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September 6, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA to increase dry cargo rates US$160/TEU, $200/FEU from October
  • G6 Alliance cuts Loop 3 out of Asia-Europe service over low winter season
  • Cosco widens last year's H1 loss to US$770 million from $421 million
  • Evergreen resumes, enhances its feeder capacity and frequency to Libya
  • China Civil Engineering Construction to build high-speed Nigerian railway
  • Liangyungang promotes 60 local port and logistics projects in Hong Kong
  • Xinjiang's seven-month road-transported trade cargo grows 13.6pc
  • Yueyang joins one-stop customs clearance with Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai
  • Indian PPP rail projects need private sector injection of US$14 million
  • SCPA to work with Norfolk Southern to develop multi-million dollar terminal
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics ventures into Asian insurance business
  • TT Club advises Japanese forwarders on revised Forwarder Cargo Receipt
  • Royal Air Force New Zealand to build civilian-capable air terminal
  • Alaska Air Cargo upgrades cargo network to Washington as demand spikes
  • BIFA urges forwarders of legal perils in shipping counterfeit goods

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • AES commences shipping & port management college
  • GMEC deliberates on zero emission future for maritime industry
  • IBAs take on corpus for Indian shipping companies
  • Idle fleet on the rise since July
  • Shipping Minister outlines steps taken to ensure seafarer safety & welfare
  • Slow steaming, wayporting losing effectiveness: Report
  • Supply-demand gap in shipping will correct itself: Vasan
  • Iran displaces Japan as top buyer of Indian soyameal
  • Three Indo-Pak pacts on the anvil to boost trade
  • Wheat exports under OGL
  • Capacity & projected capacity on completion of the proposed projects at the Major Ports
  • DP World Cochin's community initiatives receive global support
  • CWC to add 2.5 lakh t grain storage capacity this fiscal
  • Infrastructure sector has no credit problem: RBI Deputy Governor
  • MALA 2012 all set to dazzle tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Brazilian National development bank approves rail infrastructure loan for Vale
    The Brazilian National development bank (BNDES) has agreed to provide BRL 3.9 billion (EUR 1.5 billion) to mining company Vale to increase rail capacity and other transport infrast...
  • In Time Express Logistik acquires Kühllogistiker LTE Transport
    In Time Express Logistik, a German CEP company based in Hanover, is further extending its network and service portfolio by acquiring the refrigerated logistics provider LTE Transpo...
  • Rating agency honours HGV maker MAN's sustainability
    The rating agency oekom research AG has awarded MAN SE with the rating "B" and the status "prime" for its sustainable value-adding activities in the vehicle and engineering sector....
  • G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter service
    In preparation for the vessel maintenance schedule in the winter and in consideration of the forecasted lack of improvements in the market environment in the Asia-Europe trade, the...
  • Miebach appoints director for German consulting team
    Martin Eckert has become director of the consulting team of Germany-based Miebach Consulting this month (September). His main fields of activities will be pharmaceuticals and FMCG...
  • SkyTeam welcomed first South American member
    SkyTeam, a global airline alliance, recently welcomed Aerol'neas Argentinas as its 18th member. Aerolíneas Argentinas - the national airline of Argentina - South America's second l...
  • Improved annual cargo results for Air New Zealand
    In Air New Zealand's financial year 2012, cargo performed strongly as it generated revenue of NZD 298 million (EUR 190.3 million), an improvement of NZD 20 million (EUR 12.8 millio...
  • Second landing of a Cargolux B747-8F today at Basel airport
    Today (5 September) at 11.55 local time, a Boeing B747-8F operated by the Luxembourg-based airline Cargolux will land again in Basel (Switzerland). This new generation cargo aircra...
  • Lufthansa Systems reappoints CEO and selects new chairperson
    Lufthansa Systems AG has announced that its supervisory board has extended the appointment of chief executive officer Stefan Hansen by five years until 30 June 2018. The supervisor...
  • Polzug provides better links for Polish ports
    The transport service provider Polzug Intermodal, a subsidiary of Germany-based HHLA, has launched a train service to provide better connections from the Polish seaports of Gdansk ...
