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August 26, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL announces north Pacific sailing cancellation for October
  • 'K' Line's China, India, Pakistan loops, PMX August 28 - PIX September 8
  • Cosco Shipping Ports, ex-Cosco Pacific, H1 profit falls 8pc to US$171.9 million
  • New container prices fall to record lows on cheap steel and weak demand
  • OOCL advisory: China's Zika Prevention Policy affects importers
  • UASC posts biggest loss of any major container line, says Alphaliner
  • GLP China, Shenzhen box maker CIMC tie-up to develop logistics properties
  • China-North Korea border trade rebounds despite sanctions on North Korea
  • Port of Tauranga CEO blasts 'underperform' rating as bad reading of its reality
  • Hutchison ups Karachi capacity to 2.5 million TEU a year with new terminal
  • Insurer blames 27pc of shipboard 'incidents' on mis-declared cargo
  • Canada Post worries about how retailers threaten its parcel delivery
  • 'Pay as you sail' e-navigational charts are the future, says NAVTOR
  • World airports show air freight recovering in richer countries
  • Qantas profit soars 83.8pc to US$913.9 million as sales rise 2.4pc
  • SATS wins concession to handle cargo at Dammam airport, Saudi Arabia
  • Virgin's cargo capacity surges up to 22pc with new A350-1000s

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • VLGC rates seen under stress
  • Essar's iron ore handling terminal at Visakhapatnam Port boosting third party business
  • Expert touches upon distinctiveness of ports at JNPT-APEC Training Centre seminar
  • Mumbai Port appointing consultant to develop Master Plan
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • Cabinet approves National Highways interconnectivity improvement projects
  • CONCOR wins Dun & Bradstreet PSU Award 2016
  • Major boost to rail connectivity
  • MANSA conducts workshop on avoiding banking frauds & adhering to tax norms
  • Trans Earth wins Chennai Port's Best Performance Award for 2015-16
  • Sitharaman calls for repo rate cut to make available credit for MSME sector

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turks take stake in Bolivar
  • Funds for road maintenance in SW Victoria
  • Imperial Logistics International on favourable track
  • Australia: fixing country rail scheme on track
  • New container feeder vessels on Irish Sea
  • New CEO for Neovia
  • Skies over Indonesia now safer
  • Cooperation drives in increasing container transports
  • APL launches India-Pakistan-Europe sling
  • LUG strengthening management team in Munich
  • Airfreight continues upward trajectory in Central Europe
  • Takeover stirs up Texan logistics market
  • Yet more investments in India's rail network
  • Atlas Air soon to support Fedex
  • K Line adding ports to PMX and PIX services
  • French logistician steps up Maghreb activities
  • Indian state to invest in multimodal hubs
  • Cosco Shipping Ports' volumes going up

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Caribbean box shipping remains mired in overcapacity
  • Matson, Nassco ink con-ro newbuild deal
  • Owners warned not to delay when it comes to strike cover
  • Odfjell to order four newbuildings, consider options in tank and gas carriers
  • Seadrill profit falls, but first glimmer of light appears at end of tunnel
  • Hanjin Shipping submits liquidity plan, reveals more asset sales
  • ASL Marine to incur loss on Swiber non-payments
  • BW LPG logs deep loss on impairment charge
  • Shipbuilding in worst situation says Korea Development Bank
  • COSCOCS unit to bid for container terminal at Algeciras port
  • Tauranga port expansion clears way for New Zealand's largest ship call
  • COSCO Shipping Ports profit declines 8.1% in first half
  • Venezuela in crisis: Assessing the tanker market impact
  • Venezuela in crisis: Container imports sink to new lows

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Last-ditch bid to avoid bankruptcy as Hanjin submits liquidity plan to creditors
  • 'Painful' air cargo hazmat fine signals tougher stance by US FAA on violations
  • Bullish Rotterdam convinced new terminals can win back box business lost to Antwerp
  • World's largest aircraft crashes during test flight
  • US FMC 'stops the clock' on the Ocean Alliance
  • BG Freight Line set to take delivery of new 'green' box ships

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Matson orders LNG-capable ConRo duo at NASSCO
  • Norsepower gets new funding for Rotor Sail development
  • Wartsila will supply regas system for FSRU conversion
  • VIDEO: Tuco adds arctic workboat to ProZero range
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service helps owners cut Suez costs
  • New Alfa Laval solution for LPG/E cargo reliquefaction
  • VIDEO: Viking Grace receives 1,000th LNG bunkering

