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November 9, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to increase Asia-Europe rates US$600 per TEU from mid December
  • MOL hikes transpac reefer rates US$1,500 per box in December, January
  • Matson Q3 operating profit rises 10.6pc to US$30.2 million, sales up 5.4pc
  • European Union antitrust probe into 12 big liners revived: EC chief
  • ICTSI posts 4pc profit increase to US$105.8 million in first 9 months
  • Global manufacturing contracts rise for 5th month, says JP Morgan PMI
  • Ships to take care Sunday, November 11 because of Hong Kong boat race
  • Security contractor says piracy up 52pc, mostly off West Africa, Indonesia
  • China's total logistics value increases 9.6pc in first nine months of 2012
  • Singapore 3PL major builds food logistics park in northeast China
  • Diana Containerships buys 4,750-TEU APL Garnet for US$30 million from NOL
  • Logwin Group suffers loss of US$46.3 million from January-September
  • European full-year imports expected to shrink, but exports to grow
  • Canadian National to build Alabama rail terminal to serve Gulf Coast
  • Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific team up on Hong Kong-NZ routes
  • Chattanooga Amazon DC, Volkwagen demand results in FedEx capacity hike
  • Tianjin airport starts winter flights with 86 serving 65 cities worldwide

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • 'GDL group has performed reasonably well in the challenging environment'
  • Bahri & Saudi Aramco execute definitive Transaction Agreements for merger of Velas fleet & operations with Bahri
  • NYK included in two major carbon leadership indexes
  • SCI observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2012
  • UASC's GEM1 service to commence on Nov. 16
  • India objects to the term 'Basmati' used by Philippines, Kenya to export their rice
  • Steel exports up 5 pc during April-Sept.
  • NSB urges states to set up maritime boards
  • Goes live for first time in India - at ICD Loni
  • INR falls sharply on fresh dollar demand
  • MMTC invites bids for wheat export

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Liege airport exports its expertise to France
    The team of the Belgian airport of Liege has been awarded a consultancy contract to carry out a study to assess the freight potential of the future Grand-Ouest airport in France. T...
  • Nippon Cargo starts RTW service
    Only three days after launching the first direct freighter connection between Dallas TX (USA) and Japan (see ITJ Daily of 5 November 2012), Nippon Cargo Airlines is starting a roun...
  • China and ECWAS plan to build trans-West African Highway
    China and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS) have signed an agreement for economic cooperation. Part of the contract foresees the construction of a 2,000 km long...
  • Port of Rotterdam still growing
    The port of Rotterdam increased its cargo throughput 1.7% to 333 million t in the first nine months of 2012. Growth can be attributed completely to exports: incoming cargo was stab...
  • Switzerland implements EU TPED directive
    Switzerland is adopting and implementing the EU directive 2010/35/EU (TPED) for transportable pressure equipment with effect from 1 January 2013. The country will also introduce th...
  • Arc Terminals working with CN to build rail terminal in Alabama
    Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Arc Terminals have commenced construction work on a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile AL (USA), to handle Western Canadian heavy...
  • Canadian Bison Transport truck fleet to fuel with LNG
    Bison Transport, one of the largest carriers in Canada, has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to run 15 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. Bison's five-y...
  • Chadeau named commercial director of Ceva Logistics France
    Jérôme Chadeau has been appointed commercial director of Ceva Logistics France. He will report directly to Franck Chevret, who has been senior vice-president of Ceva in France sinc...
  • Associated British Ports announces new CEO
    Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed James Cooper as the new CEO. He will replace Peter Jones who retires in March 2013 after six years at the helm. Cooper, who will be CEO...
  • DB Schenker: two new members of the management board start work
    Frankfurt-based Schenker Deutschland AG has appointed Thomas Böger to its management board, effective 12 November 2012. He will be in charge of the contract logistics/SCM departmen...
  • DSV Air & Sea strengthens its network in Latin America
    The Danish logistics and transport service provider DSV has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 60% of the shares in DSV-GL Latin America SA from its joint venture partne...
  • Kühne Foundation and National University of Singapore set up humanitarian logistics education centre in Singapore
    The Kühne Foundation, a public-benefit organisation based in Switzerland, recently announced it has partnered The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific (TLI - Asia Pacific) of the Nat...
  • Ceva Logistics expands airfreight facility in Malaysia
    SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has opening its expanded airfreight facility in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur international airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. The larger ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Lockheed Martin lays keel for LCS 7
  • Guilty plea in USS Miami arson case
  • Clay Maitland to co-chair NYMAR
  • World's largest containership starts maiden voyage
  • Huntington Ingalls declares first dividend
  • Rem Offshore orders OSCV at Kleven Verft
  • Britoil to enter PSV market with PX121 pair
  • New MHI propeller promises major fuel savings
  • BV names Donche-Gay head of Marine & Offshore Division