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën to retain production plant in Valenciennes-Hordain
    The French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue to produce its new light, middle class (K1) commercial vehicles at the Valenciennes-Hordain factory in France. In May ...
  • La Poste scoops up French B2C specialist Orium
    The French state-owned mail service provider La Poste is expanding in the e-commerce sector by its 100% acquisition of the French business-to-consumer (B2C) specialist Orium. Olivi...
  • Kerry Logistics acquires Taishan Insurance Brokers
    Kerry Logistics has further expanded its business portfolio by entering into the insurance sector through the acquisition of Taishan Insurance Brokers Ltd (TIB), which offers a ful...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • GL launches EmissionManager software at SMM
  • Bath Iron Works gets $26 million Navy contract mod
  • New APL box giants promise big fuel savings
  • Rena officers released from prison
  • Hornbeck Offshore expands newbuilding program

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Bridge girder work underway for Port of Vancouver access project
  • WTSA member carriers eye new general rate increase
  • Bellingham waterfront welcomes 2nd Bellwether Jazz Festival
  • Port of Portland schedules tours of PDX stormwater collection system
  • Panama Canal swears-in Panamanian Canal Administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • UKHO publishes security charts with online updates
    Charts will cover the Mediterranean and Middle East Gulf
  • Rickmers eyes acquisitions and newbuildings for its liner service
    Exclusive: Widdows forecasts consolidation in the project cargo and breakbulk trades
  • Tough talk in hard times
    Hong Kong's shipping industry ponders the pros and cons of the free market
  • Ocean Rig clinches three-year deal with Repsol Sinopec
    First of three major contracts unveiled as DryShips driller extends Samsung options
  • Asia to Europe trade plummets
    Unprecedented 13.2% reduction in July volumes
  • Banana battle pits reefer boxes against specialised operators
    Maersk wins business from Fyffes, loses Banex contract
  • Good Indian harvest forecast fails to lift handysize trade
    Rains return to subcontinent, but handysize rates remain unchanged
  • The big squeeze
    Cash deals will prevail as ship finance dries up
  • Third piracy attack in less than three weeks triggers concern
    How worried should shipowners be about West Africa?
  • Tramp boxship owners are offered 'peanuts' rates
    Non-vessel operating common carriers said to be planning their own liner services
  • Teekay LNG Partners lines up $200m follow-on issue
    Company pounces on fund raising opportunity at top price as markets return from summer holidays
  • Pirates hijack tanker off Lagos
    Manager loses contact with vessel after crew reported unhurt but locked in safe room
  • CSICL eyes buying ship design firm in Europe or Singapore
    China's state-owned yard flexes financial muscle to narrow the gap in shipbuilding know-how
  • Hammond likely to succeed Penning on shipping brief
    Industry begins assessment of outgoing minister
  • SMM 2012: Class must not back too many ship-efficiency indexes
    But societies can verify own designs, says Germanischer Lloyd
  • Shell charters first 100% LNG-fuelled barges
    Netherlands-built inland vessels to operate on Rhine
  • Louis seeks to curb cruise losses
    Cyprus-based operator to trim fleet after Greek woes weigh on its first-half results
  • Rena master and navigation officer released from jail
    Officers to be deported to the Philippines after serving half their sentence
  • STX O&S wins $440m deal to build floating oil storage and offloading unit
    Turnkey contract with North African company includes design, manufacturing, installation and commission works of a subsea pipeline
  • Omani iron ore trade booms as new steel mill is announced
    Latest figures show imports jumping from nil to 5.7m tonnes in two years
  • Seagull approved to run seafarer safety training in Norway and Liberia
    Programme that meets new regulation will launch next month
  • SMM 2012: Japanese marine engineering should look overseas
    Engine makers and other engineering firms need quality R&D to remain competitive
  • Good times could return to box trades by 2014, CSAV boss predicts
    Hasbún says ordering standstill will stabilise supply
  • In a spin
    The Department for Transport's revolving doors are symbolic of the government plumbing new depths in strategic policy-making
