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BRIEFS
February 2, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • ILA automation protest brings Charleston box shop to a 'stand still'
  • Japan's No 2 of Big 3 'K' Line posts US$468.5 million loss over 9 months
  • Cosco sells eight containerships for US$30.8 million scrap value
  • Asia-Europe rate falls 1pc to US$1,041/TEU, off 1.8pc to Med ports
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-West Africa rate US$500/TEU March 1
  • Maersk levies US$50/box as US/Canada-SE Asia peak season surcharge
  • Singapore to discuss Trans-Pacific Partnership with partners after US quits
  • Drewry sees ports and terminal rationalisation best way going forward
  • Brick-and-mortar retail 'Drop Shipping' stands to benefit logisticians
  • HK's U-Freight dedicates itself to fulfilling booming Amazon market
  • Rebound in first half lifts Asia-Pacific airlines' FTKs up 1.8pc
  • AA profits down 66pc but revenue only slips 2.1pc
  • Halifax air cargo up 4.1pc to 33,329 tonnes, mostly Asia-bound lobster

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • IWAI to raise INR 1,000 cr. to expand waterways
  • Dubai launches 'Buyer Protection Programme' in India to promote trade & exports
  • APM Terminals Pipavav registers improved net profit in Q3 2016-17
  • Chennai Port registers new single-day record in handling containers
  • Cochin Port enhancing cargo volumes
  • Swan Energy developing LNG import terminal in Jafarabad
  • Lufthansa Cargo hosts more than 160 industry experts in Frankfurt for dialogue with customers
  • Transporters observe token strike
  • Change in tariff value of various oils notified
  • Facilitate exports thru' FTAs & GST, says Fieo President
  • First combined Budget of Independent India boosts infrastructure spending

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Takeover strengthens cross-border LTL/TL services
  • Joining a European club
  • Broad gauge track between Bratislava and Vienna?
  • More potential after outstanding year
  • BVI Airways to launch first US service
  • Women with Drive coming up in one month's time
  • New train links China und Uzbekistan
  • Ireland: multimodal logistics with drone delivery
  • Butler follows Art Torno at AA Cargo
  • New year, new name
  • Port of Barcelona in good shape
  • Fair year for Contship Group
  • K Line changing executive officers
  • Record revenue driven by e-commerce
  • Dubai World Central's cargo traffic almost flat in 2016
  • Record year for Swiss Hupac
  • Iliffe leaves HHL, two successors named

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • US terminal operators taking on ballast water fees
  • Shipowners seeking protection from rising political risks
  • CMA CGM and Total sign three-year low-sulphur fuel deal
  • Slow, bumpy recovery seen ahead for container shipping
  • Concordia Maritime cautious about outlook after modest 2016 profit
  • HMM and Tsakos Shipping set up ship management JV
  • Sumitomo HI unveils new tanker orders
  • ExxonMobil to raise capex to about USD22 billion in 2017
  • China road and rail investment improves dry bulk outlook
  • Hyundai HI reports fall in orders in 2016

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • Amazon moves to Kentucky as its freight and logistics ambitions grow
  • Another 100+ panamax box ships must be scrapped to boost charter rates
  • Rising demand the engine for air freight market growth in 2016
  • Amateur Hyperloop designers face off on SpaceX's mile-long test track
  • Keith Creel takes top job at CP, is Hunter Harrison set to take over at CSX?
  • K+N raises the standard as it drives toward a full CEIV pharma network
  • Baltic railway used by Graham Greene in a $5bn return

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • HII to kick off advance fabrication for CVN 80
  • Lake Assault to build 43 boats for San Antonio River Walk
  • Drewry: Chemical tanker oversupply to continue
  • Total and CMA CGM get set for stricter fuel regulations
  • Kobe Diesel to acquire MHI-MME marine diesel business
  • Baleària orders two more LNG-fueled ferries

