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October 12, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama volume rises 3.6pc as containerships eclipse bulkers and tankers
  • OECD: Global cargo weak till June - US, EU figures still below 2008 peak
  • Prince Rupert January-September box volume up 47pc to 421,641 TEU
  • Drewry says growth trends indicate reefer trade will continue to prosper
  • Maersk ends port calls to Iran as fears grow over damaging its US trade
  • Pirates seize salvage gear in Malacca Straits bound for NZ's Rena wreck
  • Third quarter not expected to augur well for global shipping in 2012
  • US Supreme court copyright case puts value of Chinese e-goods at risk
  • New 141 kilometre section of Trans-Asian Railway starts trial run
  • Maritime London builds ties with China at its Shanghai international forum
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics acquires control of Abnormal Load Services
  • Bulgaria's Varna Technical University deploys ship simulator for training
  • AF Cargo chief Florence Parly said to take over top Paris airports job
  • US Congressional body wants Huawei, XTE action blocked as 'security threat'
  • Mystery persists over suspect UPS drug shipment on Mumbai-Shenzhen flight
  • AirBridgeCargo car carriage volumes in September break monthly record

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • SCI takes delivery of Suezmax crude oil tanker
  • India may import DAP, MoP only next year
  • Wheat export deal with Iran falls through once again
  • ...offers certificate ex-im training programme from Oct. 15
  • MACCIA delegation apprises Maharashtra CM on development of non-major ports in state
  • Last mile connectivity logjam at ports
  • Siddhi Vinayak Logistic launches unique Chalak Se Malak initiative
  • Duty drawback rate cuts to have limited impact: Auto industry
  • INR strengthens on fresh dollar selling
  • Gandhidham Chamber to hold Deepak Rao's ESP lecture-cum-demo on Oct. 17
  • World Bank sees slowing growth in East Asia & Pacific

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Dutch Dredgers in Singapore assisted by Stedergroup
    The renowned Dutch dredging company, Stedergroup, the Dutch member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, has successfully transported large crane parts, weighing up to 85 t fro...
  • Fret SNCF continuing transport services for Evian and Volvic
    Fret SNCF, the cargo division of the French state railway, and the mineral water producers Evian and Volvic are signing a new contract. According to the terms of the latest pact Fr...
  • Toll Group investing AUD 140 million in Australia's road and rail infrastructure
    Toll Group, Australia's largest provider of transport and logistics services, is spending more than AUD 140 million (EUR 109 million) in transport infrastructure in Western Austral...
  • Renault Trucks delivers Spain's first 26 t hybrid refuse collection vehicle
    The Spanish company Urbaser, specialised in domestic waste collection and processing, has just received the country's very first 26 t hybrid truck fitted with a refuse collection b...
  • Turkey feeling the effect of dwindling traffic to and from Syria
    The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) reported that the number of Carnet TIRs that were issued in the first nine months of the current year fell by 1.97%, ...
  • Port of Barcelona to expand
    The port of Barcelona (Spain) has approved a public tender to build and operate the Bocana Nord marina. The new infrastructure will occupy a surface area of 2.5 ha, 5 ha of shelter...
  • LAN to increase daily flights to and from Montevideo
    The Chilean carrier LAN Airlines is increasing the number of daily flights between its home base Santiago and Montevideo (Uruguay) from 1 December 2012. LAN will then provide thre...
  • Contship Italia reorganising
    The president of Contship Italia SpA, Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, has announced that her shipping company is to get a new, simpler organization as of 1 January 2013. The two ...
  • New manager for Australian trucking association
    The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) NSW has welcomed Jodie Broadbent as its manager, after the announcement that the present manager, Jill Lewis, will be leaving the organisa...
  • Massive cargo loss at Liege airport
    Liege airport (Belgium) reported that its statistics for September 2012 confirm the decline in the global air cargo industry. The freight tonnage transported through the country's ...
  • Hactl scoops two awards for training excellence
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has clinched two prestigious training and development awards in the Awards for Excellence in Training and Development 2012, organised ...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • GD gets $8 million contract mod for LCS 2
  • Fired Costa Concordia captain asks court to reinstate him
  • EU NAVFOR seizes suspect pirate skiff
  • Siem orders wind farm installation support vessel
  • International Shipholding buys Jones Act bulker operator
  • Wärtsilä BWMS gains IMO Basic Approval
  • Aker's Ocean Yield subsidiary acquires Lewek Connector
  • Highlight reel showcases new marine training videos

