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October 5, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Low-sulphur fuel causes ships to lose control when docking: UK P&I Club
  • Rena owner Costamare to pay US$32 million in NZ clean-up, salvage costs
  • IMO ignores call for sulphur fuel cost study, but shipowners say it's vital
  • OW Bunker sells low sulphur fuel at Panama for east and west coast sailings
  • Krishnapatnam commissions 1.2 million-TEU terminal north of Chennai
  • ILWU president to a do day in jail and pay fine US$500 for grain ruckus
  • Xinjiang to build US$63.6 million bonded logistics park to Silk Road to Europe
  • China starts national test run of online railway cargo space booking
  • MOL stays listed on FTSE4Good Global and Dow Jones Sustainability indices
  • Vanguard Logistics expands in south east Asia, opens office in Danang
  • Malaysia, US Customs work together on CSI box scanning gates at Westport
  • Singapore transport minister opens FedEx's new US$79 million super hub
  • Qantas to sell 50pc of StarTrack, takes 100pc of Australian Air Express
  • IATA raises profit outlook for world airlines, but says times still tough
  • FedEx chartered cargo plane in Duluth airport without one of six tyres

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • BTLs fortnightly feeder service commences at Krishnapatnam Port
  • Fund proposed to develop inland waterways
  • ICS expresses disappointment at IMO's fuel study decision
  • IMO session fails to agree on verifying container weight
  • Panama Canal expansion on schedule, near the half-way mark
  • UK P&I Club highlights sudden loss of power as a cause of claims
  • Asias first vertical-automated container terminal opens at Busan New Port
  • VCT inaugurates phase 3 of its expansion with pomp & splendour
  • India among worlds top 25 exporters: Pascal Lamy
  • INR maintains its upward momentum, touches 51.70

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Swiss Post renews its fleet
    Swiss Post is relying on Renault vehicles for its new distribution vehicles. In the period from 2012 to 2014, it plans to procure 700 to 1,000 Renault Master 125.35. The first vehi...
  • Casablanca-Kenitra railway to be upgraded and extended
    Construction work on the extension and upgrading of the Casablanca-Kenitra railway line has begun in Morocco. The extension and upgrading of this section is part of the planned ove...
  • P&O Ferrmasters gears up for CEE growth
    Logistics solutions leader P&O Ferrymasters carried 30,000 loads to and from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) last year and is now poised to surpass this strategic milestone in...
  • New terminal in Vladivostok receives SACO ULD handling equipment
    Four airports in the Russian Federation have received ULD handling equipment from SACO this year. They include Norilsk Airport in the most northern airport in Siberia, Chelyabinsk ...
  • Toll Global Forwarding appoints Steve Buckerfield as UK MD
    Steve Buckerfield has assumed the role of Toll UK managing director. Buckerfield, who started as an export clerk at Emery Worldwide, went on to work for American Airlines from 1990...
  • Bombardier to assemble diesel locomotives for EMD
    Bombardier Transportation is joining forces with Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) to assemble diesel electric locomotives in India. Bombardier will deliver diesel locomotives to EMD for...
  • Braemar Shipping Services appoints finance director
    Braemar Shipping Services has announced the appointment of Martin Beer as finance director, with effect from 15 October 2012. James Kidwell, CEO, will hand over his responsibilitie...
  • Russia and Czech Republic liberalise air service agreement
    Russian and Czech aviation authorities have signed a new air service agreement and added one more designated carrier from each country to the Moscow-Prague route. At the Russian en...
  • IATA says slowdown in demand continues
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported global traffic results for August showing that air freight volumes fell 0.8% on the previous year. The minor recovery se...
  • Nagel Group takes majority stake in Wustermark
    Nagel Group, Germany's food logistician with European-wide operations, is taking over 81% of the shares in the deep-freeze logistics centre Wustermark (TCW). This acquisition is st...
  • APL Logistics opens new quality assurance centres in Bangladesh
    APL Logistics has opened two new quality assurance centres in Bangladesh. The first is located in Dhaka and the second in Chittagong. With the new centres, APL Logistics stated it ...
