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November 2, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Catch Hong Kong Shipping Gazette on Facebook - for news as it happens
  • Seaspan takes Hanjin hit, posts US$184 million quarterly net loss
  • Maersk enters 4-year deal with BigOceanData for vessel tracking service
  • Russia's top box terminal St Petersburg handles 417,600 TEU
  • Truck emissions down 98pc, ship emissions by 75pc at Port of Oakland
  • Two new quay cranes arrive at DP World Saint John's New Brunswick terminal
  • NYK ship rescues 9 fishermen off Indonesia after fishing boat sinks
  • UPS third quarter profit up 14pc to US$576 million as revenue rises 4.9pc
  • Online booking services must beware of patent infringement lawsuits
  • Idaho governor, agriculture officials leave for China trade mission
  • American 3PL consolidation continues with major US deal
  • NYK starts new weekly service moving cars to Vietnam's Hai Phong port
  • Canadian Coastal Shipping with Marine Software's maintenance system
  • Swissport to provide ground handling for Gulf Air in Saudi Arabia
  • Boeing still positive despite lowering air cargo growth rate forecast
  • Ghana needs a national airline to become an aviation hub: RwandAir
  • Airport Cities conference in Qingdao to focus on new aerotropolis

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • Ahlers organises seminar on challenges in doing business to Russia/CIS
  • Analysis shows container shipping market still unpredictable, but prices are climbing
  • CMA CGM to improve WAZZAN service from Morocco to West Africa
  • Essar Shipping's stake sold
  • IWAI receives cargo commitments for Haldia multimodal terminal
  • Metamorphosis of Maintenance & Cure
  • Cashew exports down
  • Jute & jute products might face import scrutiny
  • Capt. Mathews assumes charge as Harbour Master at KPT
  • JNPT interacts with MCCIA members to showcase advantages of Port & 'Ease of Doing Business' initiatives
  • Kandla Port registers new cargo handling record on Oct. 28
  • Krishnapatnam Port unveils centralised 'Port Command & Control Centre'
  • Liverpool & Panama ports ink MoU for major partnership
  • Railway Board assures support to JNPT in increasing rail share
  • Airports Authority of India launches independent cargo subsidiary
  • Rail freight facing challenges
  • GSTN signs MoU with DGFT for sharing of foreign exchange realisation data
  • India & US agree to enhance bilateral trade in food & agricultural products
  • India keen on successful RCEP negotiations

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Trains arrive on time"
  • Brazil: award for truck safety programme
  • CMP relocating to Ydre Nordhavn
  • Sustainable transport to increase GDP
  • New weekly service from Seatrade
  • Moving 55 million t of coal by rail
  • NAC makes stopover in Miami
  • Role change for Klaus Hellmann
  • Deco Line picks O. Brunoni in Switzerland
  • VW investing in Slovakia
  • Rhenus opens first office in South Korea
  • Higher costs for shipping companies, says Moore Stephens
  • Go ahead for US railroad acquisition
  • Market debut - a disappointment
  • B777 from Boeing for Intrepid and PAL

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • Liner operators see "big step" achieved on ballast water at IMO
  • SEACOR poised to take over International Shipholding Corp
  • Seaspan's Wang upbeat despite fleet write-down
  • Odfjell orders four 54,600 m³ chemical carriers
  • Maersk can expect rising volume, falling revenue to cloud Q3 results
  • Freetown port sees role across west Africa
  • Singapore considers help for battered offshore oil and gas sector
  • Maritime attacks at an all-time low, says IMB
  • DSME chief urges union's understanding as Seoul finalises restructuring plan
  • Long Beach terminal may join Hanjin's Asia-US network sale
  • Daelim Corporation issues USD52.8 million in bonds
  • Singapore Exchange rebukes Swiber for 'misleading investors'

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • DSV passes Dkr1bn quarterly profit marker for first time as UTi blends in
  • Air cargo eyes 'strong year-end peak' after poor H1 casts doubt on carriers' future
  • Sinking value of panamax box ships propels Seaspan into a sea of red ink in Q3
  • Anger at IMO 'betrayal' as it delays enforcing CO2 emission cuts for seven years
  • PODCAST: Understanding the Black Holes in Container Terminals
  • Oil heading for $40 if OPEC fails, says Goldman
  • The death of hyperlocal delivery start-ups: what went wrong?
  • Massimo Roccasecca boards Oman's airports company as cargo development director