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • International Trade Administration releases goods and services trade report
  • Port Angeles Port Commission receives 2012 Work Plan update
  • Port of Camas-Washougal showcases works of local artist
  • American Trucking Associations names Card as new chairman
  • Palau International Ship Registry welcomes first vessel registrations

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Qatar still driving LNG trade
    Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis reveals why Qatar LNG slowdown has implications for importers and for shipowners
  • Gastech conference hosts heated debate about LNG pricing
    Crazy arbitrage opportunities will continue while industry discusses pricing
  • Pirates ahoy!
    Lloyd's List's PMSC survey hopes to clarify a still-murky industry
  • Qatar stays leader of the pack
    Despite North Field expansion ban, questions remain over rival nations' new ventures
  • Crunch time for Qatar
    Although Europe seeks new LNG sources, Doha will continue to shape the market
  • Future gas fleet will face consolidation
    As numbers of ships increase, ownership will be concentrated in fewer hands
  • Reporting through a single window
    Brussels directive seeks to clarify and simplify the spider's web of logistics intelligence
  • EPCSA member Soget wins contract to create the world's largest port community system
    Initial deployment in Jakarta will expand to a total of 111 Indonesian ports
  • Golar moves fast to seize Canadian LNG shipments
    Fredriksen gas company will provide two newbuildings for new export project
  • Greece faces dilemma over shipping taxes
    Industry needs a sustainable framework to survive and flourish on home soil
  • International Shipholding to acquire US United Ocean Services
    Purchase from parent designed to bolster ISH presence in Jones Act bulk transport
  • Lloyd's Register announces container stack weight breakthrough
    New formula will require ship operators to review their deck-lashing practices
  • PMSCs in Somali territorial waters violate UN arms embargo
    There are roughly 7,000 weapons in circulation
  • Aquasition launches IPO roadshow in New York
    Greek-back 'spac' plans to raise $50m and to trade units on Nasdaq Capital Market
  • Contship Italia plans major expansion
    'Firm project' being examined in Europe will be made clear by year-end, says president
  • Bollinger wins retrofit work on Hornbeck OSV sextet
    Announcement fills in missing detail from firm's announcement five weeks ago
  • GNV marine chief to become IUMI secretary-general
    Outgoing chief hopes top insurers will start to place more importance on the union
  • Deiulemar Shipping goes bust
    Court declares company bankrupt with €500m debts
  • TMT fails to take delivery of more than 10 bulkers at Hyundai yards
    Financial woes leave Taiwanese shipowner unable to make payments
  • STX O&S cancels tanker order
    South Korean yard drops $98.9m deal for two MR tankers after buyer fails to make payment
  • Maher mounts legal challenge over New York port authority fees
    Newark filing claims new charges are not levied on 'a fair and equitable basis'
  • Israel opens tenders for two box terminals
    New breakwaters, quays, dredging and reclamation planned at Haifa and Ashdod
  • African states mull shipping bank plan
    Industry can boost development and employment, conference told
  • Fitch stays negative on First Ship Lease despite Torm deal
    Rating agency admits FSL has adequate cash but cities difficult shipping environment
  • Diana snaps up second post-panamax newbuilding
    Analyst expects Greek owner to continue expansion with large ships
  • ISU is not seeking an additional source of income
    Salvors' proposal should clarify responsibility between property and liability insurers
  • Oldendorff books five bulkers at CSC Jinling
    German dry bulk player to expand self-owned fleet
  • Daily Maersk adds six box routes
    Guarantee will cover loadings from Indonesia and Thailand from late November

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • IFT: $100,000 in back pay won in India
    DOCKER and seafarer unions in India have signed wage accords that call for payment of $100,000 in back wages
  • Golar signs BC export option
    JOHN Fredriksen-chaired Golar LNG has signed an option agreement that could employ two newbuildings in the nascent Canadian LNG export trade
  • Bankrupt Deuilemar Shipping hopes to trade
    ITALIAN bulker operator Deiulemar Shipping has been declared bankrupt, but its fleet could continue trading, its lawyer, Astolfo di Amato, told Fairplay today
  • Kaliningrad volumes fall by nearly 16%
    KALININGRAD port's volume fell nearly 16% year on year in the nine months to 30 September
  • NITC VLCC pops up in Singapore
    AN NITC VLCC has been in Singapore for the past 11 days
  • Aker unit pays $315M for offshore ship
    OCEAN Yield, part of Norway's offshore engineering group Aker, has bought a 2011-built offshore construction vessel from AMC Connector
  • Malaysian palm oil stocks reach record
    MALAYSIA'S big post-Aidilfitri harvest and slower exports to China have driven up the country's palm oil inventory to a record 2.48M tonnes
  • Shell increasing low-sulphur sales after tests
    SHELL's bunker trading arm said today it will increase sales of low-sulphur fuel oil in Singapore after a pilot scheme showed positive results
  • Few Capesizes delivered in August
    JUST EIGHT Capesize bulkers were delivered in August, compared with the monthly average is 21 deliveries

