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May 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Welding sparks MSC ship explosion aboard 4,651-TEU Idil off Puerto Rico
  • NYK joins RCL to offer Thailand-Vietnam-Pearl River Delta feeders
  • Regional Container Lines first quarter loss narrows to US$15.74 million
  • Korea's Daewoo yard starts to build Maersk's first 18,000-TEU ship
  • Erehot Sino-Mongolian quarterly cargo volume increases 27.3pc
  • Tauranga orders 2 super cranes, bringing quay crane count to 7
  • UBS forecasts brighter second quarter for Asian container shipping
  • Future bright, says Maersk, despite slowdown in Cambodian exports to Europe
  • Global Container Terminals eye raising PANYNJ to 1.7 million TEU a year
  • Marine underwriters UK P&I Club ends year with US$11 million surplus
  • Garuda to augment passenger bellyhold capacity with full freighters
  • DHL and unit LifeConEx win D2D cold chain solution award in Beijing
  • American Convair's cargo plane crash lands Guatemala City runway

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Arshiya International's net profit rises 43 per cent in FY 12
  • Daewoo begins constructing world's biggest box vessel
  • DAMCO India organises customer meet in Bengaluru
  • LNG freight rates scale 31 pc in a year: Drewry
  • No more seafood exports to China
  • APSEZ net up 20 per cent
  • Vizag Port berth executed ahead of schedule: Welspun
  • MMRDA shortlists 5 firms to build MTHL sea link
  • ' to continue falling in 2012: expert
  • Curb forex market speculation, Basu tells RBI
  • Deregulation of PCFC interest rate to hit MSME exporters: Fieo
  • FDI scales 34 pc to record $ 46.8 bn in 2011-12
  • Govt move to regulate cotton exports hailed
  • Indias share in global trade up despite growth in trade deficit: Scindia
  • Mobilise forex reserves to arrest rupee slide: PMEAC
  • Sugar exports freed
  • Mumbai to host Korean SME expo
  • WEF to establish office in India

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Georgian Airways to serve Paris
    Starting today (15 May), Georgian Airways is providing a twice-weekly service between Tbilisi and Paris CDG. Two Boeing B737-500 aircraft are to operate the link. Last autumn Airze...
  • Drukair to fly to economic powerhouses of South Asia
    Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines is starting a new service linking its home base Paro with Mumbai (India) today (15 May 2012). Another new service to Singapore is due to take off from...
  • New name for KiwiRail's new North Island service
    KiwiRail's new North Island (New Zealand) train service, which will begin in the middle of this year, has been renamed the Northern Explorer. The new offer will encompass three wee...
  • IRU honours Abdelilah Hifdi for his life's work
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has awarded the distinguished IRU Order of Merit to Abdelilah Hifdi, secretary general of the Moroccan road haulage association AMTRI a...
  • CTS to obtain direct rail link
    Container Terminal Salzburg CTS, one of the most important cross-loading sites for intermodal transport in western Austria and southeast Bavaria (Germany), will finally obtain a di...
  • President of American Airlines resigns
    David Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation, has announced his retirement. He has served as American's president cargo for almost 16 years, ...
  • Less airfreight in Germany in Q1
    The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported that the country's volume of airfreight (including transhipments and air mail) in Q1/2012 amounted to about 1 million t, ...
  • CKYH alliance to restructure Asia-US east coast services
    The CKYH Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) will restructure five of their current Asia-US east coast loops as of May 2012. The AWE-6 sling is scheduled to r...
  • Seventh Gottwald crane for Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana
    Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana/USA is expanding its fleet of equipment with a seventh Gottwald floating crane. A generation 5 model 8 crane variant will be starting commerci...
  • Krone establishes subsidiary in Netherlands
    The commercial vehicle manufacturer Krone is set to establish its own sales subsidiary in the Utrecht region (Netherlands) on 1 August. The company started to produce HGVs in Emsl...
  • BBL Transport and Loxx set up alliance
    The German transport service provider Loxx recently established an alliance with BBL Transport, based in Bussy Saint-Georges (Paris). The cooperation covers Loxx' traffic to France...
  • DHL builds new logistics centre at Brussels Airport
    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post-DHL Group is starting to build a new logistics centre on a 54,000 sqm plot of land at Brucargo (Br...
  • FedEx takeover of Tatex now definite
    The US-based integrator and CEP corporation FedEx is definitely set to take over the French express service provider Tatex (formerly known as Tat Express (see ITJ Daily on 19 April...