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • Onassis to buy last Metrostar VLCCs for $81m each
    Tanker deal emerges as group's shipmanagement arm Olympic appoints new chief executive
  • CMA CGM chooses Total for low sulphur fuels
    Company to partner with oil and gas major for low sulphur fuel and liquefied natural gas supply
  • Panamax bulkers earnings soft in most Atlantic and Pacific trades
    Europe transatlantic round voyage drops the most
  • Pangaea buys out Glencore stake in two new ultramaxes
    Oshima-built vessels delivered in January now under full control of US-based operator
  • Florida judge reopens OW Bunker wars
    'Common sense and fairness' demands physical supplier be paid, state court holds
  • GasLog hires ex-Goldman banker as chief financial officer
    Alastair Maxwell expected to join US-listed LNG owner and affiliated partnership in March, replacing Simon Crowe
  • MSC confirms acquisition of Hanjin's TTI interests
    Terminal Investment Ltd takes 80% stake in Pacific port business, while HMM receives remaining 20% share as part of deal
  • EU pushed to ban heavy fuel oil in the Arctic
    Parliament to vote on new resolution that calls for institutions to work on heavy fuel oil ban in the region
  • Navigator issues $100m bond
    New debt compensates current bondholders for early redemption
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries clinches orders for two vessels
    The group delivered three ships in the three months to December 31, 2016
  • Regulator approves Sembcorp Marine's sale of Cosco Shipyard stake
    Payment arrangements to be completed in first quarter of 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • C.H. Robinson girds for US truckload pricing battles
  • APMT Pipavav starts to regain lost volume
  • Chinese New Year capacity cuts deeper amid contract talks
  • US rails under pressure to rejuvenate intermodal
  • MSC seals deal for Hanjin's US terminal stakes
  • Idle fleet to rise post Chinese New Year
  • US shippers to shift to rail from rising truck rates
  • CMA CGM launches first New Orleans service from Asia
  • Indian import tax raises costs, confusion

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • ING mulls options after Florida OW decision
    Unlike other cases, ruling upholds physical supplier lien and splits funds recovered.
  • Teekay in upgraded service deal with GTT
    Kenneth Hvid-led owner will receive white glove treatment from membrane maker.
  • Hadjipateras hits optimistic note on VLGC market
    Dorian LPG chief executive says rates have bounced off the bottom quicker than many believed.
  • Excelerate to install second Pakistan FSRU
    George Kaiser-backed regasification specialist to add another unit for Port Qasim.
  • Yantar putting profit into upgrades
    Money left over from 2016 will go towards modernising Russian shipbuilder.
  • Navigator succeeds in $100m bond sale
    Wilbur Ross-backed owner to refinance debt, saving $2m in interest expenses.
  • Two more PSVs taken on term deals
    Mokster and ER Offshore vessels booked by Statoil and Maersk.
  • Energy M&A specialist joins GasLog
    Peter Livanos-backed group appoints Alastair Maxwell as its new finance boss.
  • IPO veteran Karageorgiou becomes new Onassis chief
    Former Globus man George Karageorgiou steps into hot seat at Greek owner Olympic Shipping and Management.
  • Reach Subsea wins 40-day contract
    Oslo-listed offshore owner awarded short-term deal for its 2003-built Edda Fonn.
  • Sanoyas profit halves in first nine months
    Japanese shipbuilder faces tough final quarter as revenue falls.
  • Roger Iliffe leaves Hansa Heavy Lift
    Steve Dawson and Alex Karakassis will take over from outgoing CEO at Oaktree-controlled group.
  • Onassis picks off final two Metrostar VLCCs
    Olympic Shipping believed to have bought the last two tankers in a series of eight Metrostar inked at HHI.
  • CMA CGM signs multi-fuel deal with Total
    French liner giant teams up with oil major as both groups prepare for stricter emission rules.
  • Cook Islands cargoship goes aground
    Taio Shipping's "dream ship" stuck, leaving residents with two smaller vessels.
  • Nordea cuts loan loss to $139m
    Fourth quarter provisions fall at Nordic lender, but annual figure rises.
  • Naikai Zosen pushes up nine-month profit
    Japanese shipbuilder reports improved figures hot on the heels of Wan Hai order.
  • KfW IPEX-Bank volumes hit $17bn
    German bank's lending "normalised" last year after exceptional 2015.
  • LNG bunker vessel primed for delivery
    Truck loading of LNG onto world's first newbuilding to start this month.
  • TEN plots share sale worth up to $40m
    Greek tanker owner brings in Stifel and DNB as agents to handle offering.
  • Bibby Offshore keeps Volstad DSV until 2019
    UK owner says extension deal for Bibby Topaz will grow market share.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • NEWS FLASH: Retailers unite against BAT
    A group of more than 100 U.S. retailers and retail trade associations on Wednesday created a new organization dedicated to highlighting the...
  • ARC adds 8th U.S.-flag ro-ro ship to fleet
    American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group (ARC)has added an eighth U.S.-flag roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro)ship to its fleet. The ship, formerly t...
  • CMA CGM prepares for new sulfur regulations by inking deal with Total
    Source: VladSV/Shutterstock CMA CGM signs three-year MOU with France's Total. Marseilles-based container shipping company CMA CGM signed an...
  • Port of Long Beach highlights financial strength, flexibility
    Officials at the Port of Long Beach are highlighting the port's flexibility and financial strength as they face challenges presented by cha...
  • Lineage Logistics expands U.S. network
    Bay Grove Capital-backed temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider Lineage Logistics, LLC is expanding its U.S. network, ac...
  • Port of Vancouver offers discounts for quiet cargo ships
    The Port of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada is offering discounts for quiet cargo ships, according to a statement from the Vancouver ...
  • C.H. Robinson EPS beat analyst expectations in Q4 2016
    C.H. Robinson's net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $122.3 million, slipping 3.4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2015, acc...
  • Reuters: Maersk mulls sale of Brazil energy business
    Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Møller-Maersk A.S. is considering divesting its oil and gas business in Brazil, according to a report fro...
  • Executive Moves: USA Truck, Hansa Heavy and FourKites
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock USA Truck names new CEO and chief commercial officer, Hansa Heavy Lift appoints managing directors, and Fou...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
  • Eni stops sales of bunker fuel from Italy's Trieste: source
    Italian oil major Eni has stopped sales of bunker fuel at Trieste, Italy
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Total signs three-year bunkering MoU with container line CMA CGM
    France's Total has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with container line CMA CGM to supply its ships with a range of fuels and work together on addressing increasingly strict regulations on marine emissions
  • FEATURE: The potential for LNG bunkering -- the 'natural solution' but shipowners yet to be sold
    "I've been looking at this market since 2007, and every year you think this could be it, this is the year. But we're not there yet."
  • Saudi oil minister dismisses concerns over US energy policy: report
    Saudi Arabia has "no problem with the growth of the American indigenous oil supplies," Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih said
  • FEATURE: Bunker fuel management to become more complex in future
    Bunker quality issues gain traction due to upcoming IMO global sulfur cap
  • FUTURES 2: Crude drifts lower as market awaits production cut data
  • FUTURES: Crude lower as weaker dollar offsets US stock build

