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November 7, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • China's state-owned Hainan PO Shipping bows out on the transpacific
  • Qingdao's 9-month container throughput rises 11pc to 10.8 million TEU
  • Demand for behemoths evident by delivery CMA CGM's 16,020-TEUer
  • DP World's global quarterly box volume up 4.6pc to 42.4 million TEU
  • Southampton terminal operator orders US$42 million ship-to-shore cranes
  • Port of Liverpool to target mega ships to tap widening of Panama Canal
  • Xijiang Port Alliance adds members to build China's coastal trade
  • US consumers more confident on eve of US presidential election: survey
  • Panalpina's third quarter sea freight volumes rise, but air freight slips
  • Sisgraph to establish Marine Excellence Centre in Brazil
  • Vanguard Logistics honoured by CEVA for best practice ocean supplier
  • Singapore Airlines suffers 30pc profit loss, SIA Cargo losses blamed
  • Qantas to invest in air freight, divest road freight to turn a profit
  • Air freight market leaders are now Middle Eastern, African carriers
  • Harbin plans to develop 'air silk road' to Russia and routes to America

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Accident on board LPG Maharshi Krishnatreya
  • Asia-Europe spot rates continue surge
  • Captivating conference, appealing exhibition & exciting awards mark day 1 of event
  • China Shipping introduces Haikou-Ho Chi Minh City weekly container service
  • Chongqing giving a fillip to international logistics development
  • Direct shipping service from Guangxi Autonomous Region to US launched
  • DP World set to begin construction on Yarimca box terminal in Turkey
  • E-commerce & social media activity continues to grow but measurement becomes key issue
  • Soyameal exports drop 78 pc in Oct.
  • Wheat exports cross 3 mt on rising demand
  • Port of Liverpool gets major global award
  • Railway Ministry to focus on pending projects
  • Cos seek extension of safeguard duty on phthalic anhydride imports
  • Exports from SEZs up 36 pc in July-Sept. despite global slowdown
  • Indo-Canadian CEPA may conclude soon

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Kenya Airways to convert its B737-300 passenger jets into freighters
    Kenya Airways is to convert four of its Boeing B737-300 passenger jets into freighters as it ramps up its cargo unit (KQ Cargo) to meet surging cargo transportation demand across A...
  • Hervé Montjotin is new CEO of Norbert Dentressangle
    The French logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle Group has appointed Hervé Montjotin as its new chief executive officer. François Bertreau, CEO since 1998, has resigned. Besides Mo...
  • First delivery of Renault Masters goes to Swiss Post
    Renault Trucks (Schweiz) AG and its partner, Nef Truckcenter AG in Frenkendorf, near Basel (Switzerland), have handed over the first lot of 19 Renault Master 125.35 L3H3 vehicles t...
  • Dubai records highest monthly increase of handled cargo since 2010
    Dubai international airport (UAE) handled 193,261 t of cargo in September, an increase of 9.1% over the 177,128 t recorded in the same month in 2011. The surge marks the highest mo...
  • New headquarters for SBB Cargo
    The Swiss freight railway SBB Cargo is switching its headquarters from Basel to Olten in November 2014. The relocation of its head office enables the company to cut its property re...
  • TasRail renews freight fleet
    Australia's rail service provider TasRail has signed a contract with Chinese-owned CNR Australia Pty Ltd for the supply and delivery of 36 new ore wagons, 17 new coal wagons, 18 ne...
  • MAN reports dwindling HGV sales
    The German truck manufacturer MAN reported that the Q3/2012 operating result of its commercial vehicles division sank to EUR 307 million. The volume of ingoing order fell by 16 %. ...
  • Yusen Logistics reports decline in net income
    The Japanese service provider Yusen Logistics reported a 24.7% year-on-year decline in net income for the first half of its 2012 financial year (1 April 2012 - 30 September 2012). ...
  • Geodis Logistics opens new high-tech centre
    Geodis Logistics Deutschland GmbH, a member of the French Geodis group, officially inaugurated its new asset recovery centre (ARC) in Nieder-Olm, near Mainz (Germany), on 31 Octobe...
  • Konrad Kurz new chairman of Germany's automotive logistics association
    The members of the German automobile logistics association, a subdivision of the German Association of Forwarding and Logistics (DSLV), have elected Konrad Kurz as its new chairman...
  • Japan's big three less optimistic
    Japan's three big shipping corporations Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have become less optimistic about finance year 2012,...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Martek Marine racks up orders from Korean shipbuilders
  • Tidewater reports 2Q FY2013 results
  • Wärtsilä to power 14 Kuwait tugboats

