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March 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard has no overweight box penalties, but can stop loading
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies Far East-Mideast US$200 rate hike April 15
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes its weekly Central China India Service rotation
  • Alphaliner outlines the ups and downs of world's top ports in 2015
  • CP mulls legal action to stop US anti-competitive railway action
  • MSC, Iran Ports & Maritime Organisation to expand cooperation in shipping
  • Dubai's Sima Marine launches coastal shipping service from Kochi in India
  • DP World signs contracts for huge fourth terminal at Jebel Ali
  • CMA CGM to levy US$200/TEU Europe-Caribbean rate hike from April 1
  • SeaLand's low sulphur surcharge April 1 for North America, Caribbean
  • XPO harbour truckers join strike against Pacific 9 in LA and Long Beach
  • NYK adds 14,000-TEUer for deployment on Asia-Europe trades
  • WFS buys Consolidated Aviation Services in sector's raging multi-mergers
  • Punjabi farmers have lots to sell but no cargo flights fly it to Europe
  • IATA focuses on cargo data exchange upgrade at Berlin cargo conference
  • Lack of container use makes it hard for air cargo to rival sea freight
  • Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics is in expansion mode

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • COSCON will have larger capacity, more services & broader business scope post-integration
  • IRClass makes further inroads in Singapore & South-East Asia
  • SCI's Worldwide Agents' Meet 2016 focusing on improving market share, developing existing business portfolios & evaluating agency performance
  • Tiger Logistics successfully holds annual all-India managers' conclave
  • UASC's IMEX service aims at providing optimal coverage
  • Cashew exports continue to decline in current fiscal
  • Cement industry facing cheap imports from Pakistan, China
  • National Waterway-1 being developed with multimodal terminals
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority keen to facilitate Myanmar transhipments thru' Colombo port
  • DICT committed to a safe work place
  • Budget 2016 reflects promising infrastructure & investment push: C. Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd
  • Natural rubber imports surge 21 pc production falls 3.4 pc in Jan.
  • A comprehensive deliberation on the key issues & the way ahead

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A new generation
  • Germany to Romania in 28 hours
  • Airfreight boss feels lure of the sea
  • Takeover time in Canada
  • Shipping special Siemens components to Turkey
  • Switzerland: BLS defies strong franc
  • Modern Logistics receives maiden aircraft
  • Investment in tyre logistics specialist
  • Bright Flight bases AN-26F in Paderborn
  • Singh to spearhead European expansion
  • Iran resumes links to northern range ports
  • Seaport to hinterland traffic sets new record
  • Rhenus expanding in Ruhr region
  • ACS expands into sixth continent
  • Airbus with an eastern touch
  • Congo to modernize road network
  • Agency agreement signed in Oslo
  • JAL uplifting women in transport arena

