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August 3, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to up Asia-US west/east coasts rates, rail links from September
  • OOIL profit down, but box unit revenues increase 5pc to US$2.8 billion
  • Hanjin slashes loss as quarterly revenues rise 18pc to US$2.4 billion
  • CEVA quarterly pre-tax profit falls 13.6pc, but revenue increases 5.5pc
  • DP World first half volumes up 7.5pc to 28 million TEU, but pace slackens
  • UK's Graig Group places order for three 2,000-TEU box ships from Jinhai
  • Antwerp, Marseilles overall cargo off in first half, but boxes hold steady
  • Guangdong will devise new plan for Pearl River Delta port development
  • China boosts railway spending to help reverse slowing economic growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide global ocean freight management for Metro Group
  • Geodis profit up 6pc despite lower volume, Euro-crisis pricing pressure
  • Hactl welcomes air cadet fact-finding tour at Hong Kong airport
  • Cargolux hunts for CEO as Regimen resignation rekindles rumours of clash
  • JD Neuhaus supplies centralised pneumatic handling system for four hoists

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • FFFAI delegation meets WCO chief
  • Kale's CAPELLA CFS/ICD management system now available on Microsoft Windows Azure
  • Maersk Line vessels benefiting from KPIs
  • Shreyas Shipping inducts OEL KOCHI for coastal trade
  • ICTT Vallarpadam registers record monthly throughput
  • Shipping Minister reviews capacity augmentation projects at three west coast Major Ports
  • India pips China in export growth rate: WTO
  • June exports drop 5.45 pc to $ 25.06 bn
  • Dinesh Gupta elected President, Anil Jain Vice-President of Gandhidham Chamber
  • Rain gods, please save our economy

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Crowley Liner Services issues statement on plea agreement
  • NNS school is "Apprenticeship Innovator and...
  • Bisso Towboat takes deliver of ASD tractor tug newbuild
  • Smit Lamnalco orders RAstar ASD tugs
  • Obama nominates Art Sulzer for Seaway advisory board
  • First of new series of Platform Supply Vessels for Brazil

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Hanjin Shipping to restart calls to Port of Portland container terminal
  • Port of Los Angeles reports emissions programs working
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff taps Snyder as senior supervising engineer
  • Inchcape Shipping Services eyes possible strike in Argentina
  • General Dynamics completes deal for Earl Industries' ship repair division

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • HSBC sells its shipping services division
    Bank says its still committed to shipping
  • US sanctions: who stands to lose out on Iran trade?
    New measures from Washington could bring more than just oil trades with Iran to a halt
  • BP tanker fixtures rise 15% this year
    Indian refinery helps to boost tanker charters
  • Pyxis confirms tanker order
    Deal for single MR2 vessel was struck months ago but surfaces now
  • Cheniere achieves final investment decision
    Cheniere inches towards final approval for planned Sabine Pass liquefaction trains
  • Offshore vessel opportunities as the Chinese buy into the North Sea
    New interest in region will boost activity for offshore support vessels
  • Global boxship fleet still growing
    With 5,062 vessels active on liner trades, data reveals the top 20 carriers control 85% of the 16.2m teu total
  • Seaspan foregoes $267m undrawn loan
    Decision reflects strategic expediency, say top executives
  • Seaspan narrows its second-quarter loss to $6.7m
    Independent charter owner boosts normalised earnings in second quarter
  • Spot market activity slumps for 15-year-old VLCCs
    Older tankers' share of fixtures falls from 23% in 2009 to 12% so far this year
  • Scorpio says benchmark product tanker routes do not show real story
    New triangulation trade patterns mean product tankers earn more than investors and analysts think
  • German banks finance KG vessel sales
    Hamburg financing company AHS buys Clou Ocean at discount price
  • Sami forces all members to apply for accreditation
    Only 10% have passed through stage one of programme
  • Sanko Mineral poised to sail free from Baltimore after three-month stay
    Liquimar, Knightsbridge, WBC and cargo interests agree to drop proceedings
  • Atlantic supramax cargoes postponed after strike in Argentina
    Spot market rates remain stable, though
  • BHP Billiton could downsize expansion of Port Hedland