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Navios Maritime Holdings misses consensus earnings despite improved operating results
    Reduction in charter-hire costs and further operating efficiencies will help company down the line
  • Nasdaq Helsinki delists Finnlines
    Grimaldi Group redeems all of Finnlines' shares
  • Cost cutting brings Topaz back to profit
    Offshore company makes it into the black despite falling revenues
  • Singapore's insurers plan for survival
    Atrium's exit from Lloyd's Singapore shows the Garden City's insurance market is a jungle
  • King Coal finds love in China again
    Surprising lift is given to dry bulk shipping as China imports more coal with lower domestic production
  • Scrubbing bottoms
    Hull cleaning is coming clean
  • Hunting out digital dangers
    This year's SMM is likely to be all about digital smart shipping, but the dream comes with some health warnings
  • China Cosco loses $1.1bn on bad market and asset disposal
    Company's average revenue per teu fell 24%, which completely offset its cost-saving efforts
  • Sovcomflot hit by dip in tanker fortunes
    But Russian tanker giant claims long-term contracts offer protection against headwinds
  • Brazilian iron ore helps 15% rise in capesize earnings
    Increased fixing by Australian miners further supports rates
  • Aronnax: Removing the human
    Drones make sense, in some places
  • Höegh LNG profit dip nothing to be too worried about
    Long-term contracts and imminent awards put company in comfortable position
  • KDB cuts DSME's credit rating
    Move comes after shipbuilder's external auditor report, plus significant impairments seen in first-half result
  • Rongsheng Heavy Industries supplier rejects debt-to-equity swap
    "We don't want shares, we want only cash," says supplier
  • Not on the same wavelength
    Shipping's failure to engage with young people seems sad, particularly in a Greek context
  • Greek shipping struggles to get the youth vote
    A far-reaching new survey for EY shows that even amid raging unemployment, the appeal of the nation's mighty shipping industry is lost on most young Greeks
  • Indonesian navy locates missing product tanker
    Ship is found off coast of West Kalimantan on the Indonesian side of Borneo
  • Evergreen joins four other carriers to link China, India and Pakistan
    Two joint services set to start in early September will employ 4,200 teu vessels
  • Australian tribunal issues mooring work restriction order against DP World
    Wharf labourers prohibited from doing linesmen work for port operator
  • El Faro captain raised abandon ship alarm
    Families of El Faro's crew were informed of the findings before they were released to the public
  • ASL Marine warns of loss for quarter ended June 30
    Exposure to Swiber fallout one of the reasons for forecast
  • VLGC rate rise belies stark reality
    Rates rise to more than $20 per tonne, but not everyone is convinced
  • Panamax bulker earnings ease on slowdown in South American grain shipments
    But Golden Ocean's Vartdal expects support from US grain exports
  • A recipe for digestion
    Reading the US and UK safety digests, one is struck by the repetitive nature of so many marine accidents

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Investors to logistics tech: Want cash? Prove model
  • Regulatory questions to Ocean Alliance highlight lack of service details
  • Two new container services to connect Asia, India subcontinent
  • Long Beach emissions plan back on track after West Coast crisis setback
  • Venezuela container trade finds new low
  • 10 things shippers need to know about US trucking market
  • Hanjin submits plan to raise cash, may sell more assets
  • Supply chain manager Li & Fung: Second half worst since 2008
  • APL re-enters India-Europe trade
  • New Zealand port ready for call by its largest container ship

