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July 4, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases Far East-India rates, and North Asia-Oz US$300/TEU
  • Chongqing's international cargo volume up 19.7pc in first five months
  • Hapag-Lloyd's big shareholder Kuehne proposes merger with Hamburg Sud
  • Wan Hai sees 2nd quarter profit on strong transpac, falling oil prices
  • Oakland enjoys May gain of 4.9pc to 203,446 TEU, first in 3 months
  • China's container throughput growth to lead the world again this year
  • World Shipping Council condemns US government rate index scheme
  • HKGCC sees next CEPA step fostering cross-border service cooperation
  • Tianjin forges closer cooperation ties with Yellow River coastal region
  • Malaysia's PTP to buy 8 quay cranes, 32 RTGs to meet needs of megaships
  • US, Canada, Mexico surface trade value up 8.2pc to US$79.9 billion
  • Cristal e-College receives Japanese approval for seafarer education scheme
  • New shipping public relations firm specialises in crisis communications
  • Philippine Airlines faces strike, 2,600 layoffs expected in outsourcing
  • Hunger striking Air India pilots demand exclusive Dreamliner training
  • Hong Kong named world's busiest air cargo airport in latest top 10 ranking

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • AADA to reduce bunker surcharge from July 28
  • MANSA membership crosses 100, now totals 104
  • Olympics barge service may become regular box service on Thames
  • Report warns of difficult times for European forwarders
  • T.S. Lines forays back into Far East-India trade with China India Express (CIX) service
  • GMB's ports & shipping conference deliberates on all the relevant issues
  • High Court stays TAMP order reducing tariff of JN Port's terminals
  • Hind Terminals CFS launches ambulance service
  • Service tax on rail freight postponed
  • Commerce Ministry suggests withdrawal of MEP for Basmati
  • Exports dip 4.16 pc in May
  • Govt may amend MSME definition
  • INR touches 54.86 on sustained capital inflows
  • Planning Commission pegs infra bill at 65 lakh cr. in 12th Plan

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Le Havre welcomes large WWL ship
    The "Parsifal", one of the largest ro-ro ships in Wallenius Wilhemsen Logistics' fleet, recently called at the ro-ro terminal in the port of Le Havre (France). The ...
  • New joint venture for hauling rail freight in transit between China and Europe
    A new joint venture named YuXinOu (Chongqing) Logistics Co Ltd has been established to transport railfreight in transit between China and Europe. YuXinOu Logistics Co Ltd, which is...
  • The 2012 call for Marco Polo project proposals is open
    The EU has announced that the 2012 call for Marco Polo project proposals is now open. The available budget for the 2012 call is EUR 64.6 million. Special environmentally-friendly ...
  • UK Pall-Ex plans to expands to France
    Pall-Ex freight distribution network has announced plans to launch a network in France by the end of 2012. The company already has a French partner in place and will operate ...
  • ICAO and industry develop new tools to counter future volcanic ash events
    The International Volcanic Ash Task Force (IVATF), a special multidisciplinary group established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in response to the Eyjafjal...
  • Kenya Airways and Afreximbank sign fleet financing agreement
    Kenya Airways Ltd announced that its board of directors has approved the award of the mandate to arrange financing for the purchase of nine new Boeing B787-800s, one Boeing B777-30...
  • APM Terminals opening new regional headquarters in Singapore
    APM Terminals is to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific market by opening a new regional headquarters office in Singapore, thereby allowing the Shanghai office to concentrate o...
  • New chairman for port of Quebec
    Serge Lebel, the interim chairman of the Quebec port authority (APQ), has announced the board of directors' decision to appoint éric Dupont as the new port chairman and Claude Rous...
  • Monika Ribar elected to Swiss International Air Lines' board of directors
    Panalpina's CEO Monika Ribar was elected to the board of directors of Swiss International Air Lines at the company's annual general meeting on 28 June. She succeeds Walter Bosch. T...
  • 70% lower CO2 emissions now also for medium and long distance transport
    The German trailer manufacturer Kögel has developed a trailer model called CNG that raises the range of gas-powered trucks from the current 300 - 500 km to more than 1,000 km, and ...