    Weak iron ore market is leading miner to reconsider capital expenditure
  • Lower charter rates clip Diana Shipping's earnings
    Cash-rich owner takes steep rate cut on two new panamax charters
  • MarAd rejects APT Title XI application
    Blackstone arm assessing possibilities of asking for another review
  • Uni-Tankers claims smaller tanker markets is looking buoyant
    Danish tanker owner on the acquisition trail
  • Better sentencing
    It is time for a uniform approach to sentencing pirates
  • Crowley Liner Services agrees $17m criminal fine in Puerto Rico price-fixing case
    Total fines collected by Washington increase to $46m
  • OOCL buys equipment for Long Beach
    Cranes worth $346.6m contracted for leased terminals in California
  • Pirates free seven Albedo crew for $1.2m pay-out
    Confusion surrounds the fate of 14 seafarers said to remain captive in Somalia
  • Pacific Basin eyes joint venture to execute ro-ro exit
    Berglund seeks quick get-away from loss-making unit
  • Tung warns of weak peak as rate recovery slows
    Idle ship numbers down despite uncertain prospects
  • Scrap and build is the way forward
    In a vastly overtonnaged market, systemised scrapping is the way forward
  • Feeling peaky?
    Sluggish global economy dims prospects for high-season box demand
  • RBS nationalisation would harm ship finance, say experts
    Financiers debate whether Commerzbank ship finance exit sets a precedent
  • SinOceanic board worried about GCL connection
    Common shareholder could pose asset arrest problems for boxship tonnage provider

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • MARAD denies APT bid
    MARAD administrator David Matsuda has rejected APT's application for Title XI loan guarantees, shortly after APT took the US government to court
  • Delhi to back insurance for Iran's tankers
    INDIAN maritime insurers will offer government-backed insurance to Iranian tankers to help resume oil trade with Tehran despite international sanctions, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Rate fall weighs on Diana
    SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping today reported falling profits and more charters rolling over to lower rates, counterbalanced by a growing cash position
  • Profits drop 13% at COSCO's yard unit
    COSCO Corp (Singapore) said net profits fell by 13.3% to S$27.6M ($22M) in the second quarter ended 30 June
  • NY&NJ joins ship fuel incentive push
    VESSELS that cut air emissions will receive financial incentives from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
  • Rosneft swings to losses
    RUSSIA'S government-owned oil giant Rosneft said it had swung to net losses of 8Bn rubles ($247.8M) in Q2
  • Genco scores debt relief
    NYSE-listed Genco has obtained a crucial agreement from lenders to push back amortisation payments and extend covenant waivers
  • OOCL profits drop by 70%
    HONG Kong-listed Orient Overseas International Ltd today posted $43M in profits for its box subsidiary OOCL, a 70% drop from the same period last year
  • Seaspan beats Street
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan has reported higher adjusted profits and the finalisation of a Chinese loan to support its newbuilding programme
  • Knight chaos rattles market
    ELECTRONIC trader Knight Capital, which has significant ties to shipping, was hit yesterday by a severe technical glitch that might have affected NYSE-listed NAT and has now forced Knight to "actively pursue" alternatives
  • Trans-Pacific box rise starts
    THE 3% week-on-week increase in Hong Kong/Los Angeles box rates suggests that liners' proposed rise of $500 per feu has had only limited success, a report said today
  • Strikers disrupt Bahia Blanca in Argentina
    A STRIKE continued today at Bahia Blanca's port in Argentina, ISS said
  • Hanjin slashes losses
    HANJIN Shipping posted 1.2Bn won ($1.06M) in losses for 2Q12, down from 274Bn won in losses in the same period a year ago and 338.4Bn won in losses in 1Q12
  • VLCC period fixtures rise
    BROKERS are reporting greater interest in VLCC period booking, with the spot market plunging deeper into negative territory
  • Chinese Goliaths get cosy
    ANSWERING Beijing's call to co-operate in tough times, China State Shipbuilding Corp and China State Construction Engineering Corp have agreed to work closer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Horizon Lines Posts Second Quarter Net Loss
    Horizon Lines reported a $29.8 million net loss for the second quarter but the U.S. domestic ocean carrier's operating results...
