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May 14, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates drop 6pc to US$1,818/TEU, China-USWC rate slips 0.8pc
  • Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay opens South China/US east coast (SCE 2) service
  • CSAV widens quarterly net loss to US$203 million as box volume drops 43pc
  • China Newbuilding Price Index slides 4pc month to month April 15-30
  • Zepol: US regains import momentum in April, up 9.2pc as Europe slips 3.1pc
  • Range of factors make rate hikes unavoidable, MOL's UK chief tells shippers
  • Taicang port's cross-strait direct shipping cargo up 16pc in first quarter
  • Fujian sea ports' transshipments from other provinces soars 127.3pc
  • Tianjin's inland 'dry ports' up 11.4pc to 41,400 TEU in first quarter
  • US Customs adds two of four special import centres in Detroit and Houston
  • UN union group blasts DHL for avoiding unions and not reporting injuries
  • Etihad Rail, DP World to build intermodal rail terminal in Jebel Ali Port
  • Container terminal to dock 18,000-TEUers on Atlantic side of Panama Canal
  • IAG Cargo first quarter revenue up US$1.29 million as volume slips 2pc
  • Swissport acquires Flightcare ground handlers in Spain and Belgium
  • Panalpina first of type to win Good Distribution Practice cert at Schiphol
  • Shijiazhuang airport cargo throughput up 21.8pc in first quarter

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 13, 2012
  • Concern about new round of rate increases this month
  • DELMAS upgrades services connecting India & Middle East Gulf to East Africa
  • GE Shipping delivers third VLCC to buyers
  • NYK to display super eco ship at Expo 2012 in Korea
  • Teamglobal Logistics commences LCL consolidation at ICD-Tughlakabad
  • UK trying to defer EU ban on Iran ship insurance
  • IBIAs Enhanced Bunkering Course for cargo officers in Singapore
  • VOC Port handles more containers & cargo in 2011-12
  • Rlys to impose service tax on freight from July 1
  • 'sheds 21 paise to touch 53.63
  • Bids invited by STC for wheat export
  • Export growth slows in April; trade deficit narrows
  • Falling ' likely to boost corn exports
  • Forex reserves dip $2 bn to $293 bn
  • India keen to enhance CECA with Singapore soon: Krishna
  • India takes umbrage to inclusion in US' IPR 'priority watch list'
  • Industry pushes for more relief from export restrictions
  • Almajdouie receives coveted award
  • Ocean & Sky transports earth moving equipmentv
  • SAL moves important project cargo between Europe & Singapore

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • BNSF to invest USD 202 million to maintain and expand rail capacity in Nebraska
    The US railway company BNSF plans to invest around USD 202 million on maintenance and rail capacity improvement and expansion projects in Nebraska this year. BNSF's 2012 capacity e...
  • Gazeley scoops up team member from rival
    The logistics property developer and investor Gazeley has scooped up Bert Angel for its business in Europe. Angel will reinforce Gazeley's global customer solutions team with immed...
  • Barloworld appoints new directors
    Barloworld chose Babalwa Ngonyama and Neo Phakama Dongwana as non-executive directors of the board of the company with effect from 1 May 2012. Shareholders are also advised that ...
  • Kombiverkehr boosts transport capacity
    The Frankfurt (Germany)-based intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr is boosting the capacity of its direct train services between Neuss and Vienna by 25% on 16 May. From that da...
  • Underwater dredging equipment delivered to Vladivostok
    The Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines has arranged delivery of 40 t of underwater dredging equipment from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Vladivostok (Russia) on a B747-400F chartere...
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo takes off from Chicago
    Customers across the US Midwest now have faster connections to Virgin Atlantic Cargo's network of over 350 destinations worldwide with the launch of new flights ...
  • More funding for truck rest areas in Australia
    The Australian government is planning to invest an extra USD 140 million on truck rest areas and other productivity measures over the seven years from 2012-13 to 2018-19. The Austr...
