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July 12, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Port Tracker survey indicates US peak season to be better than last year
  • CMA CGM ends joint loop with APL, revises Far East-Red Sea service
  • Hapag-Lloyd receives 13,200-TEUer, bound for G6 Asia-Europe Loop 4 service
  • China's trade statistics in June reflect slowing global demand growth
  • US court stymies Savannah dredging by giving go-ahead to new eco-suit
  • Shanghai International Shipping Institute prosperity index declines
  • Customs at Tianjin and distant Xian sign dry-port cooperation agreement
  • APM Terminals' JV terminal in Vietnam to handle 600,000 TEU in 2012
  • Twenty parties express interest in building Abidjan's 2nd box terminal
  • 13,092-TEU MSC Margrit's delivery completes line's eight-megaship series
  • Cathay to upgrade its Airbus A350-900 orders into larger A350-1000s
  • Shenzhen airport looks back as it grew to 30 freight operating services
  • ICAO calls for better use of advance info to strengthen air cargo security
  • Singapore's Pacific Airlift extends charter reach to South Korea

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Air lubrication system on two NYK module carriers reduces CO2 emissions by 6 pc
  • Bureau Veritas simplifies ship certification system
  • FFFAI delegation meets President
  • P&I cover for ships carrying Iranian cargo gets IRDA nod
  • Ulrich Ulrichs appointed Managing Director of Rickmers-Linie
  • Natural rubber exports on the rise
  • Package mulled for exports to countries having high trade deficit with India
  • Pak to increase cement exports to India, reduces export price
  • Japan keen to develop DMIC-type corridor in south India
  • Central land acquisition law will make DMIC unviable: Kant
  • Govt exempts forex transactions from service tax
  • INR erases early losses to touch 55.37
  • Service tax exemption on currency conversion to help exports: Fieo

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Ferry with vintage look has modern propulsion and maneuvering...
  • STX France floats out Hapag Lloyd Cruises newbuild
  • PortVision makes AIS vessel tracking service accessible on...
  • EC authorizes rescue loan for German shipbuilder P+S Werften
  • River cruise ship newbuilds to have Future Teak decking...
  • Damen Shipyards Singapore gets new MD
  • Wärtsilä to supply main engines for China's first gas fueled...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Transpacific carriers plan increases to freight rates
  • Commerce Department report finds US international trade up during May
  • Growth in cruise numbers predicted for Brazilian ports
  • Freight transport services index remains level during month of May
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping taps Katzav as CFO