  • AsstrA improving intermodal links between EU, CIS and Asia
    The Polish company Sped Kampania, an experienced rail transportation forwarder, joined AsstrA in Warsaw recently, a month after merging with the Swiss logistics provider AsstrA. Ac...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Fairhaven Shipyard to pay $175,000 penalty for Clean Water Act...
  • Deltamarin wins contract for 28,000 dwt version of fuel...
  • Silver Ships to build oil spill service boats for Saudi...
  • NPS ferry is first dedicated Great Lakes vessel fitted with BWT...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries books $1.2 billion order for ten...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Grand Alliance vessel call celebrated at Tacoma's Washington United Terminals
  • TSA expanding Precheck program at Portland International Airport
  • Horizon Lines vessels earn CSA safety recognition
  • Port of Olympia director upgrades Environmental Programs Department
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority names Turner to second director term

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Yangzijiang gets $150m loan from CDB
    Credit is backed by shares owned by chairman Ren Yuanlin
  • Rongsheng under pressure to complete buyout of Quanchai Group
    Institutional investors urge China's largest private yard to act as regulatory deadline looms
  • Berlian Laju Tanker gets a three-month reprieve from creditors
    Embattled tanker owner vows to fight on with restructuring process amid mounting pressure
  • Is a side letter legally enforceable?
    Court of Appeal gives guidance on a useful commercial tool
  • Brightoil reveals China oil-trading ambitions
    Outsized plans rest on a well-honed strategy that spreads its risk at home and abroad
  • Dry bulk FFA volumes fall to weakest reported levels
    Total lots traded has fallen since the financial crisis first hit
  • Panamax bulker half year spot rates average four-digit figure for first time since crisis hit
    Newbuilding deliveries, eurozone uncertainty and China's slowing economy combine with summer season to create dire earnings
  • Raising capital allows K Line to hold its ground, but at a risk
    Shipping group hopes for better times ahead as fuel prices fall
  • NYK pins its hopes on logistics
    Japan giant to expand warehousing and freight-forwarding businesses
  • Got it taped?
    Latest twist in Costa Concordia probe highlights why black boxes matter
  • Opportunistic suezmaxes nab Mediterranean aframax cargoes
    Baltic Sea spot rates to fall as Primorsk closes for maintenance
  • Costa Cruises denies black box glitch that could hinder Concordia probe
    Reports claim voyage data recorder was out of service when ship ran aground
  • Garden thoughts of a snail
    Arriving at a definition of market distorting behaviour takes time
  • Offshore market and retrofit lift German component makers
    New orders expected to pick up in 2012
  • Stena Weco forms joint venture for shipping plantation owner's palm oil
    Fleet to be set up of 10 to 15 ships in the 5,000 dwt-25,000 dwt range
  • Glimmers of hope for container lines as rates hikes stick
    Shippers must brace themselves to pay more for transport in 2013, says Drewry
  • Thoresen Shipping buys supramax to back expansion
    Dry bulk operator bucks the trend adding tonnage in a down cycle
  • Sanko Steamship files for court protection in US
    Matsui steps down as Japanese shipowner turns to Chapter 15 to protect its assets
  • Iran renews threat to shut the Strait of Hormuz
    MPs back draft bill to block Arab oil shipments to pro-sanctions states
  • Evergreen backs down gracefully
    Plans for 13,800 teu ships are now on track, after weeks of back-room jostling
  • Arsenault donates $1m to Investing in Somalia
    Piracy cost $7bn worldwide last year and shipping bore the brunt of the costs
  • Flinders Ports buys up full ownership of Adelaide Container Terminal
    DP World South Australia sells its 60% stake for an undisclosed sum
  • Seanergy free float triggers Nasdaq notice
    Dry bulk owner has 180 days to comply with minimum $5m rule
  • Evergreen seals 10-boxship deal with Enesel
    EXCLUSIVE DATA: 10 things you need to know about ultra-large boxships
  • Maersk Line and APL land big wins for US military contracts
    Worldwide shipments to be completed by August 2013

Fairplayweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeking new rate rise
    IMPORTERS could be facing further box rate increases in the Asia/Europe westbound trade next month, as Hapag-Lloyd said it would seek more rises
  • Breakers set mark, despite weak prices
    DESPITE still-soft scrap prices, a record 29 ships have been sent to breakers, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Croatia plans own LNG terminal on Krk