  • Szczecin gets new container terminal
    DB Port Szczecin has phased in its new container terminal in Szczecin-Swinoujscie port complex in Poland. A Finnish company built the 300 m berth, which offers 10.5 m depth of wate...
  • Award for Saudi-Arabian 3PL service provider Almajdouie Logistics
    The Saudia Arabian company Almajdouie Logistics has won "the 3PL Service Provider of the Year" award for its outstanding logistics services over the past twelve months. The award w...
  • Quality Distribution agrees to acquire Wylie Bice Trucking and RM Resources
    Quality Distribution,a service provider headquartered in Tampa FL (USA), has announced that certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries have entered into definitive agreements to acqu...
  • Evergreen Group chairman receives imperial honours
    Yung-Fa Chang, the chairman of the Taiwan-based shipping group Evergreen Group, was recently honoured with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star at an award ceremony at...
  • First fatal accident involving a Sukhoi Superjet 100
    According to the Aviation Safety Network, a Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane was destroyed on 9 May when it struck the side of a mountain during a demonstration flight over Java (Indonesi...
  • Deutsche Post DHL reports favourable Q1/2012
    In Q1/2012 the global mail and logistics service provider Deutsche Post DHL was able to maintain its favourable business development of the previous year and continued to expand. T...
  • FedEx Express expands in Germany
    FedEx Express, part of the US-based FedEx Corp, is expanding its presence in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany) by opening new stations in Heilbronn, Ulm and Villingen-Schwenningen....
  • Panalpina gets GDP licence at Schiphol
    Pharmaceutical companies will be facing increasing challenges in the future to comply with official and country-specific rules for storing and transporting their temperature-sensit...
  • Malta Freeport Terminals handles largest car transhipment operation
    Malta Freeport Terminals (MFT) reported that over 2,400 cars were recently discharged at its facility, the largest car transhipment operation of its type in Malta. The cars arrived...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Castrol to extend cylinder oil range
  • Tanker hijacked in Arabian Sea

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Port Metro Vancouver bracing for high volumes of cruise passengers
  • Rail freight traffic numbers roll to mixed bag for week
  • Port of Everett schedules marina cleanup day for tomorrow
  • NYK equipping car carrier with energy-saving lighting sceme
  • Florida East Coast Railway earns AAR safety award

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • The great debate: charter vs freight
    Industry experts are divided over correlation between box charter and freight rates
  • To the lighthouse
    Should UK light dues be considered a tax or a fee?
  • The realities of piracy
    There is latent sympathy for these outlaws. The reality is kidnapping, torture and murder
  • Lame ducts and tipping points: innovation needs research
    The overselling of emission-mitigating measures will persist as long as there is very little research-based feedback available from actual performances on real ships in real operating conditions
  • VegaReederei buys HR Magician
    Vessel's former KG owner is insolvent
  • Asia-Europe lines undeterred by softer spot market
    More carriers plan peak season surcharges
  • Ro-ro owners urged to diversify
    Offer a broader range of supply chain services in Europe rather than rely on ship chartering, says MDS Transmodal chief
  • Choice between box services is becoming more limited
    Box lines offering identical service can only compete on price, says Damco
  • CSAV reduces losses by nearly a fifth
    High fuel bill dents liner operator's margins
  • Platinum Equity takes majority stake in Caterpillar's 3PL business
    Deal worth $750m continues expansion in private equity group's transportation and logistics portfolio
  • India to sell off wheat surplus
    Enough in stock to fill 300 supramaxes
  • Ports chiefs invited to Brussels policy talks
    Regulators to return to the controversial issue of port services
  • Apathy rules as just eight IMO member states respond over armed guards
    No 'magic bullet' from next week's committee meeting after underwhelming response
  • Capesize rates slow due to falling demand for iron ore