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Shale revolution means fears of looming peak oil may be obsolete
    New sources of supply raise hopes of a curb on oil price rises, but are both good and bad news for tanker owners
  • Production boom will shape choice of emissions-reduction technology
    Falling or stable heavy fuel prices could strengthen the case for scrubbers
  • Lloyd Fonds multi-ship KG will not be the last, predicts KPMG
    Ocean 16 model offers one way out by pooling cashflow
  • Lease finance seen filling bank lending shortfall
    Deals set to increase in wake of Commerzbank, says Moore Stephens' head of corporate finance
  • Dry bulk spot market faces a washout summer
    Seasonal lull, low iron ore demand and heavy rainfall limit Chinese coal imports
  • Carnival faces new US lawsuits
    Cruise operator faces $590m claim for damages linked to alleged 'defective' design
  • California sticks to its guns on 24-mile limit for distillates
    Experts predict new lawsuits after North American ECA comes into force in August
  • New maritime security service hits the market
    US-backed firm will not be directly accredited by Sami
  • Port of Virginia plays for time
    APMT must wait to see whether rival bids emerge as deadline is extended to August
  • Pacific box lines seek August rate rises
    TSA targets increase of $500 per feu as demand hardens
  • Africa Express Line closes in on Abidjan reefer concession
    UK operator says ports are key to efficiency drive as ships are forced to slow steam
  • Europe port state inspections fall by a quarter
    More individual ships were inspected last year despite overall decline
  • Two dead and seven missing after bulk carrier sinks in China
    Vessel carrying 10,000 tonnes of iron ore has yet to be identified
  • Eagle Bulk marks refinancing deal with change of chief financial officer
    Katzav replaces ship finance veteran Ginsberg
  • Struggling shipbuilder P+S secures state aid package
    European Commission gives temporary approval for $187m rescue, but wants a restructuring plan within six months
  • Handysize bulker rates in Europe rise above $20,000 per day
    Fertiliser business booming in the Baltic
  • Uncle Sam hits the shops
    US import container volumes increase for 2012, but watch out for Europe's woe
  • Brazil invests $68m in hope of cruise boom
    Government boosts northeastern passenger terminals in advance of World Cup and 2016 Olympics
  • Titan Petrochemicals faces winding-up petition from major investor
    And Grand China Logistics sues Hong Kong-listed oil logistics firm for breach of contract
  • Lloyd's List Global Awards 2012 shortlist revealed
    The shipping industry's most acclaimed, credible and well-supported awards announces this year's finalists
  • China's June export figures signal weaker peak season
    Export order purchase managers index warns of tough times ahead
  • Beachhead
    Gujarat should be able to decide whether Oriental Nicety, aka Exxon Valdez, is safe to land
  • Vopak sells minority stake in Durban facility
    South African black-owned and managed investment firm Reatile takes 30% stake
  • Top US ports will see steady growth in containerised imports to year-end
    National Retail Federation predicts 'modest' rise despite 'mixed' economic indicators
  • Lianyungang Port and CSD form dry bulk joint venture
    New company will manage dry bulk loading and unloading, storage and wrapping, especially grain
  • Neptune orders up to four car carriers from Hyundai Mipo
    Vessels are sisters of previous quartet but offer a smaller environmental footprint
  • Taiwan Port signs deal to co-operate with Chinese terminals
    State-owned operator positions itself as an entrepot for Asia-Europe container traffic
  • Golar Partners sells units to fund FSRU
    Offering and private placement will pay part of $385m pricetag for NR Satu
  • Keppel wins Kazakhstan rig order
    Singapore-listed offshore giant supports drive to unlock Caspian oil and gas reserves

Fairplayweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Eagle's financial chief quits
    ALAN GINSBERG has resigned as financial chief of NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk, the company confirmed today
  • Yard overcapacity seen at 30%
    BASED on shipping demand and fleet replacements, today's yard overcapacity is estimated at 30%, according to Norwegian shipbroker RS Platou
  • Golar LNG prices offering
    NASDAQ-listed Golar LNG Partners today announced the pricing of a follow-on offering to fund an FSRU drop-down from parent Golar LNG Ltd
  • US box imports edge up
    CONTAINER imports into the US have been forecast to improve slightly over 2011, despite a sluggish economy
  • Vehicle imports rise 29% y/y at Piraeus
    IMPORTS of new vehicles handled at Greece's largest port reportedly rose 29% year on year during the second quarter, the Piraeus Port Authority said
  • Sanko sheds ships
    SANKO Steamship has removed 38 ships from its operated fleet since April
  • VLGC rates hit 2012 high
    RATES to ship LPG on VLGCs have hit a new 2012 high, averaging $72.625 per tonne on the Baltic LPG Index
  • Malaysian palm oil stocks at 14-month low
    MALAYSIA'S palm oil stocks have dived to a 14-month low of just below 1.7M tonnes, caused by slow production and higher exports
  • Port congestion ticks up
    CONGESTION is increasing at major iron ore and coal ports, reflecting rising iron ore shipments and weak demand for coal
  • US rewrites energy trade forecast
    THE US Energy Information Administration today unveiled major revisions of its outlook for coal and products exports and LNG imports, implying significant implications for shipowners

