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September 4, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Trade slump to bring hard times to Chinese shipping: Qingdao port chief
  • CK Line starts Vietnam-Korea, Hong Kong/China, Thailand service (VTS)
  • China Merchants acquires a 50pc stake in Lome container terminal in Togo
  • WTSA members to levy eco-fuel surcharge as UN emissions mandate bites
  • Finland mulls sulphur green fund as shippers demand compliance cost aid
  • MSC extends Swedish coverage with weekly call at Stockholm October 1
  • Caribbean braces for fierce rivalry when expanded Panama Canal opens
  • Argentine mooring tariffs expected to increase 23pc as inflation soars
  • NYK president meets captains, engineers in annual safety campaign
  • US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico up 6.6pc in June
  • Talk of Tacoma eclipsing Seattle sparked by July Grand Alliance shift
  • Cargotec delivers 12 yard tractors to Canary Islands' Port Las Palmas
  • '3D printing' poses big threat to transport, labour intensive industry
  • Hydrex offers underwater tanker stern tube seal repairs while afloat
  • Statistics show Hunan's trucking growth outpaces all of central China
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide healthcare logistics to Bayer in Chile
  • China to invest more in logistics infrastructure despite weakening demand
  • Hebei's Baigou County to cooperate with Tianjin on new 'dry port' facility
  • Purfresh offers partnership scheme to pick growers of fruit and veg
  • Inchcape Shipping Services opens new office in Dutch Harbour, Alaska
  • IATA: July global air freight falls 3.2pc after 0.1pc rise in June
  • Air NZ profit dips 12pc to US$57 million, outlook upbeat for year ahead
  • Boeing, Airbus join Chinese experts to find affordable aviation biofuel

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Better rates seen for box shipping
  • G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter programme
  • Global Ship Lease back to black in second quarter
  • PCHAA assists a school in need
  • SCFI index sees fall on all trade lanes last week
  • Oilmeal exports slip 3 pc in July
  • A. J. Lokhande takes charge as JN Port's Chief Manager (PPD)
  • DP World's H1 profit up 12 pc
  • Pakistan may hand over key port to China
  • UAEs Gulftainer terminals register 23 pc throughput surge in H1
  • CMIE projects industrial output to grow 5.1 pc in FY13
  • INR rises smartly

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Waberer's International reports good results for H1/2012
    The Hungarian transport company Waberer's International reached its target set for H1/, according to the company's board at its meeting in Budapest. The company's ebitda neared EUR...
  • China's ICBC Leasing places order for 50 Airbus A320 family aircraft
    China-based ICBC Financial Leasing Co Ltd. has signed an agreement with the European airframe manufacturer Airbus for 30 A320ceos and 20 A320neos. The aircraft purchase agreement w...
  • Messina orders four more ro-ro containerships
    Ignazio Messina, the Italian shipping group based in Genoa, has ordered four new state-of-the art ro-ro containerships from the South Korean shipyard STX Offshore & Shipbuildin...
  • Trailer Wizards opens first two new locations in Saskatchewan/Canada
    The Canadian service provider Trailer Wizards Ltd is opening two new branches in Regina and Saskatoon (both in Saskatchewan). The new locations will help link Trailer Wizards' Prai...
  • Swiss retailer Spar deploys first full-hybrid HGV
    The Spar Group Switzerland, a St Gallen-based family company, has started to use a 26 t full-hybrid truck for transport purposes for the first time. The vehicle cuts fuel consumpti...
  • Europorte wins contract at Atlantic port of Bordeaux
    The port of Bordeaux authority has selected Eurotunnel's rail freight subsidiary, Europorte (Socorail), to manage the operations and maintenance of its railway infrastructure for a...
  • Ansaldo wins EUR 40 million contract in South Korea
    Ansaldo, a Finmeccanica company within the consortium led by LSIS, has been selected by Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) as the supplier of the train control system for the Hona...
  • Kuehne + Nagel celebrates 20 years of service in Russia
    The Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel established a national subsidiary in Moscow in 1992. The company recently celebrated this event with numerous client...
  • 5th runway for 6th busiest airport in the world
    Charlotte Douglas international airport in North Carolina (USA) recently announced that it will build a new nearly 4,000 m runway. The USD 160 million project will be the airport's...
  • Air Arabia adds second daily flight to Delhi
    Last Saturday (1 September), the Sharjah (UAE)-based branch of Air Arabia launched a second daily service to Delhi (India). The extra flight provides a morning departure option fro...
  • Cathay Pacific appoints new head of communication
    Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Cecilia Leung as general manager corporate communication with effect from 1 September. She will be responsible for the global c...
