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BRIEFS
August 25, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL to cancel transpacific and Asia-Europe sailings in October
  • 17,859-TEU CMA CGM Vasco Da Gama runs aground off Southampton
  • Trucker injured when Calais migrants throw petrol bomb to stop him
  • Asia-Europe rate war's end boosts spot market, but fails to lift contracts
  • Tauranga's profit drops 2.4pc to US$56 million, but box volume up 12pc
  • USWC to 'lose 5pc of market to USEC' with wider Panama, local dredging
  • Armed attacks on Nigerian crude makes Angola No 1 African oil producer
  • Once again rivals, China and Japan compete for influence in African trade
  • Study: EU court likely to say its ruling trumps UK court on Brexit
  • Shanghai Pudong ups volume 2pc in 7 months to record 919,461 tonnes
  • Air freight forwarders in Bangladesh battle with capacity squeeze
  • Amigo flies 9,000 Indian goats, sheep to UAE by air in one month
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs 10-year lease for warehouse at Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • Ministry of Shipping seeks 5 pc of Central Road Fund for waterways development: Gadkari
  • Rising Middle East refinery capacity seen impacting crude tanker shipping outlook
  • Scrapping seen touching a new high
  • 'Close quarter' situation between vessels handled skillfully at Kandla Port
  • Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal crosses 0.2 m TEUs
  • JN Port signs agreement with banks for external commercial borrowing
  • JNPT participates in IACC annual convention on 'Unleashing India-US Economic Synergy'
  • Kandla Port's achievements highlighted at I-Day celebration
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port achieves multiple handling records
  • EFL facilitates new beginning in Indo-Bangladesh trade
  • Qatar Airways Cargo implements automated weight & balance system

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New general cargo hub for France
  • New cranes for MGT on the Congo
  • Latam selects Chep to manage ULD fleet
  • Start of rail service to DEF terminal in Ohio
  • Transfargo becomes part of Shipping Holding
  • BBC Chartering back in Denmark
  • Consolidated Distribution goes to Lineage
  • Valenciaport posts solid results in July
  • UK-France: electricity interconnector goes ahead
  • Reinforcement for NV Logistics
  • A week and a day old - two new European cargo routes
  • 3PL shipments in USA rise in Q2
  • USA: moving coils by rail beats barge transit
  • Budapest airport strengthens express business
  • More pressure on megaships, says Drewry
  • Spellman joins Inttra team
  • Snapping up more XPO shares

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • Global Ocean optimistic for dry bulk sector
  • Avance Gas Holding braces for tough 2017
  • Tangshan posts strong H1 as its volume surges
  • Huangpu Wenchong secures order for heavy lift vessel
  • Hutchison to open second Pakistan terminal by October
  • Sembmarine acquires all of PPL Shipyard
  • DSME credit rating downgraded, placed on credit watch
  • Chevron awards FSO contract to MISC
  • Shipping unlikely to see Cuba boost until 2018

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • G6 axes more Asia-North Europe capacity as carriers prepare for a 'bleak' October
  • Yield erosion keeps IAG focus on the high end of the global pharma market
  • Tough first half for Kerry Logistics as turnover and profit creep up
  • Amazing Bayonne Bridge engineering feat
  • Ex-Menzies chief Craig Smyth named new CEO at WFS

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • Latest lease sale gets just $18 million in high bids
  • NTSB investigators recover data from El Faro VDR
  • Gibbs & Cox makes VP promotion
  • Wartsila adds a Chief Digital Officer to C suite
  • Reefer company to delist from Oslo Stock Exchange

