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May 7, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate hikes take spot market up 13.2pc to US$1,934/TEU
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups India-Far East rates US$100/TEU, $500/TEU in May, June
  • EU antitrust fine turns Panalpina operating profit into US$43 million loss
  • Shipping lines can look to moderate rebound, says Evergreen vice chairman
  • OECD expects global freight volume to quadruple by 2050, led by 3rd world
  • CSAV recovery programme raises company revenue levels to US$1,797 per TEU
  • Freightliner invests to meet growing FEU market demands in Britain
  • Georgia's logistics focus shifts to inland Tbilisi away from Black Sea
  • Weiss Rohlig expands in Asia with start of project forwarding in Taiwan
  • Yusen net profit falls 30.2pc to US$31.2 million despite 92.2pc sales gain
  • Russia's Global Container Service adds 244 railcars to intermodal fleet
  • Air France-KLM posts US$783 million quarterly operating loss, down 82pc
  • United launches Boeing 777 daily service from Washington to Doha via Dubai
  • Yusen Logistics opens temperature controlled warehouse near Narita Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 12.36 pc into the fiscal hole
  • G6 Alliance to maintain current 6-loop product structure for Asia-Europe service
  • SCI takes delivery of another Supramax bulk carrier
  • Govt frees export of sugar, abolishes onion floor price
  • IGC lowers world wheat output forecast to 676 mt
  • Lack of long-term export policy hitting India hard: Official
  • APM TERMINALS to tap wind energy at Aarhus port
  • Govt to award Chennai's mega box terminal project by July-end
  • MoS needs more financial powers to award PPP projects: Sinha
  • P. K. Sinha gets an overview of operations, issues at Chennai Port
  • Port capacity to be enhanced: Vasan
  • A. Vaasudeve Rao takes charge as CGM of CONCOR's North West Region
  • Amit Kumar Singh, outgoing CGM, given affectionate farewell
  • Applicability of service tax on freight (sea & air) in trans-boundary trade-A post-Budget scenario
  • Emirates SkyCargo wins awards for outstanding performance
  • Govt continuing to acquire land for dedicated rail freight corridor
  • Forex reserves gain $758.3 million
  • Indian cos pump in $ 2.76 bn overseas
  • Three giant evaporators moved simultaneously by Almajdouie
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics offers new fixed port call in Australia

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Fagioli "lifts" ENI's refinery in Sannazzaro
    The Italian company Fagioli SpA has just successfully completed the transport, lifting, and positioning of 27 large structures for the new ENI Slurry Technology (EST) system at ENI...
  • Ruslan organises 15 AN-124 flights to Uganda
    Ruslan International has completed a programme of 15 flights using the giant AN-124 freighter aircraft, for the Japanese peace keeping contingent of the United Nations Mission in S...
  • A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to final assembly line
    The European airframe manufacturer Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse (France). This final section o...
  • Stena Line invests further in Liverpool - Belfast service
    The ferry service provider Stena Line has confirmed its purchase of the "Stena Mersey" and "Stena Lagan", the two ro-pax vessels that it acquired when the compa...
  • Daimler Trucks notes more sales in Q1/2012
    The German manufacturer Daimler Trucks increased its Q1/2012 unit sales by 21% to 107,700 vehicles. Revenue in the first quarter of the current year rose by 18% to EUR 7.4 billion...
  • Scandlines appoints new CFO
    The maritime transport service provider Scandlines has reported that Per Madsen is to join its management as new chief financial officer (CFO) on 1 August this year. Madsen comes f...
  • Swisslog set to find new manager for warehouse division
    Daniel Fink is leaving Swisslog at his own request during Q3/2012 in order to start his own business. The manager, a member of the group executive committee, heads the company's wa...
  • Globaltrans acquires 100% of Metalloinvesttrans
    The Russian railfreight operator Globaltrans has acquired LLC Metalloinvesttrans (MIT), the rail transport arm of the Moscow-headquartered iron ore giant Metalloinvest, a leading g...
  • Transport ministers favour demand-related road charging
    At the International Transport Forum in Leipzig (Germany) the transport ministers of the Alpine countries (Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Slovenia among others) a...
  • Raben Group pooling firms in Czechia
    Czechia's logistics market experienced the successful completion of the service providers Raben Logistics Czech, Transkam-Logistik and Raben Trans European Czech (formerly known as...
