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October 17, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • China's September export value increases 9.9pc, setting monthly record
  • Los Angeles container volumes up 5.57pc in September, best in two years
  • Hong Kong down 2.4pc in September to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 8.2pc
  • Chongqing to cancel export inspection fee for the fourth quarter
  • Cochin calls for more supervision on using accident-prone pilot ladders
  • Virginia ports September up 11pc to 182,318 TEU - 8.3pc increase in 2012
  • Singapore's retail figures improve 0.9 per cent in August over July
  • UK ex-military, naval personnel to be re-deployed into civilian logistics
  • Cargotec installs SmartPort gate solutions at 2 Brazilian box terminals
  • TIACA members curse EU carbon tax, commiserate over slower global growth
  • CHAMP Cargosystems looks to Atlanta to gain Latin American foothold
  • DB Schenker Logistics opens new air freight hub at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Maersk Line extending absolute service reliability
  • MSC announces fixed-day, weekly service from Krishnapatnam
  • Cashew imports flood domestic markets
  • Cargo traffic at Major Ports up by 2.4 pc in Aug.
  • Essar Ports' Q2 net profit doubles to 80.5 cr.
  • Port of Halifax inks MoU with Panama Canal Authority
  • International air freight volume down in Aug.
  • Cut policy rates to trigger growth: Fieo
  • Free sugar export policy to continue: Thomas
  • Govt not to impose MEP for onion

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Aeroflot ends Angola service
    Aeroflot is operating its last service to Angola today (16 October 2012), as the Russian airline is terminating its bi-weekly Moscow Sheremetyevo - Hurghada (Egypt) - Luanda opera...
  • New deputy secretary general for CCNR
    Katrin Moosbrugger will become deputy secretary general of the CCNR, as of 21 January 2013, thereby replacing Hans van der Werf. The CCNR is an international organisation that exer...
  • Second container terminal to be built in Damman's King Abdul Aziz port
    Three partners - Saudi Global Ports LLC (SGP), Saudi Arabia's public investment fund and PSA - have established a joint venture to construct a second container terminal in Damman. ...
  • Renault Trucks to completely replace range in June 2013
    Heinz-Jürgen Löw, the president of the French commercial vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks, announced that his firm's long distance, construction and distribution ranges are to b...
  • Norbert Dentressangle chosen by Liberty Global
    The international cable company, Liberty Global Inc (LGI), has chosen the French service provider Norbert Dentressangle to manage its warehousing and distribution activities across...
  • DB Schenker Rail launches second weekly rail freight service between UK and Poland
    Germany-based DB Schenker Rail has strengthened trading links between the UK and Poland with the introduction of a second weekly rail freight service between the two countries. Thi...
  • Alstom presents first class KZ8A freight locomotive to Kazakh Railways
    Alstom Transport recently unveiled the first class KZ8A electric freight locomotive that is destined for Kazakh Railways in Belfort (France) where the KZ8A was designed and manufac...
  • Inchcape Shipping Services selects new chief commercial officer
    Inchcape Shipping Services, a maritime services provider, has chosen Nigel Pusey as its new chief commercial officer. In this newly created position Pusey will report directly to I...
  • Monthly volume growth at AAT
    Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) in Hong Kong (China) reported a tonnage throughput of 61,668 t in September 2012, 8% more compared to the same month last year. In the month u...
