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April 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rates up 12.7pc to $2,285/FEU - USEC up 9.6pc to $3,516/FEU
  • High oil prices prompt MSC to levy all-water intermodal fuel fee May 11
  • USAC ups rates US$150/TEU and $400/FEU on north Europe-Asia trade lanes
  • Two new berths built, pass inspection at Dalian's Dayaowan port area
  • Hainan's Haikou port builds US$380 million passenger-ro-ro terminal
  • Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska asked to join Guam plea for Jones Act waivers
  • High speed rail cuts, Arab strife cut profit prospects for China railways
  • Hactl posts 2.5pc first quarter decline with March volume best in 2012
  • Lufthansa Cargo's 12.6pc March decline blamed on night flight ban
  • Air France-KLM Cargo off 3.4pc in March as Americas lead decline
  • TIACA blasts Leipzig court's ruling to uphold Frankfurt night flight ban
  • Turkish Airlines' cargo jets to fly to Vnukovo International in Moscow

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BHP 2012 International conference
  • BHP 2012 Lucky Draw sees top prizes attract enthusiastic participation
  • Maersk Line includes Port Pipavav in MECL1 service
  • Navy chief calls for demarcating piracy-hit waters
  • Osheen Logistics celebrates 6th anniversary by facilitating ideal logistics solution
  • SCI forays into LNG terminal operations
  • Apeda expects mango exports to bounce back to 80,000 t in 2012-13
  • Chinese ban on Indian seafood to hit marine exports hard
  • Qatar seeks Indian Basmati
  • Bilbao Port & Samsara Group to cooperate for increased cargo movement
  • MPT to transform into multi-commodity facility
  • KPCHAA calls for CFSs, ports to be made aware of stamp duty status
  • AEPC demands extension of 2 pc subsidy
  • Ambiguity on export quota creates bitterness amongst sugar mills
  • Cotton body calls for more exports
  • E&Y projects India to grow at 6.1 pc in 2012
  • Govt likely to exempt capital gains tax for certain Mauritius-based FIIs
  • Indias 2011exports grew fastest in volume: WTO
  • China to establish new global payment mechanism for yuan
  • World trade growth to slip to 3.7 pc: WTO
  • Globalink continues to expand in defence, aviation & military logistics
  • SCHEUERLE rotor blade adapter facilitates erection of wind power plant in difficult terrain

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Tokyo with record high in 2011
    The port of Tokyo handled around 4.1 million teu in 2011, 8.6% more than 2010.
  • Luís Simões opens two new logistics platforms in Spain
    Luís Simões, a Portuguese transport and logistics group, has put two new logistics centres into service near Guadalajara (Andalusia, Spain). The two facilities of 28,000 sqm and 10...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Company expands Dhaka freighter flights
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Co is to introduce a third weekly freighter from Dhaka (Bangladesh), commencing tomorrow (14 April). The decision follows the success of the carrier's two week...
  • Czech freight railway transporting more, particularly in intermodal sector
    The Czech freight railway CD Cargo transported a total of 78.7 million t of goods in 2011, equating to approximately 2.6 million t more than in 2010. The reason for the relatively ...
  • Communicative trucks to reduce urban congestion
    Renault Trucks is playing an important role in the Optimod'Lyon (France) research project. Renault Trucks will be responsible for developing innovative mobile technologies and serv...
  • DAF Trucks building new parts distribution centre in the Netherlands
    Vehicle manufacturer DAF is planning to invest EUR 30 million in the construction of a new state-of-the-art PACCAR parts distribution centre (PDC) in Eindhoven (the Netherlands). T...
  • SkyXS becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo's first GSA in Poland
    Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed SkyXS as its first ever general sales agent in Poland. From Poland, the airline has launched daily trucking services to London to connect with i...
  • New manager for Bremer Container-Transport-Dienst
    Jörg Hoffmann began to manage Container-Transport-Dienst (CTD)'s branch office in Bremen (Germany) on 1 April. Up until that date he had worked in the container trucking sector for...
  • Samskip new to Flekkefjord
    Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has expanded its service between the Norwegian west coast and the port of Rotterdam by adding a call at the Norwegian port of Flekkefjord, wi...
  • Big players establish ground handling JV in Shanghai
    Several aviation partners have agreed to launch a joint venture company in Shanghai (China) for the provision of airport ground handling services at Pudong and Hongqiao airports. T...
  • Ekol Lojistik has new CEO
    Tayfun Öktem has been appointed CEO of Turkey-based Ekol Logistics. Öktem worked and held senior positions at Unilever in Istanbul and Prague, at Reckitt Benckiser in Istanbul, Lon...
  • UIC and CCTT sign contract
    The International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Coordinating Council on Transsiberian Transportation (CCTT) have signed a memorandum of cooperation at the UIC headquarters in Par...
  • Polish state railway company appoints new chairman
    Jakub Karnowski was appointed new chairman of the Polish State railway company PKP on 11 April 2012. Maria Wasiak, who formerly held the chair, is retaining her seat on the board. ...
  • Gebrüder Weiss acquires 100% stake in Diehl
    The Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has acquired all the shares of the forwarding enterprise Wilhelm Diehl GmbH & Co. The two firms signed a contract to this end on 1...
  • DPD expanding operations in Russia's growth market
    The parcel delivery firm DPD is expanding its operations in Russia in response to growth in the country's parcel shipping market. DPD, the international subsidiary of French La Pos...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Antarctic "adventure cruise" ship loses propulsion
  • Navy approves "quick win" shipbuilding cost-reduction...
  • Siem Offshore orders two OSCVs at STX OSV
  • Why Jones Act operations can get expensive
  • BV teams with Securymind to audit and verify armed guards...
  • ASL Shipyard delivers LNG terminal tugs to Australian...