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • USCG issues RFI for polar icebreaker program
  • MOU for construction of unmanned offshore vessel
  • Ultra shallow draft small LNG carrier design unveiled
  • ICS: CO2 roadmap under fire from some NGOs
  • Navigator Gas in $220 million loan agreement
  • Survey predicts vessel operating costs will rise
  • Huntington Ingalls awarded $9.6 million for Finn PSA

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd and UASC ask Brussels for merger permission
    European Commission sets November 23 as provisional deadline for next steps
  • Gerry Wang talks of post-Hanjin strategy
    Containership lessor poised to grow through hard times - coping with adversity part of Seaspan's DNA, according to chief executive
  • Greek shipping mourns Alexandros Tourkolias
    Top banker and ship financier never recovered from 2015 stroke
  • Operating expenses undermine expanded revenues at Navig8 Product Tankers
    Tanker operator incurred a $5.83m loss in the third quarter from $17.8m profit last year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • Solid air cargo demand lifts carriers ahead of peak season
  • Japanese shipping merger to create new major liner
  • Falling used truck values slow truck capacity cuts
  • ILWU, PMA talk potential contract extension
  • US court ELD decision sounds warning bell for shippers
  • Slide show: JOC's top transport providers able to increase revenue
  • Attempt to freeze money owed to Hanjin rejected
  • Company unveils 'Breakbulk Box' hybrid container
  • Hapag-Lloyd offers UASC concession amid EU merger review
  • NY-NJ port takes aim at congestion, Midwest market via rail
  • Can Maersk buck industry's lower price per box trend?
  • Horizon Terminals opens Jacksonville ro-ro terminal
  • DSV earnings jump with solid UTi-driven ocean, air cargo growth
  • Wave of environmental regulation heading for California ports

