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October 1, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates off 3.8pc to US$1,158/TEU, transpac flat at $2,730/FEU
  • NYK transports crane to quake hit Ofunato Port to restore box trade
  • Rotterdam port to add on 3 lay-by berths to accelerate box handling
  • Rising crew costs become key factor in operating costs: Moore Stephens
  • Asian Terminals Inc aims to hit 1 million TEU capacity in South Harbour
  • India fast tracks port projects in new reforms to boost cargo capacity
  • Israel's Ashdod port first half net profit rises 15pc to US$23 million
  • Rising interest rates on falling freight volumes threaten EU truckers
  • Korean Air to relaunch service to Saudi Arabia to reap Mideast air boom
  • TNT Express CEO Marie-Christine Lombard resigns ahead of UPS buyout
  • US complies with September 23 WTO aircraft subsidy ruling deadline
  • EVA Air installs Lufthansa Systems' Lido/Flight IT for route planning

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • MOL again lists on SRI indices
  • Pune CHAA's office-bearers for 2012-14
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol extended
  • Edible oil imports may surge in 2012-13
  • Govt likely to curb rice, wheat, sugar & cotton exports
  • Oman lifts ban on Indian poultry
  • Consortium withdraws from Ennore container terminal project
  • GTI management again appeals to allow normal functioning of terminal
  • Hong Kong port sees decline in Q2, H1 box throughput
  • Proposal for coastal vessel jetty at Kodungallur
  • Service tax on transportation of goods by rail comes into force
  • Banks, exporters seek waiver of ECGC rider
  • Forex reserves decline by $502.4 m to $293.97 bn
  • Govt prohibits export of iron ore from captive mines
  • INR closes at 5-month high of 52.88 on heavy dollar demand
  • NHAI reforms to help private sector
  • Plan panel wants regulator in road sector
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations
  • Globalink handles Magnum tractors to Ukraine
  • Houston project forwarding training to help navigate economic tempest
  • Rickmers-Linie transports three 475-t LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Southeastern Freight Lines adds new service centres 28. September 2012 Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading US regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transport service, has opened two new service centres. The new hub in Lafayette LA will provide improved...
  • German rail industry seeking to renew diesel loco fleet
    The German railway industry association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland VDB) wants to renew the 3,000 diesel locomotives working in Germany. The introduction of an envir...
  • Vietnam Airlines adding Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok links
    Vietnam Airlines is increasing its Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok services, bringing flights from 14 to 17 a week. A 16th service starts today, 28 September, and a 17th weekly link will begi...
  • Half of BBC Chartering's new heavylift fleet in service
    The German multipurpose and heavylift tonnage operator BBC Chartering has said that eleven of the 22 units in its heavylift newbuilding programme are now operational. In August th...
  • German transport firms interested in long trucks
    The initial evaluation of government trials with long trucks in Germany has shown that transport and forwarding enterprises are increasingly interested in such vehicles. The Germa...
  • Nick Jones to head Virgin Atlantic Cargo sales
    As part of its strategic initiative to strengthen the sales team Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Jones to the newly-created role of head of sales, based at UK headquarter...
  • Louisville airports key for Kentucky economy
    A University of Louisville survey has revealed that in 2011 the Bowman Field and Louisville international airports supported 64,135 jobs, meaning that more than 9% of the area's e...
  • MASkargo strengthening oil and gas industry operations
    MASkargo wants to harness more business in the oil and gas industry by expanding operations to the booming oil and gas hub of Labuan, a small island off the coast of the Malaysian...
  • Charles André group bids for Novatrans
    The Charles André group, a French transport company, wants to take over the French intermodal operator Novatrans, a subsidiary of SNCF Geodis. If the national competition authorit...
  • GLS opens new Bavarian depot
    The parcel service provider GLS has commenced operations in a new depot in Cham, near Regensburg (Germany). The centre has been set up to relieve GLS's Straubing location and incre...
  • Post NL acquires Valid Express in Netherlands
    The Dutch postal operator Post NL has acquired a small express company in the Netherlands that is strong in a niche providing jobs for ill and disabled people. Post NL said that Va...
  • 30th anniversary for Karl Jachs
    Karl Jachs is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of working for the Upper Austrian economic chamber on 30 September. He joined the chamber's department of economic policy and f...