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Seattle announces close of property sale to Sound Transit
  • US rail freight totals decline during week
  • NYK plans to begin new Asia to Honolulu run
  • Coast Guard commends actions by NAVIOS GEMINI S crew
  • Andy Tung named new OOCL chief operating officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Maintaining standards
    It is tempting to put off maintenance in tough times, but today's ships are supervised far more closely than any earlier generations
  • Let the blame game begin
    Box lines have lived to regret last year's rate war madness
  • Alliances form new backbone of box trades
    Prospect of fullscale merger and acquisition activity receding
  • Torm finalises two-week debt repayment holiday
    Danish company given breathing space by banks
  • Comment: the Iran tanker insurance dilemma
    Oil shipments continue as clubs seek exemption from sanctions ban
  • Iranian tanker fleet is not 'hiding' activity
    Only three NITC vessels are currently shipping Iranian crude oil internationally
  • Algeria box delays force switch to adjoining countries
    Demurrage costs claimed to be over $130m a year
  • Exclusive: Iran crude exports fall by a third in March
    Country struggles to sell on markets but pumps high volumes into SuMed pipeline
  • Artificial islands to support West Africa exports
    Bechtel proposal claims shared deepwater solution can cut costs by a third
  • Sovcomflot plans commercial office in US
    Houston or east coast under consideration
  • Owners resist temptation to undercut in suezmax Atlantic market
    Rates steady in West Africa as April loading programme ends
  • UK armed guards look vulnerable to emerging nations' prices
    Proliferation of PMSCs from countries such as the Philippines and China could see British firms priced out of the market
  • Shippers braced for more Asia-Europe rate rises
    Most lines will be seeking an extra $400 to $450 per teu on May 1
  • South Africa rides major bulk boom
    Overall growth marks sharp drop in container volumes
  • US LNG exports in the spotlight
    Regulatory body to discuss pricing impact
  • Maersk keeps ship investment on hold
    Box line focuses on profitability
  • Scorpio Tankers places 4m new shares
    Company raises $27m in fresh equity for growth
  • Canadian oil sparks rise in crude tanker and Twitter traffic
    Pipeline expansion to benefit aframaxes and suezmaxes - but not without flak from environmentalists
  • Capesizes hold out for iron ore majors to return
    Market edges down after brief rally and demand remains uncertain
  • Costa Concordia wreck removal to start next month
    Carnival shareholder meeting reveals falling Europe bookings
  • Japan insurers warn of limited Iran capacity
    H&M cover available to one tanker a week
  • Cosco seeks to improve energy efficiency for bulkers
    State-owned conglomerate signs co-operation agreement with CCS
  • It takes a village
    Release of Somali ship points to new ways to fight piracy
  • Write on
    Japan's timely letter urges EU to support global solution to CO2 emissions
  • Gothenburg wins G6 direct line to China
    Alliance to make weekly call in Baltic's biggest container hub starting on Wednesday next week
  • Trading of Nanjing Tanker's bonds suspended
    Shanghai exchange halts trading after tanker operator posts annual losses for two consecutive years
  • Marco Polo and banks agree consensual liquidation
    Chapter 11 cannot save Antonio Zacchello group
  • Omega day of reckoning postponed to May
    Houston Chapter 11 case rumbles on
  • STX OSV to build ice-class anchor handler
    Ship to be delivered to Iceman next year
  • Keppel inks rig deal with Sete Brasil
    Letter of intent signed for $4bn order

