cautious on short term outlook after sharp fall in 2016 profit
  • Brightoil Petroleum restores profits with higher bunker sales
  • Single window sought for European shipping
  • Jinhui Holdings slashes net loss to USD189.09 million
  • Pacific Radiance sinks to USD118.77 million loss
  • China COSCO Shipping Corporation to centralise shipyard business
  • More offshore assets due for recycling as O&G activity languishes
  • Greek maritime industry losses continue as ship owners left untouched
  • Decision-maker: Patrick Verhoeven, European Community Shipowners' Associations
  • DSME: Sonangol seeking charterers for drillships
  • Intra-Asia competition heats up among South Korean carriers

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Logistics industry applauds WTO trade facilitation agreement
  • Boom in cross-border e-commerce traffic could be a lifeline for air cargo
  • There's a "window of opportunity" for container lines to delay newbuild deliveries
  • Bullish IAG Cargo chief puts his faith in technology as revenue drops
  • Established forwarders have nothing to fear from well-funded start-ups - yet
  • Vietnam shipping execs sentenced to death for embezzlement

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Carnival now has scrubbers installed in 60 cruise ships
  • Shipping banks exposed to "decarbonization" risks
  • Schottel optimizes propulsion for Briese newbuilds
  • Bilden withdraws from SECNAV consideration
  • VT Halter and Hornbeck Offshore in arbitration
  • Farstad Shipping vessels win charter contracts
  • Shipping "solid contributor" to EU economy

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Zim finalises network restructuring
    Links from Asia to the Indian subcontinent, East Mediterranean/Black Sea and Pacific Northwest complete service upgrade
  • A hidden opportunity to open up maritime trade?
    Liberalising cabotage trades could offer hope for carriers
  • High Court boots out Nobu Su case against Clarksons Platou
    Summary judgment granted to broking giant and star employee Karakoulakis
  • BW LPG impresses despite market headwinds
    Contract of affreightment coverage softens the blow of softer spot market for world's largest VLGC owner
  • Floating storage tankers hit two-year low as oil curve flips
    Vessels get back to work as oil market becomes backwardated and storage loses its sheen
  • Odfjell inks two chemical tanker newbuild orders with charters
    New orders are part of fleet renewal strategy
  • Higher rates beckon if carriers continue to stall newbuilds
    Carriers could rebalance the supply and demand equation if they take advantage of newbuild deferrals, but a change of mindset is required first
  • Skuld boosts tonnage by 11% in 2017 renewals
    Mutual P&I tonnage reaches 88m gt
  • UK Club promotes Murphy
    Thomas Miller veteran appointed EMEA regional director
  • Jinhui opts for caution amid dry bulk optimism
    Net loss narrows to $189m for 2016 with much of the red ink derived from fleet impairment
  • China lessors team up to manage risk
    Greater collaboration will be one way to manage greater risk posed by more uncertain shipping markets as more state-backed leasing money eyes shipping
  • HHI shareholders approve spin-off plans
    Approval comes amid third day of labour action by unionised employees protesting the move
  • Hinchliffe: Arrogant Europe is alienating IMO member countries
    The International Chamber of Shipping outgoing secretary-general talks tough on CO2, ballast water and low-sulphur fuel
  • What next for the container industry after Hanjin?
    Carrier's exit may be industry's wake-up call, while major beneficiary Maersk looks to boost market share
  • Milaha 2016 results dragged down by dismal shipping backdrop
    Offshore division posts loss amid impairments and reduced capital expenditure in oil and gas
  • Dry bulker up for auction on Taobao to repay Bank of Communications
    Minimum price of $3m set for the 1990-built panamax
  • Maersk bides its time on Alibaba trial
    Danish line says Triple-E ships unsuitable for the Pacific trades despite improvement in market conditions
  • Cosco Singapore parent to purchase its shipyard assets
    A valuation of the assets to be acquired has been completed
  • Jinhui Shipping offloads four supramaxes for $48m
    Group expects to incur a total book loss of around $6.8m after estimated expenses of around $1m
  • Cosco Shipping inks strategic partnership with Chery Automobile
    Both parties aim to containerise finished vehicles
  • RBS reports 40% drop in shipping exposure in 12 months
    Bank increases provisions for shipping loans as it posts ninth successive annual loss

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Economists: US protectionism could tip world into recession
  • Carrier pricing model is broken, executives tell TPM
  • XPO's Jacobs: Container lines falling behind on tech wave
  • TRAC CEO targets 2017 launch of NY-NJ chassis pool
  • XPO's Jacobs blasts Teamsters after TPM protest
  • Dockworkers set nine days of strike action in Spain
  • SM Line's trans-Pacific service to rely heavily on spot market
  • Daggett urges ILA members to avoid work stoppage
  • Carriers delay ship orders to balance supply, demand
  • MOL spin-off sets up logistics operations in India
  • Georgia, Virginia ports plan cooperation to gain edge
  • Rising fuel prices squeezing shippers and carriers
  • Alliances ensure US importers' access to small ports
  • Maersk says it's signing trans-Pac contracts at higher rates