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Matson delivers numbers for third quarter/first nine months
  • Foreign trade totals released for September
  • Crystal Cruises earns 19th Conde Nast 'Best' honor
  • Spirit expands service menu from Portland International Airport
  • Boeing begins work on salmon resting area

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • All change for the product tanker sector
    Opec report outlines a medium to long-term shift in trade patterns and cargo flows
  • Russia eyes $7bn LNG export plant in Vladivostok
    Gazprom and Japanese partner invest in Vladivostok plant
  • Gazprom must invest to offset its declining pipeline monopoly
    State-controlled firm faces threats to its position at home and in Brussels
  • Blowing the whistle on whistleblowers
    Owners turn on their own crew after an increase in US courts making 'bounty' awards
  • Arctic route overrated
    Volumes are too low and shipping supply is too tight to open the northern sea route to LNG carriers
  • CMA CGM introduces world's biggest boxship
    Arrival of 16,000 teu Marco Polo precedes likely strong third-quarter results
  • Teekay Offshore Partners banks on FPSO and FSO growth
    Conventional tanker slowdown offset by offshore growth, says Evensen
  • Teekay LNG Partners targets expansion
    Evensen commits $559m warchest to capitalise on expected market boom
  • Teekay Tankers positions itself for market recovery
    Company cuts its dividend but is looking ahead to better times, says Chan
  • Teekay losses less than projected
    Tanker and offshore conglomerate shrinks net loss to $20m on stable revenues
  • Ultra-large vessels push smaller tonnage on to intra-Asia trade
    Cascade effect could make deepsea operators more dominant in Asia
  • Ultra-large boxships challenge ports
    Rush to larger ships is 'a nuclear race', says senior HPH manager
  • Precious Shipping, ClassNK and Keppel win at Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Lifetime achievement honour goes to the late Nelson Yeo
  • World's biggest boxship flies the Red Ensign
    CMA CGM will flag its first two 16,000 teu ships in UK
  • CMA CGM switches 11,000 teu ships to Pacific
    Cascade follows delivery of 16,000 teu boxship CMA CGM Marco Polo
  • Tsakos inks shuttle tanker order with Sungdong
    Suezmax could serve publicly listed TEN once employment is secured
  • Counting the drops
    As shipping seeks to curb emissions, the challenge is to measure fuel consumption
  • US Gulf product tanker rates end their spike
    Earnings dip following post-Sandy fizz
  • Griffin and GAC team up to offer crew travel services
    Joint venture will co-ordinate the 'final mile' for seafarers joining ships
  • Hurtigruten hit by ruling that Norwegian state cash was illegal
    Cruise and ferry operator posts $26.5m third-quarter profit despite impairment
  • Obama victory to retain new-look global energy map
    Energy shipping will continue to ride its wave from the US
  • Dead loss
    Chinese yards should retreat from price-cutting
  • Dockwise emerges from Fairstar merger with confident performance
    First post-merger results are operationally sound, says heavylift firm
  • Troubled shortsea player reports third-quarter market upturn
    Oslo-listed Wilson improves profit despite bunker price burden
  • Matson posts gains from higher China volumes
    US box operator reports flat Hawaii trade but a boom in liftings to Guam
  • Nissen Kaiun takes early redelivery of Sanko's sole VLCC
    Owner finds new charterer for the 2010-built, 309,887 dwt vessel
  • Euroseas aims to snap up attractively priced vessels
    Greece-based owner posts smaller than forecast loss for third quarter
  • "Cyclical trough" blamed for latest spate of red ink at Eagle Bulk
    Modern young fleet will prove itself when market improves, insists Sophocles Zoullas