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Hugh Ackroyd maritime photographer passes away in Portland at age 99
  • Diana Containerships buying APL GARNET from NOL
  • CKYH - the Green Alliance plans Asia/Med service cuts
  • Port of Vancouver, USA plans to build security building
  • Foss Maritime adds two executives as directors

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Saving with SEEMP
    A mandatory document can be a practical tool to fuel savings
  • Evergreen takes a carrot-and-stick approach to fleet performance
    Box giant launches bonus incentive to assess fuel efficiency among chartered vessels
  • Feeling the pinch
    Shipmanagers say they are on the front line in improving vessel performance
  • Genoa puts rail links at the centre of future expansion
    Port invests in infrastructure to maintain its European gateway role
  • Port seeks public funding
    Expansion is of national and international importance, Genoa claims
  • Report slams 'inadequate' pilotage and navigation management
    Year-long Australia safety probe finds shortfalls in Queensland pilotage
  • Amsa pledges to improve coastal pilotage
    Shipping safety in the Great Barrier Reef is a 'priority', says authority
  • Reasons to be cheerful
    China Cosco poses a mid-range risk compared with other state-owned players, says S&P
  • Post-Sandy product tanker earnings hit $26,000 per day
    Rates boosted as more cargoes are shipped out of US Gulf
  • Savannah dredging approved
    Port prepares for Panama Canal expansion by deepening navigation channel
  • Omega Navigation could face controlled liquidation
    Chapter 11 case heads for showdown at 'big hearing' in December
  • HSH Nordbank increases loss provision for ship loans
    Bank expects market to worsen and default rates to rise
  • Diana Containerships snaps up NOL panamax
    APL Garnet could be first of two swoops for panamaxes in charter-back deals
  • SEEMPer fidelis
    Ship energy efficiency will matter as much as ever, once the economy picks up
  • Draft rules give 'legal certainty' to self-defence
    But security firms must use 'no more force than is reasonably necessary'
  • Getting shot of the Joneses
    If waiving the protectionist act was mostly for show, why not junk it altogether?
  • Essar cuts third-quarter losses
    Oilfields services business remains the company's star performer
  • Ezion improves third-quarter profit
    Singapore-listed offshore player is optimistic about oil and gas demand
  • Extra vessel boosts Whyalla
    South Australia port expands to handle increase in iron-ore exports
  • Concerns raised about third stevedore at Brisbane
    Port chief doubts whether Queensland terminal can support new competition
  • Saudi merger creates tanker behemoth
    Bahri, Vela and Saudi Aramco tie-up extends oil producer's control over global supply chain
  • French-Indian partners claim crime wave forced them out of Kolkata
    Joint venture complains of kidnappings, violence and political interference
  • Nam Cheong raises $90m in bond sale
    Singapore-listed offshore player expands its chartering operations
  • CKYH alliance drops seven winter Asia-Mediterranean sailings
    Move to offset weakening demand could support attempted rate restoration
  • Hyundai Mipo and JX Shipping sign LPG tanker deal
    Affiliate of Japanese resources giant will take delivery of 35,000 cu m vessel in 2014
  • Danaos posts third-quarter loss
    Pressure on container market will not ease until second-half 2013, predicts Coustas
  • Five dead after Varun LPG gas leak
    Sixth seafarer airlifted to hospital after incident off Indian coast
  • Torm's new owners revealed
    HSH Nordbank among financiers taking a collective 48% stake in troubled firm

