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June 18, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Chongqing's May container throughput soars 30.7pc to 70,000 TEU
  • Canada moves first boxed batch of soybeans to Chongqing in co-op deal
  • Ports of LA gain record container growth in May 2012
  • Israeli ports will cut itself off from big ships without major reform
  • Tanzanian transport minister pushes for infrastructure spending
  • Abu Dhabi Customs opts for AS&E to provide security at new Khalifa Megaport
  • Sri Lanka targets US$5 billion for ports, Colombo to be super hub
  • Congressional accountants see more be done on air cargo screening
  • China air carriers raising capital to expand while economy contracts
  • Cargo volume at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport declines 12pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2012
  • ASAA Quiz 2012 a great success
  • GE Shipping delivers product carrier to buyers
  • Plans afoot to undertake shipment efficiency analysis
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on gypsum board imports
  • APM Terminals Mumbai restores normalcy, condemns illegal agitation
  • Awaiting govt nod to monetise 100 acres unused land: KoPT
  • Customers honoured, infrastructure augmentation plans highlighted at JN Port's 23rd anniversary celebration
  • JN Port honours its very best in 2011-12 at 23rd anniversary celebrations
  • Mangalore SEZ expects pipeline corridor to New Mangalore Port to be ready by March 2013
  • Economists sceptical of govt's optimistic export outlook
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 287.4 bn
  • Govt to create special Customs e-exports infra for Delhi & Mumbai
  • Industry bigwigs expect GDP to drop below 6.5 pc in 2012-13: CII survey
  • INR ends better at 55.40 on fresh dollar selling
  • Montek sees economic turnaround by July-Sept.
  • RBI ought to slash policy rates to spur growth: Basu
  • Refineries to cut Iranian oil imports despite US exemption
  • CII delegation to attend Rio summit
  • Sugar demand rises in Asia on frail prices
  • CEE members Holleman & Nurminen Logistics move oversized boiler
  • Conbit executes its most challenging job
  • Taiwan ports body Chairman to outline new structure at PPG conference

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Afghan carrier to start domestic services
    Starting tomorrow (16 June), the privately owned Afghan carrier Safi Airways is launching domestic services. The airline will operate a daily Kabul-Herat link and a thrice-weekly K...
  • Transaero serving second airport in Kiev
    From today (15 June), Transaero is moving six of its 21 weekly Moscow Domodedovo ' Kiev Borispol services to Moscow Domodedovo - Kiev Zhulyany airport. The existing late-night Mosc...
  • System Alliance Europe honours partners
    At the recent 7th System Alliance Europe Partnership GbR assembly in Barcelona (Spain) 25 network partners received awards. Hellmann of Germany, Streck of Switzerland, Gebrüder We...
  • Switzerland eases the way for HGV traffic on north-south corridor
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, Switzerland's Federal Road Office (Fedro) has decided to introduce immediate measures to facilitate road hau...
  • PSA to sell up to 26% of its share in Chennai International Terminals
    PSA International Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based terminal operator, has gained approval from the Indian Shipping Ministry to sell up to 26% of its stake in the company's Chennai term...
  • daco systems augments management
    daco systems AG, a software solutions provider based in Pratteln, near Basel (Switzerland), augmented its management on 1 June. The newcomers are Cyrill Häner, who is responsible f...
  • ECO/UIC action plan 2012-2015 signed
    During the UIC Regional Assembly for the Middle East in Qatar, an action plan for cooperation on rail transit development for 2012-2015 was signed between the International Union o...
  • Freight hauliers team up after Gotthard railway line closure
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, service providers that offer railfreight transport via Switzerland have teamed up and now offer additional t...
  • Cargologic turns to new environmentally friendly electric vehicles
    Cargologic, Switzerland's leading provider of airfreight handling services, is modernizing its fleet by replacing its former diesel tractors at Zurich airport (Switzerland) with hi...