  • Canadian motor carriers ask for more rest stops, highway and bridge improvements
    Canadian carriers have provided the federal government a helpful guide to assist in prioritizing possible infrastructure investments in 2013. The list, submitted by provincial truc...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Seabulk Tankers names Bud Hall VP Fleet Management
  • STEM honors for Huntington Ingalls shipbuilders
  • Wärtsilä UV based BWMS picked for Tidewater PSV newbuilds
  • Dockwise books contracts worth $56 million
  • Study aims to ease Australian path to LNG fueled ships
  • Steerprop propulsors chosen for dual fuel STQ ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Port of Vancouver, USA making headway on trench project
  • Port Metro Vancouver taps Mann as Canada Place general manager
  • Port of Portland to boost long-term parking rates at PDX
  • Corps plans to fill breach at Grays Harbor south jetty
  • New stores set to open at Seattle-Tacoma Airport

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • APMT slams Virginia rival as Carlyle Group exit leaves three-horse race
    VIT's 'natural benefits have held competitors at bay for decades'
  • Bigger boxships will strain back-office data processing
    Cloud computing could solve duplicated information and lack of common systems
  • Shipowners Club absorbs reinsurance cost in general increase
    Industry experts question whether other players will follow suit
  • Gap widens for dry bulk spot rates as prices flatline for smaller tonnage
    However capesize and panamax time charter rates continue to climb
  • OSG share in free fall
    Bad morning for tanker major
  • Afghan drugs battle holds a key to tackling piracy
    An 'optimal public order of the oceans' is very far away
  • Standard announces 7.5% increase in premiums
    General increase is a 'balancing act' to correct an underwriting deficit
  • Costamare prices offering at $14 per share
    Greek boxship owner eyes further vessel acquisitions with $98m fundraiser
  • French state lifeline for CMA CGM
    Yildirim Group also augments interest
  • A pledge too far
    Without credible endorsement, every firm a shipowner employs must be vetted
  • Coscol records 73% fall in third-quarter profit
    Multipurpose vessel unit beats expectations and may have bottomed out, says analyst
  • Sinopec to trade oil products from north Europe
    Buying Mercuria storage broadens Chinese state major's charter activity
  • Seadrill Partners announces details of $221m New York IPO
    Promised annual distribution might trail parent's 8.5% dividend, say analysts
  • Crewing firms hit back after Manila seafarer centre raids
    Government names and shames recruiters before making formal charges
  • Misplaced solidarity
    Shipbreaking is dirty and deadly and better standards will save Asian workers' lives
  • PMSC cost-cutting tactics could invalidate insurance
    In the event of an accident, shipowners may be left vulnerable
  • Greek port privatisation push may face new hurdle
    Brussels probe could bring further delays as Athens battles to raise cash
  • Scottish Loan Fund open to shipping deals
    Mezzanine finance made available to small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Kinko Maru sale set to indicate state of aframax sector
    Sale will reveal prospects for a tanker segment whose asset values have plummeted
  • Carlyle Group pulls out of race to run Virginia terminals
    Unexpected withdrawal of $2bn bid leaves three companies in the running
  • Cleartrade adds bunker fuel trades to derivatives platform
    Move gives charterers and shippers greater risk management over operational costs
  • Volumes at Long Beach and LA show contrasting trends
    Los Angeles has best month since August 2010 but Long Beach throughput drops

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Conti completing bulk binge
    GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei is on track to complete its huge 27-ship newbuilding programme, launched before the 2008-9 global crisis
  • Auditor says Fairstar must to call new AGM
    FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport must schedule a new AGM because its auditor pointed out flaws in the way it handled a newbuilding contract in its accounts, according to Dockwise
  • Costamare raises $98M
    BOX SHIP lessor Costamare today priced an equity offering at $14 per share, an 8% discount on yesterday's closing price
  • Russian reefer food fight breaking out?
