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May 10, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • WTSA proposes rates hikes of US$100-400/FEU for frozen meat from July 1
  • STX Pan Ocean offers Far East-Middle East service; and CK Line joins Namsung's KVT service
  • Makings of a super hub: A tale of two cities of Shanghai and Singapore
  • China has 26 ports that now handle 100 million tonnes of cargo a year
  • Dachser establishes branch in Malaysia through JV
  • Increases in US retail container traffic to rise for the rest of 2012
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics enhances Australia, Europe, Americas links
  • Danaos adds another 13,100-TEU box ship to its fleet, sells 28-year-old vessel
  • Qantas to increase domestic capacity in 2012/13 to maximise profit
  • London Gatwick aim for emerging markets after Air China gain
  • Chapman Freeborn chalks up another accolade winning 'Charter Broker Of The Year' Award

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • 'Toxic' US ship refused permission to anchor at Alang
  • Express Transport is now Express Global Logistics
  • ITIC says ship managers must beware increase in claims by owners
  • MANSA holds valedictory function of its 'Foundation Course on Shipping Logistics'
  • JNPT intimates of power supply shutdown on May 12
  • Demand-supply gap in coal widens to 161 mt in 2011-12
  • Govt cancels onion MEP till July 2
  • Govt revokes draconian penal powers on excise, Customs duty evasion

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Opening of Berlin's new airport postponed
    The new Berlin Brandenburg airport (BER) in Germany will be inaugurated later than originally planned. The project participants were convinced until just recently that the requisit...
  • Roporfret plans ferry service between Portugal and Belgium
    The Portuguese shipping company Roporfret, a specialist for intermodal transport between Portugal und Northern Europe, is planning to operate a regular ferry service between the po...
  • Hoyer GmbH augments advisory board
    The retired executive chairman of BP Europa SE, Dr Uwe Franke, has been invited to join the advisory board of the Germany service provider Hoyer. Franke spent most of his professio...
  • MAN sees growth stagnating in difficult markets
    The German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN generated a Q1/2012 operative result of EUR 253 million, compared to EUR 325 million in the like-for-like period in 2011. The 22 % de...
  • US transport company Schneider renews fleet
    Schneider National, a leading US transport company, plans to replace one-third of its fleet by the end of 2012. The company has invested in 3,000 new vehicles, most of them manuf...
  • Alaska Railroad Corporation: more freight business and more projects
    Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) reported that its 2011 freight train revenue increased by 12.7% thanks to expanded coal exports and a 3% volume increase in interline (barge-rail...
  • Russian Railways' network ships 106.4 million t in April 2012
    According to the latest figures, the Russian Railways network shipped 106.4 million t of freight in April 2012, an increase of 2.9% compared to April 2011. Shipping volumes in the ...
  • Airfreight volumes still sinking at European airports
    The European airports trade body ACI Europe released its March/Q1 traffic report on 7 May. The document provided the first substantial indication of how airport traffic is performi...
  • HKIA pledges to be the world's greenest airport
    Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and 40 business partners recently pledged to make Hong Kong International airport (HKIA) the world's greenest airport - the first commitment of i...
  • New regional sales manager Americas for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Jim Barruch as regional sales manager - Americas as the carrier prepares to launch new routes and additional frequencies to destinations in the ...
  • Michael Vorwerk resigns from CNS
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced that Michael Vorwerk has resigned and will end his term as president of the Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS), a...
  • Ceva reports higher turnover and less profit in Q1/2012
    The global logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics boosted its turnover in the first quarter of the current year to EUR 1.712 billion, a 2% increase compared t...
  • Dachser now present in Malaysia
    Dachser, an international logistics service provider based in Germany, continued its international expansion by the establishment of a joint venture in Malaysia at the beginning of...
  • Geodis Wilson inks contract with Bic
    Geodis Wilson, the global freight management company and freight forwarding arm of the French Geodis Group, has been selected by the world renowned stationery and multi-product man...
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines delivers food to Afghanistan
    Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group has transported 100 t of food supplies to International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) personnel in Afghanistan using one of AirBridgeCargo Airlines' B...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Former Hawaii Superferries get Navy names ... and mods
  • Vigor Industrial's US Fab delivers covered paper barge to...
  • Lance Camerna back at Holland America
  • Damen delivers firefighting vessel to Bremen
  • "Bad day for pirates" video upsets some
  • Delivered in 2011, National Security Cutter has holes, rust
  • Donjon Marine refloats former Staten Island car ferry
  • GL Noble Denton makes Marine Casualty Investigation...