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • FMC stops clock on Ocean Alliance filing
    CMA CGM, Cosco, Evergreen and OOCL asked for more information before US agency prepared to give greenlight
  • KKR securitisation deal cures NordLB shipping headache, says Faak
    Deal likely to have been done at a discount, US sources suggest, as other banks invited to party
  • Gulf of Guinea sees most piracy cases in first half of 2016
    Piracy risk in the Gulf of Guinea rises as Southeast Asia records year-on-year drop in security incidents
  • APL adds India-Pakistan-Europe route
    New service includes Southampton and Felixstowe
  • Merger talks expose UASC's weaknesses
    Hapag-Lloyd able to drive a hard bargain for overextended carrier
  • Container equipment prices plummet
    Weak demand trickles down to box makers
  • Lloyd's List expands news team
    New UK reporter to provide daily shipping coverage out of London
  • DSME delivers delayed Transocean drillship
    Vessel was originally scheduled for delivery on May 31, 2016
  • BG Freight Line orders new feederships
    Charters in vessels for Irish Sea operations
  • Cosco Shipping Ports reports weaker bottomline in first six months
    Terminal operator's first-half profit drops 23% to $105.9m excluding gains from sale of subsidiary
  • Sembmarine forks out $115m to acquire full control of PPL Shipyard
    Operator acquires the remaining 15% stake in rigbuilding yard that it does not own
  • Western Bulk blames Bulk Invest bankruptcy for second-quarter loss
    Olso-based dry bulk company also cites weak market as a reason for $11.4m net loss

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • Portus wins Army ammo contract, to use ILA labor
  • El Faro 'black box' yields 26 hours of information
  • US, aided by shippers, to mull new port productivity metrics
  • Short-sea liners' new vessels to cut emissions, costs
  • US exporter confusion over China's Zika rules persists
  • For-hire US truck tonnage rises at slowest pace so far this year
  • ODFL warns truck capacity could buckle as soon as early 2017
  • Research highlights potential for Canadian inland ports
  • Cuba shipping gains unlikely in the short term
  • Container equipment prices hit record lows and still falling
  • China's Zhuhai aims to double container traffic by 2020
  • Hapag-Lloyd reveals UASC losses ahead of merger vote
  • HPH Karachi terminal to challenge planned India transshipment ports