    CMA CGM is offering a new reefer box service to deliver citrus from Turkey and Egypt to Novorossiysk
  • Korean banks lend $334M for Vale VLOCs
    KOREA Development Bank has arranged a $334M loan agreement to help compatriot Polaris Shipping buy 10 VLOCs from Vale
  • China's commodity imports bounce back
    CHINESE commodity imports rebounded in September, as falling prices encouraged buying again
  • No peek at peak so far for Caribbean
    PEAK cargo season in the Caribbean has started out unexpectedly weak, according to outgoing Caribbean Shipping Association president Carlos Urriola
  • EPL 2Q profits rise 97%
    ESSAR Ports Ltd today said net profits rocketed 97% in its July-September quarter
  • Fleet identified for Russian LNG fuel scheme
    A FLEET that NCSC of Russia plans to convert to LNG bunker fuel has been revealed to be made up of tugs, small bunkering ships, pilot launches and fire and spill auxiliaries
  • Bulker deliveries keep pressure on rates
    MONTHLY deliveries of drybulkers have surpassed the 10M dwt level several times, according to BIMCO's latest report
  • Fortescue goes bullish again
    FORTESCUE Metals defied the bears today and reinstated its bullish expansion scheme
  • FIS offers live bunker pricing service
    FIS, A UK broker of freight and commodity derivatives, said it is offering a live bunker fuel pricing service
  • Puerto Rico shipping seen on comeback trail
    PUERTO Rican shipping is gradually recovering as its economy emerges from a long recession, Fairplay has been told
  • Korea car output wheezing
    SOUTH Korea's automobile production is recovering from strikes in August, but output and exports remain lower year on year
  • BLT tanker freed in Singapore
    A CHEMICAL tanker belonging to cash-strapped Indonesian chemical shipping specialist PT Berlian Laju Tanker has been freed from arrest in Singapore

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Kickoff of PortMiami Deep Dredge Project's Contracting Phase
    The contracting phase of Miami-Dade County's "Deep Dredge" project to deepen PortMiami's channel to minus 50 feet was kicked off Oct. 15 with the solicitation of bids by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Construction to deepen the channel is scheduled to begin in early 2013 and is slated to be...
  • FONASBA Names New President
    New FONASBA President Marygrace Collins The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents recently elected ship broker Marygrace Collins, vice president of the U.S.-based Bulkore Chartering, as president, succeeding Christakis Papavassiliou after his two-year term. Collins' goals in this role include working to get more companies to sign up to meet...
  • Why CMA CGM's New Investor Is Good for Shippers
    The French government's long-expected decision to invest in CMA CGM will give the French carrier access to much-needed capital funds at a time when it is trying to restructure more than $5 billion of debt with some 75 bank creditors. The $150 million capital infusion, which follows a...
  • Costamare Plans Another Stock Sale
    Greek container ship owner Costamare said proceeds from a planned share sale may be used to fund further vessel acquisitions. The NYSE-listed company plans to offer 7 million shares of its common stock; up to 700,000 shares will be acquired by the members of the controlling Konstantakopoulos family. Costamare also intends to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • China's exporters bounce back
    Fears of an abrupt slowdown in the Chinese economy may have been over-egged if the latest data from the world's second-largest economy is any guide, giving ocean ...
  • Heavy seas in southern Spain hamper boxship and cargo ship salvage
    The two ships that have been stuck fast since the end of September on an environmentally-sensitive beach close to Valencia are proving a real challenge for the ...
  • HMM to 'suspend' transpac reefer service
    According to US media reports South Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has announced that it will cut its reefer service from the US East Coast to Asia ...
  • Etihad Rail signs up GSL
    Abu-Dhabi-based Eithad Rail, which is developing and will operate the UAE's national rail system, has announced that it has signed another memorandum of understanding ...
  • BAL to double capacity at its Abidjan terminal
    Bollore Africa Logistics [BAL] is in the midst of an expansion and cargo-handling equipment programme that will double the throughput capacity of its Vridi Container ...
  • US retail sales up in September
    American consumers helped boost the nation's economy last month by opening their purses and wallets and splashing out on a range of goods including the new iPhone: ...
  • 2015: Europe's major boxports only two-thirds utilised
    Europe's top five box ports face a dip in average container terminal utilisation to 66% by 2015, with Belgian hub Antwerp seen as most 'vulnerable' to price competition ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Nobu Su in fraud suit
    Vantage Drilling has accused Taiwanese shipping magnate Nobu Su of pushing the company to the brink of financial ruin in the years following its 2007 IPO.
  • OSG sinks to new low
    Shares of Overseas Shipholding Group hit a historic low Tuesday on in the wake of a plunge that sent ripples down Wall Street.