  • Azkar opens first office in Brazil
    The Spanish transport and logistics service provider Azkar is opening its first office in Brazil. The facility is located in the city of Santos, which has the busiest port in Latin...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • San Francisco Bay Ferry to launch East Bay service
  • Smit Lamnalco plans expansion
  • EU Navfor carries out airstrike on pirate supplies on shore
  • Siemens to supply systems for Maersk Triple E containerships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allegiant to offer flights from Bellingham to Hawaii
  • TSA Precheck program online at Portland Airport
  • World Trade Center Tacoma extends Globe Awards deadline
  • Olympia Port Board calling for Citizens Advisory Committee alternates
  • Hanjin Shipping to apply new peak season surcharge

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • London warned to raise its game on loss of hire cover
    Current policy wording leaves too much open to interpretation
  • China's coastal trades absorb newbuilding surplus
    Smaller bulk carriers ply domestic trade
  • LNG exports fall in April
    Maintenance closures reduce the number of cargoes shipped
  • Fairstar resists 'hostile' Dockwise takeover offer
    War of words after bid 'significantly undervalues' rival heavylift business
  • DVB Bank's first quarter profits slide
    Chief executive Wolfgang Driese declares he will stick to his aim of achieving a full-year result comparable to last year's
  • Mediterranean aframax market is poised for an upturn
    Ceyhan cargo demand boosts rates
  • Congestion at Indonesian ports as export tax looms
    Short-term rates boost masks long-term threat to shipowners
  • April is the second-strongest month for Singapore
    Year on year box volumes increase 6%
  • Strike out against pirates
    Attacks on gangs' shore-based operations must not be half-hearted
  • Landmark strike on pirate camp signals strategy shift
    Exclusive audio interview with EU Navfor Commander
  • Capital Product equity sale to underpin dividends
    Capital Maritime will contribute $26.5m
  • CMA CGM, Hanjin and CSCL join peak-season rates push
    Investor fears about softening rates are exaggerated, says Jefferies
  • Correction - Global Ship Lease
  • Norden boss on alert for cheap tonnage in poor market
    Despite $300m writedowns Danish shipowner is ready for fleet expansion
  • Japan thinks green
    The sun also rises for proposed incentives to build eco ships
  • Transatlantic's losses deepen
    Group sets itself September deadline to bring in cost savings
  • STX Pan Ocean doubles loss to $104m in first quarter
    Dry bulk division hit hardest as shortfall reaches $80m
  • Torm sells LR1 vessel for $5m loss
    Danish firm has sold four ships so far this year
  • HHLA revises its 2012 outlook
    Falling container revenues and rising costs fuel port operator's pessimism
  • Dockwise makes another bid for Fairstar
    Unconditional mandatory offer made at same price per Fairstar share that was rejected in April
  • DVB Bank sees first-quarter profits slump
    Ship finance specialist says new accounting rules dented its result
  • Industry must cut reliance on armed guards
    Vast outlay for security personnel provides no lasting benefit to a fleet
  • STX OSV profits drop 13% in first quarter
    But Singapore-listed offshore builder gets orders for seven more vessels from January
  • Jakarta's port to undergo $2.5bn expansion
    Project to build add three terminals and two petrochemical storage facilities begins in July
  • Globus eyes 2013 upturn as earnings dip
    Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner chases payments from two charterers
  • Woodside charters Maran newbuild to boost Pluto LNG fleet
    Fourth ship to serve new project as Australia eyes export boom
  • Operators shortlisted to run Panama Colón Container Port
    Consortium behind $600m development is in exclusive talks with one terminal operator, while a second waits in the wings

Fairplayweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Somerville, Fain honoured
    AMERICAN Bureau of Shipping chairman Robert Somerville was given a lifetime achievement award, marking 42 years with the classification society, during last night's Seatrade Awards Dinner in London
  • Losses drag down DVB
    GERMAN shipping and transport lender DVB Bank said pre-tax earnings dropped 58% year on year to €22M ($28.27M) in the first quarter, mainly because of trading losses
  • Two Globus cases add to arbitration trend
    NASDAQ-listed Globus Maritime has confirmed two arbitration cases, which add to a market-wide increase in counterparty disputes
  • People smugglers busy
    GREEK authorities said they are holding 94 people in connections with people smuggling over the past week
  • Whopper impairment charge whacks Norden
    DS NORDEN has booked hefty impairment losses on its ships and newbuildings
  • Swiber profits slightly rise
    SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said today its net profits grew by 6% to $12.5M during the first quarter of 2012
  • Farstad's profits leap
    FARSTAD Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore group, has reported an increase in both net profits and revenues in 1Q12
  • Torm exits JV at loss
    TORM has closed a deal to sell its 50% stake in the joint venture Ugland & Torm Shipowning, whose main asset is a 2007-built Torm Ugland, a long-range 1 tanker
  • Courage cuts losses
    BULKER owner Courage Marine, listed in Singapore and Hong Kong, said today it incurred $1.16M in 1Q12 losses, down from $3.18M in 1Q11 losses
  • Dockwise raises Fairstar tempo again
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist listed in Oslo, has launched an unconditional mandatory offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Breaking prices crash
    PRICES in major ship recycling nations are plunging, as heavy buying took its toll
  • Box ship S&P rebounds
    S&P activity is rising among feeder and sub-Panamax box ships, after being dormant for some time
  • Maersk tankers scooped up
    EN BLOC deals are accounting for many secondhand tanker sales, brokers said today
  • Premium paid for LPG loading in Iran
    A CHARTERER has paid $85 per tonne for MOL-operated VLGC Ayame to load Iranian LPG for discharge in Asia, brokers told Fairplay
  • STX Europe profits fall
    STX EUROPE, the Norwegian unit in South Korea's STX Business Group, has reported a year-on-year fall in first-quarter net profits on lower operating earnings

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • NYK Ends Free Chassis in Pacific Northwest
    NYK Line (North America) said it would quit providing chassis to customers in the Tacoma-Seattle-Portland market, effective July 1. ...