  • Raben opens new handling terminal in Hungary
    The German service provider Raben has announced that construction work on its new handling terminal in Dunaharaszti, near Budapest, was finished in May. The 4,104 sqm facility, whi...
  • DHL opens new distribution centre for life sciences and healthcare in Mumbai
    DHL Supply Chain, a leading provider of contract logistics solutions, has inaugurated a new distribution centre for the life sciences and healthcare industry in Mumbai (India). The...
  • Kuehne + Nagel launches new regional aerospace hub in Singapore
    Kuehne + Nagel, the giant logistics service provider based in Switzerland, has introduced a new regional hub solution in Singapore to enhance its dedicated spare parts logistics of...
  • APM Terminals names new CEO for the Region Europe
    APM Terminals has appointed Ben Vree, formerly CEO APM Terminals Rotterdam, to the position of chief executive officer of the Europe region, effective 13 June. Vree had previously ...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • OSX Brasil secures $1.3 billion financing for giant Açu...
  • Olympic Shipping adds advanced subsea vessel to newbuild program...
  • OSG promotes Captain George Dienis to Senior VP
  • Fjellstrand books order for six trimaran SWATH wind farm support...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • AAPA to honor 22 seaports for top communications projects
  • Rail freight traffic numbers post gains during week
  • Port Metro Vancouver event raises funds for local charities
  • Panama Canal Authority inks environmental cooperative pact
  • OOCL making changes to executive team makeup

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • West African suezmaxes seek new trade patterns to survive
    Million-barrel vessels must 'adapt or die'
  • APM Terminals tests the limits on container handling
    Cranes ordered for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II to be among largest and most productive built to date
  • Greenmodal goes for growth
    CMA CGM intermodal arm offers total transportation control
  • APMT unveils box handling set-up for Maasvlakte II
    AP Moller-Maersk ports arm orders cranes from Cargotec and Kuenz
  • Staying the right way up
    Titanic sank on an even keel, yet 100 years later we are designing cruiseships that will roll over if they are holed
  • 'Piracy is never going to get resolved at sea'
    Documentary-maker Simon Reeve shocked at how little attention is paid to piracy
  • China yards target high-value orders
    Players set their sights on LNG and offshore contracts
  • Wood chips choose box ships
    Container lines swallow up more bulk cargoes
  • Shipping cashflows feel the squeeze
    S&P downgrades CMA CGM over liquidity concerns
  • Weak sugar harvest could kill Atlantic supramax trade
    Market threatened by decline in Brazil sugar exports and sluggish Pacific trade
  • OSX secures $1.3bn to develop Açu Shipbuilding
    Brazilian development bank BNDES and Caixa Econômica Federal join in 21-year loan
  • First-half 2012 brings record low for capesize trade
    Falling iron-ore shipments from Brazil to China blamed for downturn
  • Ransom payment taskforce to report back by autumn
    Nautilus accuses 14-nation group of 'pre-ordained ideas'
  • APM Terminals invests $673m in Ningbo terminal project
    AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm bets on Chinese port's rapid growth
  • UK debates revised rules on use of force against pirates
    Updated guidelines respond to calls for more clarity and detail
  • HHLA forecasts profits hike
    Port operator defies shareholders to raise board salaries by 59%
  • Dover to review responses to privatisation plan
    Revised proposal sent out for consultation
  • Sime Darby invests $443m in Chinese port
    Malaysia conglomerate upgrades Shangdong capacity
  • Auerbach buys ex-Beluga cargoship
    Bunk and Tebbe aim to control entire value chain
  • U-Ming sells capesize bulker
    Taiwanese operator may sell more old vessels in efforts to renew fleet
  • Asia-Europe and Pacific trades send mixed messages
    Box lines to press ahead with freight rate increases
  • Evergreen order
    Sometimes, a public U-turn is the boldest and best policy
  • LNG hopes blasted
    Exporters desperately need a Plan B if Japan restarts its reactors
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach hike fees