    Overproduction curbs steel mills' appetite for imported ore
  • Japan and Norway strengthen maritime ties
    Work on memorandum of understanding could result in class society DNV becoming eligible to perform surveys and inspections on behalf of the Japanese government
  • Fuel bills keep Viking Line in the red
    Operating expenses have hit the ferry operator's first quarter figures even more deeply than a year earlier
  • Scandlines faces new delivery delay
    P+S fails to deliver in time for peak summer season on the Baltic
  • LA and Long Beach gain after Chinese holidays
    Container imports surge, but pick-up is partly seasonal
  • MEPs slam member states for slashing counter-piracy resources
    UK has cut its contribution to EU Navfor
  • Chinese iron ore stocks could decline
    High prices could drive drawdown of inventories
  • Rio Tinto pushes ahead with mine expansion
    Uncertain global economic climate is no reason to scale back iron ore or coal ambitions, says chief executive
  • Pyongyang death jam
    Shipping at risk as North Korea blocks GPS signals
  • Global trade growing but European demand remains sluggish
    Worldwide container trade forecast to rise by 7.1%, but Asia to Europe segment slows
  • Commerzbank delays plan to sell stakes in Offen-managed boxships
    Decision reflects weak KG market
  • Hanjin posts first-quarter loss
    South Korea box giant hopes rates rises will put it in the black in second quarter
  • Déjà vu all over again
    Can CMA CGM play the same hand twice?
  • Déjà vu all over again
    Can CMA CGM play the same hand twice?
  • Hansa Treuhand chief puts building trust before launching funds
    Markets will have to recover so that KG investors can see good prospects, says head of sales Mark Högerle

Fairplayweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Analyst calls pay to Eagle brass 'excessive'
    DEUTSCHE Bank analyst Justin Yagerman today issued a scathing report on the compensation package of Eagle Bulk CEO Sophocles Zoullas
  • German anti-piracy role with EU extended
    GERMAN parliamentarians have approved extending the country's participation in the EU's anti-piracy force
  • Romanian yard's profits turn into losses
    ROMANIA'S Santierul Naval Orsova yard has reported first-quarter net losses of 1.6M lei ($467,900), from profits of 187,400 lei for 1Q11
  • Shadow falls on MISC shares
    CIMB Securities has urged investors not to buy MISC's shares because it expects the Malaysian group's earnings to remain under pressure this year
  • UK P&I sees uptick
    THE UK P&I Club today reported free reserves and capital of $486M for the year ended 20 February 2012, up from $478M a year earlier
  • German Pellets plans US Gulf plant
    BIOFUELS supplier German Pellets today said it plans to enter the trans-Atlantic Supramax sector next year
  • Model sets optimal speed
    A MODEL has been developed to calculate optimal speed to help tanker operators manage fuel costs, INTERTANKO told Fairplay today
  • Mercator's profits crash by 75%
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) said today net profits for the financial year ending 31 March plunged 75% year-on-year to $7.8M
  • GA-R profits drop 30%
    INDONESIAN palm oil grower Golden Agri-Resources said today its 1Q12 net profits dropped 30% year on year to $162M
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy rising
    RISING oil exploration and production in the Gulf of Guinea have sparked more pirate attacks there, an INTERTANKO conference heard today
  • Bids lodged for three SeaFrance ships
    EUROTUNNEL has confirmed its interest in acquiring the former SeaFrance fleet by making an official €65M ($84M) bid for the three vessels on offer
  • Hanjin shares dive on wider losses
    HANJIN Shipping said today net losses for 1Q12 worsened to 338.4Bn won ($295M), from 140.6Bn won in losses year on year, which drove its share price down 8.8%, closing at 14,450 won

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Workshop to Address Shipping's Emission Control Area Rules
    With the North American Emission Control Area regulations set to take effect on Aug. 1, shipping groups in the U.S....
  • FedEx Completes Tatex Acquisition
    FedEx wrapped up its second European acquisition in two months May 10, signing an agreement to purchase French express shipping...
  • APL Suspends Acceptance of Cargo to and From Aden, Yemen
    Singapore-based ocean carrier APL temporarily suspended "acceptance of shipments" to and from the Port of Aden, Yemen. The move...