  • Sephora extends its partnership with Kuehne + Nagel
    Sephora, the leading retail beauty chain and member of the luxury products group LVMH, has extended its logistics partnership with the logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel for...
  • BNSF and Maersk launch Asia-North America intermodal service
    The US rail service provider BNSF Railway and the Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk Line are launching a day-definite sea-rail service from Asia to the USA that will hit its deli...
  • BDP appoints more managers in the UK
    BDP International, a US-based logistics and transportation firm, has strengthened its presence in the UK market with two staff appointments. Anthony Akerman and David Marshall have...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Gulf Craft builds two Incat Crowther crew boats
  • Caddell orders newbuild floating dry dock at Senesco Marine
  • Nordic Yards finds niche in offshore wind farm transformer...
  • Austal lays keel for third JHSV
  • Coast Guard to get proposal for eco friendly alternative to...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Holland America Line vessel kicks-off Port of Seattle cruise year
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics set to begin first calls to Adelaide
  • College internship program benefits student/Port of Coos Bay
  • Weekly rail freight traffic sees both sides of ledger
  • Old Dominion Freight Line taps Young to lead IT efforts

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Convoy Escort Programme secures funding but still faces criticism
    Insurance-led facility has a lead investor but cannot shake the private army label
  • Tankers to benefit as pipeline is built to bypass Strait of Hormuz
    Crude pumped to Fujairah will fill one VLCC a day
  • Hapag-Lloyd leads new Asia-Europe rates push
    Move aims to raise prices by a further $400 from June
  • IOPC Funds prepare for Alfa 1 oil spill fall-out
    Product tanker's insurance unlikely to cover expected 'substantial' claims
  • Scandlines ferry Urd damaged in collision
    Ship has listed but did not touch ground after casualty in German port of Travemünde
  • Brussels seeks views on marine transport antitrust guidelines
    Commission wants industry-specific rules to lapse
  • Sri Lanka Port Authority to raise $1bn to pay off yen loans
    Separate offerings planned for July and before year-end
  • Great Eastern profits fall 32% for fiscal year
    Operator increased revenue days, but was hit by lower rates
  • Salalah to expand general cargo capacity
    Omani hub will anchor local volumes and target liquid bulk
  • Panalpina reports a loss despite record maritime box volumes
    Antitrust fines relating to air cargo cartels push logistics giant into the red
  • Dry bulk rates slump drives Excel into the red
    Deal with lenders will help owner to weather market strife
  • General Maritime's Chapter 11 reorganisation plan approved
    Peter Georgiopoulos tanker company begins life again with $783m debt
  • HHI posts 63% first-quarter profit decline
    South Korean giant lands fewer high-value orders but hopes pace will pick up
  • Courage Marine sells capesize for scrap for $8.8m
    Cape Warrior deal builds cash for acquisitions
  • Australian tycoon to launch four-bulker fleet
    Palmer to build vessels at CSC Jinling to service Queensland nickel refinery

Fairplayweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Bergen's profit warning knocks shares
    BERGEN, the listed Norwegian shipbuilding group, issued a profit warning today, sending shares steeply down
  • Subscriber notice
    THERE will be no news bulletins on 7 May because of the holiday weekend in the UK and Singapore
  • Luka Rijeka triples profits
    CROATIA'S port operator Luka Rijeka said its net profits for 1Q 2012 more than tripled year on year
  • US judge confirms GenMar restructuring
    A NEW YORK bankruptcy judge has confirmed General Maritime's reorganisation, paving the way for emergence this month from Chapter 11 legal status
  • China shipping thrives with Iran sanctions
    CHINESE shipping groups were reported today to be greatly profiting from transporting Iranian crude with little competition because of sanctions
  • GE Shipping's profits jump 364%
    SHETHS-owned GE Shipping said today consolidated quarterly net profits rose 364% during January-March
  • EC: trash shipping guidelines
    THE EC today said shipping no longer needs the antitrust guidelines drawn up to prepare for scuttling the line conference system in the EU in October 2008
  • Salalah to double capacity
    OMAN SAID today it plans to invest 55M rials ($143M) in a scheme that would more than double Salalah's cargo capacity
  • Capesizes crawl toward holidays
    BROKERS said the Capesize bulker chartering is crawling toward Japan's Golden Week vacation and global Labour Day holidays
  • 3Q profits for box carriers?
