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November 2, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Horizon back in black, posts US$1.4 million profit, revenue rises 4.5pc
  • New York restricts harbour to essential personnel, no electricity yet
  • Savannah dredging plan gets long-awaited green light from Washington
  • Charleston receives state funding of US$300 million for harbour dredging
  • Singapore's Portek Indonesian and Algerian terminals enjoy 16pc box surge
  • Guangzhou Port Group's investment in Nansha surpasses US$3.2 billion
  • China's transport ministry takes steps to encourage cross-strait shipping
  • New passenger railway in northeast China frees up grain capacity
  • Third China-Vietnam road opens to drive growing tariff-free trade
  • GAC Protective Solutions calls for non-lethal, anti-piracy approach
  • Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference November 8 at HK Convention Centre
  • Stuttgart box terminal first German tie-up with Rotterdam's InlandLinks
  • ProLogis third quarter leasing activity increases 9pc in Europe
  • Safmarine's 'Business Link' forum focuses on finding eco-solutions
  • Schiphol has year's best cargo quarter, but still off 1.8pc from 2011
  • Boeing remains bullish about 20-year-outlook for global freighter demand
  • IATA's Council Supply Chain Professionals annual conference highlights
  • LA-Ontario September cargo volume falls 7pc as LAX throughput rises
  • IJS Global having relocated, to re-focus on India, China and Australia
  • Palau Airways chooses AAT ground handling at Hong Kong airport

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • SCI inducts another Panamax bulk carrier to fleet
  • Chennai Port resumes operations post Nilam
  • HBT has quit Haldia due to internal problems: Manish Jain
  • JNPT awards 330-m terminal contract to DP World
  • Maritime facilities on US East Coast gradually coming on stream post Sandy
  • Sohar to showcase $ 14 bn port development plans at Seatrade
  • INR turns moderately weak against dollar
  • Need to address non-food manufactured product inflation: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Emirates SkyCargo boosts Australian trade links
    1 November: with today's service launch of four weekly flights between Dubai and Adelaide, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will carry up to 14 t of freight per...
  • Changes at Railistics in Wiesbaden
    Railistics reinforced its team in Wiesbaden (Germany) by the addition of Heiko Ifland, Lokomotion's former rail operations officer, on 1 October 2012. Ifland started his career at...
  • Survey confirms Peel Airports' concerns over UK aviation policy
    Peel Airports, the owners of Liverpool John Lennon airport and Robin Hood airport Doncaster Sheffield (both UK), have welcomed the results of a recent survey of well over 2,000 Bri...
  • Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge sees worldwide increase in HGV sales
    The German commercial vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge delivered 409,3000 vehicles in the first nine months of the current year. This equates to a 4.9% increase in wor...
  • Transnet awards contract for 95 electric locomotives to Chinese manufacturer CSR
    A consortium led by Chinese manufacturer, CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive (CSR) has won the bidding to supply 95 electric locomotives to the South African rail service provider Tra...
  • European Investment Bank continues to support modernisation of Polish railways
    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing two loans amounting to EUR 165 million to the Polish railway company PKP. The EUR 100 million loan will finance the modernisation o...
  • Steadily increasing cargo capacity at Durban airport
    Tonnage through South Africa's Dube Cargo terminal (Durban) has shown impressive growth of between 30% and 33% year-on-year in terms of imports between 2011 and 2012. Overall cargo...
  • Iveco delivers fleet of 34 natural gas-powered vehicles to Sydeme
    Iveco, a member of the Fiat goup, has delivered 34 natural gas vehicles (NGVs), to Sydeme, the public company in charge of domestic waste management in Moselle-Est (France). Six of...
  • Joeris new president of European inland navigation association
    Heinz-Josef Joeris was elected president of the European Association of inland navigation and waterways (VBW), effective 19 October. He will be in office for three years and ...
  • Quick release emergency relief funds for Hurricane Sandy damage in New York and Rhode Island
    The US transportation secretary, Ray LaHood, has just announced that he is making USD 13 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately available to New York and Rhode...
  • UK: Royal Mail/Parcelforce wants to expand parcel network
    The British postal operator Royal Mail is set to create 1,000 new jobs with a GBP 75 million investment in its UK express parcels business, Parcelforce Worldwide, over the next fou...
  • UPS opens new healthcare facilities in Asia-Pacific
    The US parcel service and logistics service provider UPS has opened three new facilities dedicated to the healthcare industry - one each in Hangzhou and Shanghai (both China) and ...
  • Liebherr mobile harbour crane for Manzanillo
    The fifth Liebherr mobile harbour crane supplied to Mexico went into service at the port of Manzanillo in October. The new LHM 550 further strengthens the container handling fleet ...
