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June 19, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rates up 12.5pc to $2,658/FEU, east coast up 8.6pc to $3,774/FEU
  • Germany's JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven to take on Rotterdam in boxes
  • Latin America boosts China exports despite EU slump in demand
  • SeaIntel: Reliability improves with Maersk, Hamburg Sud, APL on top
  • Michael Kwok is appointed OOCL chief operations officer from July 1
  • Carriers must focus on innovation, customer service: Marks & Sparks
  • Anti-piracy satellite system launched with refined remote tracking
  • Famous Pacific Shipping opens Colombo warehouse, document storage facility
  • Big birds stay home, Airbus to deliver 100 shorter range planes to China
  • MASkargo to pay US$6 million fine for price-fixing in Australia
  • India to create Air Cargo Logistics Board to set infrastructure policy

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • BOFBA's AGM & get-together held
  • HAMBURG SUD & partners reconfigure Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America service
  • Hanjin links up with Grand Alliance on two transpacific services
  • Marlink enhances service efficiency with VSAT C-band on iDirect
  • Report raises fears for European shipping
  • SAECS adds 8th ship
  • WTSA may raise US-Asia dry cargo rates from July 1
  • Port Pipavav takes proactive steps to plan for the monsoon
  • Govt permits FDI from Pak
  • RBI keeps repo rate, CRR unchanged
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-8

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • New IT system at Tilbury
    Forth Ports has announced that Mumbai-based CMC will be its IT partner for the newly-acquired London Container Terminal (LCT). Forth Ports said LCT would handle in excess of 500,00...
  • Bulgaria's Freight Services formally on privatization table
    The Bulgarian government intends to complete the sale of BDZ Freight Services - the only profitable division of the state railways BDZ - this year, according to various newspapers ...
  • FTA welcomed new Northern Ireland goods vehicle licensing legislation
    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomed the news that the goods vehicles licensing of operators transport bill has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The legisl...
  • IRU calls for x-ray scanning certificate
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has called for the development of an x-ray scanning certificate at the presentation of the results of a scientific study on x-ray scann...
  • Sale of CP Carga announced
    The Portuguese government has announced the sale of CP Carga, the railfreight division of the Portuguese railway. The privatisation is a condition of Portugal's bailout by th...
  • Goodman opens new office in Hamburg
    Goodman, an international logistics real estate provider, has reinforced its presence in northern Germany by opening a new branch office in the logistics metropolis Hamburg. The go...
  • Trinity Mirror plc renews five year contract with Ceva
    The SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has renewed a five year multi-million euro contract to provide delivery services for Trinity Mirror plc, one of the UK's large...
  • Chronopost opens new logistics facility in South of France
    Chronopost, the express unit of the French postal operator La Poste, has opened a new 750 sqm logistics facility in the Var area of the French Riviera. The new EUR 350,000 platform...
  • Russia and Scandinavian countries to create new connections
    Russia and Denmark, Norway and Sweden are developing a new bilateral agreement without restriction on cargo services. Russian authorities want approval to operate flights to Oslo,...
  • Liege Airport receives airport carbon accreditation
    Belgium's leading cargo airport at Liege has received level 1 airport carbon accreditation certification (ACA) for 2010. ACA is a certification programme with four levels, pioneere...
  • MASkargo fined in Australia
    The Federal Court of Australia made orders consistent with an agreement between Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo and the Australian competition and...
  • BBL Group appoints new director for Ile de France
    The French BBL Group appointed Stuart Spence as new director for the region Ile de France, effective 11 June 2012. Spence first spent 17 years working for Frans Maas (DSV) in Great...
  • Andrea Hämmerle joins SBB board of directors
    Member of parliament Andrea Hämmerle was elected to the Swiss national railway's board of directors at the company's recent annual general meeting. H'mmerle was the MP for canton G...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Great Lakes Towing continues fleet overhaul program
  • BIW awarded $66.1 million Navy contract for DDG 51, FFG 7...
  • Vigor Marine Portland wins $45.9 million Army contract
  • Kings Point graduates 219 members of Class of 2012
  • Senate trio secures six months reprieve for USCG icebreaker...
  • BC Ferries reports red ink and falling traffic
  • Coast Guard releases draft RFP for Offshore Patrol Cutter
  • Nakilat takes over management of its LPG carriers, LNG ships to...
  • Otto Marine wins Middle East charter for new Work Maintenance...