    HIGH SLOT utilisation on the Asia/Europe box lane could translate into profits during the usual third-quarter peak, CIMB Securities predicted today
  • Acquisitions, not dividends, seen for Diana
    DIANA Shipping, the Athens drybulk company listed in New York, is likely to attend to acquisitions before resuming dividends, a shipping analyst said today
  • Supramax rates keep falling
    SUPRAMAX rates in Asia are still falling, with Indonesia's nickel ore export ban starting on 6 May
  • Petrobras boosts MRs and LR1s
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Petrobras's term contracts would boost demand for MR and LR1 product tankers
  • Beijing gives fleet numbers
    CHINA'S bulker fleet is continuing to grow rapidly, according to a report published today by the transport ministry
  • US seen stalling convention against piracy
    WASHINGTON is "turning a blind eye to the Somalis because they are looked upon as tactical allies against Al Qaeda", according to Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries Inc

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Oman Awards Contract to Double Salalah Capacity
    The Omani Ministry of Transport and Communications has awarded a $143 million contract for the construction of a new general...
  • Freight Transport Employment Expanded in April
    The transportation and warehousing industries appear to have added jobs between March and April, while public transportation job losses shrank...
  • EU, US Pact to Cut Costs for Trusted Shippers
    The decision by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize each other's trusted shippers is expected to save those...
  • Profit Plummets for Asia Pacific Air Freight Carriers
    Declining cargo revenue and rising fuel prices devastated the profits of Asia's leading airlines last year, according to the Association...
  • US Shippers Overspent 13 Percent in 2011, Study Says
    U.S. shippers on average spent roughly 13 percent more on ground and air cargo transportation last year than they needed...
  • Rising Labor Costs, Land Prices Challenge China's Competitiveness
    The manufacturing numbers tell the story of why China's economy is undergoing a fundamental restructuring. Average wages increased more than...
  • Transloading Benefits Driving Growth
    After watching in recent years as the number of intact containers moving to and from the Port of Tacoma by...
  • Antitrust Fines Push Panalpina to Loss for Quarter
    Panalpina swung to a loss of $64.5 million in the first quarter ended March 30 from a profit of $38.2...
  • Macquarie Forecasts Upturn in China's Exports
    After a slack start to the year, China's containerized exports will begin to pick up this quarter, helping lift average...
  • On Freight Transportation: Rising Costs, Shifting Modes
    The strength of the economic recovery, at least in terms of U.S. domestic freight, was clear at last week's NASSTRAC...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Plans New India Rate Increases
    Hapag-Lloyd will impose a general rate increase on all cargo from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and Northeast Asia. ...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Panalpina to appeal against EC fine
    Panalpina has decided to appeal against its recent fine of CHF59 (USD65) million for anti-trust behaviour from the European Commission. Ceo Monika Ribar remarked: ...
  • TCP takes control of new cranes
    Terminal de Conteineres de Paranagua (TCP), in Brazil has taken delivery of two new super-post-panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes from Ireland-based Liebherr Container ...
  • CTS confirms ocean carriers' fears in Asia/Europe tradelane
    The latest statistics just published by Container Trades Statistics (CTS) covering the month of March confirm that trade from Asia to Europe remains lacklustre. ...
  • Maitland calls for 'joined-up' effort to combat pirates
    Never one to hold back, Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, which administers the Marshall Islands flag, has attacked governments and international ...
  • Mixed picture for transatlantic Q1
    Transatlantic volumes for the first quarter of this year jumped year-on-year from Europe to North America - but the story was different on the return leg as liftings ...
  • Rena salvage costs soaring
  • China Merchant's chief outlines plans for Sri Lanka
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is aiming to operate the 'best container terminal in the south Asian region'. This was the message given by its managing ...
  • ESC confirms new Secretary General
    Mrs Paola Lancellotti has been confirmed as the new Secretary General of the European Shippers' Council (ESC). She replaces Nicolette van der Jagt, who succeeded ...
  • TT Club: use your mouse to insure your cargo
    London-headquartered, transport insurers the TT Club has seen its cargo insurance division expand significantly since its inception two and a half years ago, according ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Okean logs loss
    Ukrainian shipbuilder posts bigger 2011 deficit as revenue is chopped in half.
  • Bergen hit by holdup
    Terje Arnesen-led shipbuilder warns delays to three hulls will mean a first quarter pay cut.
  • Seadrill signs Chevron again
    John Fredriksen controlled rigowner nets a repeat charter deal with the US oil major in Thailand.
  • U-Ming starts more slowly
    Taiwanese bulker owner's first quarter profit cut as costs rose above revenue.