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PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
INSTITUTIONS
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
PORTS
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
PORTS
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
PORTS
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
PORTS
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
SHIPPING
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
INFRASTRUCTURE
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
PORTS
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
PORTS
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
PORTS
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
MARITIME SERVICES
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
TRADE
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
ACCIDENTS
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
TRADE
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
SHIPPING
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
SHIPPING
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
PORTS
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
SHIPPING
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
SHIPPING
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
COMPANIES
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
SHIPPING
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
CRUISES
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
COMPANIES
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
PORTS
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
SHIPPING
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
SHIPPING
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
SHIPPING
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
SHIPPING
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
PORTS
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
PORTS
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
PORTS
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
SHIPYARDS
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
TRADE
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
PORTS
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
SHIPPING
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
COMPANIES
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
SHIPPING
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
ENVIRONMENT
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
TRADE
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
PORTS
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
NEWS
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PORTS
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
DEFENCE
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
PORTS
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
PORTS
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
LOGISTICS
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
PORTS
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
EDUCATION
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
COMPANIES
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
SAILING LIST
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INDUSTRY
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
PORTS
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
SHIPPING
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
LOGISTICS
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
PORTS
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
PORTS
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
COMPANIES
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
PORTS
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
PORTS
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
PORTS
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
ACCIDENTS
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
PORTS
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
PORTS
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
PORTS
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
SHIPPING
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
PORTS
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
PORTS
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
PORTS
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
SHIPPING
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
CUSTOMS
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
FINANCING
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
PORTS
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
PORTS
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
PUBLICATIONS
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
PORTS
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
PORTS
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
SHIPYARDS
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
SHIPPING
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
PORTS
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
MEETINGS
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Oman to build Middle East's first green ship recycling hub
(Muscat Daily)
EU mulls 10-year tax holiday for jet and shipping fuels, draft shows
(Reuters)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
PORTS
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.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
SHIPPING
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
NEWS
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
TRADE
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.
SHIPYARDS
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
PORTS
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
CRUISES
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
LOGISTICS
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
LOGISTICS
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
PORTS
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
COMPANIES
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
LOGISTICS
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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