  • Gefco Spain conveys 3,000 Michelin tyres in record time
    The overseas division of Gefco Spain recently carried out an urgent transport job in record time for the car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën. The contract was for the carriage of ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Government of Quebec approves sale of Davie to Zafiro
  • Engineering managers honor NNS VP
  • Rand Logistics puts Jones Act ATB into service
  • Samsung, AMEC establish offshore engineering joint venture
  • Milestone order for Wärtsilä RT-flex engine
  • Shipway to chair Austal USA

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Port of Bellingham publishes draft strategic budget for 2013
  • Jensen Maritime Consultants hires new naval architect
  • Crowley Ocean Class tug performs salvage work in Cuba
  • Greenbrier Companies releases fiscal year/fourth quarter numbers
  • Port of Portland schedules Hillsboro Airport public meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Free, at what price?
    Release of Bourbon Liberty captives raises more questions than it answers
  • Flagging statistics
    For those who like facts and figures, it is important to get them right
  • Teichman Group buys out T&T Salvage
    Renamed company takes buyer back to its roots as Bisso focuses on heavylift
  • Shale gas ignites new era of opportunity for LNG shipping
    More importers will have access to more suppliers
  • Shale gas rewrites the rules of geopolitics
    Revolution in extraction will reduce US need to intervene abroad to secure energy supply
  • French oil major Total explodes fracking 'myth'
    Contamination risk is "so low that we consider it zero", claims Total's Charlez
  • End-game in Damascus
    As Syria halts oil exports, its civil war threatens to destabilise neighbouring states
  • Playing with fuel performance
    Everyone is doing it, but are they doing it well?
  • OSG is up to date with charter payments, says Capital Product
    Greek tanker owner 'confident' of escaping Chapter 11 fallout
  • CSA urges Chinese owners to tap lease finance
    Move could help shipping lines to build cash reserves, says industry group
  • Pappas hires Norton to lead Oceanbulk dry bulk push
    Veteran New York banker leaves Jefferies to take up new challenge
  • Golar targets new business area with first liquefaction vessel order
    Company sees opportunity to position FLNG vessels in Africa
  • Riders on the storm
    New York waits for the lights to come back on
  • Industry ponders West Africa tactics after Bourbon crew freed
    Despite a drop in attacks on shipping, kidnapping remains a very real threat
  • Hurricane Sandy blasts US Gulf product tanker rates to new highs
    Earnings rocket as disrupted vessel schedules tighten market
  • HSH on track to cut shipping portfolio
    Fears that bank faces further writedowns are unjustified, claims Temp
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unit posts first-half loss
    Rival shipbuilder Kawasaki turns a profit, but both feel the pain from a stronger yen
  • Baltic Trading dividend all but vanishes
    Genco spin-off struggles through tough quarter
  • Wan Hai still strong in third quarter
    Intra-Asia specialist among best performers in industry
  • StealthGas takes over four LPG carrier orders
    Quartet originally commissioned from STX by private Vafias company
  • Genco loss tops Wall Street projections
    Company projects higher fourth-quarter operating costs amid sluggish rates

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Asia/Europe box rises gaining momentum
    GLOBAL liners gained traction today in their attempts to win rate increases, as the World Container Index posted a 38% price increase for the Asia/Europe trade
  • NCL outperforms rivals
    NCL has reported better profit and yield trends than larger competitors Carnival and Royal Caribbean
  • Kawasaki HI profits jump 92%
    KAWASAKI HI's shipbuilding and offshore arm posted a 91% year on year jump in profits for the six months ended September 2012
  • SMM seen raising repair revenues by 70%
    SEMBCORP Marine stands to increase ship repair revenues by up to 70% in 2014, when its Tuas yard opens, a sector analyst predicted today
  • Eimskip launches IPO
    EIMSKIP, the Icelandic container shipping and logistics group, has launched an IPO to bring the company back to NASDAX OMX Iceland after restructuring that was triggered by implosion of the Icelandic economy in 2008
  • Havila profits leap ahead
    HAVILA Shipping, the Oslo-listed offshore service vessel operator, today reported improved 3Q12 and year-to-date results
  • Listed companies lose profits
    THIRD-QUARTER fiscal reports of 13 listed shipping companies on China's Stock A market saw a total loss of RMB 8.5Bn ($1.4Bn) from 1Q to 3Q, marking a drop of more than 180%
  • Steep fall in GPPL profit
    SHARES of APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL), which operates the Pipavav Port, touched a new low today at Rs46 (about $08) per share on the Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Administrators take helm at Oz cruise unit
    CLASSIC International Cruises Australia has gone into administration - just days after seemingly solving a vessel snag in its December-April cruise itinerary