  • Cooperation agreement between Grimaldi Group and NEL
    As of 3 October, the Grimaldi Group of Naples and NEL of Mytilene (Greece) commenced a close cooperation on the Brindisi-Igoumenitsa route. They offer daily departure,s transportin...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Eniram releases study on cruise ship fouling
  • OSG gets new agreement for giant FSO
  • Midship Marine building two 25 m cats

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Washington trade groups release international trade strategy report
  • APL Logistics opening new offices in Bangladesh
  • Port of Portland schedules airport noise committee meeting
  • Coast Guard training mission disrupted by green laser beam
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new global excellence VP

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Werner Lundt's shipbuilding journey from boom to gloom
    As his retirement approaches, the general secretary of German shipbuilders' association VSM looks at the industry's outlook
  • Rise in employee numbers fails to resolve problems
    Survey undertaken before P+S Werften filed for insolvency, putting at least 1,800 jobs at risk
  • Yildirim Holdings' terminals arm to take 54% stake in Gemport
    Yilport to finalise acquisition of 600,000 teu capacity terminal in next two and a half months
  • Drewry sees 2%-5% rise in vessel operating costs
    Research confirms similar findings by Moore Stephens
  • Sovcomflot shakes up technical management team
    Russian giant unites operations for its entire tanker fleet to target oil and gas projects
  • GE Capital fronts $173m credit facility for Rand Logistics
    Great Lakes operator says cash is 'growth capital'
  • Emporiki shipping loans may stay with French parent
    Credit Agricole tipped to retain a chunk of its Greek shipping portfolio
  • Ultranav hires MR tanker for three years as Americas product trade grows
    Demand will drive further regional time charter fixtures, say analysts
  • ICG fights the economic headwinds
    Dublin-based ferries to feeders group reports slight rise in profit on year despite lower turnover
  • Product tankers pin hopes on Atlantic refinery restarts
    Trades in dire need of a rates rally
  • Angola launches LNG exports at last
    NYK carrier docks at Soyo to deliver country's first consignment of gas to market
  • Project bonds possible for LNG owners, says SocGen
    Instrument could mean lower interest rates
  • German owners ponder proposed scrapping premium
    Offen suggests the measure to restore supply-demand balance
  • LNG shipping rues decision to halt Norway expansion
    Capacity increase would have enhanced gas shipping flexibility
  • NYK targets 'more than shipping' with gas growth
    Japanese owner seeks to enhance entire LNG supply chain
  • New LNG tank design aims to cut owners' construction costs by 30%
    Containment tank promises hefty savings
  • NYK's long view
    Sensible words from Yasumi Kudo
  • On the defensive
    Despite a drop in Indian Ocean pirate attacks, armed guards remain a necessary evil
  • Shipping industry urged to invest in enhanced training for PMSCs
    Training for dangerous cargoes and S2S transfer should be mandatory, says Eos Risk chief
  • Weak demand for parcel tankers spells loss for Stolt-Nielsen
    Third-quarter sees operating profits slide into the red
  • Containers struggling, LNG buoyant
    Figures for idle ships do not tell the whole story, particularly where liquefied natural gas carriers are concerned
  • Exclusive: MSC rules out newbuildings until world economy picks up
    Diego Aponte criticises behaviour of some competitors
  • Cargotec appoints Mäkinen to lead Asia marine business IPO
    Port and ship handling firm aims for second-half 2013 deadline

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Fourth CIC ship arrested
    GERMAN cruise operator Ambiente said today it is severing ties with struggling cruise shipowner Classic International Cruises because of the arrest of its Princess Daphne
  • Chappell warns 'share-price volatility' for OSG
    OSG'S board resignation over a tax dispute arose at "an inopportune time" for the tanker major, Evercore analyst Jon Chappell said today
  • Ships remain mired on beach
    SALVORS continued today to try refloating two ships grounded since last week on a holiday beach near Valencia
  • Guangdong Zhenrong raises bid for Titan
    CHINESE oil trader Guangdong Zhenrong has increased its offer for insolvent Hong Kong fuel trader-cum-tanker owner Titan Petrochemicals
  • Wind energy vessel arrives in UK
    MPI ADVENTURE, the world's largest wind turbine installation vessel, is due to arrive in the UK's Tyne port today to load a prototype that will eventually serve the UK's growing offshore wind energy industry
  • ECSA fears where will EC emissions plan leads
    THE EC'S shipping monitoring scheme will inevitably lead to the EU introducing its own market-based measures to curb shipping emissions, the ECSA has warned
  • Box upturn seen fizzing out
    THE UPTURN in box shipping in mid-2012 will not sustainable because of weakening demand in Europe and continuing ULCS deliveries, according to NYK's boss
  • NYK to stress foreign drybulk
    NYK PRESIDENT Yasumi Kudo has said the group plans to increase business from overseas drybulk customers to address the sector's "disastrous circumstances"
  • Japan vehicle exports fall
    JAPAN'S vehicle exports contracted in August, for the first time this year
  • Wintermar granted $10M loan
    INDONESIA'S Wintermar Offshore Marine has secured a $10M loan from the World Bank's IFC to boost its fleet of OSVs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • US Lines to Impose Surcharge If Strike Hits NZ Ports
    US Lines filed a New Zealand Strike Surcharge at $110 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, effective for cargo received on or after...
  • West Coast Container Ports Eke Out Gains
    Container volumes at West Coast ports inched up in August, with imports increasing slightly and exports decreasing a bit. ...