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • Wells Fargo: Jones Act tanker rates falling
    Report points to weaker charter activity for tankers in the US coastwise trade.
  • Suezmax rates surge from 'depressed' levels
    Average time-charter equivalent estimate rises by $2,580 per day but remains low.
  • Avance Gas sees shares slide after miss
    Oslo-listed owner's stock drops after dividend cut and earnings miss.
  • Bulker crew members beaten by pirates
    IMB Piracy Reporting Centre says seven robbers boarded vessel off Conakry, Guinea, and made off with crew's cash and property.
  • Golden Ocean shifts $132m in payments
    Fredriksen's New York and Oslo-listed shipowner's newbuilding delay pushes capital outlay into next year.
  • Tanker rates taking more than seasonal hit, MSI says
    UK forecasting firm sees market fundamentals exacerbating summer slowness
  • UASC reveals $4bn debt ahead of merger
    Hapag-Lloyd publicises financial results of future partner, disclosing first half loss of $201m.
  • Oceanteam CFO exits after long sick leave
    Norwegian-Dutch offshore vessel owner says Torbjorn Skulstad will leave role that CEO has been filling since May.
  • Crew suffer burns in German cargoship blast
    Two seafarers sustain injuries while starting up composite boiler on chemical tanker.
  • ASL Marine takes hit from Swiber fall
    Singapore shipbuilder and offshore player makes provision for all the money owed by troubled rival.
  • Retrofits needed before transiting Panama
    Vessels built a few years ago will have to install new chocks and bollards to become compliant.
  • KDB could pump more money into STX
    Report claims state bank may add $53m to Korean shipyard's restructuring pot.
  • Loss deepens for Shih Wei Navigation
    Bulker blues hit Taiwanese owner as revenue declines.
  • India fines owner of sunken bulker $15m
    Delta Shipping hit with penalty for oil spill after Rak went down with coal cargo in 2011.
  • Primorsk lenders to recover $212m
    Prisco shipowning affiliate's new bankruptcy plan estimates at least 81% recovery for banks and private equity firm Oaktree.
  • Siem Shipping says goodbye to Oslo Bors
    Reefer owner applies to delist from the stock exchange as daily volumes remain consistently low.
  • Vehicle carrier banned from Paris MoU ports
    Ukraine's Jigawa barred after failing three port state control checks in three years.
  • Yang Ming's second quarter loss hits $150m
    Taiwanese container line hurt by falling revenue while costs stay the same.
  • Fierce competition hits Avance Gas
    LPG carrier owner turns red in the second quarter despite fleet utilisation of more than 90%.
  • Opportunity knocks for tankers in Brazil
    Petrobras' increased production from new FPSOs to boost demand for liftings, broker says.
  • Hoegh LNG hastens FSRU conversion
    Shipowner pens equipment deal that will see unit targeting late 2017 and 2018 contracts.
  • Japan's shipbuilders look to technology to gain edge
    Virtual reality and big data among the latest tools to be employed to combat foreign competition.
  • Semua Shipping tanker arrested in Singapore
    Malaysian-owned vessel is the latest ship to be detained this week in the Lion Republic.
  • Monjasa lands new $80m credit facility
    Company says new financing is important for its future development from a pure bunker player.
  • Pacific Radiance top brass snap up shares
    Singapore offshore vessel operator's chairman and senior director increase skin in the game.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: El Faro's VDR reveals 26 hours of information
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday that 26 hours of information was retrieved from the El Faro's voyage data re...
  • Hapag-Lloyd reveals UASC's $384m loss for 2015
    United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) had a net loss of $384.3 million in 2015, while the ocean carrier'searnings before interest and taxes (...
  • UP applies for permit to operate cross-border bridge
    The U.S. Department of State received an application from Union Pacific Railroad Company July 22 for a Presidential Permit to operate and m...
  • STB discontinues annual 'end-of-year outlook' letter
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) will discontinue its annual end-of-year outlook letter on railroad traffic volumes and operatio...
  • Drewry: Price of new containers falls to record lows in 2015
    The price of new containers fell to record lows in 2015 and is forecast to fall further in 2016, says the London-based shipping consultants...
  • G6, OOCL void October Asia-Europe voyages
    The G6 Alliance in October will void one sailing each on its Loop 5 and Loop 7 services between Asia and North Europe and alliance member O...
  • West Coast terminals ditch uniform chassis fee plan for separate negotiations
    The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) said it has shelved plans to introduce a chassis services fee, and that its 13 ...
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports reports sluggish first half results
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, formerly known as COSCO Pacific, reported profits attributable to equity shareholders of the company of $171....
  • ATA: Truck tonnage index slips again in July
    Domestic truck tonnage fell 2.1 percent in July 2016 from the previous month, following a revised decrease of 1.6 percent during June, acco...
  • ACI: Airfreight volumes remain 'sluggish' in first half 2016
    Global airfreight volumes in the first half of 2016 were "substantially weaker" than passenger traffic, posting marginal 0.5 percent year-o...
  • Drewry: First-half global container volumes up 2.6% on major trades
    Global container volumes on selected lanes have grown 2.6 percent in the first half of 2016 compared with the same 2015 period, according t...
  • GAO upholds military contract to Portus
    The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday upheld a U.S. military contract to Portus Services LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., to oper...
  • ITC launches new import monitoring tool
    The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has released a new web-based interface that allows the public to more easily monitor changes ...
  • Executive Moves: Worldwide Flight Services and CSafe
    Air cargo ground handling provider Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has named Craig Smyth chief executive officer, effective Aug. 29. Smyth ...
  • Logility acquires integration partner AdapChain
    The supply chain software provider Logility said Tuesday it has acquired privately-held AdapChain, a U.S.-based developer of integration so...
  • NEWS FLASH: West Coast terminals shelve chassis fee
    The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) said it has shelved plans to introduce a chassis services fee, and that its 13 ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 24, 2016
  • Crude futures weaken after EIA data shows inventories growing
    ICE October Brent settled 91 cents lower at $49.05/b.
  • Golden Ocean delays deliveries of six newbuild vessels
    The delay affects vessels at the New Times shipyard in China.
  • US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks highest since July
  • Bunker payment dispute sees ship detained in Singapore
  • TENDER DATA: South Korea's EWP seeks 40,000 mt HSFO for Sep 8-12
  • TENDER DATA: S Korea's EWP buys 30,000 mt HSFO for Aug 29-31 delivery
  • ANALYSIS: Tax crackdown on China independents may temporarily slow crude inflows

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ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
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Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
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
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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