  • Frito-Lay to Buy 100 Electric, 67 CNG Trucks
    Frito-Lay North America is adding 100 new medium-duty electric trucks to its delivery fleet, bringing its total fleet of electric...
  • Improving Productivity Benefits Ports, Carriers and Shippers
    In declaring this month that "productivity is the battleground for ports in the future," APM Terminals couldn't have nailed the...
  • Growth in European Ro-Ro Industry Won't Be Stopped
    Europe's roll-on, roll off shipping sector is refusing to allow the continent's deepening sovereign debt crisis derail its drive to...
  • Container Shipping Remains Scream-Worthy Investment
    When Sotheby's sold "The Scream" on May 2 for a record $119.9 million on behalf of Norwegian shipping heir Petter...
  • Intermodal Rail Volume Inches Up 3 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending May 5 rose 3 percent percent year-over-year but slipped 1.4 percent from...
  • Best Buy's Morley Discusses Trucking Rates, Modal Shift at NASSTRAC (Video)
    Eric Morley, senior director of supply chain at big box retailer Best Buy and chairman of NASSTRAC discusses truck rates...
  • Singapore Airlines Profits Plunges 69 Percent
    Singapore Airlines said high fuel prices and poor cargo returns had contributed to its 69 percent profit slump in the...
  • Economist: Full Export Recovery in China Far From Certain
    China's domestic market remains shaky and a full export recovery is far from certain, a leading economist says. ...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Slumps 10.5 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo carried 10.5 percent less freight in April than a year ago as it continued to slash capacity in...
  • Hanjin Losses Mount Despite Higher Volume
    Hanjin Shipping's container shipping unit posted a first quarter operating loss of 237.8 billion won ($208 million) as weak rates...
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen Operating Profit Leaps 84 Percent
    Norway's Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA boosted first quarter operating profit by 84 percent from a year ago to $106 million,...
  • Kintetsu World Express Posts Record Profit for FY2011
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express, Inc. (KWE) said that its group net profit rose 21.1 percent in...
  • Major Carriers Set Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges
    Freight rates on westbound trades from Asia to Europe will go up June 1 following peak-season surcharge announcements by major...
  • MOL Adds Seattle Call to PSX Service
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced a new service to Seattle with its New World Alliance partners. Beginning May 21, MOL's PSX...
  • Customs to Open Centers of Excellence and Expertise in Detroit and Houston
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner David Aguilar announced Thursday that CBP will establish new Centers of Excellence and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Gumley leads HPH in Aus
    Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), the world's largest operator of container terminals, has appointed Dr Stephen Gumley to lead its Australian operations.As ceo of ...
  • Europe's woes stunt Chinese export growth
    Impacted by mass unemployment and draconian austerity measures in its main market, Europe, China's exports slowed dramatically to a year-over-year growth of 4.9% ...
  • Tanger Med well down year-on-year
    The number of containers handled at Tanger Med, Morocco, in Q1 12 was more than 30% (195,000TEU) down on the corresponding period of 2011 as the industrial unrest ...
  • Liner Q1 red-ink spells more pain for boxship owners
    The raft of disastrous first quarter results being posted by ocean carriers in recent days threatens to stymie the mini-revival in the ...
  • Nhava Sheva slowdown
    It seems that a combination of strikes, surging cargo volumes and power shortages have seriously affected container-handling performance levels at container terminals ...
  • Dachser opens up shop in Malaysia
    Kempton, southern Germany-headquartered logistics provider, Dachser, has continued its Asian expansion strategy with the establishment of a joint venture in Kuala ...
  • Greek tanker pirated after HoA attacks escalate
    After a lull in piracy activities off the Horn of Africa, a Liberian-flagged Greek-owned suezmax tanker has been hijacked by Somalia-based pirates while en-route ...