    CROATIA will open its own LNG terminal in the northern Adriatic by 2016, according to reports published today
  • Marine supplier sales climb
    GERMANY's shipbuilding and offshore technology suppliers today hailed a recovery in sales, following the 2009-10 downturn
  • Thoresen boosts fleet
    THORESEN Shipping Singapore said today it has bought a secondhand Supramax bulker as part of a push to increase its fleet
  • VLCC rates set new '12 low
    VLCC RATES have fallen to a new 2012 low, as vessel supply continues to outstrip demand
  • Heavy rain erodes coal demand in China
    CHINA received unusual downpours in June, which eroded the usual peak demand for thermal coal, according to Commodore Research
  • Greek owner behind Evergreen ULCSs
    GREEK shipowner Enesel, part of the NS Lemos group of companies, is confirmed to have contracted 10 ultra-large container ships for long-term charter to Evergreen Line of Taiwan
  • Formosa Plastics charters out VLCCs
    TAIWAN'S petrochemicals giant Formosa Plastics Marine is lowering its costs by chartering out some VLCCs, Fairplay was told today
  • DPW hands over Adelaide box holding
    DUBAI Ports World said today it has handed over its 60% holding in Adelaide's box terminal to Flinders Port after the Australian group exercised its right to buy the stake
  • SAUDI ARAMCO's LPG price hits low
    SAUDI ARAMCO's LPG contract price for July has hit a two-year low, amid waning summer demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • FMCSA Shuts Down Tennessee Trucking Outfit
    Although a new study raises doubts about the reliability of CSA scores, those scores increasingly help federal regulators shut down...
  • Report Claims Gap Between CSA Scores, Crash Risk
    A second Wells Fargo analysis of the CSA program deepens doubts about the link between CSA BASIC scores and a trucker's...
  • Top 20 Ocean Carriers Boost Fleets by 844,000 TEUs
    The world's top 20 ocean carriers boosted their container ship fleets by 844,000 20-foot equivalent units in the past 12...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks Begin
    American exporters could get improved access to Asia-Pacific markets if U.S. negotiations with eight Pacific Rim countries that kicked off...
  • Matson Stock Up 5 Percent on First Day of Trading
    Matson Inc. stock rose 5 percent Monday in the company's first day of trading after its separation from longtime parent...
  • Airbus Confirms US Plant in Mobile
    Airbus will start assembling narrow-body A320 aircraft at its first U.S. plant in Mobile, Ala., in 2016, the European aerospace...
  • Container Lines Could Turn Profit This Year, Drewry Says
    Container lines could reduce their overall losses for the year as a whole to $1.3 billion or even turn a...
  • Evergreen to Charter 10 13,800-TEU Vessels
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen has finally embraced mega container ships, agreeing to charter 10 13,800 20-foot equivalent unit vessels ordered today...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Sets Rate Hikes on Asia-Europe Trade
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to implement a peak-season surcharge and a general rate increase on Asia-Europe trade, as part of a new...
  • Maersk Ltd. Gains Up to $2.1 Billion US Defense Contract
    Maersk Line Ltd. was awarded an up to $2.1 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to ship cargo...
  • UP CEO Expects Record 2012 Profit
    Union Pacific Railroad CEO and President Jack Koraleski said the railroad is on track for annual year-over-year volume growth and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Long Beach 'lusts over' Latin America
    The Port of Long Beach is determined to tap into the growth potential afforded by Latin America and has opened a trade representative office in Panama. It is headed-up ...
  • CSAV: average rate recovers
    According to its container business rate index, troubled Chilean ocean carrier, CSAV, saw its average rate per TEU climb to USD1,855 in May - more than ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd rejoins freight rate merry-go-round
    Hapag-Lloyd has joined the growing list of ocean carriers seeking a peak season surcharge from Asia (excluding Japan) to Northern Europe. It intends to charge USD350/TEU ...
  • CMA CGM sells more assets
    CMA CGM and its parent company Merit Holding have announced the sale of their small cruise liner business La Compagnie du Ponant to Bridgepoint for an undisclosed ...
  • Evergreen finally strikes deal for 13,800TEU ships
    Taiwan carrier Evergreen has for the first time entered the mega vessel league after concluding an agreement with Greek shipowner Enesel S. A. to charter ...