    Increase covers cost of night and weekend shifts, say terminal operators
  • Los Angeles reports strong box growth for May and April
    But Long Beach posts drop in throughput
  • OOCL appoints new chief operating officer
    Hong Kong-based containership operator fills position vacated by Andy Tung's promotion
  • STX OSV signs letter of intent to build platform supply vessel
    Offshore specialist rides buoyant Norwegian demand
  • Russian Register pledges to maintain ice-class expertise
    IACS affiliate is open to collaborative deals

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Pins, needles and Greek vote
    GREEK shipowners are on tenterhooks today as the country heats up for the 17 June national elections
  • Even more target Sanko
    CLAIMS targeting Japan's Sanko Steamship are piling up in both Maryland and Florida, with the bulker Sanko Mineral still waylaid in Baltimore
  • Ship blast rocks Rock
    A LOUD ship explosion today in Gibraltar alarmed the port but reportedly caused no casualties, spills or fire
  • India seeks more Saudi oil
    AS OPEC decided to keep its production ceiling unchanged, despite complaints about a thickening oil glut, India sought more crude shipments from Saudi Arabia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Universal to be listed in Oslo
    GEDEN Holdings of Turkey intends to list its Universal Maritime tanker unit in Oslo, the Oslo Stock Exchange said today
  • BW faces years of red ink
    HIGH DEBT leverage and weak interest coverage are likely to lead to two unprofitable years for BW Group, a ratings agency predicted today
  • Panamax rates supported
    AN INFLUX of South American grain cargoes in midweek supported to Panamax bulker rates, especially on Far East-bound routes
  • Supramax recovery seen as brief
    A FREEFALL for Supramax bulker rates in the Pacific has been stemmed by owners' resistance, but brokers said today the reprieve is likely to be temporary
  • Moody's raps SCF
    SOVCOMFLOT has been gauged to be "weakly positioned" by a rating agency, sending the trading price of SCF's $800M bonds down 1.6%
  • LNG market tightens again
    RISING LNG demand and flat supply indicate that the market will tighten through 2015, IHS CERA has predicted
  • STX OSV's outlook brightens
    ANALYSTS today raised their estimates for STX OSV's orders this year for new vessels
  • LR2 rate rise to 8-month high
    BROKERS told Fairplay today higher tonne-mile demand has helped to lift LR2 rates to eight-month highs
  • Ebel sees KG placing comeback
    THE KG ship finance model will rebound once charter and freight markets regain balance, according to a key Hamburg shipowner
  • VLCC charterers pounce
    VLCC ACTIVITY was forecast to pick up as charterers start to fix ships for their July programmes, while spot rates hit 2012 lows, brokers said today
  • Demolitions help box sector
    BREAKERS received more than 60 box ships aggregating 109,200teu in the first five months of the year, an encouraging sign for the container shipping market, BIMCO said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Michigan, Canada Plan Second Detroit Bridge
    Michigan and Canada have agreed to build a privately financed bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, two miles upstream from...
  • ILWU Dispute Hits Port of Portland
    A dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and an electricians' union over a handful of refrigerated container jobs...
  • US Freight Shipments in April Up 0.2 Percent From March
    U.S. freight shipments rose 0.2 percent in April from a month earlier and 2.3 percent year-over-year, suggesting the slowdown of...
  • Frankfurt Airport Cargo Slumps 10.3 Percent
    Frankfurt airport's freight traffic slumped 10.3 percent in May from a year ago as Europe's second largest cargo hub continued...
  • Panama Canal to Protect Watershed Forests
    The Panama Canal Authority is moving to cut carbon emissions in the environmentally sensitive watershed zone around the canal by...
  • Closing of Streamlite Could Benefit FedEx, UPS
    The closing down of Streamlite, a parcel consolidator, on Thursday could provide more business to UPS and particularly FedEx, according...
  • Rosalyn Wilson Discusses State of Logistics Report (Video)
    The 23rd annual State of Logistics report estimates U.S. logistics costs rose to 8.5 percent of U.S. GDP last year...
