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November 8, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • CKYH alliance cuts seven services between Asia and the Mediterranean
  • Barged cargo from mid and lower Yangtze to be railed to Europe via Chongqing
  • DCT Gdansk marks 5th birthday with 25pc more capacity with yard growth
  • State Council waterway regulations allows foreigners to participate
  • Fujian-Taiwan direct container trade volume up 1.2pc as bulk rises 41.4pc
  • MOL stages table-top drill of collision of steel carrier and coaster
  • Intra-Asia specialist shipping line KMTC marks 20 years in Hong Kong
  • Owners, not charterers, take hit when pirates strike: UK Commercial Court
  • IATA: World air cargo growth continues to slow as September demand weakens
  • WFS takes over ground handling for BA World Cargo at Gatwick airport
  • Atlas Air parent profit up 20pc profit to US$33.9 million, revenue up 13pc

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • BLPL Singapore commences two container vessel routes
  • Essar Shipping's H1 profit up at 17.91 cr.
  • DP World & Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust mark awarding of new project
  • NMPT bags environmental upgradation award
  • INR 4,000-cr. deal inked to develop 2 rail corridors
  • Truck rentals pick up in Oct., but lower year-on-year
  • Chidambaram pegs fiscal growth at 5.5-6 pc
  • Uttar Pradesh approves rice export policy for 5 years
  • Emerging countries look to each other to enhance trade

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Newcastle airport changes minority partner
    The Danish entity Copenhagen Airports A/S recently agreed to sell its 49% interest in the share capital of the NIAL Group Ltd (NIAL), the parent company of Newcastle international ...
  • Palau Airways partners AAT in Hong Kong
    Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) was appointed by Palau Airways (P7) as its handling agent for cargo and documentation at Hong Kong International Airport with effect from 28 O...
  • New Iata member Safi Airways hopes to fly back to Europe soon
    Safi Airways, the privately owned international scheduled airline of Afghanistan, has officially been accredited with full Iata membership. The airline also successfully completed ...
  • Woolworths renews transport contract with Linfox in Australia
    The giant retailer Woolworths has signed a five-year contract to continue Linfox store distribution from the former's Wyong distribution centre in New South Wales (Australia). Linf...
  • Asciano lands new train services contract for coal transport
    Asciano's Pacific national coal haulage business has entered into a train services contract with Australia's coal miner BMA. The pact provides the support functions of maintenance ...
  • OOCL: management changes in Hong Kong and USA
    The Hong Kong-based shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is making changes to its management, effective 1 January 2013. Bosco Louie will retire from his current r...
  • Bucharest international railfreight terminal receives first intra-EU train
    Tibbett Logistics, the operator of southeastern Romania's prime intermodal rail terminal, the Bucharest international railfreight terminal (BIRFT), has received the first scheduled...
  • Debut for FedEx Freight's new LNG tractors
    FedEx Freight, a leading US provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services, has begun testing two new tractors powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)-only engines. The pre-...
  • BBC Chartering focuses on Western Australia
    The Germany-based company BBC Chartering, a leading provider of multipurpose and heavylift shipping services, strengthened its presence in the Australian market by establishing a ...
  • DPD building new national hub in Poland
    The global parcel and express service provider DPD has built a new, EUR 32 million parcel sorting centre in Stryków, near Lodz (Poland). As a central handling site, the facility ac...
  • DSV investing heavily in a logistics facility in Krefeld
    The logistics service provider DSV, together with real estate developer Habacker, has unveiled plans to construct a EUR 60 million logistics facility in Krefeld-Fichtenhain (German...
  • Norway Post acquires Swedish logistics company Ekdahls Åkeri
    The Scandinavian postal operator Norway Post has acquired the Swedish logistics company Ekdahls Åkeri. Norway Post said that Ekdahls 'keri provides mainly road transport and termin...