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • KNOT Offshore buys tanker; profit soars
    New York-listed spinoff buys Raquel Knutsen from its parent as it reveals its best ever quarterly revenue.
  • DHT misses third-quarter estimates
    New York-listed owner takes charge on fleet value; refinances existing credit facility.
  • KNOT Offshore buys tanker; sees profit soar
    New York-listed spinoff buys Raquel Knutsen from its parent as it reveals its best ever quarterly revenue.
  • Odfjell signs for four stainless tankers
    Deal for $240m will build 'largest' stainless-coated tankers in world.
  • DOF sells laid up anchor handler
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner delivers 17-year-old Skandi Stord to new owner.
  • Baltic reports trans-Atlantic MR rate spike
    Benchmark route for medium-range tankers sees big gain on 'speculative' fixing.
  • Maersk to sell remaining Danske Bank stake
    Shipping giant continues to divestment programme aimed at slimming portfolio.
  • Danske Bank loan impairments rise
    But Danish lender says charges still at low level despite increase in third quarter.
  • Cyprus ship revenues decline in first half
    Fall of 3% reflects ongoing slump in shipping markets.
  • Navios reels in $17.9m in preferred shares
    New York-listed bulker owner and group parent extends offer to bring in more of the high-yield securities.
  • Navig8 Product turns red as market weakens
    Tanker player also hit by depreciation and interest payments as newbuildings were delivered.
  • Seacor Holdings in bid to buy bulk of ISH
    Charles Fabrikant-led shipping conglomerate reaches agreement to buy most of ISH out of Chapter 11.
  • Pipeline explosion boosts MR rates
    Tanker rates climb to $15,000 overnight following accident in Alabama, USA.
  • MR player TNG builds profit again
    Croatian owner benefits from full deployment of its tanker newbuildings in third quarter.
  • EMAS sees deep red in 2016
    Singapore-listed company reports negative result amid the continued offshore market slump.
  • Tanker explosion claims 10 lives
    Dozens more injured after unknown ship catches fire in Pakistan.
  • Supramaxes dent ESL Shipping's earnings
    But Finnish bulker owner calls result satisfactory after term deals keep it in the black.
  • Tanker explosion claims six lives
    Dozens more injured after unknown ship catches fire in Pakistan.
  • R&I puts K Line on watch despite merger
    Ratings agency worried by losses, with boxship tie-up with NYK and MOL still 18 months away.
  • DVB takes over five GOL anchor-handlers
    Bank gains possession of Indian fleet to settle outstanding dues.
  • Prosafe sells out $15m secondary offering
    Cypriot floatel company completes another part of its refinancing.
  • Nils Andersen to join BP board of directors
    UK oil major hopes to tap former AP Moller CEO's knowledge of energy and shipping.
  • Navigator Gas refinances with $220m loan deal
    Wilbur Ross-backed LPGC owner seals new funding with ABN AMRO, DVB and others.
  • DSME creditors set for debt-for-equity swap
    South Korean shipbuilder could be saved from having to de-list by massive injection of capital.
  • Statoil suspends work for North Sea rig
    Songa semi-submersible to take 25% charter rate cut while it awaits fresh drilling campaign.
  • Piracy threat remains despite clampdown
    Incidents are at their lowest level in twenty years, but watchdog warns against complacency.
  • Seaspan slumps to third quarter loss
    Sub-panamax vessel impairments take their toll at US-listed container leasing company.
  • Singapore may give more help to offshore
    Industry minister says government studying further support measures for embattled sector.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • BIS chief says U.S. export control reform must be ongoing
    In the final months of the Obama administration, officials at the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said they rem...
  • DSV continues to grow revenues, earnings following UTi integration
    Danish global transport and logistics provider DSV A/S posted adjusted earnings of 692 million Danish krone (U.S. $102.7 million) in the th...
  • Panama Canal offers incentive for clean-burning vessels
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Monday launched an environmental incentive program for ship users who meet high efficiency standards. ...
  • Correo Argentino partners with DHL on international parcel, logistics offerings
    The national postal carrier of Argentina has tapped Deutsche Post DHL Group to provide expertise in logistics services, supply chain infras...
  • Dachser expands in Asia Pacific, India
    Global third-party logistics provider Dachser SE has opened a new branch office in Hanoi, Vietnam, as well as new facilities in Hong Kong a...
  • PIL opens logistics center in Egypt
    PIL Logistics Egypt Limited opened a 20,000-square-meter contract logistics center at the Al Tajamouat Industrial Park on Sunday, PIL said....
  • SingPost opens new logistics hub
    Singapore Post Limited (SingPost), the national mail carrier of Singapore, has opened its Regional eCommerce Logistics Hub (eComm Log Hub) ...
  • Korea commits $9.6b to aid ailing shipbuilders
    South Korea earlier this week committed to spend about 11 trillion won (U.S. $9.6 billion) by 2020 to aid its ailing shipbuilding industry,...
  • Euronav reports drop in profits, revenues
    Euronav NV, an international oil shipping services provider based out of Antwerp, reported net profits attributable to owners of the compan...
  • CaroTrans starts Atlanta-to-Gothenburg LCL service
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier CaroTrans has started a direct less-than-containerload (LCL) service from Atlanta to Gothenburg, Sweden...
  • Executive Moves: CLDA, ASPA, Port of Melbourne and The Nautical Institute
    The Customized Logistics and Delivery Association (CLDA) has appointed Shawn Swearingen executive director. He succeeds Bob Decaprio , who ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
  • Turkey's Tupras Q3 crude throughput down 0.9% on year at 13.437 mil mt
    Total throughput at its four refineries was 7.663 million mt, down 1.1% on the year, with overall capacity usage of 109.08%, down from 110.3%.
  • LSFO FOB NWE cargoes at five-week low versus swap on increased availability
    The cash versus month one contango structure dipped to $1.75/mt Monday from $5.50/mt at the end of last week, with traders assuming the market will be longer in November.
  • Colonial Pipeline outage may spur US, Europe ULSD flows: sources
    The 1.37 million b/d Line 1 carries gasoline from Pasadena, Texas, to Greensboro, North Carolina, where it meets the 1.16 million b/d distillates Line 2. The lines then merge to carry product to Linden, New Jersey.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • HSFO Med-North spread narrows as barges weaken, opening arbitrage potential
    Prompt availability of cargoes in the Mediterranean was scarce, according to sources, although it was expected to improve in the medium term.
  • Hong Kong 180 CST bunker fuel supply tight on cargo delays: sources
    New supplies due to arrive no earlier than November 10
  • INTERVIEW: UK's Quadrise sees new emulsion fuel demand on 2020 sulfur cap
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • REFINERY NEWS: Moscow starts assembly of new processing complex
  • UPDATE: Shell targets lower capex as BG boost lifts Q3 performance
  • BP Oil output falls 8% in Q3, expects to breakeven at $50-55/b next year
  • Shell targets capex of 'around' $25 bil in 2017, down from $29 bil in 2016
  • ANALYSIS: China's reviving oil demand - slow and steady
    Stockpiling activity of gasoil gains momentum, LPG demand boosted from petrochemicals and residential sectors
  • FUTURES: Crude trades below $50/b ahead of US stocks data
  • FUTURES : Crude pares losses after overnight tumble on OPEC discord
  • ANALYSIS: Higher refinery run rates may not boost gasoline, distillate stocks in coming weeks

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The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
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
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
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.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
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
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