  • PSA awards $80m construction contract for Pasir Panjang
    Joint venture lands 17-month project
  • Keppel O&M managing director Yeo dies at 55
    Singapore-based offshore giant appoints Chor as temporary replacement
  • Kirby continues expansion drive with $116m Allied deal
    S&P, share market back Jones Act barge major's latest conquest

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Negligent training alleged
    YET another multi-million-dollar suit has been filed against Carnival Corporation, seeking compensation for passengers of the stricken Costa Concordia
  • US export liners to seek new rate rises
    BOX CARRIERS in the trans-Pacific market have decided to seek rate rises if $200 per feu
  • Bhatia targeted again
    HARMONY Innovation Shipping has filed a US suit against India's Bhatia Group, mirroring allegations by Norden last month
  • UK's Deep Rummage officers seize cocaine
    COCAINE worth £6.5M ($10.34M) has reportedly been found in the UK's Immingham port, smuggled in coal cargoes from Puerto Prodeco, Colombia
  • ISC, Wallem form alliance
    ISC HAS formed a ship management alliance with Hong Kong's Wallem to achieve economies of scale
  • Kirby expands coastwise business
    JONES Act major group Kirby continued expanding into the US coastwise sector with the asset purchase of Allied Marine Industries in a deal worth $116M
  • Japan to expand fuel reserves for emergencies
    TOKYO said today it has decided to expand its strategic fuel reserves to shield its economy from emergencies, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • VINALINES figure extradited back to Vietnam
    VIETNAM has succeeded in gaining the extradition of the former chairman of government-run VINALINES, the public security ministry said, according to IHS Global Insight
  • Drybulk congestion hits 2012 low
    CONGESTION in major drybulk terminals has hit a 2012 low, with queues falling sharply at Australian coal ports
  • CMA CGM adds Morocco reefer service
    CMA CGM has launched its third Morocco/Europe reefer service in hope of grabbing market share in the growing North African fruit and vegetable export sector
  • Keppel executive dies
    KEPPEL Shipyard's managing director Nelson Yeo has died on a London business trip
  • Return to shipping market balance predicted
    BALANCE, that essential factor in athletic performance, will return to shipping markets by the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, BIMCO predicted today
  • France seeks EU canal cash
    PARIS has urged the EU to assume a greater share of financing for the €4.6Bn ($5.76Bn) Seine Nord canal
  • Kolsky coal terminal needs planning time
    MORE TIME is needed for planning a Russian coal export terminal at Kolsky Bay on the Barents Sea, Fairplay has been told
  • Dual-fuel scheme planned
    CMA CGM said it is working with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Bureau Veritas to develop a 13,000teu ship that can run on LNG as well as fuel oil

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Smith Electric Vehicles Readies New York Plant
    A glimpse of Manhattan's past and possibly its future was on display in New York's Times Square Wednesday - a...
  • Earthquake Prompts Pacific Tsunami Warning
    The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Pacific coastlines from Mexico to Chile following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that...
  • Freighter Fleet to Double in 20 Years, Boeing Predicts
    The world freighter fleet will nearly double during the next 20 years to keep pace with 5.2 percent annual growth...
  • FedEx Lowers Quarterly Earnings Forecast
    Fedex lowered its earnings outlook for the quarter ending Aug. 31, claiming weakness in the global economy is hampering FedEx...
  • West Coast Faces Capacity Squeeze If ILA Strikes, Maersk Says
    Capacity going through U.S. West Coast ports will be in short supply if the International Longshoremen's Association strikes or is locked...
  • CMA CGM Launches Morocco-Europe Service
    CMA CGM said its new service between Morocco and Europe will provide "tailor made" logistics solutions for the North African...
  • New Orleans Terminals Resume Full Operations
    All terminals and gatehouses at the Port of New Orleans were operating on normal schedules Tuesday, following disruptions caused by...
  • Wheeler and Swinson Resign From GPA
    Long-time port executives John Wheeler and Tom Swinson resigned from the Georgia Ports Authority on Tuesday, the GPA confirmed. ...