  • Dakota Creek AGOR newbuilds to have Siemens diesel electric...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Port of Tacoma warns residents of emergency warning system tests
  • Transpacific Stabilization Agreement plans to add peak season surcharge
  • NOL Group delivers first quarter 2012 numbers
  • Seattle Port Commission backs Washington Tourism Alliance
  • CKYH Alliance lines to restructure Asia to US East Coast service loops

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Sanko Steamship adds tonnage in first quarter
    Ailing shipowner continues vessel sales but takes delivery of previous orders
  • Clock is ticking for Sanko
    Japanese shipowner struggling with its second financial crisis
  • When the master is cast as a criminal
    Seafarers' Rights International survey exposes shocking treatment of crew
  • Sorry, shipping isn't booming in Britain
    RSA-sponsored study's methodology leads to overoptimistic claims
  • Norwegian research praises Oslo's maritime prowess
    But Singapore still accorded top slot
  • No ships in sight from Port of Portland
    But maritime reminders are close at hand
  • NOL reports $254m first-quarter loss as box lines struggle to recover
    Box line pins its hopes on improved freight rates and cost-cutting
  • Exxon Valdez denied the right to die in India
    Court to rule whether ship can be laid to rest in Alang
  • Indian-Iran oil trade falls by a third
    April saw US diplomatic pressure take effect
  • BLG breaks the billion euro sales barrier
    German logistics group's pre-tax earnings climb as turnover rises 12.4% to just over $1.3bn
  • Germany sees new wave of KG Fund failures
    Former Beluga vessels among the casualties as further collapses loom
  • Maersk Line charter of panamax boxship sets new rates benchmark
    Firm interest by charterers in panamax and post-panamax vessels
  • Bocimar buys capesize resale pair for bargain price
    Deal marks further decline in capesize values
  • Calling the tune
    Shippers say reliability matters - but are they willing to pay for it?
  • Cosco's Ma Zehua charges that Vale is boycotting its vessels
    Chinese shipping giant's president says move is retaliation for nation's valemax ban
  • Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case extended to June
    HSH Nordbank show-cause notice hearing likely in week of June 4
  • Cosco Corp (Singapore) reports 25% fall in first-quarter profit
    Shipbuilder targets offshore orders
  • Antwerp secures approval for future expansion
    Flemish regional government reserves more than 1,000 ha for port activities
  • Owners seek to arrest Sanko vessel
    Cobelfret and Liquimar claim $16m in Baltimore court
  • Costa Cruises pays out to French victims
    Deal gives 235 survivors $11,700 each but leaves them still able to sue
  • Commerzbank to run down shipping
    Market conditions will worsen, bank warns
  • DNB pulls Singapore research
    Bank will cover selected Asian shipping and energy stocks from Oslo
  • Odfjell hints at newbuilding orders as its revenues improve
    Company may be lured by 'tempting' prices for coated chemical tankers
  • Box terminal at Atlantic end of Panama Canal given go-ahead
    Permits granted for construction and operation of $600m Panama Colón Container Port
  • Algeciras growth brings hope to blighted Spanish economy
    Port has 'moral responsibility' to create jobs, says Morón
  • Transpacific lines to levy peak-season surcharge
    Carriers say forward bookings signal stronger demand
  • The dilemma and the cure
    The cost of the revolution should not prevent it from happening
  • Shanghai volumes decline in April
    Growth dips suggest slowdown in China's trade
  • Navios Partners grosses $72m from follow-on offering
    Funds may be used for fleet expansion, says Angeliki Frangou-led bulk carriers operator

Fairplayweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • North-South gap seen wider at Europe's ports
    GROWTH prospects for box cargo handling in North and South Europe are diverging, according to Global Port Tracker's North Europe Trade Outlook
  • Tweet alarms Carnival
    IN YET another false alarm for the cruise industry, US agents scrambled to search Carnival Magic for biological weapons this week in response to a 'tweet'
  • NOL losses worsen to $254M
    SINGAPORE'S NOL said today 1Q12 losses worsened to $254M, from losses of $10M in 1Q1
  • Tankerska Plovidba turns to 1Q profits
    CROATIA'S Tankerska Plovidba said it has turned around the losses of 2011's first quarter
  • Ferry strike suspended
    SNCM workers voted today to suspend a strike that had halted most of the French Med ferry company's sailings to Corsica during the past eight days
  • Dockwise raises its stake in Fairstar to 54%
    DOCKWISE said today it now controls 54% of the shares in Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Odfjell profits turn into losses
    ODFJELL, the listed Norwegian chemical tanker and tank terminal group, said today it lost a net $3M in 1Q12, from profits of $11M year on year
  • MOL remains 'watchful' on Iran crude