  • Long Beach Begins Construction of Middle Harbor Project
    The Port of Long Beach launched construction of its $1.2 billion Middle Harbor project, which the port and Orient Overseas...
  • Macy's Stores to Dispatch Online Orders
    Macy's has joined the ranks of retailers that are filling online orders with inventories from stores as well as warehouses....
  • New Malaysia Airlines Freighter Service Takes Off
    The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines has launched a new intra-Asia freighter service. MASkargo's twice-a-week A330-200 freighter schedule links...
  • Dockwise Makes Mandatory Offer for Rival Fairstar
    Dockwise, the Dutch heavy-lift operator, made an unconditional mandatory takeover offer for its Norwegian rival Fairstar. The 9.30 Norwegian...
  • Alphaliner: Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges in Danger
    Ocean carriers' bid to levy peak-season surcharges in Asia-Europe trades in June risk unraveling amid increasing signs of rate cutting,...
  • Chicago to Open $200 Million Air Cargo Hub Next Year
    Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday said the city plans to open a $200 million hub next year, as the...
  • EU Naval Forces Hit Somali Pirate Base
    European Union naval forces said they conducted their first air strikes on a land base used by Somali pirates. ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics Plans Shanghai DC
    DB Schenker Logistics will open a new logistics center near Shanghai later this year. Dedicated to engineering giant KONE,...
  • Kerry Looks to Inland China
    Kerry Logistics is further expanding its logistics footprint in the interior provinces of China as OEM customers move inland in...
  • Hanjin Plans Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharge
    Hanjin Shipping has joined its liner competitors in announcing a peak-season surcharge on westbound Asia-Europe shipments starting June 1. ...
  • India Container Volume Down 2.4 Percent
    Container traffic through India's major ports fell 2.4 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of fiscal 2012-13, according to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Comtiem praises Purfresh's technology
    Comercializadora Tierra Mexicana (Comtiem), which is a major exporter of limes from Mexico to Europe, including the UK, has found that its use of Purfresh technology ...
  • CAI to issue bonds for expansion
    San Francisco-based CAI International is to raise up to USD100 million through a bond issue to help fuel its expansion programme. Depending on market conditions, ...
  • MOL boosts PNW coverage
    Japanese carrier MOL is beefing up its presence in the Pacific North West (PNW) by adding calls at the ports of Seattle and Vancouver to its PSX transpacific sling. ...
  • EU NAVFOR launches strike on Somali pirate land base
    European Union naval forces this morning conducted their first raid on Somali pirate land-based strongholds since the EU anti-piracy mandate was extended in March ...
  • Salalah set to improve connectivity
    Salalah's connectivity to its main markets in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa looks set to improve through the expansion of Oman Container ...
  • MOL chief: loyalty earns priority
    That was the message coming from MOL's UK managing director, Adrian Jones, at the recent Birmingham-hosted Multimodal Exhibition. He said that developing two-way ...
  • Greek crisis: stocks take a big hit
    European stock markets have started the day on a subdued note after the heavy falls sustained yesterday on fears that a Greek exit from the euro could fatally damage ...
  • Carriers also go for more cash from Europe to Asia
    Ocean carriers appear determined to increase freight rates from Europe back to Asia, as well as in the reverse direction, despite lacklustre eastbound cargo growth ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Allied lunges for lifeline
    Dimitris Marinis-backed operator says cash infusion will be the key to avoiding insolvency and restoring tarnished reputation.