  • Penguin International sets up Malaysian crewboat subsidiary

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes nets award for former Scott Mill cleanup project
  • Ports America part owner of Yang Ming Kao Ming terminal
  • Tank Truck Carrier group taps Schaupp as new chairman
  • Matson Navigation reworks debt financing agreements
  • Container Pooling Solutions expanding on West Coast

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Making the Thames earn its keep
    The jubilee flotilla proves that London can support more river freight, says PLA
  • Thames cargo needs new investment
    Reactivating old wharves will need resources and skills
  • Shipowners, ports and unions call for all containers to be weighed
    Proposal to IMO requires mandatory checks to stamp out misdeclarations
  • Reduce CO2 emissions or count the cost
    IMO presses on with market-based measures for shipping
  • More efficient tonnage will shape future charter rates
    More efficient tonnage will shape future charter rates and secondhand values
  • Creditors pursue Allied Maritime through the Greek courts
    EXCLUSIVE: Piraeus legal bid targets company president's personal assets
  • Citibank takes $2bn tranche of SocGen shipping book
    EXCLUSIVE: Banking sources point to 'surprisingly strong' price
  • Ship recycling faces supply crunch
    Conference addresses uncertainty about pricing, finance and regulation
  • GL joins exodus from Iran
    German class society follows Lloyd's Register and Bureau Veritas
  • Ocean Rig scores trio of discoveries
    George Economou-led driller finds gas and light oil off Africa
  • Will Panama Canal expansion slash tanker sector costs?
    Shipments from West Africa to the US west coast could be cheaper
  • Panamax market to 'feel great pain' in 2013
    Sector will be most oversupplied of all bulker classes, predicts Commodore Research
  • Sanko Steamship in new Rule B threat
    Ailing Japanese shipping line faces more legal troubles
  • Schlüter and Högerle join Hansa Treuhand board
    Seven of the KG house's funds restructured so far this year
  • Buyer clique drives bulker prices down
    Just three companies have bought three ships apiece so far this year
  • Panama Canal expansion to enable 80% of LNG fleet to transit
    Only 10% of fleet can pass through current locks
  • Liverpool denies that turnaround calls broke state aid rules
    MEP calls for level playing field in UK cruise industry
  • Chinese breakers' bids on par with subcontinent prices
    Scrap rates appear to have stabilised after falling $100 per ldt over the last month
  • EU orders report on tanker security
    Fears that vulnerable cargoes provide terrorist target
  • Vale orders $600m of port equipment
    Dalian Huarui products will be installed at Vale's Malaysian transhipment centre
  • All at sea
    It takes a long-term view to navigate the contradictory trends in shipping
  • NYK inks ground-breaking deal to invest in LNG export project
    Japan shipowner backs Australia's Wheatstone venture
  • Go easy on Greece
    EU leniency will make it easier for Greece's new government to form a coalition
  • Hong Kong makes it easier for banks to offer yuan shipping loans
    Monetary Authority rule change signals confidence in offshore market's liquidity
  • Eagle Bulk extends its waiver again
    Struggling company lands short reprieve
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries secures $600m orders for oil and gas rigs
    Three deals build on yard's strong offshore growth in May
  • Spar Draco released in New Orleans after bunker bill is settled
    Case highlights Allied Maritime's continuing troubles
  • Ninety-hour weeks should not be the norm
    IMO resolutions have yet to restore decent manning levels
  • CSD orders bulker at its own shipyard
    China Shipping Industrial (Jiangsu) to build the ship for non-discounted $28m

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Greek owners smiling again after election
    GREEK shipowners will today be welcoming the close win of the pro-bailout party New Democracy in national elections
  • Owners sell to breakers despite 'dire numbers'
    FALLING recycling prices are not deterring owners from pressing ahead with demolishing ageing ships, even as the market turns against cash buyers
  • Silversea buys into Galapagos
    MONACO'S Silversea Cruises confirmed today it has expanded its expedition fleet with the purchase of a Galapagos tourism company and its vessel, Galapagos Explorer II
  • 'Underlying weakening' warned for box ships
    OWNERS of chartered box ships are bracing themselves today for an early summer lull related to a drop in enquiry and tonnage availability
  • Chinese crude sourcing lifts VLCC rates
    VLCC EARNINGS will be supported in 1H2012 by China's growing practice of sourcing crude imports from farther afield, a tanker consultancy has predicted
  • Dockwise holds 60% of Fairstar's shares
    DOCKWISE said today it now controls about 60% of the shares and 40% of the bonds issued by Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Panamax pain predicted
    PANAMAX bulker rates are likely to feel more pressure once the current South American grain season tapers off, US drybulk consultancy Commodore Research has warned
  • NYK takes Wheatstone stake in Australia
    NYK LINE, Japan's second-biggest shipowner, has formed a consortium with Mitsubishi Corp and Tokyo Electric Power to take a stake in Western Australia's Wheatstone LNG project
  • Comarit lifeline revealed
    THE CEO and chairman the debt-stricken Moroccan ferry company Comarit-Comanav has told employees that an investment fund is about to invest €40M ($50.57M) in the business
  • Odfjell said to join LPG sector
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Norway's Odfjell has reportedly entered the LPG sector by acquiring two ethylene carriers from Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • South Carolina OKs $146.9 Million for Port Investments
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority approved $146.9 million in capital spending during its fiscal year beginning July 1 and...