    MOL, JAPAN'S biggest shipping group, told Fairplay today it would welcome sovereign insurance guarantees from Tokyo that would enable it to continue importing Iranian oil
  • Analysts reassess COSCO yard unit
    COSCO Corp (Singapore)'s lower earnings in 1Q12 suggest it faces challenging times as it persists with its offshore marine ambitions, analysts said today
  • Wilson cuts losses
    WILSON, the listed Norwegian shortsea operator, said today it reduced its losses in the first three months of the year
  • SMM's profits fall 25%
    SINGAPORE'S SMM today posted net profits of S$113M ($90M) in 1Q12, compared with profits of S$150M ($120M) a year earlier
  • Germany seen missing offshore power targets
    PROJECT cargo flows and investments in Germany's offshore wind sector are dropping far below targets, a survey has indicated
  • West Oz buying port land
    THE PREMIER of Western Australia today said his government has begun to acquire land for a major new Pilbara port
  • More KG feeders on the rocks
    THE RISE in insolvencies among German one-ship KG companies is continuing, with two more '90s-built feeder/handy box ships ordered into administration
  • Record predicted for Chinese coal imports
    CHINA'S coal imports could hit monthly record 25M tonnes in July, a drybulk consultancy has predicted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • FedEx, UPS Keep Rural Reach Through USPS Backtrack
    Parcel giants FedEx and UPS will still be able keep piggybacking on the U.S. Postal Service network to remote locations,...
  • Horizon Operating Loss Narrowed in First Quarter
    Horizon Lines said its first quarter loss on continuing operations narrowed to $6.1 million from $9.4 million a year earlier...
  • Livingston International Acquires M.G. Maher
    Livingston International has acquired New Orleans-based forwarder and customs broker M.G. Maher & Co. and the business of its affiliate...
  • Recession Cuts Into European Port Traffic
    Imports at Europe's largest container ports declined 1.1 percent in the first two months of this year as economic problems...
  • DOT Freight Index Slipped 0.8 Percent in March
    Freight ton-miles carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.8 percent in March from February, the Transportation Department said. ...
  • Global Details Terminal Expansion Plans
    Global Container Terminals issued details of a 70-acre expansion that will open in 2014 and use cargo-handling technology to squeeze...
  • Nippon Express Net Profit Tripled in FY2011
    Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that its net profit surged a whopping 215.5 percent in fiscal...
  • Domestic Maritime Advocates 'Sail In' to Washington
    In February, shippers staged a "fly-in" on Capitol Hill to "stand up for trucking." Today, a the domestic maritime industry...
  • TranzAct's Regan Warns Shippers on Truck Rates
    Shippers that don't monitor trucking costs carefully could see truck pricing skyrocket by 2014, Mike Regan, president of TranzAct Technologies,...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Expands West Africa Service
    Saudi Airlines Cargo has increased freighter frequency from its Jeddah hub to N'Djamena in Chad with the addition of a...
  • International Air Cargo Tumbled in March
    Global air traffic contracted 2.2 percent in March as 14 of the world's top 20 freight airports experienced year-over-year declines,...
  • NOL Posts $254 Million First Quarter Loss
    Singapore-based NOL Group reported a $254 million first quarter loss despite cost-cutting and rate increases in March, and said high...
  • USMX's Capo 'Cautiously Optimistic' on ILA Contract
    United States Maritime Alliance Chairman and CEO James Capo said he is "very hopeful and even cautiously optimistic" that management...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates on Major Trade Lanes
    Hapag-Lloyd will raise its freight rates on major trade lanes as part of a new rate restoration program. From...
  • CKYH Alliance Restructures East Coast Services
    The CKYH alliance will restructure five of its current all-water services from Asia to the U.S. East Coast this month....
  • TSA Proposes $600 Peak Season Surcharge
    Shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific are counting on a strong peak season this summer and fall to support a...
  • Pacer, CSX Extend Partnership Past 2014
    Pacer International and CSX Transportation have extended their partnership through a new multiyear agreement, giving the intermodal middleman more opportunity...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • WTSA suggests rate increases for reefer cargo
    The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) has proposed a set of non-binding guideline increases for freight rates covering frozen and chilled beef, ...
  • NOL Q1 loss prompts 'organisation streamlining'
    A USD254 million net loss in the first three months of the year will mean a global staff downsizing at Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines [NOL] in an endeavour to ...