  • APM Terminals Takes Stake in China Port Project
    APM Terminals has taken a 25 percent stake in a project to expand capacity at Ningbo, China's third-largest container port...
  • Volume Drops for Cathay Pacific
    Cathay Pacific Airways saw a double-digit drop in cargo and mail tonnage shipments last month. Combined figures for Cathay...
  • MASkargo Pays $6 Million Fine in Price-Fixing Case
    Malaysia Airlines and its cargo division MASkargo have agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for their role in fixing prices...
  • Sime Darby to Invest Millions in Chinese Port
    Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby will invest RM1.4 billion ($144 million) in its Chinese port operations over the next three years....
  • MSC Adds Asia-US Bunker Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a new bunker adjustment factor on all container shipments from the Far East...
  • APL Adds Peak-Season Surcharge on India-US Trade
    Singapore-based container carrier APL imposed a peak-season surcharge on cargo shipped from India to the U.S., effective June 15. ...
  • LA-LB Ports Face Chassis Issues
    If the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach experience congestion during the peak-shipping season this fall, it won't be...
  • Online Sales Trigger Speculative Real Estate Development
    Third-party logistics providers and shippers aren't waiting for a full economic recovery to take stock of their warehousing and distribution...
  • Re-Tweeting Value Vs. Cost
    The container shipping news of the week, from the Tweet Deck of Peter Tirschwell, who follows up with commentary and...
  • Logistics' Tough Climb
    The late Bob Delaney, who created the annual State of Logistics report, liked to describe its comparison of business logistics...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • APM T invests in China's Ningbo port
    APM Terminals (APM T) and the Ningbo Port Group have signed a collaboration agreement that will result in the two companies operating berths in the Chinese port's ...
  • Vree takes up European helm for APM T
    APM Terminals (APM T) has appointed Ben Vree as ceo of its European operations. He is based in the Rotterdam office of the company where prior to his promotion ...
  • Germans warn Greeks on eve of election
    Germany, the eurozone's largest economy, has repeated warnings to the Greek electorate of the consequences of effectively rejecting its bail-out terms by voting ...
  • Hamburg Sud and partners upgrade Asia-WCSA service
    In order to better reconfigure their jointly-provided Asia-Mexico-west coast South America service for the peak shipping season, CCNI, China Shipping Container ...
  • CAI in expansive mood
    The New York listed CAI International, which specialises in renting out intermodal and container equipment is to expand its railcar leasing business. Meanwhile, ...
  • Mixed May fortunes for LB and LA
    Contrasting fortunes exist at the neighbouring US West Coast ports of Long Beach (LB) and Los Angeles (LA) as at the former container volumes plummeted year-on-year ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd further distances itself from TUI
    Hapag-Lloyd has taken a further step to distance itself from parent Group TUI by replacing TUI's chairman Dr Michael Frenzel with its own man, Dr Jurgen Weber (in ...
  • US imports to jump for June says Global Port Tracker
    Imports to the US are on the rebound for the next few months according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett ...
  • CSAV borrows more
    Financially troubled CSAV has raised a further USD90 million from German bank DVB to complete the financing of the last two of its seven 8,000TEU vessels ordered ...
  • MSC push the GRI boat out, but postpone PSS
    With yet another 13,000TEU ULCS delivered to the Geneva-based liner last week to be deployed on its Asia - Europe 'Lion' service - replacing an 11,600TEU-type - ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Timing is everything
    $510m bet on Turkish tankers takes shape as market sources unearth foundation of Universal's eye-catching IPO.
  • Molaris units storm Sanko
    Alma Maritime attorneys pass over Sanko Mineral and go straight for Japanese operator's jugular as claims mount.
  • Rem wins another round
    Stig Remoy's protest against the 2009 division of Rem Offshore again falls short in appeal court.
  • CSDC stays in-house
    Hong Kong-listed owner adds 47,500-dwt bulker to orderbook at parent-controlled Chinese shipyard.