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • AVEVA announces the global launch of AVEVA Engage, revolutionising collaborative decision making across Capital Projects and Operations
    Cambridge, UK - 3 March 2016: Already a big draw at major industry events during 2015, AVEVA today announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA EngageTM. As visitors to AVEVA's World Summit in Dubai in October, and members of the Early Access Programme...
  • PD PORTS expands commercial team to support continued business growth
    Michael has been appointed as Business Development Manager to help develop supply chain solutions which add value for customers importing and exporting dry bulk cargo. With more than 15 years' experience in the construction industry, Michael joins PD Ports from Hope Construction Materials, where...
  • Centrale Nantes and Bureau Veritas create international research Chair for the ship of the future in partnership with HydrOcean and Nextflow Software
    The École Centrale de Nantes (ECN), one of France's top engineering universities, and leading classification society Bureau Veritas have joined forces to create a new International Chair in research on Hydrodynamics and Marine Structures. The aim is to improve the safety and performance of vessels of the future. The ambitious...
  • Radio Holland delivers NavCom and VSAT on four special newbuild vessels
    Radio Holland was awarded contracts to deliver and install the complete NavCom and VSAT packages for four newbuild vessels: two of the Meriaura Group and two of Eureka, part of SMT Shipping, all built at Royal Bodewes (Hoogezand, The Netherlands). "We have completed many successful projects with Radio Holland and...
  • LCM Systems Release New SOLAS Compliant Container Weighing System
    In response to the new SOLAS regulations due to come into force on the 1st July 2016, LCM Systems is pleased to announce the launch of a cost effective, fully SOLAS compliant container weighing system. The company has been supplying container weighing systems for around 5 years with over 40...
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    The depressed dry bulk market has claimed its first victim in Norway, as Oslo-listed Bulk Invest, until recently the ship owning unit in the Western Bulk group, has filed for bankruptcy after attempts to restructure its...
  • Indian port expansion to cost USD14 billion
    India's massive port driven development plan under what the government terms as its "ambitious" Sagarmala Programme will involve a total of 150 projects that will entail a whopping investment of Rs4 trillion (USD60 billion) over the next ten years. Out of this huge outlay Rs1 trillion (USD14 billion) will be earmarkedfor...
  • Seago brings APM back to Liverpool after a decade
    Seago Line, the intra-European container shipping unit in AP Møller-Mærsk (APM) group, is to start a service between Algeciras, Dublin, and Liverpool. This will mark APM's return to the UK port of Liverpool after more than a decade. The feeder service, which will start next month, will use the new...
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires Wins Safety Award
    APM Terminals Buenos Aires, operator of the Terminal 4 facility in Argentina's primary port, was named winner of the first annual "Innovation in Safety Award", bestowed by ICHCA International, an independent organization dedicated to improving the safety, productivity and efficiency of cargo handling and transportation, at the annual ICHCA conference,...
  • UK ports to reduction in rate of light dues
    Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced a reduction in the rate of light dues, the contributions paid by the shipping industry for the upkeep of navigation aids such as lighthouses, buoys and beacons around the UK and Irish coastline.
  • Phase 1 of Frederikshavn's port expansion gets underway
    By the physical start-up, we've now reached a much-anticipated milestone. Practically every single day, we're met with questions about the development of the project; and it has been difficult to explain the work going on behind scenes to the public. To...
  • Iskes' new ASD 2411 Venus up and running after delivery
    Iskes Towage & Salvage took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2411 in November 2015. In its first 100 days, the tug has been performing vessel assistance duties in the locks and canals around the Dutch Ports of Amsterdam and IJmuiden. Three months after delivery of...
  • BIMCO urges shipowner caution on West Africa piracy-reporting centre
    Concerns about a security breach at the Maritime Trade Information Sharing Centre-Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) based in Ghana, have led to an official warning from shipowner association BIMCO. This concern has also been blamed for significant...
  • Gothenburg to build terminal, use not yet decided
    The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden is set to expand with the construction of a new terminal at the outer port area, which marks the first time Scandinavia's largest port has been significantly expanded since the 1970s. "The terminal will be built using dredging spoils and is expected...
  • HK-based Brightoil posts deep loss for 2H15
    Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum recorded a HKD523 million (USD67 million) loss for the six months to 31 December, compared with a profit of HKD561 million for the same period of 2014. The loss was attributed to the voluntary impairment of the Caofeidian oilfields, which is non-cash in nature, the company said...
  • BLPL Singapore to expand liner services
    Intra-Asia liner operator BLPL Singapore plans to expand its services this year by chartering in more vessels. Part of Transworld Group Singapore, which was founded by Indian-born Mahesh Sivaswamy, BLPL Singapore operated as a non-vessel owning common...
  • HMM considers tanker unit sale
    Hyundai Merchant Marine said today that it is looking at putting its oil and product tanker business up for sale as part of further asset sales to raise liquidity. The company has just one VLCC, Hyundai Sun, in its name after selling...
  • Product tankers boost DS Norden amid dry bulk woes
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping company, had its best ever year in product tankers. However, this was outweighed by continuing hard times for its much larger dry bulk shipping. Overall, the company was able to reduce its 2015...
  • IRClass steps up training on dredging works
    Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) is stepping up training to address India's shortage of trained dredging personnel as demand for capital dredging works booms across the country. Capital dredging projects are primarily for port...
  • Wisdom Marine profit up 19% in 2015
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier Wisdom Marine posted a TWD2.25 billion (USD70 million) profit in 2015, surging 19.09% compared with the previous year, stated the company in its fiscal report. The carrier recorded a revenue of TWD11 billion, up 16% year on year, and its earnings per share stood at TWD4.53. The carrier is...
  • Tipping point for dry bulk layup decision is near
    The economics of placing bulkers into cold layup is still borderline due to high reactivation costs, keeping too much tonnage in the market, but if variables move just a little bit further south, the financial argument for layups is much clearer. Star Bulk CEO...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Next round of 'musical chairs' among container shipping alliances 'will be revealed next month'
  • Hi-tech newcomer shakes up the adhoc freight sector by cutting 30% off logistics costs
  • No going back now on new container weighing regulations, says IMO
  • Pirates targeting ship cargo via online hacking
  • Alaska goes all-in on price, while US carriers fight for Havana rights
  • Target ramps up annual spend on hi-tech logistics to $2.5bn