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Analyst: crude tanker earnings to 'disappear'
    Morgan Stanley downgrades tanker and LPG carrier owners as Giannakoulis expresses expectation of lasting crude-sector downturn.
  • StealthGas misses despite leap in revenue
    Higher operating, drydocking and interest costs in second quarter drove the earnings miss.
  • BW LPG shares tumble to lowest level ever
    Shares in Oslo-listed gasship owner shed 9% after quarterly loss and gloomy outlook.
  • Recording captures El Faro's final day
    Master sounded the abandon ship alarm 77 minutes after first mention of loss of propulsion.
  • Transocean emerges as buyer of Atlas Island
    Monaco-based owner adds 2008-built Iino bulker to its fleet.
  • Rem ditches Vard newbuilding
    Offshore vessel owner agrees on contract termination as it recognizes huge impairment charge.
  • Cost-cutting puts Topaz in the money
    Offshore vessel owner reports profit in the first half as cash preservation scheme bears fruit.
  • Chang Myung sells two capesizes
    Korean owner offloads modern bulkers for $19m each.
  • Grindrod delivers expected weak result
    South African shipowner logs $78m loss a week after profit warning to investors.
  • Greek selling tankers arrested in Iran
    Tehran authorities detain Greek national over alleged involvement in oil smuggling and vessel sales.
  • SCF puts long-term deals in spotlight
    Russian giant focuses on fixed returns from projects such as Yamal LNG as tanker market declines.
  • Nord/LB loan loss provisions hit $1.13bn
    German lender plans further cuts to shipping portfolio following big KKR deal.
  • China Cosco posts $1.08bn loss in first half
    New containership arm of CoscoCS hit by tough markets.
  • Cosco eyeing Spanish port of Algeciras
    Chinese giant is said to be preparing for further European expansion, a report suggests.
  • Cho may fund Hanjin restructuring
    Shipowner not ruling out personal contribution from group chairman.
  • Offshore blues drag Eidesvik into the red
    Jan Fredrik Meling-led company reports a loss in the second quarter in "tough" market.
  • Oceanteam seeks alternative funding sources
    Oslo-listed offshore owner has not yet been able to re-finance bonds in offshore downturn.
  • Lower rates hurt Seadrill's profit
    John Fredriksen-owned drillship company makes less in the second quarter on the back of smaller revenue.
  • Siem Offshore: market to remain volatile
    Norwegian owner cautious after cutting second quarter loss.
  • BW LPG falls to loss as spot rates plunge
    Singapore owner predicts low rates for the foreseeable future as fleet growth continues.
  • Euronav bags VLCC resale double
    Paddy Rogers-led tanker owner latest to take advantage of lower valuations to bolster fleet.
  • Odfjell sees profit more than double
    But Oslo-listed chemical tanker warns of softer market ahead on increasing vessel supply.
  • Hoegh LNG sees net profit ease back
    Oslo-listed FSRU specialist hurt by higher interest expenses in the second quarter of 2016.
  • Yard delays prompted FPSO charter extension
    Perisai Petroleum Teknolog looks to be benefitting from shipbuilding woes in Korea.
  • Syllantavos and Tsirigakis raise $66.8m
    Greek duo raise sell shares in blank-cheque vehicle Stellar Acqusition III; private placement brings in more.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • El Faro's 'black box' 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...
  • Hanjin submits financial improvement plan to Korea Development Bank
    South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping submitted a financial improvement plan to the Korea Development Bank Thursday, but did not revea...
  • TIACA chief Doug Brittin to retire
    Doug Brittin Douglas Brittin, the secretary general of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), will retire at the end of the year, ...
  • CSCMP names three to Supply Chain Hall of Fame
    Logistics and freight transportation luminaries Johnnie Bryant (J.B.) Hunt, Henry Ford and Malcom McLean represent the inaugural class to t...
  • UPS invests $300m in Louisville package facility
    The parcel giant UPS has started a $300 million expansion that promises to triple the size of its Centennial package facility in Louisvill...
  • Trek cycles toward trade automation
    The bicycle and cycling product manufacturer and distributor Trek Bikes has selected a range of trade and logistics automation products fro...
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo strengthens Australian connection
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has expanded its international long-haul cargo sales and management agreement with counterpart airline, Virgin Austra...
  • Executive Moves: project44 and TIA
    project44 , a Chicago-based supply chain technology provider, has named Darryl Anderson chief architect and Walt Heil senior vice president...
  • Investment fund to use CN's Central Station for public transport project
    Infrastructure investment fund CDPQ Infra has signed an agreement to acquire the aerial structure leading to Central Station in Montreal fr...
  • Ocean carriers shake up Asia-ISC trade
    Ocean carriers Evergreen Line and "K" Line will be joining the Asia-Indian Subcontinent dedicated PMX loop, which will soon be changing its...
  • CSX to increase capacity, train speed in Indiana
    CSX Corp. will increase capacity and train speed along its tracks between Seymour and Butlerville, Ind. as early as Sept. 7, 2016, the comp...
  • FedEx taps Atlas for peak season airfreight services
    FedEx Express has signed a new five-year contract with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. for peak season air cargo services, according to ...
  • Auto parts maker, tech firm partner on automated vehicle system
    Automobile parts manufacturer Delphi Automotive PLC and auto-focused tech firm Mobileye will collaborate to develop a fully automated vehic...
  • PACTL cargo volumes up 2% in 2016
    Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL), the largest airfreight handling services provider at the Shanghai Pudong In...
  • FMC seeks more information on Ocean Alliance
    Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said Thursday he voted in favor of requesting additional inform...
  • Arctic passage presents unique opportunities, environmental risks
    The Northern Sea Route, currently only usable during the summer season from July to November, could be open year-round by 2020, according t...
  • U.S. Class I railway employment ticks up in July
    Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 152,718 workers as of the middle of July 2016, a 10.71 percent decline from 171,043...
  • Baozun Inc. launches warehousing, logistics solutions subsidiary
    Chinese e-commerce solutions provider Baozun Inc. launched Baotong E-logistics (Baotong), a wholly-owned warehousing and logistics subsidia...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2016
  • Diverging demand trends blow out Houston-New Orleans IFO 380 spread over month
    The five-day moving average for the spread stood at about $9.60/mt Thursday, according to S&P Global Platts data, with Houston at a discount. One month ago, Houston was at a 30-cent/mt discount, or essentially flat with New Orleans.
  • Nigeria downbeat on oil prices, adopts $42.50/b in 2017 budget
    Current output remains as low at 1.5 mil b/d
  • Oil futures rise as Iran pledges to attend informal OPEC talks
    NYMEX October crude settled 56 cents higher at $47.33/b
  • Fuel oil hi-lo at two-year high on tight supply in Northwest Europe
  • TANKERS: WAF Suezmax rates show signs of recovery amid heavier fixing
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Weekly Saudi departures plunge to 8-month lows
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering

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Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
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