  • Boiler blast rocks tanker
    JX Shipping products carrier hit by explosion while anchored off Gibraltar.
  • TAS wins tug order
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder adds $15.5m vessel to orderbook for repeat customer.
  • U-Ming pencils in recovery
    Taiwanese owner expects market to rebound in second half of 2013, and will sell ships to accommodate newbuilds.
  • Universal targets $200m
    Geden tanker spin-off sets its IPO sights high amid backing from blue-chip charterers, TradeWinds understands.
  • Malaysia's anchor clanger
    German boxship fined after bad weather dragged it into territorial waters "without permission".
  • Atienza ship barred
    Philippines keeps owner's remaining ferry in port following fatal loss of Josille 2.
  • Double lifts STX OSV
    Offshore shipbuilding giant sees stock take off following $310m order run.
  • Vinalines debt revealed
    Government report shows scale of restructuring task as troubled state shipowner owes more than $2bn.
  • Jahre's fortune uncovered
    Just how much cash did Norwegian owner Anders Jahre hide overseas and what is left over today?
  • Double defence
    Carriers care more about profit than market share but CSAV ready to defend both if price war reignites, CEO says.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Some cloud considerations
  • Port states to launch fire safety campaign
  • Actiw lands deal for automated container loading system
  • Florida increases transportation funding
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM
  • CMA CGM, France's distinctive global line
  • Container fortunes differ for L.A., Long Beach in May
    Port of LA sees record volume for May, primarily due to rise in empties associated with container repositioning back to Asia, while Long Beach volume drops 7 percent as it waits for new services to boost throughput
  • APM Terminals will invest in Ningbo terminal
    Maersk's terminal operating arm takes 25 percent stake in three berths at one of China's fastest growing ports, one of four ports in Asia Maersk Line uses for as a hub for its Daily Maersk product

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Americas region records late-week price rally
    Prices in North America end week on a positive note.
  • Tepsel to supply bunkers in Colombian market
    Company will supply bunkers to the Northern Coast of Colombia.
  • COSCO still confident on 2012 growth
    'Bunker prices are hitting all shipping lines. They are above our expectation,' says Chief Executive.
  • Middle East hub sees bunker prices rise
    Other ports see prices fall.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam on Friday
    Rotterdam IFO avails remain tight.
  • Japanese refiner 'considering' supplying LSFO
    Two other suppliers, however, say they have no plans to offer low sulphur product to the marine market.
  • Brightoil's US head of operations resigns
    Vince Matassa had joined Brightoil in August 2010.
  • 'New interest' in operating UK refinery as a terminal
    UK government says there will be no state aid for Coryton.
  • 'Bunker problem' bulker likely to be scrapped
    South African court says vessel can be put up for auction.
  • Week ends with bunker prices firming at major Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine.
  • Singapore port authority terminates bunker supplier's licences
    Winbuild Petrofin no longer allowed to supply bunkers after it was found to have breached the licences' terms and conditions.
  • Moody's lowers BW Group's ratings
    Amid an 'unfavourable' outlook on its profitability partly due to rising bunker costs.
  • Wrist subsidiary grows 'significant' market share
    Wrist Ship Supply's focus in 2011 has been on integrating its acquisitions, says managing director.
  • Japan's bonded bunker sales slightly up in April
    Japan sold 340,000 mt of bunker fuels in April, according to METI.
  • Offshore shipbuilding firm gets 'eco' ship order
    Norwegian firm looking to expand its fleet with environmentally friendly ships for operations in the North Sea, says STX OSV.
  • Spanish port to explore use of LNG as bunkers
    Port Authority of Vigo in two-year framework agreement to study LNG bunker use.
  • Chilean shipping line eyes fuel efficient ships
    Plans to increase its owned fleet to 50%, from 9% at the start of 2011, with 'larger and more efficient vessels'.

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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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Arrival ports by:
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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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