  • CKYH expands transpac offerings as 'strong summer' for volumes forecast
    The CKYH Alliance has announced a restructuring and expansion of its Asia-US East Coast services - just as the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) ...
  • TPT moves onto 'stage two' improvement process at Durban
    Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), which operates the majority of container-handling facilities in South Africa and has a productivity improvement programme in place ...
  • SNCB Logistics still in the red
    The EU's love affair with rail privatisation suffered another knock yesterday when Belgium's state-owned SNCB Logistics reported a EUR185 (USD240) million loss ...
  • OOCL and Team Lines join forces in SBX2
    Hamburg-based Team Lines has become a vessel providing partner in OOCL's SBX2 service between northern Europe and the Baltic Sea. Since the end of April it provides ...
  • Textainer confident about the future
    Textainer, the world's largest container lessor, expects the demand for containers to remain robust and fully expects to meet this demand by adding to its equipment ...
  • A sensible alliance
    Like the nefarious bankers before them, container shipping lines have been tarred with a 'reckless' brush for their gung-ho ordering of cellular capacity, way beyond ...
  • Developing world comes to rescue of ocean carriers
    The latest information from Container Trades Statistics confirms that the developing world will probably save ocean carriers this year. As shown in the table, containerised ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Eagle springs split
    Sophocles Zoullas in the driver's seat as bulker owner attempts to resuscitate share price on the heels of quarterly deficit.
  • Solstad strikes
    Oslo-listed owner prepares to pounce on offshore unit after boosting bottom line in the first quarter.
  • Pierce poaches Partridge duo
    Boston, Massachusetts-based law firm expands admiralty line-up with recruits from Partridge Snow & Hahn.
  • Newbuilds on the barbie
    Safe Bulkers predicts painful price drop at leading shipyards as it mulls fresh investments in fuel-efficient tonnage.
  • Tankerska bounces back
    Croatian tanker player returns to profit in first quarter after shedding loss-making aframaxes.
  • Tanker attack foiled
    Crew of aptly-named Savvy seal accommodation block and engine room as pirates fail to gain control of vessel.
  • Deiulemar boss dies in raid
    Eighty-eight-year-old owner Michele Iuliano killed by heart attack as fraud squad hits his house.
  • UDSC cuts deficit
    State-run Ukrainian cargoship and ferry operator has chopped Q1 losses despite revenue dip.
  • Deeper red for NOL
    Singapore-listed container line burns cash for the fifth successive quarter as higher fuel prices and lower rates bite.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Retailers push for Lacey Act revisions
  • ALAN adds targeted mapping tool
  • Ryder expands food packaging ability
  • Capo doesn't think ILWU will join ILA fight
  • NEWSFLASH: Global details Bayonne terminal expansion
  • FIATA concerned over EU air freight security
  • APL loses $246 million in 1Q
  • CKYH to add all-water loop next week
  • Livingston International acquires M.G. Maher
  • TSA to seek peak season fee in June

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2012
  • Nustar Energy surges up FORTUNE 500 list
    Company attributed rise in revenue to increased volume and prices for bunker fuel.
  • Bunker levy could accelerate adoption of Coriolis technology
    Authorities collecting the levy would need to have accurate data about bunker volumes, says instrumentation company.
  • Prices weaken in European hubs
    Prices for 380 cSt grade in Rotterdam have been falling for five consecutive trading days.
  • IBIA Board appoints Vice Chairman
    Simon Neo will automatically become Chairman in 2013.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Good demand and active market in Suez.
  • Ship owners 'want fuel saving technology but lack the funds'
    'There is no money for the initial costs,' says CEO of Germanischer Lloyd.
  • 'Completely dead' bulker facing arrest
    Reports say vessel's engine failure is linked to bunkers delivered in South America.
  • NOL losses widen to $254 million on high fuel costs
    Posts losses even as it achieves $100 million of cost savings through reduced fuel consumption and improved operational costs.
  • Asian bunker prices still falling
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Settlement reached in San Francisco Bay bunker spill case
    Owner and ship manager of the tanker Dubai Star to pay total of $1.96 million in settlement fees.
  • Odfjell sees 'better earnings' despite high bunker costs
    Expects declining bunker costs in Q2 to 'offset some of the challenges we are faced with'.
  • Ships slow steaming despite risks from pirates
    Fuel savings could be used to pay for guard protection services.
  • Environmental targets for ships should be 'practical'
    Implementation of EEDI on existing ships 'impractical', says BIMCO's secretary general.
  • 'No capex' model for green tech solutions
    Framework gives shipowners the opportunity to install green tech solutions, says Carbon War Room spokesman.

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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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