  • New vice-president carrier sales for South Carolina Ports
    The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA/USA) hired John Wheeler to fill the position of vice-president, carrier sales, effective 29 October. Wheeler, who reports to Paul McClintoc...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Severe weather threatens Sandy pollution response
  • NYPD adds more Gladding Hearn patrol boats
  • Canada has new Fisheries Research Vessel
  • W&O's Loomis joins new SCA Committee
  • Indonesia's ITS opts for SmartMarine 3D
  • Tanker propeller jobs keep Hydrex teams busy
  • Gondan launches PSV for Østensjø Rederi
  • TTS Group wins orders worth $17.5 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Alaska Airlines expanding with new Pacific Northwest flights
  • Port of Camas-Washougal buying Columbia River waterfront property
  • Boeing nets first conversion order for 767-300ER planes to freighters
  • Agencies respond to spill at Port Angeles Tesoro terminal
  • Seattle District Corps personnel cross country to aid Sandy recovery

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Down by the jetty
    Canvey Island has never lost its feelgood factor - and it is all thanks to oil and gas
  • Box chartering deals remain sluggish during Eisbein festivities
    Market faces weak demand, seasonal capacity cuts and continued deliveries of new tonnage
  • Rostock port operator secures $64m loan
    HSH Nordbank says deal shows its commitment to north German region
  • Box carriers face difficult fourth quarter
    Mixed outlook from CTS data suggests carriers' troubles will continue for some time
  • Paragon delays delivery of four newbuildings
    Boudouroglou 'optimistic' that the company will emerge stronger from its losses
  • Seaspan and Yangzijiang play hardball over options
    China Development Bank on stand-by as boxship newbuilding talks continue
  • Impairments on VLCCs drive Knightsbridge to third-quarter loss
    Firm talks up 'attractive risk-reward' of dry bulk amid rumoured tanker exit
  • Box Ships inks deal for idled pair in profitable third quarter
    New OOCL acquisitions boost revenues and average time charter earnings
  • Cut-price orders are poison, says Yangzijiang chairman
    Exclusive interview: '2011 was grey, 2012 is black and 2013 will be bloody', warns Ren
  • Bunker costs fall to fresh lows
    Cheaper fuel helps VLCC owners to pull in higher earnings
  • Thome sets pace for a market change
    Singapore ship manager sees vetting procedures spread to dry bulk world
  • German maritime accidents body to hand over MSC Flaminia
    Light at the end of the tunnel for box unloading
  • Seaspan boss hails Obama win
    Policy continuity will be good for shipping, says Wang
  • Sempra poised to win permit to export Louisiana LNG
    Momentum builds for US gas projects that will boost demand for shipping
  • State hand-out shields China Shipping from hefty operating losses
    Government subsidies and income tax rebates boost net earnings by nearly 50%
  • Better turnover boosts Bourbon
    French offshore major's share price rises on third-quarter revenue statement
  • Cure or kill
    Restructuring consultancy fees are a bitter pill for troubled firms to swallow
  • Yangzijiang vows to be China's most profitable yard as profit slips
    Shipbuilder restructures sites to target specific market niches
  • Trading up
    Obama victory should see the US strip the rancour from trade policy
  • Hyundai Samho resold seven Nobu Su bulk carriers, say brokers
    TMT's kamsarmax vessels reported to have fetched $24m-$25m each
  • Restructuring costs drag down Torm to $78m loss
    But support from banks will help troubled tanker firm to weather poor markets
  • Three P&I clubs announce general rate increases
    London Club announces the largest rate rise to date

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Keystone, LNG decisions loom for Obama
    PRESIDENT OBAMA'S victory leaves him facing two outstanding decisions at the outset of his second term that have major implications for shipping
  • Clarkson's shares dive on profits warning
    CLARKSON'S, the London-listed maritime services group, today issued a profits warning
  • Paragon delays timetable on newbuildings
    NYSE-listed Paragon today disclosed quarterly losses and an agreement with Zhejiang Ouhua to push back delivery dates on four newbuildings
  • TORM founders in yet more red ink
    TORM today reported deeper year on year losses for both 2012's first nine months and third quarter
  • Bourbon rides high
    OFFSHORE operator Bourbon said today its third-quarter revenues jumped 21% year on year to €306.1M ($393.27M), reflecting its strong growth and rising vessel hire rates in the offshore oil and gas services market
  • Pressure rises in Asia on box Panamaxes
    DAILY hire rates for chartered Panamax box ships are sliding down this week, with more owners fixing below $9,000 per day, brokers said today
  • Chinese methanol imports expected to fall by 20.6%
    CHINA is expected to import less methanol than it did last year, as the economic slowdown affected chemical demand
  • LNG fleet growth to exceed demand in 2014
    THE high number of speculative LNG carrier orders placed last year would result in fleet growth exceeding demand in 2014, said RS Platou
  • Capesize rates slide
    CAPESIZE rates are sliding in both basins after rallying over the last three weeks, with brokers reporting that owners are accepting sliding rates as they believe the market is losing momentum
  • Yangzijiang 3Q profits down 14%
    YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding said today that its 3Q12 earnings dropped 14% year on year to 877.2M yuan ($140.47M), with no order wins in the period
  • Yangzijiang moves into property development
    YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding said today it would move into property development, with the registration of a subsidiary in Jiangsu province, China
  • BV's newbuilding orders fall by 38%
    FRENCH classification society Bureau Veritas said its fresh newbuilding orders fell another 38% year on year in the first nine months of 2012
  • NY & NJ finally reopens
    CONTAINER terminals are running again today at Port of New York & New Jersey, a week after Hurricane Sandy

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • SCFI - Shanghai Containerized Freight Index
    Shanghai export average spot rates for the following trade lanes are among the 15 component trade lanes in the weekly SCFI-Containerized Freight Index,produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and weigh 57.5 percent of the SCFI comprehensive reading. SCFI - SHANGHAI CONTAINER FREIGHT INDEX*Nov. 2: SCFI comprehensive reading of 1,251.20, up...