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Finnlines profits soar 247%
    GRIMALDI's Baltic subsidiary Finnlines said today profits for 2012's first three quarters rose by 247% year on year
  • Wärtsilä to lay off 790 in Vaasa
    FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said it plans a temporary layoff of 790 workers in Vaasa
  • SMM shares graded down
    SEMBCORP Marine's shares have been graded down by UOB Kay Hian, after the yard's profits slumped 48% in 3Q12
  • Diana returns to buying
    NASDAQ-listed Diana Containerships today announced the resumption of fleet growth through the acquisition of its tenth Panamax
  • Sandy points to tanker tightness
    A SPIKE in rates since Hurricane Sandy confirms that the supply-demand balance for product tankers is much tighter than had been thought, according to Scorpio Tankers president Robert Bugbee
  • Ezion 3Q profits up 24%
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings posted 24% increase in 3Q12 profits as it gained higher revenues from its offshore chartering and logistic support segments
  • UK sheds light on Iran bunker rules
    THE UK has given the clearest hint yet that shipowners might be in the clear if their crews inadvertently use bunker derived from Iranian oil
  • CKYH axes seven Asia-Med sailings
    THE CKYH Alliance said today that it will axe seven Asia/Mediterranean sailings from this month through mid-January 2013
  • Brazil might raise iron ore exports in 4Q12
    RISING prices of Brazilian iron ore suggest a tightening market, in which the country might exceed its ore export record, DNB Bank has predicted
  • Danaos sees 'cascade' pressure
    NYSE-listed box ship lessor Danaos has warned of pressure on mid-sized classes from larger-ship deliveries and an overall supply-demand imbalance due to a global slowdown
  • Chinese settlement rejected
    RSHI'S Jiangsu subsidiary has rejected a settlement of a 16.4M yuan ($2.6M) compensation suit, filed by a Chinese fund management company
  • Gold ship mystery might be solved
    RUSSIA'S gold ship mystery might be solved, as a man was arrested in the case
  • Court rejects Savannah deepening permit
    SOUTH CAROLINA environmental regulators violated state law by approving a water permit for the $652M Savannah River deepening project, the state's high court ruled
  • VLGC rates show signs of bottoming out
    VLGC rates appear to be bottoming out after crashing to a 2012 low last week
  • Steady week expected for VLCC rates
    BROKERS believe VLCC rates could hold steady this week, after owners of modern ships managed to push through with Worldscale 36 despite falling bunker prices

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Container Lines Focus on Costs to Rebuild Profits
    Gene Seroka, president of the Americas at APL, sees container shipping capacity exceeding demand for the next couple of years in the east-west trade lanes. APL intends to make it through the difficult times by focusing on cost-cutting until demand catches up with supply. David Zimmermann, vice president of sales-North America...
  • Floating an Idea for Ports
    Ports everywhere are trying to squeeze more productivity from container terminals. Ships are getting bigger, waterfront land is scarce and expensive. Asaf Ashar says it points to a new phase in the industry's development. Ashar, research professor at the National Ports & Waterways Initiative, suggests attacking the problem with a network...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Savannah harbour expansion green-lighted
    The Georgia Ports Authority [GPA] has received final approval for its harbour deepening project at the USEC Port of Savannah. This will not only enable it to 'more ...
  • Change at the top at ND
    French transport group, Norbert Dentressangle, has announced the resignation of its chief executive Francois Bertreau and the appointment of Herve Montjotin as ...
  • CKYH blanks seven Asia - Med sailings
    The CKYH alliance [COSCON, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping] is to void seven voyages between Asia and the Mediterranean starting this month and running into ...
  • Eimskip IPO oversubscribed
    Reborn Icelandic shipping and transport group Eimskip saw its public share sale oversubscribed by more than five times on completion of the process last ...
  • Box line antitrust reminder from Brussels
    Container shipping lines have been reminded by a senior European Commission official that they remain under the regulatory spotlight, despite the time that has ...
  • Containers drive Hanjin improvement
    Better returns from its container sector helped South Korean Hanjin Shipping narrow its losses in the third quarter to KRW 47.3 billion (USD43.2 million) compared ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Yangzijiang's 'evolution'
    A leading Chinese shipbuilder is picking up the pace of a campaign to combat the global decline in newbuilding orders by expanding its footprint in sectors that appear to be more promising.
  • Class action avalanche
    Another class action lawsuit has been filed against Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and two of its top executives.
  • DAC faces cold front
    Danaos may be forced to lay-up more containerships in the coming quarters if the charter market fails to improve, management told investors Tuesday.
  • Sandy spark for Scorpio
    Hurricane Sandy has led Scorpio Tankers to brighten its outlook for the product tanker market.
  • Containership carnivore
    Diana Containerships will likely continue to put cash to work in the sale-and-purchase market on the back of its latest acquisition, according to Wells Fargo Securities.
  • TDW tops forecasts
    Tidewater trumped Wall Street estimates Tuesday after reversing a loss in the fiscal second quarter.
  • Finnlines growing again
    Finnish ro-pax group Finnlines has pushed up profit in the first nine months as revenue rose.
  • Amurskaya owner held
    A Russian shipowner has been arrested after an overloaded cargoship sank in the Sea of Okhotsk with nine crew on board.
  • DCIX back in action
    Diana Containerships has dusted off its cheque book and returned to the sale and purchase market to take a ship from Neptune Orient Lines.
  • Ferry pretty
    Shipping markets may not look too pretty right now, but for one Danish vessel the world has turned a little brighter.
  • "Shipping critical"
    Germany's HSH Nordbank has admitted loan-loss provisions will be much higher than planned as shipping's crisis lurches on.
  • Better from Essar
    An Improved showing from its shipping and offshore divisions has helped Essar cut its second quarter loss.
  • Scorpio's vintage interest
    Scorpio Tankers has ruled itself out of the running for any floating Overseas Shipholding Group assets which may become available.
  • Three vie for Viana
    Two bids in the privatisation of struggling Portuguese shipyard Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC) have reportedly come in under EUR 10m ($12.8m).
  • Hanjin cutting back
    Korean container line Hanjin Shipping is scaling back its Asia to Mediterranean services as winter demand drops.
  • HSH tops Torm list
    HSH Nordbank has emerged as the largest shareholder in the reshaped Torm.
  • SeaCube in strong quarter
    SeaCube Container Leasing has seen a near 30% jump in third quarter profits and increased its payout to shareholders.
  • Mipo wins Japanese order
    Japan's JX Shipping has turned to South Korea's Hyundai Mipo for an LPG carrier newbuilding.
  • Sumitomo sunnier
    Japan's Sumitomo Heavy Industries is forecasting an operating loss for its shipbuilding division in the first six months.
  • UDSC racks up a loss
    State-run Ukrainian Danube Shipping Co (UDSC) has slipped to a loss in the third quarter as revenue dropped.
  • Five killed by leak
    Five Varun Shipping crew have died after inhaling gas on an LPG carrier off India.
  • More capes scrap bound
    Two more capesize bulkers have been sent for demolition in the last few days, according to Clarkson Research Services.
  • Ezion profits on the up
    Ezion Holdings has reported higher third quarter profits as the addition of new rigs helped drive up revenue.
  • Ezion seals rig double
    Ezion Holdings has secured a charter deal for two service rigs for deployment in central America worth $298m in total.
  • Keppel seals double win
    Keppel Offshore & Marine has seen two of its overseas yards scoop offshore related contracts worth SGD160m ($130m).
  • Seadrill hot for Husky
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill is said to be in the driving seat for a potential $1bn drilling contract off Canada.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Ex-Im Bank helps Sandy-ravaged exporters
    The bank has extended provisions to help exporters and financial institutions located in those portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that have been declared federal disaster areas due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.
  • FMCSA speeds fuel to Northeast storm zone
    The DOT agency on Monday said it's leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the quickest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
  • CKYH to drop Asia-Med sailings in winter
    The CKYH Green Alliance said Tuesday it will cancel seven Asia-Mediterranean sailings during the winter to better align supply with slowing demand during the period. The dropped sailings will come between November and mid-January.
  • Expeditors reports smaller profit
  • Court says Savannah River permit violated law
  • Mobile terminal to handle rail-delivered crude
    Arc Terminals said it is working with Canadian National Railway to build a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile, Ala., to handle Western Canadian heavy and Bakken light crude oils destined to Gulf Coast refineries.
  • Weak international demand stagnates intermodal
  • LB port board approves temporary headquarters
  • Cooper named ABP's new CEO
  • U.S. Space Industry 'Deep Dive' review on line