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • EPA Awards $30 Million for Clean Diesel Projects
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $30 million in grants to reduce emissions from existing diesel engines via emission control and idle reduction technologies, cleaner fuels, engine upgrades or replacements and vehicle or equipment replacements. The EPA's Diesel Emission Reduction Program will specifically replace or repower older diesel engines on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Liners must change commercial management principles
  • Lloyd's Register announces container stack weight breakthrough
    Lloyd's Register has developed a revolutionary new formula that will allow heavier containers to be stacked higher on deck - enabling ships to carry more cargo ...
  • EUNAVFOR keeps lid on Somali piracy
    An EU navy warship last night stopped and apprehended a skiff in the Indian Ocean with seven suspected pirates onboard - the vessel had been sighted earlier carrying ...
  • ANL adds to its SE Asia-Australia offerings
    ANL, which is owned by the CMA CGM group, has joined the ASA consortium in the trade linking South East Asia and Australia and in so doing added another weekly ...
  • Spain's debts near junk status
    The debt crisis in Spain is deepening with credit rating agency Standard & Poor's last night downgrading the Iberian nation's sovereign debt to one notch ...
  • CMA CGM starts East Med-Russia citrus express service
    Marseille-based CMA CGM is expanding its container reefer shipping operations by starting a new service between Turkey, Egypt and Russia. Sailings will commence ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • Nigeria remains risky
    Attacks against maritime assets are not on the rise in Nigeria despite mainstream media reports to the contrary, according to Bergen Risk Solutions.
  • More room to grow at ISC
    International Shipholding Corporation has more financial capacity to grow its fleet but boss Niels Johnsen described his hunt for more acquisitions with caution.
  • Reed Smith storms Singapore
    Reed Smith is shoring up its footing in Asia with the opening of a new office in Singapore.
  • ISC expands Stateside
    International Shipholding Corporation (ISC) has beefed up its presence in the US with the acquisition of United Ocean Services (UOS).
  • Thermal coal heats panas
    A spike in thermal coal fixtures into China is helping to drag panamax rates away from historic lows.
  • Palau makes flag debut
    A new shipping register formed by the tiny Micronesian island nation of Palau has signed up its first two ships.
  • NOCC charters oldie
    Norwegian Car Carriers has bagged its second time charter at a higher rate in little over a fortnight.
  • Dredger for Jan De Nul
    Jan De Nul has ordered a new dredger at Dutch shipyard Ravestein.
  • We're watching you
    Seven Somali pirates have been busted by an EU warship off the coast of Socotra.
  • IUMI returns to roots
    The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is returning to Germany the country where it was founded nearly 140 years ago.
  • Aker unit buys again
    Lars Solbakken's Ocean Yield has agreed to buy an offshore construction and pipelay vessel for $315m.
  • Fitch still negative on FSL
    An apparent end to financial trauma at Torm has failed to spur Fitch's view of First Ship Lease Trust - which is now both a client of and shareholder in the Danish owner.
  • Erria wins Rushan cash
    Danish shipping company Erria has won a legal battle to recover cash after it cancelled tankers ordered at a Chinese shipyard.
  • Siem's $300m spend
    Siem Offshore's newbuilding blitz has set the Oslo-listed owner back to the tune of around $300m, observers say.
  • J Lauritzen turns to Oslo
    J Lauritzen has raised NOK 500m ($87m) from a trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Schettino sues Costa
    The captain of the wrecked cruiseship Costa Concordia is suing owner Costa Cruises for wrongful dismissal.
  • Diana's bargain buy
    Diana Shipping's fifth dip into the sale and purchase market this year has seen the Simeon Palios-led company pick up a bargain.
  • Oldendorff signs for five
    Germany's Oldendorff Carriers has continued its newbuilding splurge with a deal for five bulkers in China.
  • Golar fixes first newbuilds
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has penned a preliminary deal which could tie up the first two ships in its vast LNG newbuilding orderbook.
  • Inchcape recruit Pusey
    Inchcape Shipping Services has appointed Nigel Pusey to the newly created position of chief commercial officer.
  • Gemini crew safe
    Four South Korean seafarers held hostage by Somali pirates for more than 17 months have made contact to say they are safe.
  • SBM in FPSO bond first
    SBM Offshore has raised $500m from a US private placement bond to fund an FPSO destined for Brazil.
  • Bollinger to stretch
    Bollinger Shipyards has won a deal to extend six Hornbeck Offshore Services vessels.
  • Sekwang order junked
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has finally made official the cancellation of two tanker contracts more than a year after compatriot Sekwang Shipping ceased trading.
  • Procopiou confirms buys
    George Procopiou has emerged as the buyer of five dry bulk resales at from China's New Times Shipbuilding.
  • Nordea new boy likes SFL
    Nordea Markets new head of shipping research has upgraded the bank's rating on Ship Finance International (SFL).
  • Vitol gets funding boost
    Vitol has secured a twelve month extension to its $5.2bn three-year revolving credit facility, the Swiss oil trader has confirmed.
  • Pirates steal Rena kit
    Thieves have stolen valuable equipment from a barge that was bound for the Rena salvage operation in New Zealand.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications
  • International Shipholding to buy United Ocean Services
    Founded in 1959, UOS provides marine transportation services for dry bulk and break-bulk commodities in the United States. It operates the largest U.S.-flag Jones Act dry bulk fleet today (131,000 deadweight tons).
  • Maersk further slows Mideast-South Africa loop
    Just over one month after slowing to a seven-week rotation, ocean carrier Maersk Line has added an eighth vessel to its weekly Middle East-to-South Africa MESA service, further increasing roundtrip voyage time from 49 days to 56 days.
  • German lines slow joint Med-WCNA loop
  • G6 tweaks rotations on two Asia-Europe services
    The amendments made by the liner carriers include deleting a call at Port of Kelang on their EUM/MED service to the Mediterranean and adding a call at Le Havre on their Loop 4 service to Northern Europe.
  • Maersk speeds up WAF7
  • Shipowner group opposes change to salvage rules
  • Ex-Im Bank supports B737 exports to Dubai
  • SynchroNet syncs with Matson Logistics
    Through their new multi-year agreement, both companies will supply and sub-lease containers to and from each other. Matson will also provide rail line-haul services, primarily on the CSX and BNSF railroads, to SynchroNet.
  • U.S., China solar energy trade battle flares