  • Rescued mariner dies
    AS SEARCHERS continued today to seek traces of five missing seafarers near Chennai's port, one of 32 mariners rescued after it grounded died
  • Key LPG price hits 8-month record
    SAUDI ARAMCO has raised LPG prices to an eight-month high
  • SHI's profits soar by 150%
    SAMSUNG HI told Fairplay today that drill ship orders have raised the yard's 3Q profits by 150% year on year
  • 'Pretty spooky' '13 warned
    GROWTH rate restoration in 2013 - if it happens - cannot alone restore shipping's capacity supply and demand balance, delegates heard today in Amsterdam
  • Bulker recovery seen skipping all of 2013
    SQUEEZED bulker operators need to wait until the second half of 2014 for "meaningful recovery", the Mare Forum Shipfinance 2012 conference heard today
  • Capesize owners urged to continue slow steaming
    CAPESIZE owners are being urged to refrain from raising vessel speeds despite an increase in spot rates because bunker prices are still higher than last year, DNB Bank said today

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Delays Frustrate Port Metro Vancouver Truckers
    Canadian motor carriers, cargo interests and marine terminal operators at Port Metro Vancouver are struggling with a capacity issue during the widely used daytime shift. Truckers attempting to make appointments to pick up or drop off containers are being shut out, sometimes for several days at a time, because all...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • UK P&I Club hikes rates
    The UK P&I Club, one of the oldest shipping protection and indemnity insurance mutuals, will introduce a general increase of 7.5% for 2013. In an environment ...
  • China's PMI moves into expansion mode
    The 'official' Chinese Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI] is now showing growth again having climbed above the watershed 50 level to 50.2 in October.It is good news ...
  • PNYNJ still stymied by Sandy
    The Port of New York & New Jersey - the biggest port on the east coast of the US - is still unable to give a timeline for re-opening following the devastating ...
  • Bunker price early Christmas gift for liners?
    A significant factor that will determine the financial fate of many ocean carriers during the vital coming weeks ahead of their full-year results is the price of ...
  • Japanese trio all lose at H1
    The three major Japanese shipping groups have all posted net losses for the first six months of their trading period that ends on March 31, 2013.MOL, the largest ...
  • Horizon brightening
    Charlotte, NC-headquartered Jones Act carrier, Horizon Lines posted a net profit in the third quarter of the year of USD1.4 million, albeit that for the year to ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Sandy hits TradeWinds
    Distribution of this week's edition of TradeWinds in North America is disrupted as air cargo shipments continue to be affected by superstorm Sandy.
  • Golar shoots skywards
    Golar LNG's stock is running hot in the US today following news of its first dip into the floating LNG market.
  • Capital confident on divi
    A collapse of three lucrative charters with Overseas Shipholding Group will not hit the pockets of investors in Capital Product Partners, according to Ioannis Lazaridis.
  • Progress for Asphalt men?
    The former manager of the hijacked bitumen carrier Asphalt Venture is stepping up efforts to free the remaining seven men held by Somali pirates.
  • Wan Hai on way up
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has benefited from falling costs to post a better profit in the first three quarters.
  • ICAP sounds cape fear
    Cuts to port investment could lead to a large percentage of the capesize newbuilding catalogue struggling for work, a leading shipbroker says.
  • Shih Wei books four
    Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has added four bulkers worth around $120m to its growing Japanese orderbook.
  • Amurskaya "not cleared"
    Russian investigators claim the Russian cargoship that went missing in the Okhotsk Sea this week had not been cleared to leave port.
  • Golar in FLNG drive
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has confirmed industry speculation and revealed a plan to enter the floating LNG space.
  • P+S cancelling five ships?
    Insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften may tear up five newbuilding contracts in a bid to secure European approval for new financing.
  • Ofer Holdings becomes XT
    Israel's Ofer Holdings Group has changed its name to XT Group to "end the confusion" over its place in the sprawl of wider Ofer family interests.
  • Intermodal in eco warning
    Impressive fuel saving figures from Scorpio Tankers have failed to silence the debate on eco ships.
  • Pirates steal tanker cargo
    The cargo of a small tanker has been stolen by pirates who hijacked the vessel from a Labuan anchorage two weeks ago.
  • Eidesvik in offshore return
    Kristian Eidesvik is set for a return to the offshore sector after teaming up with former DeepOcean heavyweight Kaare Johannes Lie.
  • Forex hits Algoma profit
    Canada's Algoma Central Corporation has posted a drop in nine-month earnings due to currency exchange movements.