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Disney to order two more cruise ships at Meyer Werft
  • HHI produces 10,000th HiMSEN engine
  • Tidewater gets OK to try to collect part of Venezuela award
  • GE gas turbine to power versatile patrol ship's hybrid drive
  • New Wartsila agreements give performance guarantee
  • DNV GL offers "Scrubber Ready" notation

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Port of Bellingham supporting four Whatcom County projects
  • Alaska Airlines seeks approval for Los Angeles to Havana flights
  • Rail association releases weekly, monthly traffic totals
  • Foss Maritime receives honor for safe operations at Terminal 5
  • DOT calling for applications for university transport program

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Furious WSC demands answers from USCG over box weighing policy reversal
    Ocean carrier group writes directly to head of the Coast Guard in a bid to clarify confusing claims over role of IMO and legitimacy of Solas
  • China Cosco eyes interim membership of two alliances
    FMC asked if newly-merged carrier could remain in both the Ocean Three and CKYHE groups during integration
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000 teu ships on Pacific after successful trials
    French line challenging consensus view that ULCs too large to create efficiencies on shorter ocean voyages
  • USCG position on container weighing remains unclear
    FAQ offers little direction for US shippers
  • Pier 400 on track to raise cranes as ULCs enter transpacific trades
    Update: The Los Angeles terminal expects to retrofit 10 cranes eventually but will phase in its investment programme
  • Diana says dry bulk recession should be shorter than in 1980s
    Greece-based owner has appetite for more acquisitions but survival is top priority
  • D'Amico product tankers rake in $54.5m profit
    First three quarters of 2015 were particularly strong for Italian product tanker company
  • Pyxis Tankers returns to the black
    Product tanker owner sees encouraging MR demand later this year
  • BP extends Azerbaijan offshore vessel contracts
    Ships will be supplied over a five-year period
  • India to reboot Sagarmala marine initiative
    Move to attract foreign investors ahead of major maritime conference
  • Fincantieri partners Chinese yard to develop cruiseship repair and conversion
    Italian firm to contribute technical expertise while Huarun Dadong will provide modern ship repair and refitting facilities
  • Brazil to auction six sites for private terminal developments
    Lease tenders scheduled to start on March 31
  • Six groups express interest in acquiring Hyundai Securities stake
    HMM owns 22.4% of the Hyundai Securities stake up for sale
  • Tokyo Gas inks pact with Mitsubishi Corp unit to ship LNG from US
    LNG sale and purchase contract to be for 19-year period starting 2020
  • Berlian Laju Tanker requests time extension to prepare 2015 financial results
    Owner expects to be able to announce its financial statements by March 31
  • Potential HMM default looms big on Danaos, Capital Partners and Navios Partners
    Substantial counterparty risk from lucrative HMM charters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Irrational market adds complexity to contract negotiation strategy
  • FedEx joins UPS in opposing potential CP-NS merger
  • CMA CGM's mega-ship plans send West Coast ports scrambling
  • US Coast Guard urged to clarify SOLAS position after apparent flip-flop
  • CP asks US to vet proposed NS merger before shareholder meeting
  • US truckers: Container lines retain too much control over chassis
  • IMO urges global supply chain to communicate over SOLAS rule
  • Russia to freeze controversial road tariff hike
  • CMA CGM to deploy six 18,000-TEU ships from Asia to West Coast
  • Port of Charleston prepares for growth in reefer cargo
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks more oversize cargo
  • NY-NJ port's January imports rise, despite wildcat strike, blizzard
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port poised to hit record volume
  • Independent vs. employee driver debate transforms harbor trucking
  • Problems at NY-NJ port draw attention to Montreal as alternative