  • IMS slides in the third
    IM Skaugen issued a grim market forecast Tuesday on the heels of a quarter in which it handed in a balance sheet that was covered in red ink.
  • Concordia looted
    Scuba diving thieves have been looting the Costa Concordia cruiseship, it emerged in the same week that the first hearing into the disaster began.
  • Costamare pulls trigger
    Costamare will likely pursue both newbuildings and secondhand tonnage with cash from its latest Wall Street fundraiser, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
  • Korean orders halved
    South Korean shipyards have seen newbuilding orders cut in half in the first nine months of 2012, the government says.
  • CMA CGM seals infusion
    France's CMA CGM has secured $250m worth of injections that have set the stage for a massive debt overhaul and an initial public offering (IPO).
  • Delta licences ditched
    The government of Goa, India, has cancelled casino permits for two of Delta Corp's offshore casino cruiseships.
  • Clipper takes newbuild
    Clipper has expanded its fleet with a potential two-year charter for a supramax newbuildings.
  • France seizes drugs
    French customers officers have seized 16kg of cocaine found on a Norwegian dry cargoship.
  • Fredriksen sheds cash cow
    John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has sold off another of its ageing OBOs which had been a cash cow for the Norwegian owner.
  • Phoenix in Chelsea move
    Phoenix Petroleum of the Philippines has put the finishing touches to its acquisition of Chelsea Shipping after receiving all necessary approvals.
  • Robbers attack crewman
    A seafarer has been injured following the latest attack on a vessel at the Muara Berau anchorage off Indonesia.
  • Watching and waiting
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen will not add to its huge newbuilding programme until the Panama Canal is completed, according to vice chairman Bronson Hsieh.
  • USC plans new yard
    Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) wants to have a new rig-building yard operational by 2020.
  • Not so Daily Maersk
    Maersk Line's latest round of capacity cuts has reduced the number of sailings on its flagship Daily Maersk programme, Alphaliner says.
  • Essar Ports doubles up
    Essar Ports has almost doubled its second quarter earnings off the back of higher volumes.
  • Ferry in trouble again
    AUL ship slides off repair slipway in Greenland five days after grounding.
  • Naftomar nets Sanko ship
    Greek owner Naftomar is tipped to have picked up a gas carrier from ailing Japanese owner Sanko.
  • Fujian eyes engine market
    China's Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group and Jichai Power have teamed up to build ship engines.
  • Hall swaps to Seacor
    Teekay veteran Robert Hall has jumped ship to Seacor to head up its US flag tanker operations.
  • Mermaid wins Ranger gig
    Mermaid Marine Australia has been awarded a contract to support an FPSO off the coast of Western Australia.
  • Nisshin sells again
    Nisshin Shipping of Japan has offloaded another MR tanker, its fifth in recent months.
  • HMM chasing $200m
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has turned to shareholders for almost $200m.
  • Crew held over drugs
    Two crew members from a Royal Caribbean cruiseship have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling cocaine.
  • Dockwise adds $56m
    Dutch heavy-lift specialist Dockwise has announced new deals worth $56m.
  • Crew stranded in UAE
    The crew of a Vietnamese cargoship is unable to leave the port of Jebel Ali in the UAE because of unpaid port dues.
  • Pemex deal safe
    Mexico's incoming president Enrique Pena Nieto has pledged to go ahead with a flotel order for state-owned oil company Pemex in Spain.
  • Rio retains ore target
    Rio Tinto, the world's second largest iron ore producer, says it plans to maintain its 2012 production guidance at 250mt.
  • Mercuria in Sinopec tie-up
    Mercuria has sold half of its terminals business to a subsidiary of China's Sinopec in a deal reported to be worth EUR130m ($168m).
  • FONASBA appoints Collins
    The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA) has named Marygrace Collins as its new president.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • NEWSFLASH: French government invests in CMA CGM
    CMA CGM said Tuesday the French Government's sovereign wealth fund, Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI), has agreed to subscribe into $150 million in bonds which are convertible into a 6 percent stake in CMA CGM.