  • Marcus Burmeister to head Euro-Leasing's sales and engineering
    The company MAN Truck & Bus is enlarging the management team of Euro-Leasing. Marcus Burmeister will be Euro-Leasing's new managing director for sales and engineering. Burmeis...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Transocean: Bad news from Rio, good news from Shell
  • Crowley christens latest 750 Class ATB
  • MEPC set to roll out more regs

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • AAPA changing dates of shifting trade routes event
  • Rail freight traffic tally posts up/down numbers for week
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding Antofagasta, Chile call
  • Crowley christens newest articulated-tug-barge vessel
  • Marcon International announces sale of research vessel CAPE FLATTERY

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Bravery and professionalism deserve recognition
    Why Lloyd's List highlighted hidden heroism of Costa Concordia crew
  • Boxship orders must mind the gap
    Yesterday's spending excesses spell shortages of top-class tonnage to come
  • P&I clubs face greater constraints in 2013
    Lack of investment income, underwriting losses and 'churn effect' will hit premiums
  • Maritime UK makes the case for keeping tonnage tax
    Regime underpins Britain's maritime cluster
  • ISU has serious concerns over Bunker Removal Clause
    Insurers say it will ultimately benefit everyone
  • Taskforce weighs up its options ahead of ransom ban decision
    Government and industry strive to halt or reduce pay-outs to pirates
  • Private equity cannot fill shortfall in ship finance
    Funds deploy strict criteria to assess investment opportunities
  • Cosco doubles Piraeus throughput
    Greek port surges ahead as Chinese group's top European hub
  • Box lines take action as spot prices slide
    Carriers press for higher rates on Pacific and Asia-Europe trades
  • Capesizes are ready to fall
    The mini-rally ebbs as China goes on holiday and growth slows
  • US crude imports hit lowest level in a decade
    Product tanker exports boom is positive for tanker owners
  • Hutchison opens Barcelona Europe South Terminal
    Deepwater hub boosts port giant's transhipment and domestic capacity
  • BG Group cements LNG relations with gas-hungry Japan
    Japan's nuclear phase-out opens the door to gas suppliers
  • A good, clean fight
    The IMO marine environment protection committee faces an intense week of talks
  • Teekay bond issue raises $120m
    Company completes Norwegian issue
  • Sudanese oil exports to flow again
    Ending of nine-month transit dispute between Sudan and South Sudan seen as positive for shipping
  • Kitimat calling
    Prospects for the LNG trade from West Canada to Asia look good
  • Ballast water to dominate MEPC debate on market-based measures
    The industry is some way off final agreement
  • Korea Register says it has stopped classing Iranian ships
    KR says it halted classification in August, before Russian Register withdrawal
  • RCL borrows from affiliate for working capital
    Loan worth $9.7m to come from Thai-based logistics company that owns 28% of box line's stock
  • DSME wins third drillship order from Atwood Oceanics
    Contract worth $635m is for ultra-deepwater vessel with 2015 delivery
  • Marco Polo Marine to list Indonesian subsidiary
    Target amount for Jakarta listing of offshore support vessel unit is not revealed

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Last of top 13 class societies deserts Iran
    KOREAN Register of Shipping confirmed today that it has become the last of the top 13 classification societies to halt marine work in Iran
  • Bank predicts doubled Australian ore production
    AUSTRALIA'S iron ore exports could double from 488M tonnes in 2011 to 970M tonnes by 2017, with miners and ports ramping up production and shipping capacity, according to DNB Bank
  • VLGC rates dive on nerves and cargo reduction
    GROWING scarcity of LPG cargoes and traders' anticipation of SAUDI ARAMCO's October contract prices have resulted in falling VLGC rates this week
  • Singapore fee move to save $5.7M
    SHIPS docking at Singapore for five days or less today became exempt from maritime welfare fees
  • Another Rizzo Bottiglieri ship arrested
    ITALIAN shipowner Rizzo Bottiglieri De Carlini Armatori has had another of its ships arrested in Singapore
  • COSCO plans offshore yard at Guangdong
    COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard said it plans to build an offshore facility at Dongguan, in Guangdong, southeastern China
  • MPM lists unit in Indonesia
    SINGAPORE'S Marco Polo Marine said it has proceeded with its planned listing of subsidiary PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya on Jakarta's stock exchange
  • Chinese cheer stirs Capesize fixing rush
    CHINESE holidays next week have sparked a rise in Capesize and Supramax rates
  • Supramax sector weakens
    SUPRAMAX rates in the Pacific are expected to weaken, with coal demand remaining soft in the approach of the weeklong Chinese National Day holidays next week
  • STX Dalian wins FSO order
    STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding told Fairplay today its Dalian yard will build an FSO for a North African customer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Growth Slows in Personal Consumption Spending
    The real personal consumption expenditure reading for August inched up 0.1 percent from July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported...
  • Traffic Fatalities Up 9 Percent in First Half
    An estimated 16,290 people died in traffic accidents in the first half of 2012, a 9 percent increase from the...
  • Nagoya's First Half Container Trade Rose 1.7 Percent
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.7 percent in the...
  • Zim Names New CFO
    Container carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services yesterday named Guy Eldar, 37, as its new chief financial officer. He will assume...
