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November 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • FESCO credits intra-Asia boom for 13pc volume hike to 257,707 TEU
  • China rising: October industrial output up 9.6pc, retail up 14.5pc
  • Textainer posts record profits, slow steaming big boost to box lessors
  • Box ships losing money, layups to come: Deutschen FondsResearch
  • Qingdao-Dongjiakou to build world's largest deep water port
  • Manzhouli checkpoint quarterly volume up 9.7pc to 21.09 million tonnes
  • Alataw Pass export freight volume up 14.9pc in first three quarters
  • Salalah quarterly volume rises 15pc to 2.7 million TEU, revenue up 12pc
  • Gujarat Pipavav quarterly box volumes decline 25pc to 125,945 TEU
  • Gothenburg posts 4pc rise in quarterly box volume to 226,000 TEU
  • Dar es Salaam terminal boasts of record performance in crane moves
  • Euro road freight index post lowest rate in 2012 as demand slackens
  • UK rail lobby says truckers 'greedy' in using eco-friendly mega-trucks
  • Le Havre, Rouen and Paris cluster now world's biggest wine exporter
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches four times weekly service to Adelaide
  • Downturn sparks groundbreaking deals in Asia aviation: AAPA chief
  • Alaska's Kodiak airport faces sea freight inroads as fish go by ship

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Gujarat Junction 2012 : Cargo & Logistics Awards - Nominees & Winners
  • North European container imports to fall, exports to rise: Report
  • Philippe Donche-Gay to head Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division
  • Piracy up in Oct., mostly off West Africa & Indonesia
  • Rishi Shipping's B. K. Mansukhani honoured for Lifetime Achievement
  • Sarjak Container Lines wins key recognition as 'Best Medium Enterprise in Logistics Sector'
  • SCI rebounds to register 297.26 cr. net profit in Q2
  • Milind Deora apprised of aspects concerning
  • NSB calls for more powers to Major Port Chairmen
  • Ex-im shipments delayed at ACC, Mumbai due to failure in EDI link
  • India Warehousing & Logistics Show 2012 on Dec. 7-9 in Pune
  • Centre & states agree to have fresh look at contentious GST issue
  • Forex reserves drop by $950.3 m to $294.341 bn
  • Govt may announce concessions to boost exports
  • INR nosedives by 94 paise against dollar, ends at 2-month low of 54.75
  • India International Trade Fair from Nov. 14
  • The tears & fears of onions

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • FAA upgrades Israel's aviation safety rating to category 1
    The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviati...
  • Boeing delivers Royal Australian Air Force's sixth C-17
    The US aerospace giant Boeing recently delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach CA (USA). T...
  • East Midlands airport provides freight hub with new scanner
    UK-mailing equipment supplier Totalpost has installed a state-of-the-art X-ray threat detection system to improve freight screening at East Midlands airport (UK), where a bomb was...
  • Loxx operating new daily general cargo service to northeast and eastern Spain
    The German road haulier Loxx has launched a new daily 48-hour general cargo service from Gelsenkirchen (Germany) to Catalonia, Navarra, Valencia and parts of Aragon (all Span). Tha...
  • Rising number of cargo thefts in USA
    FreightWatch, a leading logistics security service provider, registered a total of 225 cargo theft incidents in the USA in Q3/2012. The average value of the stolen goods rose to US...
  • Van Mieghem at the helm of Gosselin Forwarding Services
    The Gosselin Group is expanding its logistics division and has chosen Gunter van Mieghem to lead Gosselin Forwarding Services. Van Mieghem has been with companies such as Transmarc...
  • Adif and Renfe in Spain sign collaboration agreement with West Japan Railway
    The Spanish national railway infrastructure company (Adif), the Spanish state-owned company Renfe and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) have signed a cooperation agreement to ex...
  • DB Schenker Rail UK strengthens Italy - UK railfreight services
    DB Schenker Rail UK has strengthened its railfreight operations between the UK and Italy with the introduction of an additional weekly service operating between Hams Hall in the Mi...
  • TNT Express opens road haulage hub in Hanover
    TNT Express has started operations at its new road transit hub at Hanover-Langenhagen airport (Germany). The 450 m long facility, which is located on an over 62,000 sqm plot of lan...
  • Grimaldi launches link between Ravenna, Brindisi and Catania
    Grimaldi Group, an Italian shipping company, is reinforcing its presence in the Adriatic Sea by the launch of an innovative maritime connection dedicated to ro-ro transport (cars, ...
  • BDP Germany now ISO certified for environmental management
    BDP International GmbH, a subsidiary of the US-based global logistics firm BDP International, has been certified as compliant with the ISO 14001 international standard for environm...
  • Chapman Freeborn reinforces OBC team in Cologne
    Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter service provider, has augmented the onboard courier service (OBC) team of product manager Carsten Volk by the addition of Oliver Giesen, who...
  • DB Schenker Logistics marks 50th year of business in South Africa
    Germany's giant service provider DB Schenker is looking back on fifty years of successful growth in South Africa. The journey began in Johannesburg on 11 October 1962. Today, the c...
  • New managing director for Neptun in Wilhelmshaven
    The Wilhelmshaven (Germany)-based Neptun Schiffahrts Agentur, a ship broker and line agent, appointed Alexander Napp as its new managing director in October. He succeeded John H. N...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783
  • Wilson Sons to build 12 Damen ASD tugs for its fleet
  • Samjin Shipbuilding books PCTC orders
  • Crowley tug crew makes heroic San Francisco Bay rescue
  • Seadrill gets $1.8 billion contract for newbuild semi
  • Wärtsilä sales of gas-fueled engines top 2,000 mark