  • CSAV still in financial trouble
    CSAV's strategy of withdrawing many owned services in favour of slot charters and offloading loss making cargo is slow in coming good. Its latest financial figures ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Shot clock keeps ticking
    Struggling Danish owner sees light at the end of the tunnel as it begins "final documentation" of long-awaited financial overhaul.
  • Marine Risk Forum review
    This is the place to see participants in action at TradeWinds Marine Risk Forum held at London's Corinthia Hotel in May 2012.
  • Ready to step in
    Door open at Rosgosstrakh for former Reso-Guarantia insured fleets but business has gone elsewhere.
  • Strength though loss
    American Club chief sees major casualties as a demonstration of the financial integrity and claims handling efficiency of P&I clubs.
  • Nordic advantage
    Time for more P&I clubs to follow the Scandinavian model and diversify their product range says Just Arne Storvik.
  • Hydra's time has come
    Big casualties create opportunity for the clubs to retain more risk and restructure reinsurance deal.
  • Clubs help rivals
    Martin Lanting welcomes wider interest in fixed premium P&I as a boost for the credibility of the sector.
  • Skuld sets out its menu
    Norwegian club aims to be a Michelin starred provider of insurance to owners big and small.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • U.S. exports up 2.9% in March
    Records were seen in U.S. exports of both services ($54.1 billion) and goods ($132.7 billion), with record levels of exports of industrial supplies ($44.3 billion) and capital goods ($44.4 billion).
  • Hanjin loses $209 million in 1Q
    The container shipping division of liner carrier Hanjin Shipping slumped to a $209 million operating loss in the first quarter of 2012, a huge drop from the $28.3 million it lost in the same quarter in 2011.
  • DHS waives deadline for 100% box scans
  • FedEx reaches deal to buy France's Tatex
    The acquisition will give FedEx Express access to a nationwide domestic ground network which carries 19 million shipments and produces about 150 million euros ($194 million) in revenue annually.
  • MOL, Evergreen target Southeast with new string
    MOL said the service will be particularly beneficial for U.S.-to-Asia export customers in the Southeast United States who want to target emerging markets in Asia with direct Singapore, Vietnam and China calls.
  • CSAV 1Q losses narrow marginally
  • U.S. eases positive train control rules
  • COSCO raising rates from Asia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2012
  • Bunker prices soften as week ends
    Trading was busy on the US West Coast, according to local players.
  • Scrubbers may have edge over LNG for retrofits
    'May prove to be the most cost effective solution' and almost any vessel could be retrofitted, manufacturers suggest.
  • Rotterdam IFO prices see sharp fall
    IFO avails tight in European hub.
  • Bunker costs see Maersk Line close link
    'Direct coverage between Northwest Europe, Peru and Chile to end.'
  • Fujairah bunker market ends the week soft
    Below average demand in Suez.
  • EU agency wants study on LNG bunkering
    Study will suggest a common set of EU guidelines.
  • Credit trend is 'wholly unsustainable'
    'The average 30 days credit term is no longer the norm,' say James Walters, Head of Investigations at Gray Page.
  • Week ends with prices continuing to slide
    Good avails in Asian ports fine on Friday.
  • WFS climbs to top 100 on Fortune 500 list
    Ranked 85th in the list of top revenue-generating United States companies, up from 133rd position last year.
  • Louisiana to get new $600 million bulk liquid terminal
    Terminal to be operational with initial storage capacity of 4 to 6 million bbl by 2014.
  • Analysts mixed on NOL
    Maybank Kimg Eng and OCBC Investment Research give mixed reviews after the company reported Q1 losses on high fuel costs.
  • Oil major ships Japanese fuel oil to Singapore
    Shell charters tanker to ship 80,000 mt of fuel oil to Singapore in a move described as 'rare'.
  • Rubis Terminal revenues up 21% for ARA operations
    Partly due to new contract with O.W. Bunker for storing marine fuels.
  • North American ECA fuel changover technical notice issued
    Vessels to be fitted with exhaust cleaning systems not subject to changeover requirements.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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