  • TT Club Urges Container Weight Verification
    The TT Club, a mutual insurance association, urged all participants at the International Maritime Organization's session on Dangerous Goods, Solid...
  • SCFI Comprehensive Reading Edges Down
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index comprehensive reading for Sept. 28 was down 1 percent or $13.20 from the week before,...
  • CN Tests Natural Gas-Powered Locomotives
    Canadian National Railway is testing two locomotives fueled primarily by natural gas in northern Alberta, a major step...
  • Celadon Trucking Buys Robinson Transport Assets
    Truckload carrier Celadon Trucking Services acquired some of the assets of Robinson Transport, a 200-truck motor carrier based in Columbus,...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 4.6 Percent in July
    Surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 4.6 percent...
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO Not Likely Until 2014, Kuehne Says
    Hapag-Lloyd's planned initial public offering is unlikely to happen until 2014, one of the container line's largest shareholders told a...
  • US Intermodal Rail Shipments Inch Up 0.7 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments rose 0.7 percent year-over-year in the week ending Sept. 22, while carload traffic fell 4.1 percent...
  • Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 24-28
    Maersk Line plans to implement general rate increases on two major trade lanes, as part of a new rate restoration...
  • Logistics Drives Transport Growth
    The 50 largest transportation and third-party logistics operators worldwide increased revenue 8.4 percent in 2011 to $650.6 billion, an increase...
  • Commentary: Raising the TPM Curtain
    Last week, my JOC colleagues and I unveiled the agenda for the March 2-6, 2013, TPM conference in Long Beach....
  • Commentary: Steady As She Goes
    It appears ports, carriers and retailers can breathe a sigh of relief. Peak-season 2012 in the eastbound Pacific will turn...
  • BNSF Touts Proposed Southern California Intermodal Facility
    BNSF Railway's proposed Southern California International Gateway will eliminate 1.5 million truck trips a year between the ports of Los...
  • Asian Air Carriers Still Seeing Slow Demand
    There was no sign of a bounce back in cargo demand for Asian carriers in August, according to the latest...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Crew costs hit boxship bottom line
  • Busan solves capacity issue with the opening of new facility
    South Korea's Busan port has said that its new BNCT container terminal has solved the problem of lack of capacity as it held an official opening ceremony for the ...
  • LA port updates rail yard plans
    The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has updated its plans for its Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) rail yard plan - including boosting the operation period ...
  • Panama Canal expansion five years on
    The USD5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, which will enable 15,000TEU-class vessels to transit the waterway and double its capacity, was estimated to be ...
  • MSC Flaminia: discharge begins, but cause of blaze still unknown
    Today, 75 days after a mid-Atlantic explosion ripped into one of its cargo holds, the 6,750TEU MSC Flaminia has begun discharging its cargo at ...
  • BAL buys from Konecranes
    Bollore Africa Logistics (BAL), which is one of the largest operators of marine cargo-handling terminals in Africa, has placed orders with Konecranes, based in ...
  • Sighting of 'green shoots' in box charter market
    It is probably a blip and may have something to do with the Chinese Golden Week holiday starting tomorrow, but containership brokers have reported a slight uptick ...
  • 'If the brave don't lead the meek won't follow'
    That is how Andy Connell, business unit manager of shipping and logistics of Dole Foods South Africa, described Maersk Line's decision to substantially ramp up ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Tech torches another cape
    A Ukrainian shipowner owner appears to have sent another of its ageing capesize bulkers to the breakers.
  • Cape coup continues
    Transactions involving capesize bulkers kept the sale-and-purchase market on its toes in the final stretch of the week following reports that four modern units have changed hands.
  • Norden leads 'eco' debate
    There is more to the fuel efficiency debate than cost savings, according to the head of Norden's tanker department.
  • The clock is ticking
    More tanker companies are likely to go bust unless things pick up in the next six to 12 months, according to leading shipowners.
  • ICAP extends reach
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • China in tanker spree
    A Chinese newspaper is reporting that a group of state owned shipping companies has placed a $4.5bn order for 50 VLCCs in a move to help domestic yards and increase China's energy security.
  • Crew saved off Japan
    Japanese coast guards have evacuated seafarers from a burning Chinese cargoship on Friday.
  • LSC stable
    The new CEO of Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has admitted the owner faces difficulties.
  • Time for consolidation
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Master goes missing
    The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong cargoship has disappeared off the Indian port of Krishnapatnam.
  • Acta taking four
    Dutch owner Acta Marine is chartering three tugs and ordering a new one from Damen Shipyards.
  • TK wraps up fundraiser
    Teekay Corporation has successfully concluded its bond sale on the Norwegian bond market.
  • Fire hits Greek ship
    A Greek cargoship has been damaged by fire off Africa, but the crew is safe.
  • GSI sounds alarm
    Guangzhou Shipyard International has braced investors for more bad news just a week after reporting that first half earnings had plunged by two thirds.