  • Drewry Container Rate Benchmark
    The Hong Kong-Los Angeles benchmark is based on Drewry Shipping Consultants' research and derived from NVOCCs. The rate is in dollars and based on a full 40-foot containerload, excluding terminal-handling charges in Hong Kong. The Nov. 5 average spot market rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dipped 2.7 percent or...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Chinese and US politics: so different but both are lands of opportunity
    The once-a-decade baton change of leadership in China's ruling Communist Party is in sharp contrast to the Hollywood-style over-hyped razzmatazz of the US presidential ...
  • RZD seals deal to buy Gefco
    French auto maker PSA Peugeot-Citroen has completed the sale of 75% of its logistics subsidiary, Gefco, to JSC Russian Railways (RZD) for GBP800 million (USD1 billion). ...
  • 4,000 up for CI LinkedIn
  • China drives BMW ahead
    Germany's luxury car maker BMW - which includes the iconic Rolls Royce and Mini brands - is enjoying a record year in China, taking full advantage of the 'islands ...
  • Slot charter expiry heralds end for HPOS transpac link
    Chinese state-owned ocean carrier, Hainan PO Shipping [HPOS], established in 2009 to aid the economic development of the country's Yangpu region, will exit its ...
  • APM T handles biggest ship at Port of Mobile
  • New attack in Chinese solar panel wars
    Ahead of the once-in-a-decade change of leaders in China the nation is fighting back in the solar panel wars with the European Union filing a counter complaint ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Motiva readies restart
    Crude and product carriers are poised to benefit from the reactivation of Motiva's Port Arthur expansion project in the first quarter of next year, according to a researcher at a top US tanker brokerage.
  • Concordia falls
    Concordia Maritime has experienced a fall in earnings due to its four vessels operating in the open market.
  • Golar grabs upgrade
    Clarkson Capital Markets upgraded shares of John Fredriksen's Golar LNG Partners Wednesday in anticipation of continued expansion through dropdown deals with it parent.
  • Transit cleans the air
    Kristian Eidesvik's Transit Invest has laid out details of its entry in to the offshore business via a merger with Reach Subsea.
  • PRGN painted red
    Shares of Greek bulker and boxship owner Paragon Shipping took a beating in early trading Wednesday after posting a third-quarter loss.
  • Boxships charters sisters
    Boxships has found short term work for a pair of vessels that have been lying idle for much of the past quarter.
  • Namura lowers its sights
    Japan's Namura Shipbuilding has cut its first-half earnings forecast as revenue dips.
  • Paragon postpones
    Paragon Shipping has postponed delivery of two bulkers and a pair of containerships under construction at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding in China.
  • Knightsbridge plots VL sales
    John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers is looking to sell its two remaining VLCCs to free up cash for bulker buys.
  • Return of the liner?
    A new UK company is looking to resurrect the golden age of liner travel to Australia by building two new cruiseships.
  • DBS trims Sembmarine
    DBS Vickers has trimmed its target price on Sembcorp Marine after the rigbuilder saw its third quarter earnings sliced in half.
  • DNB backs Diana
    DNB Markets has taken a shine to shares in Diana Shipping.
  • Sickly Celebrity
    Three hundred and fifty passengers on a Celebrity Cruises vessel have been struck down by the norovirus bug.
  • Gurita steps it up
    Gurita Lines of Indonesia is expanding its fleet with the purchase of a supramax bulker from Slovenia.
  • Mermaid adds Qatar deal
    Mermaid Maritime has added a fresh subsea services contract in Qatar to its backlog.
  • SSC's double target
    Singapore Shipping Corp is on the lookout for both ships and takeovers after an improved second quarter performance.
  • Kyoei back in profit
    Japan's Kyoei Tanker has returned to the black in the first six months despite a revenue fall.