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Scorpio prices offering
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers is yet again tapping public equity markets to pay down debt and pay for newbuildings
  • LION 2 sea cable operating
    THE LION 2 submarine cable has begun commercial service, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Asia/Europe box profits return
    SUSTAINED rate increases for the Asia/Europe box route has revived the segment's profitability, according to BIMCO
  • Study sees heavy-lift boom
    INVESTORS are expected to pour money into coal power plants in Europe over the next eight years, a study has predicted
  • One day, one tanker for Iran
    INSURERS today reportedly warned Japan's shipowners that they will cover just one tanker at a time carrying Iranian crude in the Gulf
  • Jet fuel and naphtha boost LR tankers
    GOOD FORTUNE that LR1 and LR2 products tankers have enjoyed since early April is continuing this week
  • Palm oil rates seen rising in mid-April
    BROKERS told Fairplay today palm oil freight rates on the Southeast Asia/India route should rise from mid-April
  • Keppel shares surge on deal
    SINGAPORE rig builder Keppel Corp's shares hit an 11-month high today after it signed a letter of intent to build five rigs for Sete Brasil
  • LNG fuel future mulled
    SINGAPORE is leading a study on the potential of LNG as maritime fuel
  • WSS signs first deal in Japan
    WSS HAS signed its first-ever safety service agreement with a Japanese client
  • Nickel ore ban propels Supramaxes
    SUPRAMAX rates are getting a lift from charterers rushing to get Indonesian nickel ore to customers as Jakarta's May export ban approaches

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Truckload, Intermodal Linehaul Rates Rising
    Truckload pricing was 7.2 percent higher in March than a year ago, though down slightly from recent months, according to...
  • Analyst: Outsourcing Shift to Slow Asia's Export Growth
    Investors in the container industry are likely to see disappointing returns in the coming years as Asia's export growth rates...
  • Exports, Economy on Agenda at Summit of Americas
    U.S. exports, economic integration and international security will be on President Obama's agenda at the Summit of the Americas this...
  • G6 Alliance to Call at Gothenburg Port
    The recently established G6 Alliance will begin weekly calls at Gothenburg, helping Sweden's biggest port secure a second direct deep...
  • J.B. Hunt Profit Jumps 35 Percent
    A 16 percent leap in intermodal loads helped push first quarter revenue up 17 percent to $1.17 billion at $4.5...
  • Maersk Line Expects 2012 Loss
    Maersk Line expects to lose money this year despite recent rate increases, A.P. Moller-Maersk Chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen told shareholders...
  • Pantos Logistics Signs Deal With Coca-Cola in Indonesia
    Pantos Logistics is further expanding its partnership with Coca-Cola and has signed a new logistics contract with the beverage giant...
  • Star Reefers Reaches Deal With Russian Fruit Importer
    Norway's Star Reefers said it has reached a "satisfactory" solution to its dispute with Russia's largest fruit importer that had...
  • Survey Shows Slower Manufacturing Growth
    U.S. manufacturing will continue to grow this year but at a more modest pace, according to a quarterly survey by...
  • Asian Air Cargo Climbs After Chinese New Year
    Early indicators suggest air freight traffic in Asia is steadily increasing after year-over-year comparisons for the first two months of...
  • Cosco to Boost Asia-South America Bunker Surcharges
    Cosco Container Lines announced an increase in its bunker surcharge on all shipments, including reefers, from the Far East to...
  • UASC to Raise Rates on North Europe to Asia, India Trade Lanes
    United Arab Shipping Company will raise its rates on trades from North Europe to Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting...
  • Reefer Shipments Ripple Through Trade
    Exports of refrigerated goods from the U.S. last year increased 16 percent to 15.5 million metric tons, and economists forecast...
  • Excess Capacity Trumps East Coast Port Battles for Investment
    U.S. East Coast seaports have a serious overhang of unused terminal capacity. The Port of Charleston handled about 1.4 million...
  • The Good and Bad of Panama Canal's Locks Delay
    The Panama Canal Authority originally planned to inaugurate the third set of locks it is building in August 2014, exactly...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Port of Boston's CTP delivers its first clean vehicle
    Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced that its first clean diesel replacement truck was purchased by independent owner/operator John Jones this ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches own Baltic feeder service
    Hapag-Lloyd intends to launch its own feeder service between northern Europe and the Baltic at the beginning of May. Called Russia Express Service (REX), it will ...
  • Bimco's better forecast
    Bimco, the international association of shipowners, has raised its outlook for the container sector. This follows an unprecedented rise in freight rates on key ...
  • Aus dockers and Patrick at 'impasse' over on-site gym and lockers
    These are just two of the more trivial issues that have driven a wedge between Sydney's Port Botany workers and the Asciano-owned Patrick Ports management, culminating ...
  • CI Awards 2012 launched
  • Wan Hai and K Line club together with new transpac sling
    Taiwan liner operator Wan Hai Lines (WHL) is to re-enter the transpacific trade after announcing that that it was joining forces with Japan's K Line to launch a ...
  • Congratulations Marit Vardal: CI LinkedIn group's 2,500th member
  • Contecon Guayaquil buys OCR technology
    Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador, is the latest terminal operator in South America to embrace new technology as a means of raising efficiency levels at its container ...
  • Singapore extends boxship concession
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore [MPA] has extended by a further two years a 20% concession on port dues for container ships calling at the world's ...
  • BMW hits top gear in China
    Record 425,000 first quarter car sales by the German car giant BMW owe much to the rise of the Chinese middle classes with the company selling 35% more vehicles, ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Hope on the horizon?
    Ailing Danish owner's CFO says standstill extensions serve as a strong signal that creditors are committed to overhaul.
  • Sinokor seals VL fixtures
    Time charter rates on the rise as South Korean operator takes tanker duo from Formosa Plastics, sources say.
  • NITC faces stealth claims
    Iranian tanker owner accused of operating under the radar with sanctions about to kick in.
  • Show me the money
    $100m fundraiser may be on horizon for Tsakos as it pursues expansion in the LNG and shuttle tanker sectors, analyst says.
  • Yujin to chop Chinese duo
    London-quoted owner ready to swing the axe on heavily delayed pair at Wuhan Nanhua.
  • STX PO back on bond hunt
    South Korean owner looking to harvest an extra $90m before new rules restrict its ability to collect cash.
  • Micky on incredibly safe ships
    Short memories, fire fighting in the shipping industry and fantastic even phantasmic ships.
  • Siem pens CSV double
    STX OSV orders gathering momentum with contracts for two more vessels from Oslo-listed owner.
  • GasLog shares 'interesting'
    Newly-listed LNG owner is given a buy rating by Fearnley Fonds with dividend set to multiply.
  • Bumi Armada bags pipe work?
    Reports say the Hassan Basma-led offshore owner is making a move into the Caspian Sea with a new subsea contract.
  • Money back guarantee
    Johan Rokstad-led Edda is laughing as a $150m newbuilding will pay for itself in less than three years.
  • US to see modest box growth
    Inbound container volumes to grow 3% in April with steady gains through remainder of year, says trade body.
  • Scorpio plans stock sale
    Monaco-based tanker player set to sell up to 3.5m shares to repay outstanding debts.
  • Traf takes major India punt
    Top commodities trader is investing $250m in VLCC-capable refinery and related storage facilities.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Vista Equity completes CDC acquisition
  • Malware is a supply chain concern
  • CHEP buys Danish ULD maker
  • COSCO raising Asia-Middle East rates
  • Swissport offers mobile tracking
  • U.S. exports hit $181.2 billion in February
  • Maher files complaint against NY/NJ Port Authority
  • MSC to start all-water intermodal fuel fee
  • Navajo Express expands West
  • Deer heads IJS's EMEA ocean freight