  • SITC curbed by costs
    Hong Kong-listed boxship owner reports lower first quarter numbers despite higher volumes.
  • Great Eastern sells again
    Veteran MR Jag Pradip leaving Indian owner's fleet, following two disposals at the end of 2011.
  • Accidental pirates
    Somali men's UAE laywer claims they were forced by Iranian employer to hijack Adnoc bulker in 2011.
  • Excel deficit deepens
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner's earnings slump along with charter rates.
  • Dock sues Aboitiz Jebsen
    Texas businessman wants damages from manager of cargoship King Yukon involved in 2010 collision
  • A week for the record books
    Capesize newbuildings are flooding in at an unprecedented pace but scrap sales are also chasing a new benchmark.
  • Palmer plots bulker spree
    Australian mining billionaire follows up plan to build Titanic II with potential order for four dry cargo ships.
  • Legionella scare on ro-ro
    Water tanks cleaned after potentially fatal bacteria found on Regina Baltica in UK.
  • Ro-pax sinks after smash
    Scandlines' Urd holed in hit by TT-Line ferry while berthed at Lubeck-Travemunde.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Google delves into big data analytics
  • Chapman Freeborn adds courier shipment tracking
  • Lumber shipper 'begging' for capacity
  • Ralph: Economic bright spots exist
  • AGL: No 'for sale' sign on Tropical Shipping
  • Schneider to swap one-third of fleet in 2012
  • GA, Zim decouple all-water loops
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces rate increase
  • 'K' Line, Wan Hai launch new loop
  • WWL strengthens Australia service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 4, 2012
  • Bunker prices lower across the Americas
    'Prices have fallen hard in the last couple of days.'
  • Compensation funds prepare for oil spill fall-out
    Shipowner understood to be covered for claims up to $2.6 million, with the funds stating that this was unlikely to cover the cost of the incident.
  • Aegean stock upgraded
    Company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, including 'its robust revenue growth, good cash flow from operations and increase in net income'.
  • New surveillance vessel uses half the fuel
    Tough on the bad guy, but kind to the ecology.
  • 'Slow steaming is here to stay,' says consulting firm MD
    At $750 per metric tonne, the rising cost of ship bunker fuel means that fuel now accounts for 55% of the cost of a voyage from Asia to the US, says consultant.
  • Manufacturer stresses need for scrubber installations ahead of 2015
    Company suggests that retrofitting of scrubbers should be carried out immediately.
  • Canada committed to shorepower
    Programme will boost the competitiveness of Canadian ports, says Minister of Transport.
  • Fujairah bunker prices weaken
    Suez sees IFO prices firm.
  • European markets soft as week ends
    Bunker prices see double-digit falls.
  • Chinese bunker supplier goes to the market for cash
    Chimbusco says money will be used to repay bank loans and replenish working capital
  • 'Mechanical failure' blamed for bunker spill
    Between two and four metric tonnes of marine fuel leak into New Zealand's Timaru harbour.
  • Iran sanctions: Ship operators 'vetting' bunkers suppliers
    'We're doing everything we can to avoid buying something we wouldn't want to buy,' says Maersk fuel oil trader.
  • Ships must use pilots in Singapore bunker anchorages
    'Several near miss incidents and contacts have occurred,' says MPA.
  • Manila-based shipping firm profits down 78% in 2011
    Higher freight revenues offset by rising operational costs including expenses for bunkers, says Lorenzo Shipping.
  • Bunker prices continue fall in key Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine'.
  • Fuel oil trading firm may scale back Singapore operations
    Westport Petroleum's fuel oil traders in Singapore and Los Angeles have quit, reports say.
  • Lanka IOC appoints new Managing Director
    Subodh Dakwale has worked for more than 28 years in Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
  • DHT posts higher Q1 profit
    Net cash fell due to increased working capital, mainly related to bunker costs.
  • Chinese tanker orders 'restricted' to specialised vessels
    Orders restricted to niche requirements such as bunker tankers, says a Clarksons report.
  • Additional fees on ships for cold ironing use 'unacceptable'
    Ships using shore based power supply should not be charged an amount exceeding the onboard production costs, says BIMCO.
  • Italian dry bulk shipping firm declared bankrupt
    Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione has total debt of $1.1 billion.
  • Maritime spill deepens opposition to oil tankers
    Concerns over 'a failure to respond appropriately' to oil spill in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
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.
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