  • Container Lines Want IMO to Require Weighing of Laden Containers
    Container line, labor and terminal operator groups, along with the Danish, Dutch and U.S. governments, want the International Maritime Organization...
  • Report: Forwarder Phoenix International Considering Sale
    Forwarder Phoenix International could be the latest company to get swept into a recent whirl of merger and acquisition activity,...
  • Shipowners Urge Chile to Keep Antitrust Immunity
    The International Chamber of Shipping urged Chile to continue to allow ocean carriers to cooperate in rate-setting conferences and consortia....
  • EU Regulators Investigate Deutsche Bahn
    European Union trust busters are investigating whether Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway, is discriminating against its private rivals in the...
  • Concerns Over Freight Rate Slump Are Overstated, Analyst Says
    Concerns over a slump in container freight rates are overstated because lines are desperate to avoid a rate war and...
  • HKIA Sees First Growth in 14 Months
    Freight volumes handled at Hong Kong International Airport in May saw year-over-year growth for the first time since March 2011....
  • NLRB Targets ILWU at Portland
    The National Labor Relations Board's regional director filed an unfair-labor-practices charge against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, saying the...
  • Economist Sees US Economy in Retreat
    To Lakshman Achuthan, the question isn't whether the U.S. economy is sliding toward a new recession, but when one will...
  • CREATE Untangles Chicago's Rail Freight Snarls
    As a developer of warehouse and distribution space in the Chicago area, CenterPoint Properties knows firsthand why the Chicago Region...
  • Carriers Strategize to Fill Empties Inland With Export Cargoes
    When APL books an import load from Asia to an inland destination such as Chicago, Dallas or Kansas City, the...
  • 100 Percent Scanning Mandate Gets Reprieve
    U.S. importers are learning just how hard it is to kill federal regulation, even when the agency in charge of...
  • Transport Bill Fate Tied to Elections
    The results of the November elections likely will have more impact on the surface transport bill than the next five...
  • Threat of Fractured Eurozone Threatens World Economy
    The fate of the U.S. economy this year may depend less on world leaders gathering in Mexico this week to...
  • Though Imports Fell in April, Growth Is Forecast for Year
    U.S. containerized imports in April fell 2 percent from a year earlier as slowing economic expansion reduced demand for consumer...
  • Commentary: Compromise Needed to Ease Port Labor Pains
    Q: I've been reading about problems in negotiations between East and Gulf Coast port operators and the International Longshoremen's Association....
  • Commentary: Liner Job Losses: As Real As It Gets
    Many of us read with interest the financial results of ocean carriers and wonder, "Wow, how can they keep doing...
  • Logistics, Like Economy, on Slow, Winding Road to Recovery, Report Finds
    U.S. business logistics costs rose at a slower rate last year than in 2010, but remained well below their pre-recession...
  • DP World Thinks Big in Its Investment Strategy
    Don't look for DP World to build or buy new container terminals in the United States anytime soon. That's not...
  • CG Railway Finds Right Fit in Short-Sea Shipping
    Through all its fits and starts, perhaps no other North American intermodal service has been discounted quite like short-sea shipping...
  • Gulf Ports' Growth Compass Points North-South
    Strong growth in trade between the U.S. Gulf region and the Caribbean, Central and South America is more than making...
  • Commentary: Customs, Importers in a Bind Over Bonds
    A surety company that's a big player in the Customs bond market recently sent a notice reminding customs brokers that...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • OOCL management shuffle
  • Safmarine starts NOR drive
    While the increase in perishable products transported by container has generally been good for ocean carriers, the one-directional nature of most reefer trades ...
  • US and EAC sign new trade deal
    The Arusha (Tanzania)-based East African Community (EAC) and the US Government have signed a new agreement that they hope will further boost trade and investment ...
  • SCFI shows Middle East and ECSA strength
    The latest weekly indices published by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) reveal that spot rates are soaring on the Shanghai-Dubai and Shanghai-Santos ...
  • Singapore regains ground on Shanghai
    The Southeast Asia port of Singapore posted its best monthly container throughput numbers in over five years in May - hitting 2.79 million TEU, which is an 8.6% ...
  • Fog clears for Maersk shippers
    Maersk has announced that it is suspending its Qingdao fog surcharge which was launched on June 5, 2012 'until further notice'. The decision will be welcomed by ...
  • Abidjan to get second container terminal
    The Port Authority of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, has opened its bidding process for the construction of a new container terminal in the country's largest port. The ...
  • Greek 'yes' vote buys time for euro
    The win by the pro-bailout New Democracy party in the re-run Greek elections yesterday has temporarily taken the heat off the embattled eurozone with stock markets ...