  • Apparel Groups Urge End to ILA-USMX Stalemate
    Organizations representing apparel importers have written to the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance, urging them to resume...
  • CN Buys 2,200 Railcars, 1,300 Containers
    Canadian National Railway plans to buy more than 2,200 railcars and 1,300 new containers this year to support growing bulk...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • UK Transport Secretary shifted
    Justine Greening has been replaced as the UK Government's Secretary of Transport by Patrick McLoughlin (pictured). A former farm labourer and miner, he was previously ...
  • Intra-Asia focus helps Wan Hai
    Taipei-headquartered Wan Hai Lines has posted sharply higher levels of operating income and net profits at the halfway stage of its 2012 fiscal year. This was despite ...
  • GCS to expand containerisation of Russian exports
    The holding company behind Russia-based Global Container Service Group (GCS) has agreed to invest approximately USD10 million in acquiring cargo-handling equipment ...
  • Dar es Salaam's TICTS takes delivery of new cranes
    The premier container-handling facility in the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam has taken delivery of new ship-to-shore and yard gantry cranes as it seeks to raise ...
  • Heinz commits ocean freight to CEVA
    HJ Heinz Company has agreed to let CEVA Logistics exclusively handle its ocean freight requirements from 20 major suppliers over the next five years. The deal is ...
  • CSAV still believes it is on the right track
    Despite losing a massive USD140 million and being the only major carrier to declare an operating loss in Q2 12 when arguably market circumstances were favourable, ...
  • Borley appointed general manager of POALs box terminals
    Raoul Borley has been confirmed as the new general manager for the container terminals at Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL). He had been acting general manager ...
  • CMA CGM gears up for Moroccan reefer season
    CMA CGM has announced a series of service changes that will substantially boost its slot capacity in the Morocco-Europe trade and provide the necessary space for ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • NCL ship in $30m facelift
    NCL Corp has unveiled a $30m upgrade programme for its only US-flag cruisehip.
  • Abu Dhabi Star free
    A tanker hijacked off Nigeria is on its way to safety less than a day after it was captured.
  • Shell bags LNG barges
    Energy major Shell is backing the move to LNG fuelling signing up to the charter of two barge newbuildings powered entirely by LNG.
  • Kirby takeover a hit
    Kirby Corp's latest takeover swoop has won the support of some big shipping names on Wall Street.
  • Sabay eyes Syrian run
    Bulent Aymen's Turkish ro-ro company wants to profit from exports to Tartous.
  • Drydocks closes on loan
    HSBC and BNP Paribas have been linked to a new $1.5bn loan for restructuring Dubai shipyard Drydocks World.
  • Trickledown effect
    Now is the time for investors to pounce on smaller Singapore-listed companies in the offshore space, an analyst has said.
  • Teekay LNG chases $200m
    Teekay LNG Partners has set its sights on a $200m cash pile from a follow-on public offering.
  • Fugitive exec held
    Former Vinalines chief Duong Chi Dung has been arrested while on the run in Asia.
  • APL's efficiency drive
    Containership giant APL says it will save around $30m a year in fuel savings on a series of 10 ultra-large ships ordered in South Korea after refining the original hull design.
  • Pioneer ship pinched
    Pioneer Ship Management has revealed itself as the controller of a tanker hijacked off Nigeria.
  • Maersk tanker hit
    A Maersk tanker has been slightly damaged in a collision with a German cargoship in the Neuhofer Canal.
  • NCSP takes FX hit
    Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has seen its first half earnings curbed by exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Product price pain ahead
    Recovery in product tanker asset prices is at least one year away, DVB says.
  • Cape coke ring smashed
    The UK's border force has claimed it has smashed a drugs smuggling ring after raiding three capesize bulkers over the summer.
  • Moroccan move
    France's CMA CGM is launching a new service from Morocco to Europe.
  • Duo net offshore cash
    Fred Olsen holding companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf have cashed in shares worth $40m in Fred Olsen Energy.
  • Pirates grab another
    Pirates have launched another attack on a tanker off West Africa, reports say.
  • KHI raided
    The offices of Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have been searched by prosecutors involved in a bid-rigging probe.