  • New marketing structure at the seaport of Kiel
    The seaport of Kiel (Germany) introduced a new marketing structure on 1 September. Knud Sörensen was chosen as the new head of the marketing department and the cruise ship departme...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • UK Club reorganizes its structure
  • Abu Dhabi Mar eyes P+S Werften
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service launches new plasma cutter
  • Navies to shipowners: Don't relax anti-pirate measures

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Naming the power players
    Lloyd's List needs you to nominate the most influential people in shipping
  • Premiums rise for VLGC spot-market voyages west of Suez
    Delays in Brazil ports tighten market and boost freight rates
  • Unifeeder targets UK coastal traffic with Feederlink acquisition
    Expanded network positions firm to compete against UK road and rail
  • Cash-rich owners set to take pick of older bargains
    Lack of bank interest in mid-life vessels may drive down prices further
  • SMM 2012: Shipyards yet to convince owners over green designs
    Shipbuilders use environmental demands as a new marketing tool, but owners remain sceptical over their ability to live up to claims
  • SMM 2012: Ban CO2 firefighting systems, urges Norwegian lobby
    Technology does not meet ISM and crew safety needs, Skagerrak Foundation claims
  • Supramax resale fetches just $22m
    Deals point to softening sale and purchase market
  • Petredec buys VLGC amid forecasts of robust market for the near future
    Company's expansion plans stay on course
  • Banks must drive German shipping to consolidate, say SFF delegates
    SMM 2012: Sector ripe for takeovers with 400 firms operating an average of nine ships
  • Pakistan breakers pay the week's highest prices
    Most demolition business goes to Bangladesh, but Gadani digs deep for large tankers
  • G6 alliance culls Asia-Europe capacity by 15%
    Group suspends loop as peak season fails to materialise and lines prepare for slowdown
  • ITF steps up Baltic inspections
    Week of action runs until Friday
  • Navies urge continued Somalia vigilance
    Shipping must keep up its guard despite drop in pirate attacks
  • Market awaits sale price for 13-year-old VLCC pair
    Deal will clarify buyers' appetite for ageing tankers
  • CSAV reduces its second-quarter losses
    Chilean line says it is on course to recovery after freight rates rally
  • Amsterdam seeks new role for ACT
    Port chief 'disappointed' by owner's decision to close containers facility
  • US box imports surge 9.7% on year
    Automotive and furniture sectors show strong growth
  • Greek ferry lines strive to curb losses
    Sector is losing money, but two out of three major listed operators reduce first half deficit
  • Ceva Logistics wins five-year deal with Heinz food giant
    'Unprecedented' long-term ocean freight contract means handling 60,000 teu per year
  • Congestion from a US ports strike would hit boxship operators hard
    Shippers may divert cargo ahead of vote to avoid disruption, says Macquarie Research
  • Holding the line
    The G6 move to reduce capacity indicates accelerating weakness on the Asia-Europe trades
  • MSC Flaminia towed out of UK waters
    France, Belgium and the Netherlands approve passage for fire-damaged boxship
  • Killing over unpaid ransom signals new Somali pirate business model
    Death of Syrian hostage after two-year stalemate ups the stakes for all sides
  • CMA CGM completes cruise business sell-off
    Private equity firm Bridgepoint buys Ponant
  • UK P&I Club restructures to prepare for Solvency II
    The club will no longer write direct business via Bermuda
  • SMM 2012: Secure Money Making
    Environmental awareness is an increasing necessity, but can shipowners have a commercial interest in saving the planet when they are too busy trying to save their businesses?