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Charleston Dredging Project Beating Expectations
    The Army Corps of Engineers expects the deepening of Charleston's harbor to be completed sooner and cost less than it...
  • Rotterdam Marks Milestone in Maasvlakte 2 Terminal
    The Port of Rotterdam today closed the final gap in a near seven-mile long seawall, reclaiming almost 5,000 acres of...
  • NS Train Derails, Sparks Fiery Ethanol Blast
    A section of a Norfolk Southern Railway train hauling ethanol on Wednesday morning derailed in Columbus, Ohio, sparking a fiery...
  • Pacific Container Lines Plan Another Rate Hike
    Having succeeded in raising their freight rates several times since Jan. 1, carriers in the eastbound Pacific will try to...
  • NY-NJ Container Terminals Hit by Chassis Shortage
    The Port of New York and New Jersey is facing a shortage of chassis available for use in draying containers...
  • Virginia Extends Deadline for Terminal Bids
    The Virginia Department of Transportation said Wednesday it is extending until Aug. 13 the deadline for alternative bids from private...
  • DHL CEO Discusses Acquisition Plans, Growth Options
    DHL will look to smaller "bolt-on" acquisitions rather than major takeovers to speed growth in the years ahead, according to...
  • Global Semiconductor Sales in May Rose 1.4 Percent From April
    Global semiconductor sales in May rose 1.4 percent from the prior month, giving the struggling air cargo industry, which typically...
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Declines 2.9 Percent
    Average spot rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade lane fell 2.9 percent this week, dropping for the second week in...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Sets Congestion Fee at Dammam Port
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will impose a congestion surcharge on all cargo moving to and from the Port of Dammam,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • China's exporters changing tack
    There is an old Chinese proverb, the literal translation of which reads: See the wind, turn the rudder.In its proper context it has a slightly disparaging meaning; ...
  • AU wants Africa FTA by 2017
  • Carriers end Q2 12 on a high
    Ocean carriers ended Q2 12 feeling much happier than during the previous three months, when record losses were incurred. According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange's ...
  • Ships' agents board the pro-weighing campaign
    The international ship agents and shipbrokers federation, FONASBA, has given its full backing to the World Shipping Council-led lobby to certificate the weight ...
  • Port Tracker forecasts US volume rise - but GFI suggests a 'pweak' season
    Import cargo volumes are expected to increase 1.6% in July compared with the same month last year, and modest year-over-year increases are expected through the ...
  • Obama increases lead over Romney
    With just four months before the US presidential elections in November, Barack Obama has put some daylight between himself and his Republican rival Mitt Romney, ...
  • Sokhna's bigger cranes offer new options
    The Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna will soon be able to handle the largest containerships in the world. This follows the recent delivery of two super post-panamax ...
  • Transnet posts higher results
    Transnet SC, South Africa's state-owned ports rail freight, logistics and pipelines company, has announced annual revenue for fiscal year 2011/12, which ended March ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Ship's tanks breached
    A Chinese cargoship has leaked oil off South Korea after going hard aground.
  • Plumbe pockets less
    ACM kingpin Johnny Plumbe has joined fellow London broking bosses in pocketing a smaller pay packet for the past year.
  • Haisheng forecasts loss
    China Shipping Haisheng is predicting a loss for the first half of 2012.
  • Blackrock slims stakes
    Investment heavyweight Blackrock has cashed in shares in two leading US owners.
  • Eagle loses lieutenant
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has ordained a new finance chief following the abrupt resignation of veteran Alan Ginsberg.
  • Malaysians nab more
    Malaysia's crackdown on illegal anchoring has continued with the detention of seven more vessels.
  • Keppel on a roll
    Keppel Corp has boosted its access to funding after concluding a string of recent deals.
  • DSME in bond run
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has kicked off a KRW 500bn ($570.45m) bond run.
  • Polargirl pulled off rocks
    A Norwegian cruise vessel has been freed from rocks off Svalbard.
  • Eike set for Petrobras pie
    Eike Batista's OSX Brasil has been tipped to win its first orders from Petrobras as its compatriot shipbuilders struggle to hit delivery deadlines.
  • Vopak out of Durban
    Dutch tank terminals group Vopak is selling out of its Durban operation
  • Coscol comes a cropper
    Cosco Shipping (Coscol) has seen its bottom line sink fast in the first half of the year
  • Clutch catastrophe
    The crew of a P&O ro-pax has been criticised by UK accident investigators after it crashed into a French berth.
  • Sanction spur lessens
    A crackdown on Iranian oil exports will have less of an impact on the VLCC market than experts had hoped, a leading shipbroker says.
  • Global Offshore adds one
    Global Offshore Services' Dutch unit has added a new vessel to its fleet a day after the Indian firm sold down its stake in the venture.
  • "A banal accident"
    Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has appeared on Italian TV to say sorry for the tragedy in January - up to a point.
  • Costs hurt FOP
    Higher costs and lower revenue have trimmed second quarter earnings at Fred Olsen Production.
  • Smit Lamnalco off to Africa
    Smit Lamnalco has lined up a lucrative contract to support the mining operations of African Minerals Limited in the West African nation of Sierra Leone.
  • Navios sells notes
    New York-listed Greek owner Navios Maritime Holdings and its wholly-owned finance subsidiary Navios Maritime Finance have sold $88m of 8 7/8% first priority ship mortgage notes due in 2017.
  • Golar Partners selling units
    Golar LNG Partners LP will offer 5.5 million common units representing limited partner interests in a public offering. Golar Partners expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 825,000 common units.
  • Ruby to retire
    British cruise operator Saga Shipping is pensioning off its oldest cruiseship.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Russia moves toward WTO accession
    Russia has until July 23 to notify the WTO that it has ratified and accepted the terms for its membership. Thirty days after Russia notifies the WTO that it accepts these terms, the country will become the organization's 156th member.
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
  • Transpacific carriers seek August rate hikes
    Liner companies in the Asia-to-U.S. trade are seeking to raise dry cargo container rates by an average of $500 per 40-foot container (FEU), in addition to recommending increases to refrigerated cargo rates of $1,000 per FEU to the U.S. West Coast.
  • Lesson 1: Increase supply chain efficiency, don't shut port
  • Ship brokers back reg on overweight boxes
  • U.S. Bank buys TransCard's fuel card network
    The network being bought was developed jointly by TransCard and U.S. Xpress, the nation's second-largest privately owned truckload carrier. U.S. Xpress will become the biggest client of the new system.
  • Import drop helps U.S. trade deficit
    The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May by $1.9 billion to $48.7 billion as exports increased and imports decreased from April, according to the Commerce Department.
  • Technicolor expands 3PL services
  • Retailers urge ILA, employers to reach agreement
  • Pasha enters Hawaii container trade
  • Troy partners with Cargolines in Europe
  • Eagle Bulk names Katzav CFO
  • Jagged Peak expands same-day delivery

