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June 15, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific, Asia-Europe contract rates fall 29pc in year to May
  • DP World chief calls for co-operation on 'One Belt One Road'
  • Kenya not ready to comply with UN's rule for container weights by July 1
  • Drewry doubts new Panama will drain USWC cargo to USEC in short term
  • China's Silk Road scheme brings opportunities to Hong Kong: HKTDC
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances loop with new Black Sea Med Express (BMX)
  • Echo Global Logistics returns to buy niche businesses after pause
  • Outlook for Vietnam's logistics sector bright as exports, production rise
  • Automated gates expected to cut truck congestion at Chennai port
  • ICTSI Philippine-Georgia Friendship Park opened in Tbilisi Zoo
  • Swedish pilots join Air France-KLM strike, but fissures split French and Dutch
  • Miami and Brussels airports launch pharma twin air hub alliance
  • FAA seeks US$350,000 Amazon fine for drain cleaner leak at UPS facility
  • Tampa International Airport keeps Amazon's Florida warehouses stocked
  • MASKargo migrates services over to Unisys Logistics Management System

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Cybersecurity management system being developed for fleet
  • Flywheel Logistics appoints PwC for advising on equity infusion
  • NOL appoints new Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer
  • Work under progress for launching LNG barges on the Ganga
  • Duty barrier may be imposed on import of chemical
  • More global demand for Indian sugar seen this fiscal
  • JNPT launches final leg of Inter-Terminal Transfer across APMT & NSICT & vice versa
  • Major Ports show marginal increase in thermal coal imports
  • Notes on Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20)

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Truck operator opens new facility in California
  • Fastest growing private company in UK
  • New Spanish carrier chooses Jettainer
  • IRU urges moratorium in France
  • Dagnese transfers to Peco Pallet
  • Deploying drones for ship inspections
  • Deeper footprint in Black Forest
  • Refurbishing USA-Mexico desert railway line
  • Arkas Line redesigning Turkey-Levant coverage
  • LH Cargo station opens at PAD
  • 65 candles for Chipolbrok
  • Deschodt takes a step forward in Dunkirk
  • Huawei laurels for Kuehne + Nagel
  • From Poland to Belarus via Kutno and Brest
  • World's largest sea-lock opened in Antwerp
  • Maskargo migrates to LMS
  • New CEO and CFO for NOL

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Shorter-haul voyages set to squeeze LNG shipowners
  • Lawmaker: US ports still vulnerable to terrorism
  • GasLog taps Oslo bond buyers as investor interest perks up
  • Marine hull insurance set to undergo cost revolution
  • Dredging must mitigate and adapt to climate, says WODA chairman
  • CMA CGM names Sartini as new chief executive of NOL
  • Pacific Radiance in arbitration with Chinese shipbuilders
  • South Korea's president urges proactive and principled restructuring of shipbuilders
  • Dry bulk demolition sales, newbuilding deliveries slow down
  • Hanjin-HMM tie-up possible once restructuring completed, says finance chief
  • Sungdong Shipbuilding inks product tanker contract
  • Iran-South Korea container service launched as business and trade ties gather steam
  • How spike in crude supply disruptions impacts tankers

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • More merger rumours as Hanjin charter cut talks are hobbled by payment arrears
  • IAG Cargo appoints Pravin Singh to head Asia Pacific and India, as John Cheetham moves back to HQ
  • China's strategy is to link its global supply chain investments by 'one belt, one road'
  • Expanding Qatar eyes new routes into China and LatinAm perishable air cargo market
  • Comment: a new balance between 'the business' and IT could boost air cargo
  • Europe transport chief: think bigger on EU-US open skies
  • FAA proposes $350,000 hazmat fine for Amazon after drain cleaner leak harms UPS staff
  • CMA CGM executives move into NOL boardroom as takeover completes

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Frigate towed to Detyens for conversion
  • HII makes VP appointment at Newport News
  • First National funds Nigeria shipyard offer
  • Now part of CMA CGM, NOL gets new leadership
  • New high-speed ferry for Majestic Ferries
  • Schulte box ship earns discounts for environmental performance
  • Dualog names Hannemann Product Manager

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Port of Portland Commission Oks gas station lease at PDX
  • COSCO vessel heading to Panama for first transit through expanded canal
  • NYK buying 25 percent share in subsea facilities company
  • Drewry Benchmarking Club reports drop in freight rates
  • Ceremony marks command change at Portland Marine Safety Unit

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Strange bedfellows as container lines fight for survival
    The dust is starting to settle on the biggest shake-up the industry has ever seen, but expect a few more shocks still to come
  • Industry leaders required. Apply here
    Given the turmoil in shipping, entering awards may not be the top of your priority list today. It should be
  • OW Bunker triple payment threat extends to hundreds of Norwegian owners
    Some have already paid twice for same stem, lawyer confirms
  • Supras shift down a notch
    Softer sentiment emerges but all is not lost
  • Baltic extends olive branch to new broker group
    Exchange says it looks forward to "constructive engagement" with new panellist group
  • Banks ask Marenave to sell entire fleet
    Hamburg-listed KG operator admits it might not make it to end of year
  • Iran exports to boost ethylene/LPG carriers
    Iranian volumes will help soak up tonnage and offset the slowed US trade by 2017
  • Decision on Elbe deepening project due in 2017
    Dredging is vital for Hamburg access by megaships
  • Boxship rescues survivors from damaged yacht
    Southern Lily deploys rescue line to save two men and a woman off New Zealand
  • Majority of DSME unionised workers vote for industrial action
    Strike date has yet to be confirmed
  • NOL board appoints industry veteran Nicolas Sartini as new chief executive
    Newly constituted board names Serge Corbel as chief financial officer
  • IRISL launches first direct container service from Incheon to Middle East
    Seven vessels to enter South Korean port at fortnightly intervals
  • Cruelty claims prompt Australia-Vietnam live cattle export halt
    Industry association to investigate alleged incidents
  • South Korea labour reforms to aid shipyard workers
    President Park to dial back on employment retention funding, postpone social insurance payments and seek to increase unemployment benefits
  • Pacific Radiance issues arbitration notices to two Chinese yards
    Yards allegedly failed to delivery offshore vessels in accordance with contract obligations
  • Navios Maritime warned by NYSE over share price
    Company aims to regain compliance of listing regulations within stipulated grace period
  • VLCC owners sing post-Posidonia blues
    Benchmark Middle East-Japan rate down more than $10,000 per day in one session
  • Capital Link expands team as need for capital grows
    Bankers Sandy Reddin and Kathleen Menten join Nicolas Bornozis