  • Matson Sees Rise in Operating Income for Quarter
    Matson Inc. said its second quarter operating income rose while net income was hurt by charges from discontinued operations and...
  • US Intermodal Volume Hit Record in July
    U.S. intermodal traffic on the major railroads in July rose 5.6 percent year-over-year, hitting a record high for the month,...
  • UASC's Vitarana Discusses Trade Outlook Between US, India, Middle East (Video)
    In an interview on the bridge of the UASC container ship Al Sabahia, which was loading and unloading containers at...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Profit Jumps Despite Volume Drop
    Genesee & Wyoming profit jumped 17 percent year-over-year to $36.4 million, as higher fuel surcharges and improved operations helped the...
  • LA Port's Pollution-Reduction Strategy Pays Off
    Harmful emissions from port operations in Los Angeles have declined as much as 76 percent over the past seven years...
  • Crowley Pleads Guilty to Puerto Rico Price-Fixing
    Crowley Liner Services pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $17 million criminal fine for conspiring with other carriers...
  • Maersk Line Ltd. Acquires US Ship Operator
    Maersk Line Ltd. acquired 3PSC, a privately held ship operator based in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Terms of the acquisition...
  • Shippers, Railroads Pitch Dispute-Resolution Ideas
    Major North American railroads and shippers say they support more federally sponsored arbitration, but the carriers can't get onboard with...
  • OCU-Management Talks Continue on West Coast
    In a welcome sign of cooperation, office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Southern California met through the day on...
  • US Opposition to EU Airline Carbon Tax Builds
    U.S. pressure to reject the European Union's carbon tax on international airlines is mounting, with committees in both chambers of...
  • Global Air Cargo Grows on Middle East Strength
    International air cargo traffic increased 1.1 percent in June from a year ago, driven by strong growth in the Middle...
  • ODFL Profit Rises 21.5 Percent to $48 Million
    The slowing economy wasn't a drag on Old Dominion Freight Line in the second quarter. Revenue jumped 12.8...
  • Japan Airlines Net Profit Soars Despite Weak Cargo Numbers
    Japan Airlines said on Thursday that its net profit soared 111.2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which...
  • Spot Rates Rebound in Asia-Europe Container Trade
    Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade rebounded this week after three consecutive weeks of decline as carrier efforts to reduce...
  • CEVA Reports Lower Profit
    CEVA Logistics said its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization fell 13.6 percent to 70 million euros ($85...
  • Auto Emissions Parts Trade Revs Up
    The global trade in auto parts is getting a fuel injection as a result of the growing market for exhaust...
  • Seaspan Reports Improved Results
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan Corp. said its net loss narrowed and adjusted net earnings rose amid nearly full vessel utilization...
  • Tropical Shipping Posts Loss
    Caribbean carrier Tropical Shipping posted a $4 million operating loss on $80 million in revenue despite an increase in container...
  • Court Dismisses ABF Lawsuit Against Teamsters, YRC
    A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged three rounds of labor concessions at YRC Worldwide by claiming the Teamsters...
  • Sept. 1 MSC Rate Hike Is Second in a Month
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Thursday that the general rate increase it plans to implement on eastbound trans-Pacific cargo from...
  • Deutsche Post DHL Lifts Earnings Forecast
    Deutsche Post DHL lifted its 2012 earnings guidance after strong demand for its express delivery services in Asia boosted its...
  • First Half Profit Fell 26 Percent at OOCL Parent
    Orient Overseas Container Line's parent company reported a 26 percent drop in operating profit during the year's first half and...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Profit Slumps 60 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo's operating profit slumped nearly 60 percent in the second quarter to 28 million euros ($34.4 million) from 69...