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Malaysian Bulk records $90m quarterly loss
    Investment in offshore vessel owner POSH drags down result for bulker and tanker owner.
  • Seabury, PFRA team up in shipping advisory
    Middle-market financial firm aligns with container shipping veterans for new venture.
  • Clarksons succeeds in throwing out Su claim
    High Court judge says TMT's chairman waited too long to lodge lawsuit against shipbroker's FFA arm over collapsed deal with Haji-Ioannou.
  • Carnival ups scrubber use for sulphur caps
    Cruise operator plans to increase number of ships using scrubber technology.
  • P&I clubs mull Brexit back-up plans
    Major insurers look for alternatives as UK exit from the European Union nears.
  • Sealion scoops Subsea 7 charter
    Brazilian OSV hired to perform three-year Petrobras contract.
  • BW LPG points to 2020 liquidity runway
    Term sheet in place for six Aurora ships, while over $150m in additional liquidity has been secured, executives say.
  • Corroded cargoship banned by Paris MOU
    GMZ's Rina fails third port state check in the last two years.
  • Solvang sober on VLGCs as impairment hits quarterly sums
    Norwegian owner expects helpful price arbitrage to close as charges put its shipping wing into the red for fourth quarter.
  • Zim reveals final piece of route jigsaw
    Israeli container line details new trades as network rejig completed
  • HHI shareholders approve spin-offs
    Restructuring progresses despite third day of strikes by workers.
  • Tankers head downward
    But MR products tankers bounce as remaining vessel classes slump.
  • Shin Yang Shipping sees profit decline
    But Malaysian shipowner and shipyard group positive in challenging markets.
  • V.Group enters Russian market with VLCC deal
    Tanker will be the first Russian flagged vessel under group's full technical management.
  • Canadian ferry runs out of fuel
    Helicopter takes five people off drifting, abandoned Norcon Galatea.
  • Farstad Shipping pulls trio out of lay-up
    Oslo-listed owner sets vessels back to work amid round of contract wins.
  • Sterno stable but river traffic closed
    Swedish authorities shut down Gota river channel after grounding.
  • SM Line to debut with 12 boxships
    Korean owner launching next month after taking over Hanjin's US business.
  • Odfjell notches first point on Compass growth project
    Norwegian owner takes pair of newbuildings in Japan on long-term charter contracts.
  • Philippines navy foils attack on bulker
    Abu Sayyaf group fails to hijack Dusung Shipping kamsarmax off Tawi-Tawi.
  • Qatari LNG carrier holed in collision
    Nakilat vessel managed by Shell struck by tanker in collision off Fujairah.
  • Hanssons snap up Nordic American Tankers stock
    Chief executive and his son back for more shares in suezmax owner just weeks after conference call questions.
  • Eidesvik Offshore sale pegged at $45m
    Cash boost on the way for Norwegian owner after completing disposal of Viking Poseidon.
  • Western Bulk Chartering seeks $18m
    Norwegian dry bulk player targets fresh cash amid projection of a return to profit in 2017.
  • Cargoship capsizes off Ecuador
    Emergency declared as Isla Bartolome grounds on sandbar en route to Galapagos.
  • BW LPG profit dips as rates fall
    Singapore VLGC owner also books a $38m impairment on vessels, but adds Aurora LPG ships.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Universal Logistics profits plunge in 'difficult' 2016 market
    Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. saw its full-year 2016 profits plunge 39.2 percent to $24.2 million compared with the previous year, acc...
  • HHI shareholders approve restructuring plans
    Shareholders of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) approved of the company's restructuring plans on Monday, according ...
  • ILA president urges members not to shut ports down
    Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoremen's Association, is asking his members not to shut down East and Gulf Coast p...
  • China COSCO Shipping inks deal with Chery
    China COSCO Shipping and Chery Automobile signed a strategic partnership agreement in Shanghai last Friday, China COSCO Shipping said. The...
  • UPS to open new regional hub in Salt Lake City
    Parcel giant and third-party logistics provider UPS broke ground on a new regional hub in Salt Lake City, which is slated for completion in...
  • Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index
    Freightos, a digital global freight rate marketplace provider, announced the beta launch of the Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI...
  • Yusen Logistics expands auto services in Mexico
    Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd., the third-party logistics provider subsidiary of Japan's NYK Group, has opened a new 53,820-square-foot logistics...
  • ZIM to launch two new services
    Source: PHOTO: Faraways/Shutterstock ZIM's ZMP will deploy 15, 4,500-TEU ships, while the IMX will operate with five, 2,700-TEU ships. Isra...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: V Group enters Limassol, St. Petersburg markets
    The ship management services, which will be delivered by V Ships operations in Limassol
  • CHINA DATA: JAN OPEC CRUDE SHIPMENTS JUMP 28% ON YEAR DESPITE OUTPUT CUT
    The total was also up 4.8% from last December, the data showed.
  • FUTURES: Crude holds gains from OPEC cuts despite US rig count rise

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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