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Bellingham Port Commission taps Fix as executive director
  • Washington ferry laid-up following drive motor failure
  • CSX Corp. makes list of top military job providers
  • Corps sets public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor channel
  • Crowley tug crew saves man floating in San Francisco Bay

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • A guide to getting to grips with the Maritime Labour Convention
    Step one: understand the certification process
  • Small-scale LNG supply chain makes big advances
    Anthony Veder says Europe's ports will develop bunkering infrastructure on time
  • Bremerhaven to blaze a trail for LNG bunkers in Germany
    Bunkering unit to become operative by 2014
  • UK to fund fuel efficiency research
    Money supports small businesses in a country with no large-scale commercial shipbuilding
  • HSH Nordbank seeks to convert Omega case to Chapter 7 liquidation
    Senior lender 'sheds its fear' and seeks to foreclose on troubled firm's eight tankers
  • Port of Salalah builds for the future
    Cost-savings and breakwater construction aim to engage local people
  • Shipowners urge compromise at Kolkata
    Dispute over alleged crimes and favouritism could close bulk berths until March
  • Let's be totally Frank
    Sovcomflot boss discusses the tanker market and his company's future direction
  • Cost of Papua New Guinea LNG project hits $19bn
    Capex rise highlights the cost of Pacific export projects
  • China Cosco appoints parent company official as director
    Ye becomes executive vice-president of Cosco Group
  • Chinese crude imports rise in October
    Increase supports Middle East VLCCs
  • ISO meeting leaves unanswered questions on armed guards insurance
    Draft standard to be delivered to IMO Maritime Safety Committee later this month
  • Setting the standard
    Shipping awaits this month's unveiling of ISO 28007 to regulate armed guards
  • Samskip takes over Coolboxx
    Shortsea player and partners reposition lessor as a rental company
  • Nam Cheong predicts order uptick from brisk offshore demand
    Nine-month net profit rises by nearly a third but revenue recognition dents latest quarter
  • Maersk Tankers faces uncertain future
    Company will focus on cutting costs as it holds out for market recovery
  • Heavy hitter
    China is now a major maritime power; now it must prove itself in open competition
  • Diwali is a godsend for saturated Indian scrap market
    Return of Bangladesh should relieve pressure on beleaguered rival
  • Damco relocation set for February
    Profit slips as $5m provision is made for move from Copenhagen to The Hague
  • Ningbo outpaces Shanghai in October throughput growth
    Port sees double-digit growth in box and general cargo throughput
  • German investors raise the Romania flag
    EU membership sees German ships joining register still qualify for tonnage tax regime
  • Höegh LNG sells UK Port Meridian project
    Deal retains Norwegian company to supply FSRU by 2016
  • Jefferies becomes part of Leucadia National
    Absorption into "baby Berkshire Hathaway" will leave brand name as well as maritime practice untouched