  • Naikai on the slide
    Japan's Naikai Zosen is facing a second-half loss after posting weaker profit in the first six months.
  • NCL in the money
    Miami-based cruise line NCL has posted a big increase in earnings as it kept costs low.
  • Weak spot hits Havila
    A disappointing North Sea spot market has shaved third quarter returns at Havila Shipping.
  • Eimskip launches IPO
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has kickstarted its IPO week by selling $65m of shares to institutional investors ahead of a domestic listing.
  • Hornbeck misses mark
    Hornbeck Offshore returned to the black in the third quarter but its swing did not connect as well as Wall Street had projected.
  • Seven crew feared dead
    One seafarer has drowned and another six were missing after an Indian tanker grounded near Chennai in Cyclone Nilam.
  • Samsung doubles earnings
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has seen profit rise more than 100% in the third quarter as offshore orders boomed.
  • Bourbon crew released
    Seven crewmembers kidnapped from an offshore vessel off Nigeria last month have been freed, the shipowner said Thursday.
  • Goldenport scraps Tilos
    Goldenport Holdings has cleared out another elderly bulker as it looks to bring a bit more youth to its fleet.
  • Weak rates bash Baltic
    Baltic Trading has slumped to a loss of $4.8m in the third quarter as dry bulk rates fell by almost half from a year ago.
  • NMS faces takeover bid
    Neptune Marine Services has received an unsolicited takeover bid from investors in Singapore, the company has confirmed.
  • Cargill renews GNK capes
    Cargill has agreed to extend its charters of a number of Genco bulkers at a mixture of floating and fixed rates.
  • Genco books $38.5m loss
    Genco Shipping & Trading has reported a third quarter loss of $38.4m as weaker rates took their toll on the shipowner.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Cleanup continues at NY/NJ marine terminals
    While the ports of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk said operations were returning to normal following Hurricane Sandy, it appeared many facilities in the Port of New York and New Jersey will be closed at least through the weekend.
  • CSAV turns first profit in 8 quarters
    For the year, the Chilean liner is still in the red, with a $244.6 million operating loss through three quarters, but that loss is a 74.2 percent reduction year-on-year. Revenue also fell 30.5 percent for the carrier.
  • RedPrairie buys JDA in major supply chain software deal
  • Netherlands gives UPS more time for TNT offer
    The offer period is further extended until one week after clearances from the European Commission and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) have been obtained, but under no circumstances later than Feb. 28, 2013.
  • U.S. soybean exporters seek bigger EU market share
    "Central to our concerns with EU biotech labeling and renewable energy regulations is the fact that they represent discriminatory non-tariff barriers to U.S. access to EU markets for soybeans and soybean products," the American Soybean Association said.
  • Maersk alters W Africa feeder loop again
  • Radiant acquires Marvir assets
  • KART starts Shenzhen-Hanoi LTL service
  • Damco appointments target mining, tech
  • Crowley salvages box ship in Cuba
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
  • Eco premium not guaranteed, says broker
    Market is dynamic and could erase much vaunted gains of fuel efficient tonnage.
  • Prices fell for third day in Fujairah
    Limited avails in Suez.
  • Rotterdam MGO prices see double digit drop
    Bunker prices falling in most European hubs.
  • Gunvor signs contract with Rosneft to export refined products
    Gunvor refers to contract as a 'landmark deal'.
  • Closure of 'teapot refineries' could hit fuel oil demand
    Chinese fuel oil imports have been in decline, says Poten & Partners.
  • Fuel oil inventories down 7% week-on-week
    But Singapore stocks expected to remain high in coming weeks.
  • Hijackers seize bunker vessel
    'Crew held hostage for five days.'
  • 'Good opportunity to lock up' cheap bunker fuel
    Shipping companies should take advantage of decline in oil prices.
  • Expect high distillate prices over the long term
    Competition for scarce resources will keep prices up, says SEAaT's Aitken.
  • Bunker prices follow downward curve
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • New name for Wilhelmsen group's bunkering arm
    Wilhelmsen Premier Marine Fuels now called Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels.
  • CSAV sees 'encouraging' results for Q3
    Return to profit signals 'deep impact' of restructuring.
  • Spanish ferries to use LNG
    Moves comes ahead of IMO regulations to further limit sulphur levels in bunker fuel.
  • NOCC raises funds to acquire fuel-efficient vessel
    Raises $14 million from the private placement of shares to acquire the 2010-built vessel.
  • Guangdong Zhenrong to acquire Titan storage assets
    Court sanctioned sale of certain assets of StorageCo to Neptune Storage, which the Chinese investor acquired.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
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
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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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
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