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2012
  • EPA awards $30 million in grants towards clean diesel projects
    Diesel Emission Reduction Program is designed to replace, retrofit or repower older diesel-powered engines including marine vessels.
  • Prices continue to rise in Fujairah
    Bunker prices at South African ports showed strong gains.
  • Market firm in Rotterdam
    Prices maintain upward momentum across European ports.
  • DNV: LNG to beat scrubber uptake prior to 2020
    Global LNG bunker demand could reach 4-7 million tonnes by 2020 if prices remain competitive, Gastech Conference hears.
  • New supplier aims at monthly sales of 10,000 mt
    Cambodian offshore bunker market could reach 60,000 mt a month.
  • Panama tank farm nears completion
    Capacity up to two million barrels of oil.
  • O.W. Bunker: Collaboration best in challenging market
    Fuel quality is the supplier's responsibility.
  • Refinery sees 70% rise in marine fuel output
    Russia's largest refiner produced 2.3 million mt of bunker material in first nine months of 2012.
  • US takes soft line on ECA enforcement
    Shipping getting time to adapt to new regime.
  • Fuel oil stocks climbing
    Ample supply putting downward pressure on prices.
  • Pollution from ships 'getting worse'
    Hong Kong study shows ship-generated pollution up by around 9%.
  • Bunker prices trending upwards at major ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Shell supplying LSFO in Singapore
    Initial LSFO barge deliveries have been 'most successful'.
  • Deiulimar goes out of business
    Company assets will be sold at auction.
  • Box shipping firms 'must change course'
    The industry harming its own economics by following 'misguided practices', says consulting firm.
  • USTC appoints new directors
    New directors tasked to make Bunker Holding into the 'world's leading' bunker company.
  • Firms collaborate to develop 'game-changing technology'
    Software to be initially developed for Wilh. Wilhelmsen and Wallenius Marine's fleet.
  • Singapore accredited bunker suppliers' list shrinks
    With the departure of two Singapore-based companies from the physical bunker market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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