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • ISC plans to sell shares
    NYSE-listed ISC said today it plans to sell up to $40M in shares to help pay for last month's acquisition of United Ocean Services
  • Seadrill wins $1.18Bn contract
    SEADRILL said today it has won a five-year contract to employ a harsh-environment semisubmersible newbuilding rig from a Canadian company
  • IEA predicts sweeping global energy shuffle
    GLOBAL energy flows are to change drastically by 2035, with North America emerging as net exporter of oil and gas aboard tankers, the IEA predicted today
  • Höegh LNG sells planned LNG import unit
    NORWAY'S gas carrier group Höegh LNG said today it has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Port Meridian Energy
  • China's shipbuilding stall seen lingering
    CSSC'S BOSS has warned at the Communist Party conference that China's shipbuilding stall is likely to continue for at least three more years
  • Warning on SCF issued
    SOVCOMFLOT'S recapitalisation plans have been called "ambiguous" in a negative outlook warning from a Western ratings agency
  • Buoyant Vopak targets '1Bn
    DUTCH tank storage operator Vopak said today its 3Q operating profits increased 19% year on year to €144M ($183M)
  • China drybulk growth slows
    CHINA'S drybulker fleet in domestic coastal service grew by 1.6% to 48.2M dwt in 3Q12, down from 4.2% and 6% in the second and first quarters, respectively, the transport ministry said today
  • JES posts 76% fall in profits
    JIANGSU Eastern Shipyard said today its third quarter profits fell by 76% to 11.7M ringgit ($3.8M), as it struggled with lower margins and higher operating costs
  • Kreuz raises profits by 77%
    SINGAPORE-listed Kreuz Holdings said today its profits for its third quarter rose 77% to $10.4M, amid higher revenues
  • Nam Cheong profits fall 33%
    MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong posted 33% drop in net profits during the third quarter as revenues fell 44%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • China Shipping launches container 'silk road'
    State-owned China Shipping Group has opened a strategic container liner service link between the people's government of Hainan and ASEAN free trade zone countries, ...
  • Set in stone the new APM T Lazaro Cardenas Terminal
    The foundation stone was formally laid last Friday at the new APM Terminals Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico box terminal.The Groundbreaking ceremony was conducted ...
  • Japan heading for recession
    A contraction of the Japanese economy in the period July to September looks certain to continue into the final quarter and thus tip Japan back into a technical ...
  • Damco relocation set for February
    The logistics arm of AP Moller-Maersk saw its net profit decline to USD15 million in the third quarter of the year from USD25 million in the same period of 2011, ...
  • Obama win removes FMC uncertainty
    Barack Obama's election victory has given the Federal Maritime Commission the green light to continue policies set in train during the administration's first term ...
  • Container service reliability declines: set to fall further
    Container service reliability across all trades fell marginally in the third quarter of this year, according to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight. ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Concordia salvage tracker
    A new website has been launched that allows users to track the mammoth salvage operation of the Costa Concordia.
  • WW to join the fun
    Wilh Wilhelmsen is expected to open its wallet for newbuildings in the coming months to take advantage of an expected rate recovery.
  • Eagle predicts failures
    Two in three Chinese shipyards have been starved of orders for the last two years and half of the country's private builders could shut their gates within 18 months, according to Eagle Bulk chief Sophocles Zoullas.
  • Brodosplit fraud trial opens
    Eight people have gone on trial in Croatia accused of diverting money from a tanker order at the Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia.
  • K Line keeps NOCC ship
    Norwegian Car Carriers has secured an extra six months work for one of its vessels with K Line.
  • Penguin slips in Q3
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Penguin International has been battered by a lack of vessel sales in the third quarter.
  • Pandora officer arrested
    The former first mate of the Eitzen tanker involved in a fatal fishing boat collision off France in 2006 has been held in Cyprus.
  • Brostrom boys go alone
    Two former Brostrom men have clubbed together to form a new tanker brokerage.
  • Cauvery refloated
    The Pratibha Shipping tanker whose grounding caused the death of six crews has been pulled free of a Chennai beach.
  • Hoegh LNG sells port stake
    Hoegh LNG has offloaded its stake in a planned LNG import terminal in the North West of England.
  • ISC ponders sale
    International Shipholding Corp could sell fresh shares to help it see through the takeover of United Ocean Services.
  • Panama Canal sets record
    The Panama Canal has enjoyed its best-ever year in terms of vessel tonnage.
  • Titan gets more time
    Titan Petrochemicals has won more time in a battle with a shareholder trying to force the liquidation of the company.
  • NFC orders in Australia
    Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC) has signed another newbuilding deal in Australia.
  • Jes on a roll
    Jes International Holdings continues to make a splash in the offshore vessel market.
  • Festive rate cheer
    Capesize and VLCC rates have been tipped to enjoy a strong run in the final few weeks of 2012.
  • Grimaldi helps out
    Italy's Grimaldi group is helping out its daughter company Finnlines by chartering in a surplus ro-ro.
  • Mipo's profit plunge
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has seen its bottom line slashed by almost a half during the third quarter.
  • Great Offshore slides
    India's Great Offshore has posted a weaker first-half profit as revenue fell and costs rose.
  • SEC spat ended
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries says an insider dealing case involving its chairman Zhang Zhi Rong has been settled.
  • Sebjornsen exits Gulf Nav
    Atle Sebjornsen has departed as CEO of Gulf Navigation after less than two-years in the post.
  • Cargoship flooded
    Divers have had to patch up a veteran vessel after it suffered water ingress off Norway.
  • Seadrill seals Husky gig
    Seadrill has won a five-year charter for one of its newbuilding semi-submersible drilling rigs worth just under $1.2bn.
  • Crew overpowers robbers
    Reports have emerged of a ship's crew overpowering robbers during a raid off Indonesia.
  • Last chance for Kamco
    State bail-out fund Korea Asset Management Corp (Kamco) is lining up a quick sale of some of its 19.1% holding in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
  • SBM offloads GustoMC
    SBM Offshore is to sell offshore design company GustoMC to a private equity company Parcom Capital for $185m.
  • Vopak profits up 19%
    Dutch terminals group Vopak has reported a 19% increase in third quarter group operating profits to EUR144m ($183m).
  • Nam Cheong bags four
    Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has increased its order backlog with new orders for four anchor handlers worth $45m.
  • Synergy scraps youth
    Seanergy Maritime Holdings has become the latest shipowner to send a seventeen year-old capesize bulker for scrap.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Report: COSCO selling stake in logistics firm
    The Website for the China Daily newspaper is reporting that COSCO and China Cargo Airlines are planning to sell a combined 30.7 percent stake in Shanghai Eastern Logistics Co., but only to domestic Chinese air carriers.
  • FedEx expands early LTL delivery to Canada
    FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has expanded its 10:30 a.m. delivery option to include Canada. This service is now available for FedEx Freight Priority and FedEx Freight Economy shipments.
  • Xpress expands in Mexico
  • International Shipholding selling stock to raise $40 million
    International Shipholding Corp. said it intends, subject to market conditions, to raise up to $40 million through a stock sale. The company said it would use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
  • Cape Town offers Virgin strong cargo season
    As well as exports of general cargo, fish and fresh fruits to the U.K. market, shippers in South Africa benefit from Virgin Atlantic's connections in London to other export destinations in the United States.
  • Roadrunner buying A&A
  • Spanish port operator starts inland rail service
  • Data2Logistics adds document control program
  • Entercoms opens office in Europe
  • Toll promotes Partridge in South Africa