  • HSH Nordbank's silence adds to Omega drama
    Court hearing postponed to September 10
  • Owner of sunken Thermopylae Sierra blames Sri Lankan government
    Greece's Scarlet Shipping says authorities are 'totally and ultimately responsible' for sinking
  • Omega Navigation Chapter 11 reorganisation plan faces opposition
    Short-changed creditors and lenders attack 'unfair and illegal' proposals
  • Babson Capital sets sights on further shipping investments
    But cash will be available only to 'good prospects' sourced through private equity partners

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Venezuela refinery restarts
    PDVSA said the refinery complex in Paraguaná, Venezuela, has returned to processing 170,000 barrels of crude per day, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Ship glut cools breaking prices
    BROKERS and cash buyers are cautioning that recycling prices might cool as more big ships head for breaking beaches
  • G6 suspends Far East/Europe loop
    HAPAG-Lloyd said today the G6 box shipping alliance is suspending its Loop 3 Far East/Europe as of early next month
  • Flaminia transiting Channel
    SCORCHED box ship MSC Flaminia was transiting the Channel today after being cleared last week for its journey to Germany
  • Worries renewed on Russia's grain exports
    KREMLIN grain harvest forecasts for summer have fallen below the estimate for Russia's yearly domestic grain consumption: 70M tonnes
  • Ponant sale completed
    CMA CGM said today it has completed its sale of cruise ship subsidiary Compagnie du Ponant to private equity investor Bridgepoint
  • Swiber gets rest of Atlantis
    OFFSHORE company Swiber Holdings said it has moved to acquire full ownership of investment holding company Atlantis Navigation
  • Evergreen, Yang Ming profit
    TAIWANESE box carriers Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming saw their first quarterly profits in a year, as improved long-haul freight rates boosted earnings
  • Liners get stonewalled on rates
    LINERS appear to be getting stonewalled in their attempts to raise long-haul rates this month, given a continuing drop in rates
  • DOF raises 700M kroner
    DOF SAID today it has raised 700M kroner ($120M) by placing seven-year bonds on Norway's bourse
  • Builders complete merger
    JAPANESE builders IHI Marine and Universal Shipbuilding have completed their merger, with the new Japan Marine United to operate as of 1 October
  • Investors target secondhand VLGCs
    DECENT freight rates for VLGCs are translating into good prices for secondhand tonnage, brokers said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • CSAV Slashes Second Quarter Loss
    CSAV's second quarter operating loss narrowed sharply year-over-year to $61.7 million from $381.4 million as the Chilean ocean carrier reaped...
  • G6 Alliance Pulls One Asia-Europe Service
    The G6 Alliance of European and Asian container carriers said it is temporarily suspending one of its Asia-Europe services because...
  • Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Open for Business
    Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port began commercial operations Sept. 1 with the arrival of the container vessel MSC Bari, port operator...
  • Commentary: Hours-of-Service, Years of Debate
    Q: I've been following, or at least tried to follow, the arguments about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hours-of-service...
  • Interactive Graphic: Trucking Dashboard 2nd Quarter 2012
  • Economic Pains Bring Slower Gains for Motor Carriers
    Trucking kept pace and occasionally moved ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, with the largest publicly owned...
  • Developers, Rails Looking Inland for New Ports
    The next generation of inland ports will likely reflect a post-recession flavor. With import volume crawling toward pre-recession highs, the...
  • Commentary: Presidential Reality Checks
    The dog days of summer provided no respite from the pre-convention point-counterpoint between the Obama and Romney camps. PolitiFact has...
  • NY State Agency Sees Lack of Diversity on the Docks
    A New York state agency's discrimination complaint against the International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association adds a...
  • TWIC Card Readers Not Yet Specified
    Ports and marine terminal operators that have been waiting anxiously for the Coast Guard to release its notice of proposed...
  • Mexico's Ports Focus on Home Delivery
    Mexico's ports are sometimes viewed as potential low-cost gateways for Asian cargo moving to the U.S., but Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas,...
  • Trucking Thrives on the Border
    Shippers looking for trucks in northern Mexico desperately want something in short supply across North America: la capacidad. Truckload capacity...
  • For Mexican Rails, Growth is Stacked
    When it comes to Mexican rail growth, you haven't seen anything yet. Mexican railroads' share of surface freight moves...
  • Mexico Making a Name for Itself in Manufacturing
    The Mexican economy can be baffling to Americans. News headlines of horrifying gang violence tend to overshadow the booming manufacturing...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Polzug branches out in Poland
    Polzug has started offering three return trips a week between Gdynia, Gdansk and Poznan in Poland. Poznan is the railway company's hub terminal in central Poland, ...
  • Asciano orders Cargotec AutoStrads
    Asciano, which owns Patrick Stevedores, has announced that it has ordered 44 automated straddle carriers (AutoStrads) from Finland-based Cargotec with deliveries ...
  • IAS launches chassis software solution for US
    Following the exit of several ocean carriers from providing chassis in the US, International Asset Systems (IAS) has launched ChassisManager in order to ...
  • G6 joins exodus from Asia-Europe tradelane
    The G6 Alliance has joined the CKYH alliance in announcing a service withdrawal programme between Asia and northern Europe. In early October, the G6 will suspend ...
  • Strike threat after ILA contract talks reach impasse
    Negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) have taken a turn for the worse after the latter ...
  • Its all in the LNG price
    That is what 12 months of research and analysis by Lloyd's Register (LR) has concluded when it comes to the use as LNG as an alternative fuel to bunker fuel for ...
  • Hamburg container traffic static in Q2 12
    Hamburg's container traffic was stable in Q2 12 with 2.2 million TEU handled, practically the same as in the opening quarter of the year and also the same as in ...