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Euroseas predicts rough going in 2013
    ARISTIDES Pittas-led Euroseas swung to losses in the third quarter of 2012, but offset weakness in its box unit with locked-in drybulk employment
  • Ocean freight boosts DHL
    GLOBAL freight forwarder DHL today reported a jump in profits for 2012's first nine months on the back of strong ocean freight and project logistics sales
  • Asia Pacific holds oil transport key
    ASIA Pacific is likely to dominate crude oil movements through to 2035, with refinery expansion continuing in the region, according to OPEC
  • Cuts place $6Bn Oz port scheme in limbo
    WESTERN Australia's $6Bn Oakajee port and rail project is in jeopardy after Mitsubishi today froze its spending for the project
  • Mercator posts first losses since IPO
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) has run up its first quarterly loss since its listing in 2007
  • Forex gains key SCI return to profits
    SCI TOLD India's stock exchanges today it has turned last year's July-September losses into profits in the same quarter of 2012
  • Bargain Grimaldi ro-ros deployed in Med
    ITALY's Grimaldi today said it had begun a cabotage service along the Italian coast, using newly acquired tonnage
  • FESCO rise fuelled by reefer surge
    A SURGE in reefer growth has fuelled results at Russia's FESCO
  • Jason Marine swings to red
    SINGAPORE-listed marine communications provider Jason Marine today reported losses of S$1.9M ($1.6M) in its first half ended 30 September
  • Oceanteam weighs hedging
    NORWAY'S Oceanteam, the owner of offshore construction and pipelaying ships, said today its net profits crashed to $1M in 3Q12
  • D'Amico aims to raise nearly $124M
    ITALY'S D'Amico International Shipping said today it plans capital increases to raise up to €97.3M ($123.9M) to pay for acquiring product tankers to renew its fleet
  • Japan's steam coal imports hit new high
    JAPAN'S steam coal imports reached an all-time monthly high of 12.62M tonnes in September, which was 11% higher than in August and 29% higher than the 9.82M tonnes imported in September 2011, according to statistics from the country's finance ministry
  • More MOL weakness warned
    MOODY'S has warned that prospects for Mitsui OSK Lines are likely to remain "weak ... for an extended time"
  • Yard sells seven stray TMT Kamsarmaxes
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries told Fairplay today that its subsidiary, Hyundai Samho HI, has sold seven Kamsarmaxes after its Taiwanese customer TMT defaulted on payment
  • Yangzijiang's earnings fall
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding won no new orders in 3Q12