  • US-Panama FTA Expected to Take Effect in November
    WASHINGTON D.C.- The U.S.-Panama free trade agreement likely will take effect in November, with the signature of President Ricardo Martinelli...
  • ILA, NYSA Discuss Local Contract
    Representatives of the International Longshoremen's and the New York Shipping Association have opened negotiations on a contract covering issues including...
  • Pirates Plunder Salvage Equipment Headed for Rena Wreck
    Without being detected, pirates recently plundered NZ$20,000 (about US$16,387) of specialized salvage equipment that had been on board the barge...
  • CMA CGM May Sell 6 Percent Stake
    CMA CGM is in advanced negotiations for a $150 million cash injection by France's state investment fund in return for...
  • India, Austria Sign Shipping and Port Infrastructure Technology Pact
    India and Austria signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate cooperation in the development of port infrastructure and maritime security...
  • Universal Truckload, LINC Logistics Merge
    Universal Truckload Services completed its acquisition of LINC Logistics, a Warren, Mich.-based third-party logistics provider heavily associated with the automotive...
  • P&O Maritime Wins Contract in Mozambique
    P&O Maritime FZE claims it will boost supply chain and port service efficiency in Mozambique after securing a marine services...
  • IAG Cargo Revenue Jumps 4.3 Percent Year-Over-Year
    International Airlines Group, the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, reported year-over-year growth for a second month, with September traffic increasing 1.2...
  • Matson, Pacer Execs Receive Connie Awards
    The Containerization and Intermodal Institute presented its 2012 West Coast Connie Awards to Matthew J. Cox, president and CEO of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Grup TCB is 'also out' of Ennore
    Grup TCB, one of the main shareholders in the Bay of Bengal Gateway Terminal Private Limited (BBGT) consortium that was established to design construct and operate ...
  • ICG fighting back
    After posting a fuel-impacted 21.5% decline in its profit before tax at the H1 stage, Dublin-headquartered ferries to feeders transport group ICG [Irish Continental ...
  • Rotterdam Cool Port planned
    The port of Rotterdam is to develop a specialised facility for handling, storing and distributing perishable products. Rotterdam Cool Port will be located on a ...
  • Liverpool port homecoming for legendary locomotives
    The Port of Liverpool and Atlantic Container Line have helped to facilitate a family reunion on behalf of the National Railway Museum with the arrival onboard an ...
  • Oz cuts rates in face of Chinese slowdown
    Australia's central bank cut a quarter of one quarter of a percentage point off of its bank lending rates on Tuesday as its mining sector took a hit from reduced ...
  • Tender for new Santa Fe port expected by year end
    Plans to build a new deepsea port in Santa Fe, which is located in the river Plate region of Argentina, are moving ahead, with the regional agencies and EAPSF, ...
  • ECLAC report points to slower growth in Latin America
    The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is a unit of the United Nations, has projected that economic growth in the region is ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Singer backs seizure
    A US hedge fund backed by billionaire financier Paul Singer appears to be behind the arrest of an Argentine naval frigate in Africa.
  • Silence is deafening
    A mysterious tax issue that led to the resignation of an Overseas Shipholding Group board member couldn't have come at a worse time, according to an analyst from Evercore Partners.
  • Less is more
    Greek shipowners control fewer ships than at any time since 2008, but the deadweight of those vessels has hit a record high.
  • No more hurricane pain
    Stolt Nielsen doesn't expect to feel any more pain from the recent flooding of its New Orleans terminal.
  • Seafarer's neck broken
    A crewman died instantly after a snapped wire broke his neck on a Taiwanese bulker in the UK.
  • Prosafe inks another
    Prosafe has returned to Singapore's Jurong Shipyard for another semi-submersible accommodation barge.
  • ESL's slight delay
    Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL) has suffered a two-month delay in getting its hands on new MR tankers.
  • LDH finds new owners
    A pair of investor groups have scooped up energy trader Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy (LDH Energy), a US charterer and owner in the dry-bulk sector.
  • Fire under control
    A blaze on board a German multipurpose cargoship has been brought under control at Stavanger in Norway.
  • Bunker seals loan deal
    Bunker Holding has beefed up its loan facility by half to fund its future growth.
  • No quick exit
    Germany's Commerzbank is expected to retain most of its shipping staff to wind down its marine portfolio.
  • Chilean dockers walk
    Strike action by dockers in Chile looks to be spreading as workers protest against changes to the retirement age.
  • Nikolay drugs nicked
    Some of the cocaine seized from a Bulgarian cargoship off Spain has been stolen from a storage unit in Cadiz.
  • Stormy for Stolt
    Stolt-Nielsen has reported lower third quarter numbers as its tanker segment continued to suffer.
  • Teekay in a tangle
    A fishing boat needed diving assistance to free its net from the propeller of a Teekay tanker off Norway.