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
  • Bunker prices heading up in Fujairah
    But in South African ports, prices lost ground.
  • Prices showed gains in Rotterdam
    Bunker prices end week-long downward run.
  • US Navy opts for fuel efficiency
    Technology offers lower operating costs.
  • 'Planning must start now' for tighter sulphur limits
    Bulker operator sees 'no reason not to use scrubbers for ECA compliance'.
  • Bunker suppliers 'need recognition' for their financial exposure
    Credit lines offered by suppliers are 'eye-wateringly' high.
  • CMF expands supply of high viscosity fuels
    Will offer RMK 500 in the Canary Islands 'in response to market demand'.
  • UK: Iranian origin bunkers not in breach of sanctions
    Question put to UK government reveals partial answer.
  • Five crew die from gas poisoning
    Tragic accident on LPG tanker raises questions about whether financial crisis is impacting safety procedures.
  • Efficient ships' pumps result in fuel savings
    Trial produced positive results.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Engine manufacturer in a 'first'
    Wins contract to supply dual-fuel engines for two Greek LNG carriers.
  • South Korean builder wins Japanese contract
    Hyundai Mipo to build vessel which offers fuel savings of up to 30%.
  • Indian firm wins Fujairah terminal contract
    Set to commission the 600,000 cubic metres terminal by mid-2014.
  • Poll shows high ECA compliance expectations
    Despite no enforcement powers in Canadian waters, only 13% think most ships would not observe sulphur limits.

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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
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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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