  • Lagos-Ibadan rail link to be built
    Rail transport for both freight and passenger transfers is to be given a huge boost in Nigeria following the Government's signing of a USD1.4 billion contract with ...
  • Khalifa opened

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Havyard bags wellboats
    Havyard has clinched an order for a new wellboat from a compatriot owner.
  • Sincere slides
    Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has posted a weaker first half profit as revenue slipped.
  • CSAV curbs loss
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has turned in a dramatically improved set of second quarter numbers.
  • Feline feeling fine
    A stowaway cat has survived three weeks in a shipping container during a voyage across the Pacific.
  • Party poopers
    A huge surplus of 350 vessels means the capesize market will be unable to repeat its 2009 spike, Barclays Capital believes.
  • Austal eyes charter
    An AUD 100m ($102.52m) ferry built on spec by Australia's Austal could be chartered out in Europe if no buyer emerges.
  • Nam Cheong on a roll
    Nam Cheong has continued its recent winning streak by scooping a deal worth close to $60m.
  • Navies fire piracy warning
    Anti-piracy forces have pleaded with shipowners not to become complacent following a drop in activity off Somalia.
  • WAM's bulker coup
    India's West Asia Maritime (WAM) has scooped a five-year bulker charter worth $47.5m.
  • Dragnis defends divi axe
    John Dragnis has defended Goldenport Holdings' decision to ice dividend payments.
  • G6 cans Asia-Europe route
    The G6 alliance has confirmed plans to temporarily shelve one of its Asia to Europe routes following a slump in business.
  • Costa Allegra scrapped
    Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra is heading to breakers in Turkey after being hit by fire in February.
  • More woe for Anek
    Greek ferry owner Anek Lines has posted a bigger net loss in the first half as the country's economic crisis continued to hit its operations.
  • Capes sent for the chop
    A capesize caught up in a crash off South Africa last year has headed a run of large bulkers to the scrap heap in Bangladesh.
  • ADM eyes P+S
    UAE shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Mar (ADM) could buy insolvent German group P+S Werften's shipyards.
  • Costs curtail U-Ming
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has posted a lower profit in the first half as operating expenses rose.
  • Cash in bag for Dof
    Helge Mogster's Dof is $120m to the good after a trip to the bond market.
  • Crew member lost
    A seafarer has reportedly gone overboard from a Costa cruiseship off Turkey.
  • Hostage murdered
    Somali pirates have killed a Syrian crewman on the hijacked Orna in a protest over a delayed ransom payment.
  • Hoegh clinches Chile job
    Hoegh LNG looks to have emerged victorious in its bid to win a floating LNG import terminal (FSRU) project in Chile.
  • Kreuz eyes newbuilding
    Singapore's Kreuz Holdings says it is looking to acquire a multipurpose subsea dive support and construction vessel.
  • Ultrabulk back in profit
    Ultrabulk Shipping has returned to profit in the first half of 2012 following a major reduction in operating costs.
  • McDermott back at Vigo
    McDermott International has returned to Spain for a second high capacity reeled pipelay vessel newbuilding.
  • Price key to LNG as fuel
    Global acceptance of LNG as an alternative marine fuel will come down to price, a new Lloyd's Register study contends.
  • LOOP has reopened
    The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico resumed operations over the weekend.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
  • Suez 'runs dry'
    No replenishment date for Egyptian bunker hub.
  • Bunker prices climbing in European hubs
    Markets firm in key European ports.
  • Caribbean refinery 'will not be restarted'
    Valero says Aruba plant will become refined products terminal.
  • 'Fuel saving' data system installed NOAA vessels
    Database allows operators to find 'most economical fuel settings.'
  • Bunker volumes set to surge
    Port of Ust-Luga could see demand grow by 75%.
  • Refinery shut down after damage to floating pipeline
    Ceypetco tendering for fuel oil to make up for any shortfall.
  • Bunker prices start the week firm
    Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Insolvencies to grow 'even larger'
    More distress sales of vessels expected in the coming months, says CEO of publicly-traded German shipping fund.
  • South China fuel oil imports to rise
    Sinopec Fuel Oil expected to maintain high fuel oil imports in September.
  • Singapore and Denmark ink maritime MOU
    Set to cooperate in promoting clean and green shipping.
  • Petrobras invests $71.6 billion to modernise, expand refineries
    Plan will enable the energy major to produce fuels with lower sulphur content.
  • Titan in further share acquisition deal
    Acquisition by Guangdong Zhenrong's subsidiary triggers obligatory takeover for Titan's remaining shares.

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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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