  • Ireland posts third-largest EU surplus
    The Republic of Ireland's export-led recovery appears to be working as it recorded the third-largest trading surplus in the European Union in April at EUR10.3 (USD13) ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Navios pounces on cape
    Jewel of Angeliki Frangou-led shipping clan sheds modern bulker in $67m transaction with New York-listed daughter.
  • Chevron inks Samsung duo
    US energy giant puts pen to paper on $200m pact to forge specialised suezmax tankers in South Korea, sources say.
  • EGLE extends yet again
    Lenders tighten leash as US-quoted bulker owner races to cure contentious covenants before repayment deadline.
  • SwissMarine connects four
    Owner and operator adds a fourth capesize bulker to its June period tally.
  • GL ditches Iranian business
    German class society follows LR and BV in halting dealings with sanctions-hit IRISL and NITC.
  • Standard scraps Alaed cover
    UK insurer ditches Russian operator Femco's fleet after allegations of Syrian arms shipment.
  • Pac Basin admits defeat
    Hong Kong-listed owner plans exit from ro-ro business following profit warning today.
  • NITC has $1bn of cover
    Iranian tanker owner says it can keep its crude fleet operational despite US and European sanctions.
  • BSC set to order six
    Bangladesh state owner lines up new tankers, boxships and bulkers through preferential Chinese government loans.
  • Atlantic confirms splash
    Norwegian vessel owner raises NOK 200m to put towards Statoil newbuildings.
  • Don't overreact
    RS Platou plays down fears the sparking up a couple of nuclear reactors in Japan will cool the hot LNG market.
  • Greek bulker towed
    Ikarian Moon's Giannis M brought to Gallipoli after breaking down off Dardenelles, Turkey.
  • Focus now on sanctions
    OPEC's choice to stick with present production levels means Iranian crackdown the most likely market mover, Gibsons says.
  • Batista bags a billion
    Brazilian magnate clinches $1.3bn of loans to build new shipyard in Acu.
  • NYK to the rescue
    Japanese shipping behemoth agrees to buy stake in Aussie LNG project to help out burdened Tokyo Electric Power.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • FDA urges removal of South Korean shellfish
    The agency urges the country's food distributors, retailers, and food service operators to remove from sale or service all fresh, frozen, canned, and processed oysters, clams, mussels, and whole and roe-on scallops imported from South Korea.
  • WTO steel decision favors U.S.
    The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute involving China's imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on grain-oriented flat-rolled electrical steel (GOES) from the United States.
  • READER'S COMMENT: CMA CGM, France's distinctive global line
  • MOL mostly meets KPI targets in May
  • CaroTrans opens Le Havre office
  • Hanjin Logistics starts venture in Istanbul
    Over the next five years, the logistics arm of Hanjin Shipping said it plans to expand its network aggressively in other regions, such as Central Asia, Africa and South America.
  • Hanjin frets over proposed Virginia ports takeover
  • DHL opens Mumbai life sciences warehouse
  • Canada, Michigan advance new Detroit bridge plan
    After years of planning and negotiation, the Canadian government and the state of Michigan on Friday announced they had agreed to collaborate on the construction of a new $950 million, six-lane bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit.
  • FMC reviews 28 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Emulsifier inventor promises huge emission reductions
    Product allows mixing HFO with up to 50% seawater, creating emulsion fuel that virtually eliminates PM and reduces NOx, inventor tells Bunkerworld.
  • Bunker prices falling in Fujairah
    Prices firm in South Africa.
  • IFO prices soften in Rotterdam
    Mixed price movements in European ports.
  • Supplies 'run dry' in Chittagong
    Player claims that product has been 'improperly diverted' to other users.
  • Reports of bunker spill in Algeciras
    Gibraltar says offers of help have been refused.
  • Estonian player sees profit and revenue fall
    Shipping company posts loss against background of weak charter market and high bunker costs.
  • Bunker prices falling in Singapore
    Hong Kong deliveries could be affected by typhoon.
  • MOL disposes two vessels with bunkers onboard
    Vessels sent to breakers with bunkers onboard in attempt to cut losses amidst falling fuel prices and lack of cargoes, says GMS.
  • South China fuel oil imports to remain stable in June
    Fuel oil imports heading for the bonded bunker market.
  • International sectors 'could learn' from IMO
    Government support for IMO 'vital' and should be one of the main outcomes of the Rio+20 Summit, says ICS.
  • 'Frustration' for VLCC owners even as bunker prices fall
    Spot worldscale rates 'falling even faster' than bunker prices, says Gibson.
  • Taiwanese shipping firm to return to profit in 2012
    Outlook for containership sector improving as overcapacity eases and bunker costs fall.
  • Europe's first hybrid retrofit offically launched
    Rotterdam 'proud owner' of RT Adriaan, says the city's vice mayor.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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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