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • HSH seeks takeover or sale of Sobelmar fleet
    Request for foreclosure rights come amid settlement talks focused on sale through US Bankruptcy Court.
  • More OW Bunker executives charged
    Move by law enforcement makes official earlier findings of fraud at top.
  • Plan could boost crude exports to India
    Government plans large boost in storage to attract foreign crude.
  • Eidesvik wins contract extension from Total
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner set to keep two of its ships busy for a total of 195 days.
  • Zim picks seven artists in residence
    Israeli container line selects the men and women who will create artworks while living on boxships.
  • Safe Bulkers clinches new payment extension
    New York-listed Greek shipowner pushes back $51.8m balloon payment by three years.
  • SSY names Mark Richardson as next chairman
    Company and industry veteran John Welham to step down at the end of this year
  • SCI will have to order at domestic yards
    Indian owner to be forced to renew fleet domestically, but only when subsidy scheme ends in 10 years.
  • Ostensjo Rederi promotes COO to CEO role
    Kenneth Walland is replacing Johan Rokstad, who will now take the reins at Edda Accommodation.
  • Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy
    Oslo-listed bulker owner aborts restructuring efforts amid opposition from Japan.
  • Riga Shipyard returns to profit
    Latvian shipbuilder posts slim earnings for 2015 as revenue rises 20.6%.
  • ABG Shipyard eyes $89m investment
    Loss-making Indian shipbuilder in talks with Vietnamese group over much-needed cash injection.
  • UN blacklists 31 North Korean ships
    Owner OMM targeted in latest round of sanctions prompted by Asian country's nuclear programme.
  • Tidewater closer to claiming Venezuelan cash
    Tribunal lifts stay on part of US offshore giant's compensation for seizure of vessels by Chavez administration in 2009.
  • HMM looks to offload tankers after bulkers sale
    Troubled South Korean owner considers disposing of more than 10 vessels, including VLCCs and MRs.
  • Topaz extends BP charter for 14 ships
    Dubai owner ties up offshore support vessels for up to seven years in the Caspian Sea.
  • IRISL included in CMA CGM, Coscocs talks
    French and Chinese lines reportedly want to bring Iranian carrier into boxship group also involving Evergreen and OOCL.
  • Clough secures South African LPG terminal contract
    Australian firm set to begin work on import facility in April with completion set for 2017.
  • Fincantieri teams up with Chinese ship repairer
    Italian shipbuilding group says move consolidates its presence in the Chinese cruise sector.
  • Seago Line launches new Irish Sea service
    Maersk Group returns to Liverpool with a direct product after a ten year absence.
  • VLCC tonnage pushing rates downward
    Large tanker spot market TCEs slump by 23% since this time last week as sentiment sags.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Carriers want USCG to reverse or clarify stance on SOLAS
  • NEWS FLASH: CMA CGM takes 'giant' step in transpacific

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2016
  • Uptick in product demand, low crude prices support refining: Shell analyst
    Refining sector is focusing on modernization to produce more distillates.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Landings in China, Japan spike to fresh annual highs
    Freight rates remain under pressure from long vessel supply.
  • Gunvor completes sale of Novorossiisk fuel oil terminal stake to Transneft
    The move came as Gunvor rebalances its asset portfolio.
  • Danish fraud office moves in on ex-OW Bunker executives
    Charges include fraud and breach of trust.
  • DNV GL introduces 'scrubber ready' class notation
    Allows owners to defer decisions on actually installing scrubbers on newbuilds.
  • Gazprom Germania completes LNG bunkering first at Germany's Rostock
    Port welcomes cooperation on developing supply of the bunker fuel alternative.
  • Vitol announces bunkering partnership in Nigerian waters
    Says all operations are protected by the Secure Anchorage Area team.
  • Sulfur bunker cap uncertainties hinder shipping, refiner decisions: executive
    Not enough time to prepare if IMO decides in 2018 to implement in 2020, says head of Maersk Oil Trading.
  • Singapore HSFO market firms up on expected tightness in April
    Bunker fuel demand in Singapore will be the swing factor for April, and will dictate whether Singapore will be severely short on supply
  • Japan's low sulfur marine diesel output falls 6.8% on week
    The output was also 0.1% lower year on year
  • TENDER DATA: Saudi Aramco offers up to 53,000 mt of 700 CST fuel oil
    Loading over March 17-19.
  • US DATA: US Atlantic Coast fuel oil stocks at highest since 2011
    US fuel oil stocks ended the week at 46.786 million barrels, a build of 777,000 barrels from the previous week.
  • Oil futures rise despite massive build in US crude stocks
    US commercial crude oil stocks jumped 10.374 million barrels to 517.981 million barrels.
  • New European study largely in favor of LNG as fuel for ships
    Positive impact on air quality making it beneficial; GHG profile is less clear-cut.
  • Rotterdam's LNG bunkering volume soars: port president
    Twice of Antwerp's, three times more than Hamburg

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ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
Copenhagen
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
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.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
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.
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
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
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
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
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