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Another trans-Pacific carrier cuts capacity amid back-to-school restocking
  • Georgia to soon choose operator of Black Sea container port
  • All-water service replaces Mexican intermodal route to Houston
  • Government minister rekindles talk of HMM, Hanjin merger
  • Chennai hopes tech breaks bottlenecks
  • Canada's Manitoulin Group acquires global cold-chain forwarder
  • CMA CGM shakes up NOL executive board
  • Damco launches container weighing services
  • New Iran-South Korea container service sign of growing ties

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Nigeria's Fairway scores cash for yard buy
    Offshore vessel operator sources up to $62.2m to purchase and expand facility at Onne Port Complex.
  • Nordea seeks freeze on Primorsk lawyer pay
    Bank says about $2m in fees to shipowner's attorney fees should be deferred until after tanker auction over 'troubling' developments.
  • Quality key to tapping Oslo bond window
    Experts explain the route to bond market dollars, with clock potentially ticking for would-be issuers.
  • Yilport bags Solventas liquids terminal
    Yildirim Group subsidiary buys country's largest liquids port facility as part of growth ambitions.
  • Iran oil exports reach four-year high
    Tanker shipments to Europe recovering to near pre-sanctions levels.
  • GasLog completes bond sale worth $90m
    LNG carrier owner successfully concludes issue of fresh debt in Oslo.
  • Mermaid re-charters 'unique' vessel
    Singapore-listed owner enters into one-year agreement with Miclyn for ex-Windermere.
  • MMA Offshore struggles to sell ships
    Australia's MMA Offshore says it will fail to meet its asset-disposal target this year.
  • VLCC supply 'plentiful' short term, Nokta says
    Analyst surveys falling VLCC market while Arctic looks to Basrah for signs.
  • BSC plots $370m tanker, bulker order
    Bangladeshi owner wants new ships to serve contracts with national oil company and power stations.
  • Flex LNG co-founders clear their desks
    Jostein Ueland and Trym Tveitnes resign from John Fredriksen-controlled company.
  • Japanese owner scraps oldest boxship
    Tokei Kaiun said to have sold the MOL Solution for demolition in India.
  • Alpha snaps up second capesize of 2016
    Greek owner confirms purchase of modern vessel.
  • Saade and Sartini era begins at NOL
    CMA CGM executives officially take over top tier positions at newly acquired Singaporean company.
  • Epic LPG carrier suffers water ingress
    Chinese authorities respond to Singapore-owned vessel in Pearl River estuary.
  • Nigerian group threatens to sink ships in delta
    NDA militants to step up activities as precursor to mediated talks with government.
  • SHI invited into India's LNG terminal project
    Fox Petroleum is trying to bring South Korean shipbuilder into $1bn scheme.
  • DSME workers vote in favour of strike
    Labour union is preparing for industrial action at the troubled shipbuilder, but no date has been set.
  • Hanjin talks rate cuts with Seaspan's Wang
    Korean group's chairman meets boxship owner's CEO as part of Hanjin Shipping's restructuring.
  • Grounded ship damages Philippines coral reefs
    A Japanese-owned vessel carrying cement accidentally runs aground.
  • USC pumps $23m into Baltic Shipyard
    Russian state holding company increases capital of shipbuilder to allow it to repay loans.
  • A2Sea clinches Danish turbine job
    Domestic owner's Sea Installer lands Horn Reef 3 wind farm contract.
  • "Bone-crushing" effort needed to save Korean yards
    South Korean president says mass job cuts necessary to avoid damage to economy.
  • PIL boxship plucks crew from stricken yacht
    New Zealand rescue authorities praise master and crew for what was a difficult operation.
  • Eidesvik secures second offshore wind contract
    Norwegian owner finally finds employment for vessel following collapse of previous charterer.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Drewry: More container mergers may be in the cards
  • Beira Port prepares for higher corn volumes amid drought
  • KLM invests in new sort system for express consignments
  • Damco to offer VGM services

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2016
  • Strikes continue at some refineries, ports in south France
    Vote due Wednesday
  • Cockett Marine Oil to end UK physical supply operations
    From end of June.
  • IEA sees oil market back in balance in H2
  • India eyes switch to LNG-fueled barges on the Ganges by end-2018
  • Nigerian militants threaten to attack oil tankers
  • Japan's Apr bonded bunker fuel sales fall 23.5% from Mar to 2.12 mil barrels
    The sharp month-on-month pull back came amid a backdrop of high prices and low demand.
  • Oil complex weakens amid sell-off in global equities
    Several upcoming events with the potential to impact financial markets have shifted the investor climate to one of "risk-off" behavior.

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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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