  • NYK heads for loss
    Japanese shipping giant NYK has torn up its six-month profit forecast as revenue proved lower than expected.
  • NAT denies shooting death
    Herbjorn Hansson of Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has denied reports that Russian guards on one of the company's tankers shot and killed a fisherman off Yemen after mistaking him for a pirate.
  • Stranded bulker held
    The abandoned bulker OSM Arena has been refloated and arrested at the port of Chennai, India.
  • BC blocks tanker growth
    Local politicians have rejected projects that would lead to an expansion of tanker traffic off the west coast of Canada.
  • Zhuhai on spree
    China's Zhuhai High Speed Ferry Co has taken big stakes in five cruise, ferry and bunker companies.
  • New fund targets offshore
    An investment advisory firm and a marine engineering company are teaming up to launch a new shipping fund.
  • Dolans defend Dolan
    Siblings of an APL executive cleared on weapons charges in Dubai claim an unflattering photograph that appeared in Fox News reports about the case is not their brother.
  • DNB trims LNG views
    DNB Markets has trimmed its earnings estimates and its share price targets for several LNG shipowners on weaker demand.
  • Atwood back at Daewoo
    Atwood Oceanics has returned to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for a third ultra-deepwater drillship.
  • Brazil to kick out RIG
    Transocean has 30 days to quit working in Brazil under an injunction served by a federal court late Thursday.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Rancor among Long Beach harbor commissioners
    A dispute among harbor commissioners has broken out at the Port of Long Beach in recent weeks, with one commissioner firing accusations of favoritism at two of his colleagues over the port's future relocation of its headquarters.
  • CargoWise aims for rapid Mideast expansion
    CargoWise, which focuses on services for logistics service providers, will sell its ediEnterprise platform through ATMS in the region. ATMS has a regional office in Dubai as well as experience in many local markets.
  • Brunswick sees growth in ro/ro, biofuel cargo
  • Zim rationalizes Americas services
  • Venue changed for VPA privatization hearing
  • LA updates EIR for near-dock rail project
  • DAT onboarding hopes to expedite freight movement
  • Joining Technologies expands into supply chain
  • Celadon in deal with Robinson Transport
  • CN to power locomotives with natural gas
  • Crowley christens new ATB
  • Halifax port reaches out to Panama, China
  • Canadian rail shippers want reform
    Coalition wants legislation that "would allow more balanced commercial relationships between railways and shippers. This would include the right to a service agreement between a rail company and a customer," backed by a dispute settlement mechanism.
  • Marine insurance seminar to tackle variety of topics
  • U.S., India sign competition agency MOU
    Regulatory agencies of the two countries signed an antitrust memorandum of understanding on Thursday to promote increased cooperation and communication. The MOU does not change existing law in either country.
  • U.S., GCC strengthen trade ties
  • Ex-Im Bank approves record loan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Global bunker prices remain flat throughout week
    Crude oil for October delivery rose 34 cents to close at $92.19/barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) on Friday.
  • Bunker market mixed as week ends
    Supplier tells Bunkerworld that demand was average on Friday.
  • Officials respond to local concerns over fuel storage facility in St Kitts
    The $680 million facility will be built by American Tank and Vessel in two phases, with each phase consisting of the construction of a six-million-barrel storage tank.
  • Hint of new tack to make progress in 'difficult' in GHG debate
    Head of Norway's MEPC delegation says maybe MBMs should be delayed and IMO focus on 'short term possible measures'.
  • Container lines forecast decline in earnings on rising fuel costs
    'Rates have come down, costs have gone up, fuel has gone up - it's becoming a problem.'
  • Fujairah market closes week on firm note
    Fuel oil seen gaining up to $15 pmt in Middle East hub.
  • Markets firm across region
    Double-digit gains for both fuel oil and distillates this Friday.
  • ECA lubricant needs 'will diverge' in 2015
    BP Marine says single lubricant solutions may not meet vessel needs in 'extreme' operating conditions.
  • Hong Kong looks to EU example on low sulphur
    Make low sulphur compulsory in Hong Kong port, writes South China Morning Post.
  • Bunker prices end week firm
    Office closures in Hong Kong and Busan next week due to public holidays.
  • Wrist Group launches new bunker trading firm
    Singapore-headquartered Dynamic Oil Trading goes back to 'roots of bunkering'.
  • Bunker tanker owner posts wider losses
    Regional tanker segment pulls Yujin deeper into the red even as its bunker tanker segment continues to hold up.
  • Russian terminal eyes higher fuel oil export
    Plans to export some 12.5 million mt of fuel oil in 2012.
  • Offshore firm takes delivery of second LNG-fuelled vessel
    'Considerable saving' to use gas instead of gasoil at current prices, says Island Offshore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
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
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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