  • RILA's Jackson heads compliance
  • HID Global's RFID helps Argentine winery
  • Scoular's NVO plugs into Descartes
  • Accel-KKR makes equity investment in Accellos
  • Carlyle drops out of Virginia port contest
    State officials, including the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), are still considering offers from APM Terminals and RREEF, the real estate arm of Deutsche Bank, to take operational control of the state's marine terminals.
  • COSCO/China Shipping team up on domestic service
    The service will link northeast China with Fujian in southeast China and Shantou in south China's Guangdong province. "This move is just the start of an intensive cooperation in domestic container shipping." China Shipping said.
  • Thorne promoted to deputy director at Mobile port
  • LA up, Long Beach down in September
  • COSCO raising TP, Asia-Europe rates
  • Commerce starts supply chain advisory
    The Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness will highlight the role that freight infrastructure and advise on policies to boost exports of American-made products.
  • DHL plans contract logistics investment in India
    The investment includes building 5 million square feet of warehousing space in Mumbai, Gurgaon, Delhi, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad, as well as upgrades to DHL's transport fleet in the country.
  • Port Canaveral deepening report submitted
  • Washington Notebook: LaHood speaks highways, his future to TIACA
    The Obama administration hopes to complete development of a national freight policy early next year when Congress is expected to begin debating a long-term surface transportation plan that authorizes how money is spent and sets federal policies.
  • Panalpina hard hit by decline in air freight
  • Cathay's air cargo volume rises in September
  • CHEP to handle Cargolux's ULDs through 2017
  • Alemán Zubieta to recieve Connie Award
  • U.S., Israel seal telecom export agreement

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2012
  • Bank uses EEDI to evaluate energy efficiency of shipping portfolio
    Bank confirmed that using the EEDI methodology, the energy efficiency of 88% of the ships in the IPEX portfolio could be evaluated.
  • IFO prices firm in Fujairah
    But bunker prices in African ports were dropping.
  • Prices lack direction in Rotterdam
    While Mediterranean ports displayed a softening trend.
  • DFDS testing new NOx emission reduction equipment
    Company 'again contributes to developing new environmental technologies' after 'success' with scrubber testing.
  • Coal berth bunker pipeline operational
    Pipeline at Port Kembla has been serviced.
  • Australia to get LNG bunkering study
    DNV to lead the fully comprehensive study.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints Director of Risk Management products
    'This appointment is a natural development for us following the robust growth experienced across our seven offices.'
  • Fujairah needs 'transparent price discovery mechanism'
    'We don't feel that the existing benchmarks reflect at all really what's happening in our market,' says DME chief executive.
  • Denmark 'prepared and ready to support' US GHG proposal
    Danish Shipowners' Association disappointed that MEPC debate on proposals to reduce CO2 emissions from existing ships was delayed.
  • New trading screen launch at SIBCON
    Trading will be based on three key bunker fuel contracts says FIS.
  • Asian aviation market 'offers opportunities' for Chemoil
    CEO says company is also looking for growth in 'niche' bunker markets.
  • Little movement in Asian bunker markets
    Supplies 'fine' at major Asian ports.
  • Japanese yards confirm 'next generation' vessel order
    Pure car and truck carriers can cut fuel consumption by 'over 30%', say MHI and Imabari.
  • Wrist firm expands presence in Asia
    Appoints key account manager for the Philippines.
  • South China fuel oil imports to fall sharply in October
    Region expected to import 130,000 mt of fuel oil in October.
  • Mercuria, Sinopec ink new bulk storage JV
    Agreement includes the sale of 50% equity interest in Vesta Terminals to the Chinese firm.
  • tEC provides grant for French LNG bunkering project
    Grant provided to fund 'technical and design studies' for project at Dunkirk port.
  • Cleartrade launches bunker fuel swap contracts
    New swap contracts allow bunker traders and users to execute swaps of as little as one metric tonne of fuel oil.

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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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