  • Charter Revenue Doubles at Shipowner Box Ships
    Greek container shipowner Box Ships Inc. more than doubled second quarter charter revenue to $15.44 million from $7.22 million a...
  • ILA, USMX Committees to Meet
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will hold meetings this month by ILA-USMX committees assigned specific issues...
  • Hanjin to Resume Service to Portland
    Convinced that labor productivity at the Port of Portland has returned to normal, Hanjin Shipping will resume making ship calls...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Asciano invests to improve its Melbourne terminal
    Asciano, which owns Patrick, one of Australia's largest terminal managers/stevedores, is in the midst of a major capital expansion and productivity enhance programme ...
  • Hanjin posts stronger results for H1 as box volumes jump
    Hanjin has seen its container division results pick up for both the second quarter and for the first half of this year on the back of a rate recovery and higher ...
  • Operating profit slides at CEVA
    A combination of the harsher economic climate and declining levels of consumer confidence, especially in Europe, contributed to a sharp fall in profits at the supply ...
  • ICS wants IMO to adjust BWM mandate
    The International Chamber of Shipping is putting pressure on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to be more flexible in implementing its 2004 Ballast ...
  • DHL doubles up its Shanghai-Dubai LCL link
    DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF) has started a second weekly LCL service between Shanghai and Dubai while also extending its coverage to Kuwait and Qatar. The move ...
  • Transpac GRI 'fails' to take effect
  • OOCL still steaming in the black
    OOCL, the container arm of Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas [International] Ltd [OOIL], continued to outperform most of its rivals in the first six months of the ...
  • APM T signs Lazaro Cardenas concession agreement
    Competition is set to increase in Mexico's west coast port of Lazaro Cardenas with APM Terminals (APM T) now confirmed as the new operator of container-handling ...
  • Bigger boxships assist growth at DPW
    Larger ships now being deployed on a number of trade lanes contributed to the 7.5% growth in containers handled by DP World in the first ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • FBR eyes shipping exit
  • MLL goes oceanographic
  • Crowley pleads guilty
  • HSBC hives off shipbroking
    The HSBC banking group is to sell HSBC Shipping Services to a management buy out team.
  • Deutsche downs DryShips
  • Knight falls on its sword
  • PB 'In the zone'
    New Pacific Basin boss Mats Berglund says the shipowner is now in the zone when it comes to expanding its bulker fleet.
  • Smit Lamnalco pens four
    Smit Lamnalco has ordered four new tugs to cover its recently signed contract with the ExxonMobil-led Papua New Guinea LNG project.
  • Diana two tied up
    Ultrabulk takes a pair of Diana panamaxes for two years at lower rates for the NYSE-quoted owner.
  • Diana profit dented
    Falling dry-cargo rates have taken their toll on the second quarter profit of Diana Shipping.
  • Semb Marine steady in Q2
    Sembcorp Marine reported steady profit for the second quarter despite sales jumping by nearly half.
  • BHP cans rumour
    BHP Billiton has poured cold water on claims it is scaling back its expansion plans at the key iron ore port of Port Hedland.
  • MMHE still down
    Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has once again seen a big drop in earnings despite its marine division posting stellar results.
  • Hornbeck misses mark
    A vastly improved showing from its offshore fleet could not pull Hornbeck up to Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter.
  • Seaspan funds trio
    Seaspan Corp has tapped a Chinese bank to help it pay for three giant newbuildings on order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
  • Boskalis enters India
    Royal Boskalis Westminster has scooped a major dredging contract for India's largest container port.
  • MarAd rejects tanker loan
    A simmering battle over American Petroleum Tankers (APT) bid for a US government $340m loan guarantee is set to flare up after the application was rejected.
  • Seaspan short in Q2
    Seaspan has seen its second quarter numbers come up short of expectations.
  • STX in FSO score
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is in line for an FSO order from a North American client, local media reports.