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Maitland Joins Shaerf As NYMAR Co-Chairman
    New York Maritime today announced that Clay Maitland will join Chairman Peter Shaerf of AMA Capital Partners in leading the maritime member-based association, effective immediately. As co-chairman, Maitland will bring powerful international connections and a strong base in the New York market to NYMAR, Shaerf said. Maitland has worked in the shipping...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • DB Schenker boosts Italy - UK rail link
    DB Schenker Rail UK, has added a fourth weekly service to its UK Midlands, Hams Hall to Domodossola, northern Italy freight link and plans a fifth in the New Year.The ...
  • Two-thirds of boxships losing money
    That is the conclusion published in the latest newsletter of Hamburg-based analysts Deutschen FondsResearch. Its survey of 130 ships in the 2,100 - 2,700 ...
  • Matson posts gains from higher China volumes
  • MSC shocks with December Asia-Europe USD600 GRI
    The Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced a general rate increase (GRI), effective December 15, of USD600 USD/EUR 500 per TEU. The GRI will be applied to ...
  • Obama honeymoon over before it started
    The high from the US presidential election was short-lived: within hours of re-elected Barack Obama's victory speech, stocks began sliding on the back-to-reality ...
  • Textainer give positive outlook
    The world's largest lessor of maritime and intermodal container equipment, Textainer, has posted improved Q3 net income of USD50.7 million versus the USD45.5 achieved ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Eagle deeper into the red
    Eagle Bulk Shipping posted sharply higher losses in its seventh consecutive quarter in negative territory.
  • TOO in profit
    Teekay Offshore has returned to the black during the third quarter despite lower revenue.
  • CMA CGM adventure 'will pay off'
    CMA CGM is drawing comfort from the past as it welcomes the world's first 16,000-teu containership.
  • Matson sees uptick
    Matson has seen an uptick in third quarter earnings thanks to higher peak season rates.
  • Teekay Corp tops Street
    Teekay Corp has turned in a smaller than expected third quarter loss.
  • TNK wiping out the red
    Teekay Tanker's third quarter loss slashed as write-downs vanish from balance sheet.
  • Britoil in PSV bow
    Singapore's Britoil Offshore has entered the platform supply vessel sector with a double newbuilding order.
  • Rem returns to Kleven
    Age Remoy-led Rem Offshore has ordered a new offshore construction ship backed by a NOK 1bn ($174m) charter.
  • Platou finds price trough
    Currency and steel price pressures will limit further falls in newbuildings values, according to RS Platou Markets.
  • Sado steams ahead
    Japanese ferry owner Sado Steamship has seen its nine-month earnings soar by just over a quarter.
  • Sub-zero for Mercator
    Rising repair costs has sent Mercator Lines (Singapore) to a small second quarter loss.
  • Toei turns it around
    Japanese reefer line returns to profit in first six months - and should stay there.
  • Triple tap for Knightsbridge
    A third charter default of the year, a huge earnings miss and a lower dividend all weighed on Knightsbridge Tankers' shares yesterday.
  • SCI counts the cost
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has posted a bigger loss for the first six months as bunker and charter bills increased.
  • Wilson back to black
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has turned in a profit in the third quarter as revenue rose.
  • German boxships suffering
    The extent of the market woes facing German owners has been illustrated by research showing only a third of 2,100-teu to 2,700-teu boxships are making a profit.
  • Dockwise earnings fall
    Dockwise has had its earnings sliced in half in its first full quarter following the takeover of rival Fairstar.
  • More Vinashin arrests
    Police in Vietnam have arrested five more Vinashin executives as its debt scandal drags on.
  • Moody's chops MOL again
    Strife in the shipping sector and the global economy has seen Moody's take a red pan to its rating of Mitsui OSK Lines for the second time this year.
  • Hurtigruten's court hurt
    Hurtigruten has seen its third quarter profit sliced by a court ruling that it illegally received state aid.
  • Uljanik thinks big
    Croatian shipyard Uljanik is plotting a big fundraising drive through a share sale.
  • All positive for Fesco
    Russian container line Fesco has posted rising volume figures for the first nine months.
  • Tsakos signs for suezmax
    Greece's Tsakos Group has sealed its order for a suezmax shuttle tanker in Korea.
  • Ezra in Korean double
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has won a pair of contracts from South Korean shipbuilders worth $200m.
  • Clarksons takes a hit
    Clarksons shares took a battering on Wednesday as investors reacted to the downbeat message from chief executive Andi Case.
  • PACD plans fundraiser
    Pacific Drilling is looking to raise up to $500m from a bond issue to fund its latest drillship newbuilding.
  • Euroseas slips to a loss
    Euroseas has slipped into the red for the third quarter as its two major sectors enjoyed a mixed performance.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Election Reflection: Economy to continue suffering from political brinksmanship
  • MOL joins reefer rate hike brigade
    The liner carrier, which left TSA in 2009, plans to raise reefer rates on a global basis by $1,500 per container, in line with increases announced by Maersk in September. Maersk decided to raise reefer rates by roughly 30 percent.
  • European road freight rates trending down
  • CBP trade symposium rescheduled for late November
    The agency has rescheduled its annual Trade Symposium for Nov. 27-28 in Washington. The event was originally planned for Oct. 29-30, but was rescheduled when Hurricane Sandy forced the federal government to shut down.
  • Commentary: Trade advocates hope for post-election progress
    Freight transportation and trade are likely to take a back seat to broader economic policy issues in the coming months as Congress and President Obama try to work together after a bruising election campaign.
  • North Carolina ports authority promotes Miles
    Jeffrey E. Miles was named deputy executive director for operations. He will be responsible for operations at the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City and inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad.
  • Deutsche Post DHL's revenue gets lift
  • Matson's profit in 3Q more than doubles
  • Pakistani nationals indicted for illegal pharma imports
  • ICTSI profit, volume up through 3Q
  • FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications
  • CMA CGM deploys its biggest ship
  • GAC names new group president
  • AEDC names Bittner VP
  • Governor wants to speed-up Gulfport improvements
  • Freer named AmeriQuest's marketing VP
  • BV names Donche-Gay executive VP

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Bremerhaven commits to LNG bunker station
    New LNG fuelling expected to begin operating in 2014 as port promotes 'marine fuel of the future'.
  • Strong drop in prices in Fujairah
    But in African ports, prices climb upwards.
  • Big variations in prices on crude uncertainties
    Oscillating crude values see firm market direction disappear.
  • Aegean NWE expands sea-going fleet
    Vessel to be deployed where the company identifies market opportunities.
  • Trading screen goes live
    Two deals done on Singapore 180 cSt and Rotterdam 3.5% sulphur barges.
  • Falmouth in talks with second bunker supplier
    WFS may face competition following 'informal talks'.
  • Box rates to climb on US-Asia trade
    Liner companies compensating for 'flat declining revenue growth'.
  • Crude decline sends prices down
    Double-digit price drop for 380 cSt in Singapore.
  • Court to decide on fate of indebted bunker company
    Over $16 million is owed to six creditor companies.
  • Sulphur cap 'not possible by 2020'
    Even 2025 deadline will need to see strong uptake of scrubbers and LNG.
  • Residual fuel 'has a future'
    There is no 'single solution' for meeting the demands of tougher regulation.
  • Oiltanking Partners appoints new CEO
    Anne-Marine Ainsworth to succeed Carlin Conner with effect from November 26, 2012.
  • Matson's revenues up despite lower fuel surcharges
    Volume growth and increases in China trade freight rates and volume help prop up its revenues.

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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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