  • Floatel evacuated
    Norway's Statoil has evacuated a floating accommodation vessel after it tilted up to four degrees in the North Sea on Wednesday.
  • Solvtrans boosted in Q3
    Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans has reported soaring earnings thanks mainly to a fall in financial items.
  • Maharshi: "human error"
    The deaths of five crew due to a gas leak on a Varun Shipping LPG vessel have been blamed on human error.
  • Arne to try bonds
    Arne Wilhelmsen's Awilco could turn to bond market for $50m, Arctic says.
  • Deeper red for Torm
    Torm slumped deeper into the red in the third quarter following a costly financial overhaul.
  • Textainer sees profits rise
    Textainer has seen third quarter profits increase by over 10% on the back of an increase in its owned container fleet.
  • Pelni converting
    Indonesian shipowner Pelni is continuing its ship conversion programme as it seeks to diversify in the face of airline competition.
  • Costs still hurting U-Ming
    Taiwan's U-Ming Marine Transport is still being hampered by rising operating expenses in 2012.
  • Clarksons cuts outlook
    Clarksons has scaled back its expectations for the second half of the year, it said in an interim statement issued on Wednesday.
  • Two takers for waiver
    Two companies are taking advantage of the Jones Act waiver in the US to bring oil to the storm-hit north-east.
  • Bourbon raises the bar
    Bourbon, the Paris-listed offshore specialist, has posted improved revenue figures for the third quarter of 2012.
  • YJZ lines up buyers
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding says it is close to finding a buyer for five kamsarmax newbuildings that were cancelled earlier this year.
  • GulfMark in big miss
    GulfMark Offshore, the US offshore vessel operator, has reported third quarter profits well below analyst's expectations.
  • Kyeema back in action
    Teekay Corp has completed repairs to an aframax that was damaged after running aground off Estonia in September.
  • Wartsila seals Kuwait deal
    Wartsila has won a contract to supply the engines and complete propulsion systems for two newbuild vessel projects.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • Perry heads HR at Kenco
  • Weak freight market dents Singapore Airlines' profit
    Growing losses at the airline's cargo division in the first half of the fiscal year contributed to lower operating profits and a 30 percent decline in net profit for the parent company.
  • MSC to hike Asia-Europe rates
  • No staffing problems at NY/NJ terminals after storm
    Beverly Fedorko, a spokesperson for the New York Shipping Association, said longshoremen were eager to return to work and "anxious to get the port back and running and get that feeling of contributing to the well-being of the region."
  • ECS expands in Italy
    ECS Group, a general sales and services agent based in Paris, has acquired three companies in Italy founded by Glauco Martinelli, including Air Transport Consultants Spa (ATC), Airfreight and Data Processing Srl (ADP), and Airline Logistics Srl (AirLog).
  • PayCargo links with ASCI of Miami
    PayCargo will provide ASCI clients with payment processing services integrated directly into ASCI's accounting module to offer payment processing capabilities not currently available within ASCI's suite.
  • Africa logistics sector ripe for investment
    Ti Business Development Director Mike Nordmann, a veteran of the African logistics market, said investors and logistics companies will have to adopt a more positive approach if they wish to exploit the region's opportunities.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
  • IFO prices climb sharply in Fujairah
    Upward movement spreads to South African ports.
  • Strong gains seen in Rotterdam
    Bunker prices move up across European ports.
  • European ECA operator sees 247% profit increase
    Remaining part of 2012 'will still be volatile and challenging'.
  • Thames 'bunkers only' liftings gain on ECA advantage
    UK bunker locations see shift in demand pattern for low sulphur product.
  • Sulphur non-compliance: 'Fines are not the real cost'
    'The most significant cost is likely to be the vessel's detention,' says IBIA chairman.
  • Term premiums fall in Singapore
    Weak demand has pushed down premiums, say industry sources.
  • Human error cited in LPG carrier deaths
    Full investigation into incident underway.
  • Bunker prices surge mid-week
    Buyers sidelined as prices rise for the second consecutive day.
  • Oil major calls for fuel availability review to be brought forward
    Earlier review will provide 'clarity' to industry participants.
  • Million dollar emission monitoring orders for Martek
    Orders come as Korean yards build more fuel efficient and less polluting ships.
  • Bankruptcies 'need to occur'
    Shipping industry will 'go through consolidation and restructuring but it is here to stay and will thrive'.
  • Americas market displays volatility on US election day
    New York prices remained flat as suppliers noted difficulties in transporting product from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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