The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 13, 2012
  • Bunker prices uncertain as week ends
    Trading was average on the US Gulf, according to local players.
  • South Africa releases oil spill reporting notice
    The notice incorporates MARPOL 73/78 reporting requirements and updated contact information for oil spill reporting.
  • Bunker barge breaks down in South Africa
    Bunker delivery delays are to be expected as only pipeline delivery is currently available.
  • Removal of shipwreck urged off Christmas Island
    Island's only port has been closed since January.
  • Middle East bunker prices show little movement
    South African markets lack direction.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam
    Ongoing shortage of LS material keeps premium firm.
  • Newbuilds 'cut fuel consumption by 26%'
    'Tremendous differences' in containership designs make newbuilds worthwhile, says Technomar Shipping Inc.
  • First fuel oil cargo arrives at Malaysian terminal
    Terminal 'offers new storage and logistics opportunities in the Singapore region.'
  • Tanker losses pull down Stolt-Nielsen results
    'Higher operating costs and weak volumes' widen tanker division's losses.
  • March bunker sales climb nearly 17%
    MPA says Singapore monthly volumes back above 3.6 million mt.
  • Philippines prepared to use bunker fuel as backup energy supply
    Backup supply can shift to bunker fuel if need be.
  • Bunker price movements mixed in key Asian ports
    Avails of marine fuel 'fine'.
  • Port of Rotterdam opens tank terminal
    When the second phase of the project is completed, the terminal is forecast to have capacity for 700,000 cubic metres of products.
  • Estonian port could see LNG bunkering operations from 2015
    Plans for a 5,000 m³ capacity local LNG terminal.
  • LNG fuel and bunkering system ordered for fast ferry
    Bunkering system of fast ferry designed to be filled up in less than an hour.
  • Stolt-Nielsen 'frontrunner' in Singapore oil storage expansion project
    Project will increase Singapore's onshore storage capacity by 4 million barrels.
  • Turkish ship management firm gains SEEMP certification
    ClassNK says it is addressing environmental concerns in the maritime industry.
  • Sovcomflot net profit down by 67% during 2011
    2011 results hit by soft freight rates and growing bunker costs.

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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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