  • NWS reduces losses
    Russian cargoship owner sees first quarter deficit shrink 31% despite revenue fall.
  • Mermaid bags rig extension
    Singapore-listed offshore owner seals $16m deal as it strips back losses.
  • WesternGeco sheds OSV
    Schlumberger's seismic division sells vintage offshore-support vessel in a transaction backed by mystery buyers.
  • Farstad better in the first
    Norwegian offshore owner puts up improved quarterly figures despite sales losses.
  • Masters blamed for sinking
    Pilot also found at fault after Truong Hai Star went down following clash with Thai bulker.
  • Fesco profit soars
    Russian liner company boosted by one-off gains despite weaker operating result as costs rise.
  • Platou boost for Golar
    Falling share price draws an upgrade from analysts at Norwegian finance house.
  • Courage up on sales
    Disposals help Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner to curb first quarter loss.
  • Tokyo Kisen result weakens
    Japanese tug owner hurt by lower revenue in year to 31 March, but current 12 months looking better.
  • Navy hits first pirate camp
    Groundbreaking raid on Somali coast base marks a new era in the fight against pirates.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • CLARIFICATION: Deceased Cambon began career at CMA
  • eBizNET, SPS partner on supply chain
  • Ex-Im Bank to boost U.S. aircraft exports
    The bank announced Monday that U.S. business aircraft and helicopters manufacturers will benefit from a new process to assess credit risks and expedite foreign-buyer financing.
  • EU forces hit Somali pirates ashore
    The attack followed a March 23 decision by the Council of the European Union to allow the EU Naval Force to take disruption action against known pirate supplies on shore.
  • K+N gets medical manufacturing license in Japan
  • Pronto, Leadtec link in Australian, New Zealand
  • Amware buys e-commerce fulfillment company
  • New MOL service nets Virginia first-in call
    "This is, to say the least, both exciting and important for Virginia. A first-in is of great benefit to our large import customers because they'll be getting their goods to their shelves quicker," said Jerry Bridges, VPA executive director.
  • Long Beach celebrates Middle Harbor project
  • Hanjin joins Asia-Europe increase brigade
  • Schenker joint venture in Oman starts
  • Washington Notebook: Calling on Hercules to rescue transport
    This week Associate Editor Eric Kulisch explains how a newly formed caucus wants President Obama to get serious on ports; a Hercules may be needed to get a substantive transport bill passed; and properly spelling LaGrange.
  • MSC ship suffers explosion off Puerto Rico
    The Coast Guard is monitoring salvage efforts on the containership MSC Idil after an explosion that occurred onboard Friday. The ship was about 60 miles north of Puerto Rico, in transit to Barcelona.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 15, 2012
  • Renewable diesel made from fish waste
    Batch of waste fish fat complies with the strict sustainability requirements of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive.
  • Plans for 14 bunker storage tanks to go ahead
    Busan Marine & Oil Company will create space for 200,000 mt of bunker product.
  • Fujairah prices climb
    Middle East hub firms after nearly two weeks of losses.
  • Bunker prices firming in northern Europe
    But Mediterranean markets still softening.
  • Sampling challenge to detect toxic gas in bunker fuel
    Standard method for obtaining samples used to test delivered fuel quality not suitable for determining H2S content in bunker fuel.
  • Iran fuel oil 'as ubiquitous as salt in seawater'
    Sanctions will be a 'major headache' for ships wanting to bunker in Singapore.
  • 'Global industry needs global environmental standards'
    President of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services says local regulations would make life 'very difficult' for international ship owners.
  • Indian shipowners want sulphur cap exemption
    'They feel that imposing the same norms on them is harsh,' says Indian government official.
  • Bunker prices firming in key Asian ports
    Avail tight in Hong Kong.
  • Box vessel receives SEEMP certificate
    A 'Preliminary Energy Efficiency Certificate' has also been issued to the vessel's ship manager.
  • DFDS: Scrubber has increased operating costs
    DFDS official also cites reliability issues with system installed on its vessel.
  • Bulker firm sues charterer for not replenishing bunkers
    Globus Maritime seeks $1.7 million in damages from Allied Maritime for breach of contract.
  • Hong Kong bunker sales up 6.7% in April
    Sales volumes of bunker fuels at the port could rise as much as 5% in May on declining bunker prices, traders say.
  • Torm secures further extension
    Final documentation of long-term financing plan has commenced, says CFO.
  • Recovery 'fragile and unstable' amid volatile oil prices
    CSAV reports lower Q1 losses, notes that freight rates have not reached breakeven levels in the current quarter.
  • Chemoil Q1 profit 'on target'
    Reports a 62% dip in quarterly net profit due to lower margin achieved during the quarter.

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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
SAILING LIST
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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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