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September 12, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate falls 0.6pc to US$943/TEU, soars 35.3pc to Med ports
  • Range of Asia-N Europe/Med/Black Sea rate increases from CMA CGM
  • September US retail imports strong despite Hanjin bankruptcy
  • Chinese imports rise for first time in nearly two years
  • Freightos data show transpac rates surged since Hanjin's collapse
  • Container shipping to remain in the doldrums until 2018: DNV GL
  • DPW Australia opens 200,000-TEU inland hub north of Melbourne
  • NY-NJ ports fall behind US east coast facilities in container imports
  • World first half reefer volume growth surpasses dry cargo: Seabury
  • Wessel's 1,036-TEUer converted to run on LNG - first for box shipping
  • GAC opens 8th office in Brazil in Vitoria, home to massive port complex
  • Three abandoned 747s in Malaysia up for auction for US$1.3 million
  • American looks to fresh produce, high-end goods to fill HK-LA flights
  • Junkanoo cargo airline to spur growth throughout the Bahamas
  • Egypt Air to increase Ras Al Khaimah flights in the coming months

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
  • APL's satellite tracking service gets smarter with real-time atmospheric monitoring
  • Call for US to come on board for proper implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention
  • Commerce & Industry Minister inaugurates renovated CCHAA building
  • Cooperation seen as key to enhancing maritime security in Indian Ocean
  • First containership LNG fuel conversion to be classed
  • London P&I Club celebrates 150 years
  • Minister of State for Shipping appreciates SCI's initiatives during maiden visit
  • MOL again earns listing on ESG/RI Index of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
  • Samir J. Shah conferred 'Gyan Setu' award for contribution to education
  • SCI examining feasibility of reviving Irano-Hind Shipping Co
  • Sima Marine upgrades Indian West Coast Service
  • eDO & Gate Module facilitation to be implemented at JN Port
  • Mansukh Mandaviya reviews functioning of Mumbai Port
  • Moody's upgrades DP World rating
  • Global air freight markets see robust demand growth in July
  • IndianOil moves petroleum goods via Bangladesh to Tripura
  • NHAI seeks faster resolution of disputes
  • Fieo seminar to deliberate on export incentives, promotional schemes under new FTP
  • India reviewing free trade agreements
  • China's imports see increase after 22 months

International Transport Journalweb site
  • In the family
  • More progress for autonomous trucks
  • Egyptian subsidiary founded
  • DSV lands major contract to forward forklifts
  • IAG Cargo caring for animals in Madrid
  • Cargolux takes advantage of GBAS in Houston
  • London P&I celebrating and warning
  • New freight train linking China and Afghanistan
  • 10,000 km trip across Russia
  • Haropa selects winners of fourth green award
  • Teaming up for terminal services in UK
  • Russian aircraft producer welcomes new president
  • Second horn in Africa
  • US shortline railroad speeds up in Alabama
  • Fiege counts on intralogistics robots
  • Today: first landing at Moscow's new airport
  • Polb's CEO says farewell

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • Tsakos vows to cut spot exposure even further
  • 'Major criminals' could be lurking at US ports
  • Container freight rates edge higher in July from three months of lows
  • Arctic raise dry bulk tonne-mile demand forecast to 2.6% from zero
  • Odfjell raises NOK500 million in bond placement and buys back old debt
  • Customers defer delivery of four LPG carriers from Hyundai Mipo
  • Sovcomflot completes financing round with USD252 million bank deal
  • China Cosco restarts scrapping programme
  • Euroseas cancels Ultramax order from Dayang Shipbuiding
  • Hanjin effect pushes Asia-Med spot rates up 35%
  • China records sharp increase in August crude, bulk imports
  • Seoul to downsize Big 3 yard capacity, manpower by 2018
  • HMM to form intra-Asia alliance with Korean feeder operators
  • NYK, Mitsubishi and ENGIE launch LNG bunkering business
  • Court asks KDB to issue DIP financing to Hanjin Shipping

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • Shippers take legal action to reclaim cargo 'held hostage' by Hanjin
  • Ruslan and the AN-124 could be forced out of business as Russia and Ukraine squabble
  • The writing was on the wall: the Hanjin collapse timeline
  • Fast-forwarding 15 years: airline industry gains and losses since 9/11
  • The chaotic race to build Elon Musk's hyperloop
  • CJ Korea Express buys into Malaysian logistics company