  • Hanjin slashes losses
    South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has narrowly missed on a return to profit in the second quarter of 2012.
  • Ezion builds LNG backlog
    Ezion Holdings continues to build on its success in Australia with a fourth contract from the local LNG industry since 2009.
  • Costs dog OOCL interims
    OOCL parent company OOIL has seen interim profits slide by one third as it faced higher costs during the last six months.
  • Box Ships revenues jump
    Box Ships, the Michael Bodouroglou-led containership owner, has seen revenues more than double compared to a year ago.
  • Genco stays in the red
    Genco Shipping & Trading has booked a second quarter loss, but said its lenders agreed to relax some provisions under its credit facilities.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • ILA, USMX to resume contract talks Aug. 22-24
    James McNamara, the ILA's spokesman, said the union remains optimistic about reaching an agreement following last month's agreement between the union and management on issues involving automation and chassis.
  • Port of NY/NJ to reward 'clean ship' operators
    The port authority anticipates about 600 vessels a year will participate in the CVI program, and it will yield annual emission reductions of 182.2 tons of nitrogen oxide, 38.3 tons of particulate matter, and 264.1 tons of sulfur dioxides.
  • MarAd denies Title XI guarantee to APT
  • Drewry cautions TP rate hikes won't stick
  • OOIL 1H profit recedes
    Orient Overseas (International) Ltd., the Hong Kong-based parent of liner carrier OOCL, said Thursday its operating profit fell 25.5 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2012 to $140 million.
  • Mojix adds RFID to automotive supply chains
  • Xata sees software gains, revenue holds still
  • Hanjin reduces losses in 1H
  • German lines slow joint Mideast loop
  • Ryder buys small U.K. truck leasing outfit
  • Senators urge ILWU clerks, employers to reach deal
  • Wozniak appointed Columbus McKinnon VP
  • CORRECTION: Nordana's U.S. East Coast-West Africa service continues
  • USDA helps release ag shipments overseas
  • Ex-Im Bank expands in Minneapolis
    Since fiscal year 2007 through July 26, 2012, the bank has authorized about $710 million to Minnesota businesses to support $1.4 billion in export sales.
  • U.S. industry welcomes 'Cairo Declaration'
  • ITC: Dominican apparel not benefiting from U.S. trade program

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 2, 2012
  • Market firm in Fujairah
    Prices move up single digits in the Middle Eastern bunker hub.
  • Prices lack direction in major European ports
    Bunker prices hesitate to demonstrate any clear direction.
  • Mauritius supplier invests in extending pipeline network
    New barge can 'bunker beyond port limit'.
  • Maersk releases latest surcharge figures
    Ten dollars added to most routes.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb
    But shortage of on-spec product remains.
  • Shipping consultancy sold to management
    Sale to be complete in fourth quarter.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage East Asia to climb by 46% month-on-month
    But bunker avails expected to remain tight
  • Environmentalists open attack on cruise industry
    'Unfortunately, there are still some holdouts trying to weaken or delay the ECA.'
  • 'Flexible' WFS tightens grip on credit
    Company prepared to 'walk away from a lot of business'.
  • Asian bunker prices at regional hubs buck Singapore trend
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • US marine services firm in $50 million acquisition
    Acquisition of Chemring Marine 'perfect fit' with Drew Marine's strategy, says CEO.
  • South China monthly fuel oil imports fall in July
    Imports down 36% but levels are expected to improve in August.
  • Typhoon hits bunkering ops in Taiwan
    Ports closed and cargo operations suspended due to severe weather conditions.
  • FAL gets new manager as restructuring talks rumble on
    Appointment made at a time when creditors are expected to reject the trader's restructuring proposal.
  • Chimbusco branch meets first half sales target
    Target met despite 'increasingly fierce domestic competition', it says.
  • OOIL posts 33% decline in H1 profit
    Positive operating margin at its box unit 'adversely impacted' by the 'unexpected' increase in bunker fuel, it says.

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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
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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