  • London Gateway's first customer known
    London Gateway's first ocean carrier customer is known but cannot yet be identified. Speaking at a press gathering on site yesterday, ceo Simon Moore said that ...
  • Cargotec buys Asciano's automation arm
    Finland-based Cargotec, which is a leading manufacturer of container handling equipment and supplier of terminal management solutions, has strengthened its position ...
  • Ocean carrier shortlists announced for CI-Awards 2012
    The past year has been another one that has challenged ocean carriers resolve to the extreme and while financial losses have again mounted, a number of operators ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • SSY duo joins CW Kellock
    Paul Willcox-led team bolstered by the arrival of David Slater and Henry Trowbridge.
  • Sumatec sells tanker fleet
    Malaysian group offloads Semua's 10 ships to businessman Halim Saad.
  • YZJ rakes in $150m
    Ren Yuanlin offers up shares to help shipyard net loans with China Development Bank.
  • Seadrill hunts US purse
    John Fredriksen-led driller plans MLP IPO in a move which could be worth $2bn.
  • Korean record to topple
    World's largest shipbuilding nation braced for first drop in exports for nearly 20 years.
  • Seanergy on notice
    Nasdaq says Greek owner must regain publicly traded value of over $5m.
  • Fire hits livestock ship
    Blaze breaks out in engine room of Jordanian vessel in Tuzla repair yard.
  • SCI halts China runs
    Indian state owner scrapping unviable containership routes in downturn.
  • Black box "faulty"
    Leaked emails appear to show Costa's concerns over Concordia's VDR.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Washington Notebook: News and notes from CBP ports of entry
  • Saia buys brokerage, 3PL business
    Saia Inc., a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, has acquired Robart Transportation Inc. and its subsidiary RL Services Group. The Robart Cos., based in Duluth, Ga., provides truckload brokerage and logistics services.
  • Long Beach passes cargo incentive programs
    The Southern California port on Monday announced two incentive programs aimed at inducing big ships and discretionary intermodal cargo to call at its marine terminals. If formerly approved, the programs will take effect Aug. 1.
  • CA Technologies launches ecoGovernance 3.0
  • Trailer telematics starts fleet optimization jump
  • White House completes annual GSP review
  • Ecuador preferential trade status questioned
  • Drewry: Carriers inch back to break even
  • Epec completes supply chain agreement, investment
  • FedEx completes Tatex acquisition
  • July 4th a blast for cargo thieves
    "Shippers, manufacturers and transportation companies must remain aware of the increased security risks during the upcoming holiday weekend," said Dan Burges of FreightWatch International.
  • Kuehne suggests Hamburg-Süd/Hapag-Lloyd merge
  • Cowan leads finance at Moore Stephens
  • R2 Logistics heads to Texas
  • Evergreen cements big-ship order
    Evergreen has finalized a long-mooted order for 10 13,800-TEU ships. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and delivered from the second half of 2013 through the second half of 2014.
  • Airbus to build A320 plant in Alabama
  • Hildebrandt heads ChemLogix business development
  • Inchcape adds VPs for Europe, North Africa
  • Horizon wins safety recognition

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Middle East hub follows firming trend
    Suez prices move against regional trends.
  • Strong gains in European bunker markets
    NYMEX trading higher in early trading.
  • Gazprom Neft acquires Eastern European bunker player
    Gazprom's bunker arm moves closer to growth goal.
  • Sanko makes new bankruptcy filing in US court
    'I would be very surprised if there are not more corporate failures amongst shipping companies,' warns lawyer.
  • Multipurpose cargo vessel running on biofuel
    Finnish shipping company claims 'world first' in moves towards sustainable shipping.
  • IFO prices largely up at Asian ports
    Supplies of marine fuel fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Iran increases tension on the Strait of Hormuz
    Legislation threatens disruption to shipping lanes in counter move to oil embargo
  • Singapore industry veteran starts own venture
    Simon Neo Tiau Gee establishes bunker broking and trading firm.
  • Titan Petrochemicals chairman heads for door
    Zhao Xu Guang takes on top job at Titan Oil.
  • South China fuel oil imports fall 68% on month in June
    Region imported a total of 160,000 mt of fuel oil for the bonded bunker market in June.
  • California ARB issues OGV fuel regulation guidance
    Reminds operators to comply with the North American ECA requirements.

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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
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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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