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • BWM convention: Headaches ahead for owners
  • Ingalls names Kimberly Nastasi director of communications
  • Blue North to christen game-changing longliner
  • Hyundai Heavy's SkyBench gets second AIP
  • Canada starts sampling ship fuels for sulfur compliance

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • TEN predicts stronger tanker spot rates
    After second-quarter dip, Greek owner eyes a healthier market along with work for new LNG carrier
  • Danaos urges restraint among Hanjin creditors
    Despite grievances, charter owner says it is in common interest to avoid hostile action
  • Maersk to benefit from flight to safety
    Line remains financially sound in a turbulent market
  • This time is different for Hanjin counterparties
    Chaotic bankruptcy process produces a few winners and substantially more losers
  • Hanjin Vienna arrested in Canada, claims manager
    Reederei NSB-managed Hanjin Shipping vessels wait at anchor for orders across Asia and the Americas
  • Container freight rates stabilise after Hanjin bounce
    Asia-Mediterranean catches up with other lanes, but no further increase on mainlane trades
  • Globus prepares for reverse stock split
    Greek bulker owner gets mandate for a split of up to one for 10 to cure Nasdaq share price breach
  • Standing on the shoulders of robots
    Automation to empower crew to make better decisions long before it makes them all redundant
  • Global Ports Investments throughput falls
    Volumes down but lower costs boost bottom line
  • HMM to establish 'Mini Alliance' with other Korean shipping lines
    Vessel-sharing agreement covering four routes will help alleviate disruption from Hanjin Shipping receivership
  • China Cosco demolishes five boxships
    Disposal incurs $51.1m in losses
  • Yangtze River Delta to issue ECA subsidies
    Scheme to be introduced by end-2016
  • Korean Air Lines board unable to agree on Hanjin funding
    Cash injection from group affiliate to be decided in second board meeting on Saturday

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • Port of Houston studies electric-powered container shuttle
  • US advisory groups wants carriers, ports and terminals to share data
  • US truckload carrier Swift sees uptick in volume, not rates
  • US court moves stranded Hanjin containers closer to release
  • Flat Trans-Pacific spot rate after Hanjin surge suggests space available
  • Hanjin says it has cash to pay for unloading US cargo
  • Competition, sluggish market drag top Russian terminal operator
  • Hanjin's largest shareholder delays container rescue spend
  • China Cosco scraps five container ships
  • Asia-Med container spot rates enjoy a Hanjin driven bounce
  • Korean feeders to join HMM in new intra-Asia alliance