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2012
  • Bunker prices stable in Fujairah
    Price volatility subduing demand.
  • Prices soften in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Tight avails in Dutch hub.
  • US shipowner reduces bunker surcharge
    Falling prices nudge bunker surcharge downwards.
  • Biofuel initiatives attacked as a 'gimmick'
    But $62 million becomes available for biofuel developers.
  • Port authority looks for $1 billion in fresh funds
    Sri Lanka Ports Authority makes 'second request' for Hambantota investors.
  • Singapore players caught in Malaysian net
    Malaysia claims tankers were caught in prohibited areas.
  • New home for UK Chamber
    Office will feature in organisation's coming rebranding.
  • Bunker surcharges to fall
    Maersk to reduce bunker adjustment factor by more than 11% on some routes.
  • Wärtsilä strikes LNG engine deal with Chinese buyer
    Low emissions and low cost prove draw for Wärtsilä duel-fuel engines.
  • Falling bunker prices to help prop up Cosco Shipping's earnings
    UBS Investment Research forecasts losses in Q2 but expects earnings to improve in the second half of 2012.
  • IFO prices soften in Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • NYK 'bubble' ships perform less well in sea operations
    CO2 emissions reduction average 6% during 'actual' sea passages compared to 10% during sea trials.
  • Shell targets LNG bunker market
    Shell makes first foray into LNG bunkering eyeing what it says will become a 'sizeable market'.
  • Philippine oil firm to raise $12 million via note issuance
    Set to raise funds for debt repayment and expenditures.
  • Study on fuel efficient liner operations released
    Proposed algorithm 'able to solve real-case problems'.
  • CSAV taking WFS and Chevron to court
    The Chilean ship operator files complaint for damages arising from a case of alleged off-spec bunker supply.
  • Azerbaijan amends state merchant shipping code
    Introduces stricter environmental guidelines and safety regulations for vessels visiting its ports.

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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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