  • Ambiente ditches Daphne
    Classic International Cruises' (CIC) future looks in dire straits after German cruise operator Ambiente Kreuzfahrten said it was severing its ties with the company and cancelling future vessel charters.
  • Stick with it
    Planned November rate rises for containerships will be tough to implement, according to Denmark's Sydbank.
  • Solvtrans gets busier
    Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans boosted its utilisation rate to 95% in the third quarter.
  • Tallink on the climb
    Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has logged improved passenger and freight figures for the third quarter.
  • Incat wins trio
    Australian yard Incat Crowther is designing a pair of ferries for the Caribbean.
  • Kembla up for sale
    The New South Wales (NSW) state government has formally kicked-off plans to privatise Australia's second largest coal export facility.
  • Statoil ties up rig trio
    Statoil has spent at least NOK9.2bn ($1.6bn) securing additional rig capacity for its drilling program in the North Sea.
  • Textainer in box buys
    Textainer, the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, has bolstered its owned fleet with a $98m acquisition.
  • They will survive
    Ocean Rig's (ORIG's) marketing chief will be tough to replace but the drilling contractor should be able to endure the departure with limited disruption, according to an analyst at Evercore Partners.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Report: Seaport property outperforms
    "Now at an all-time high for the United States, exports have become an increasingly important driver of activity at domestic ports and their surrounding real estate markets," Jones Lang LaSalle said.
  • Drewry: Ship operating costs down 7%
    Drewry Maritime Research said some ship operating costs retreated in 2012, falling by up to 7 percent from 2011 levels, a year when operating costs rose 2 percent to 5 percent depending on vessel sector.
  • Jarvis to merge with Crowley Logistics
  • Shippers played waiting game during ILA negotiations
    The reaction of cargo owners toward an unresolved contract negotiation between longshoremen and maritime employers that could have led to a shutdown of East and Gulf coast container ports this week was more muted than their rhetoric suggested.
  • Rand secures loan for refinancing, growth
  • New Zealand settles with Rena owner
    The New Zealand government and the Greek owner of the containership Rena reached a comprehensive financial settlement in respect to matters arising from the ship's grounding on Oct. 5, 2011.
  • Stolt Nielsen reports 'weakened' results
    Stolt Nielsen said it had a net profit of $6.7 million in the third quarter ending Aug. 31, compared to $22.2 million in the same period a year earlier. Operating revenue was $516.4 million in the third quarter of this year.
  • Kewill integrates Clippership with Stamps.com
  • Supply chain management in the blood
  • U.S. says illegal electronic exports 'advanced Russia's military'
  • ViaWest provides IaaS to Cadre Technologies
  • Zonar launches 3G telematics platform
  • Grup TCB pulls out of India port project
  • Hess heads UP customer service center

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2012
  • Bunker prices continue falling in Fujairah
    Durban: Tight avails for distillates
  • Prices fall across Europe
    Bunker prices stick to downward curve.
  • Fourth cruise ship arrested
    Unpaid bills behind latest arrest.
  • New trader for Arte Bunkering
    Aleksandr Jefimov has background in logistics.
  • Hub port expects 100 vessels running on LNG by 2015
    Rotterdam officials considering subsidies to encourage ship operators to switch to LNG.
  • Loading delays distort Brent values
    Long-term viability of Brent benchmark questioned.
  • Singapore's fuel oil stocks drop to a five-week low
    Fewer arbitrage cargoes arriving.
  • Shipowners worry ahead of sulphur deadline
    Questions remain about avails of low sulphur material after 2015.
  • MEPC re-elects Chairman
    Andreas Chrysostomou praised for 'exceptional' skills and stewardship during past decade.
  • Production of 'low cost alternative to IFO' to start next year
    'Full commercial roll-out during 2014,' says Quadrise.
  • Maersk and Vitol start talks
    Use of chartered Maersk tanker to carry Iranian fuel oil cargo under discussion.
  • Piraeus-based shipowner gets ISO 50001 certification
    Certificate includes two 'high specification' VLCCs featuring a variety of fuel saving technologies.
  • Bunker prices continue downwards trend
    Supplies of bunker fuel were fine in key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • GHG debate pushed forward to next MEPC
    Discussions of MBMs and other GHG items delayed as need for Resolution on technology transfer takes precedence.
  • Hanjin Shipping vessels verfied as 'clean'
    Clean Shipping Index evaluates the environmental performance of ships and carriers.
  • China imports LSFO cargo from Taiwan
    Chinese bonded bunker suppliers showed weak interest in Venezuelan fuel oil, reports say.
  • Bunker Holding secures $625 million for future growth
    New funds secured increases its financing facilities by 50%.
  • EU: EEDI 'not enough' to reduce shipping emissions
    EU to pursue system to monitor shipping activities based on fuel consumption.
  • O.W. Bunker expands UAE trading team
    Christian Nielsen joins as bunker trader.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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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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