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • Hanjin order rankles creditor quartet
    Lawyers for Glencore, OceanConnect and others say decision protecting chartered ships from arrest is contrary to law.
  • Libya, Atlantic Basin boost aframaxes
    Rates rebound from summer lows, but suezmax split stems can limit upside.
  • Wells Fargo smiles on pair of LNG MLPs
    Analysts wades back into bullishness by upgrading Teekay LNG and Golar LNG Partners; Seadrill downgraded.
  • Citgo appeals Tsakos win in Athos I case
    Venezuelan charterer seeks to overturn $120m judgment over 2004 oil spill.
  • TEN makes less but expects recovery
    Greek tanker owner posts in-line second quarter result and projects a healthier tanker market.
  • Monjasa expands Channel bunker operations
    Danish group wins exclusive deal at Tongue anchorage on the Thames.
  • Asgaard linked to new PSV order
    Brazilian owner said to have agreed deal for two ships at Vard Promar.
  • CAI reveals Hanjin box exposure
    Container leasing company has 15,000 containers in use by collapsed owner.
  • Jiangsu Ocean orders boxship trio
    Brokers report deal for Chinese owner at Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
  • Odfjell spends $16.4m to buy back bonds
    Chemical tanker owner purchases one fifth of debt issued earlier this week.
  • Korean cargoship sinks off Myanmar
    All crew rescued from M Star 1 after it capsized in Andaman Sea.
  • CSCL in $275m sale and leaseback deal
    Chinese firm signs its first big container deal after its transformation into a leasing firm.
  • Skuld rings up $29m at half-year
    Investment return pushes reserves of Stale Hansen led marine insurer to new record despite two large claims.
  • SeaBird bags Barents Sea work
    Oslo-listed owner to work with Lundin on new data acquisition project.
  • Mermaid Maritime secures additional subsea work
    Thai offshore vessel operator ties up another few small contracts in Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • Long Beach boss heads for pastures new
    Board of harbor commissioners at second largest port in the US to oversee search for new CEO.
  • Marco Polo seeks bond restructuring talks
    Singapore offshore vessel operator has also appointed KPMG to review its business activities.
  • Seanergy supramax refloated off Mozambique
    Quick work by Dutch towage specialist sees vessel refloated within two hours of running aground.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • Shipper, terminal operator ask U.S. bankruptcy court to revise Hanjin order
    A Hanjin Shipping customer and a port terminal operator are asking a federal bankruptcy court to modify an order issued by the court earlier...
  • SCFI ticks up 2.4%
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 2.4 percent today from last Friday's reading of 763.06 to a reading of 781.21. L...
  • German retailers select Virginia for new distribution centers
    Foreign investments in new distribution centers near Richmond are expected to pump transshipment cargo into the Port of Virginia and potent...
  • ITC reviews proposed modifications to U.S.-Morocco FTA
    The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), a non-partisan factfinding agency, has been asked by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representa...
  • Commerce report reveals metro area export stats
    A newly released U.S. Commerce Department report shows metropolitan areas exported more than $1.3 trillion in merchandise last year, accoun...
  • New Bedford terminal to handle offshore wind farm components
    The Massachusetts Governor's Office signed a letter of intent this week with three large offshore wind farm developers to lease the New Bed...
  • Commentary: Hanjin the unlucky gazelle?
    It's hard not to feel like Hanjin Shipping was the gazelle that happened to be on the outside of the herd when a hungry pride of lions was ...
  • POLB CEO announces resignation
    Jon Slangerup has announced his resignation as chief executive officer of the Port of Long Beach, the nation's second largest container por...
  • Alabama & Tennessee River Railway increases train speed
    Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC (ATN) is increasing the speed of its trains traveling between Birmingham and Gadsden, Ala., effe...
  • NEWS FLASH: Shipper, terminal operator ask U.S. bankruptcy court to modify Hanjin order
    A Hanjin Shipping customer and a port terminal operator are asking a federal bankruptcy court to modify an order issued by the court earlie...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
  • Stone boosting New Orleans barge rate in move against lower fuel prices: trade
    According to Stone's New Orleans bunker barge notice as of August 30, the company revised higher its flat rate for general harbor deliveries to $11,375, effective October 1, and matching its competitors.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Ports' Jan-Aug crude, oil products throughput up 3.1%
    Russian tax changes in January 2015 meant export duties were cut on crude and products. That made export netbacks more attractive and boosted export flows, market sources have said.
  • Statoil North Sea to China Atina fixture likely to be Ekofisk
    The company will co-load the parcel with ConocoPhillips' C11977 equity cargo, loading September 20-22, into a 1.2 million-barrel Suezmax sized cargo.
  • Iran needs to show 'flexibility' on oil output
    Boutarfa said Algeria would put forward a proposal to the informal meeting of OPEC oil ministers in Algiers on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum on September 26-28.
  • China crude imports rebound in Aug despite lower runs, pushes excess to tanks
    China's state-owned oil refiners Sinopec, PetroChina and China National Offshore Oil Corporation, planned to operate their plants at an average of 80% of nameplate capacity in August
  • Oil complex weakens as traders take profits from Thursday's rally
    NYMEX October crude settled down $1.74 at $45.88/b. ICE November Brent settled $1.98 lower at $48.01/b.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • S Korea rules out crude supply disruptions in wake of Hanjin bankruptcy
    VLCC sailing from Saudi Arabia to South Korea ischartered, which means creditors can't arrest the carrier.
  • Piracy ebbs in Southeast Asia waters on lower oil price, better law enforcement
    Better safeguards, more stable geopolitical conditions in Southeast Asia compared to some other regions also help curb piracy

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Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Rome
Risk of making access to maritime professions even more difficult
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
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