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • LNG-fuelled ships 'a proven alternative'
    Wartsila says it has sold over 2,000 gas-fuelled engines.
  • SABIC scores first with LNG-powered tanker order
    Ships will trade in the North Sea.
  • Fujairah opens week with firm prices
    Mixed picture in place in South African ports.
  • Bunker prices head upward in Rotterdam
    But lack direction in Gibraltar where congestion has eased.
  • German bank sees ship-losses grow
    Further deteriorating shipping markets means it expects impairments in 2012 will exceed those of 2011.
  • Cleartrade reports positive start for bunker fuel swaps
    Single-lot bunker fuel contracts launched at the beginning of November have seen 'a great deal of interest'.
  • Bunker players are 'liquidity partners'
    'This has to be reflected in profits,' says bunker credit manager.
  • HHI unveils dual-fuel gas engine package
    Says system can be used in all types of vessels, allowing marine engines to switch between LNG and diesel fuel.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Singapore
    Hong Kong: Buyers reluctant to come forward.
  • Vopak posts strong third quarter result
    Overall occupancy slightly down but strong demand seen in Singapore.
  • PDVSA not selling spot fuel cargoes
    Fallout from August accident means no spot activity although domestic supplies are unaffected.
  • PDVSA: New low sulphur service
    Low sulphur product now available from Amuay and Cardon oil terminals.
  • Questions asked about loss-making trading practices
    Steep discounting may lead to a 'systematic decay' of Singapore's reputation as a bunkering hub, says industry observer.
  • OPEC sees 'notable downside risk' for 2013 oil demand
    Weak economic growth may leave current OPEC forecast too optimistic.

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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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