  • Hornbeck not done yet
    Hornbeck has been tipped to go on expanding its newbuilding programme after picking up four options yesterday.
  • Subsea wins home deal
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has scooped a $60m contract to install a gas pipeline off Norway.
  • Rena duo freed
    The two officers jailed over the grounding of the Rena off New Zealand were released on Wednesday.
  • STX to build FSO
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won an FSO order worth KRW 500bn ($440m).
  • ISC brings in Wallem
    International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has been forced to bring in external ship managers to help operate its diversified fleet.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Commentary: Cloud delivered, but not stored
    As cloud services began popping up in the shipping business, one concern that arose is the need to store data on a series of third-party cloud systems even if a company simply wants to share files and access specific computers on the go.
  • More carriers file ILA strike surcharge notices
    The lines are preparing shippers for the reality of the cost impacts of a potential strike by U.S. East and Gulf coast longshoremen at the end of September by implementing a major surcharge on shipments to and from U.S. ports from Oct. 1.
  • WTSA to raise U.S. export cargo rates
    The liner organization said in a notice Tuesday that westbound revenues have declined considerably from levels seen earlier in the year, as demand in Asia has slowed and carriers have made concessions in their pricing.
  • CN details 2012 railcar, container purchases
  • Edwards heads GCT Global Container Terminals
  • EVA Cargo joins mobile ranks
  • New Orleans port back to normal
  • Old Dominion opens West Virginia center
  • Schneider Electric buys SolveIT
  • Corpus Christi engine-switch emits less pollution
  • CEVA lands unprecedented ocean contract with Heinz
    The deal is noteworthy because of the contract's length, compared to typical forwarding contracts of one to three years, or less, and the volume - 60,000 TEUs per year - placed under the exclusive control of a single logistics provider.
  • 20-foot box shippers overcharged on fuel?
  • Suppliers fear chargebacks if ports shut down
  • Centurion names Berntsen VP in Europe
  • Schenker to operate Pepsi's Polish DCs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
  • Petrotrin workers protest issuing of bunker licence
    Workers down tools after cabinet decides to grant licence to local operative to run major bunkering facility in T&T waters.
  • Fuel cell trials 'give hope' of cutting ship emissions
    Technology 'proves successful in 7,000 hours of sea trials,' says DNV.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    But South African prices move up on limited avails.
  • Mid-week prices fall sharply in Rotterdam
    Prices follow Rotterdam's lead with falls seen in most ports.
  • Lukoil takes larger stake in Italian refinery
    Oil major now controls 80% of ISAB plant.
  • UAE port opens for business
    'Khalifa Port will boost economic and commercial sectors,' says government.
  • Bank in moves to recover losses on 'bunker island' project
    Leading creditors have approached Malaysian government for help.
  • WTI could fall to '$72 a barrel' as demand weakens
    Chinese demand single most important factor in pricing outlook.
  • Bulker released from arrest in Singapore
    But bunker payment dispute 'remains unresolved'.
  • Efficiency gains may 'significantly reduce CO2 emissions'
    But class societies should be clear on their involvement with efficiency indexes.
  • Shell charters LNG-powered barges
    Vessels are a 'first' for inland shipping.
  • Rotterdam-based firm opens centre for green ships
    Imtech Marine aims to help shipowners lower vessel's total cost of ownership.
  • Asian bunker hubs see prices rise
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Insurance cover offered to tankers carrying Iranian oil
    Iran Insurance says it will extend coverage 'for every oil tanker loading in Iranian ports'.
  • Dan-Bunkering employs new bunker trader
    Mads Nielsen will be based at its head office in Denmark.
  • GL reveals hydrogen-fuelled concept vessel
    'Zero-emission' vessel targeted at Northern European feeder services.
  • Taiwan shipping firm profits surge
    Costs decline 17.5% due to lower bunker consumption during the first half of 2012.
  • MAN Diesel introduces new dual fuel-gas marine engine
    Engine able to run on HFO, MDO, MGO and natural gas, says firm.
  • WFS completes CarterEnergy acquisition
    Acquisition increases its 'growing global land volume'.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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