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April 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping joins ABX and TLS loops to expand east Med service
  • Emirates to launch two services to East Africa with CMA CGM from May 11
  • Fujian invests US$2.38 billion on roads and waterways in first quarter
  • G6 runs 8,100-TEU ships from Far East weekly into APM T Gothenberg
  • Xiamen's cross-strait fruit imports from Taiwan doubles in first quarter
  • Evergreen adds Japan-Thailand-Vietnam service through slot buying
  • Tibet lays in roads, to spend 178pc more in this 5-year plan than last
  • KMTC joins Emirates, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL's Far East to India service
  • Beijing freight forwarders achieve US$20 billion in revenue in 2011
  • Dachser revenue up 13pc to US$5.9 billion, credits air-sea logistics boom
  • Evergreen to launch Malacca Strait Malaysia-Indonesia feeder April 28
  • Seaspan receives Cosco Hope, seventh of eight 13,100-TEU containerships
  • UASC takes delivery of eighth of nine 13,000-TEUers from Samsung
  • Malaysia's MISC disposes of assets, speeds exit from container services
  • TAMP rejects PSA plea for 15pc hike, by slashing terminal rates 12.2pc
  • Charleston box volume up 2pc in fiscal year to date, but up 12pc in March
  • DP World JV Visakha Container Terminal enjoys record year in 2011
  • Wuhan, China's fourth passenger city, adds Paris to its flight list
  • SIA Cargo adds destinations in partnership with budget airline Scoot
  • US and Brazil implement aviation private public partnership
  • Amerijet extends Central American freight coverage to Managua, Nicaragua

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AKE report shows surge in Somali piracy in March
  • BCHAA organises training programme on how to be successful as a service provider
  • Hamburg Süd 2011: Another challenging year in global shipping
  • MANSA launches 'Foundation course on shipping logistics'
  • Shipping Secretary commends work being done by Kandla Seafarers Welfare Association
  • India showing positive signs: OECD
  • Ore exports only after meeting local demand: SC

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Eritrean Airlines back to Frankfurt
    Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) takes over cargo handling for Eritrean Airlines. Frankfurt had last been approached by Eritrean Airlines in the summer of 2009; back then FCS had be...
  • Record results for Deutsche Bahn
    The German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn raised its turnover to the record level of EUR 37.9 billion in fiscal 2011, an increase of 10.1% or EUR 3.5 billion. The company's tr...
  • Network Rail awards framework agreements for railway re-signalling
    The British infrastructure company, Network rail, has awarded framework agreements for re-signalling the railway with ETCS Level 2. Starting in April 2012, the collaborative agreem...
  • Canada takes next step to reduce harmful HGV emissions
    The Canadian government is proposing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including large pick-up trucks, short/long-hau...
  • Vanguard appoints general manager airfreight for Southeast Asia
    Vanguard Logistics Services, located in Sydney (Australia) has promoted Collin Rozario to the position of general manager airfreight - South Pacific and Southeast Asia. This promot...
  • Garuda Indonesia buys Airbus and casts eyes on Auckland
    Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for eleven more A330-300 widebody aircraft. The equipment will join the carrier's fleet between 2013 and 2017. Garuda currently...
  • 25% of Bilbao's traffic stems from America
    The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its traffic with the American continent amounted to 7.8 million t in 2011, 5% more than in 2010. This traffic accounts for almost 25% of th...
  • Canada concludes new air transport agreements in the Americas
    Canada has concluded air transport agreements with several states in the Americas. A first-time agreement with Colombia, one of Canada's largest air transport markets in South Amer...
  • Ceva Iberia appoints new business development director
    Ceva Logistics recently appointed Izaskun Barquin as its business development director in Spain and Portugal. She will be responsible for implementing the company's business develo...
  • CMA CGM and Maersk reshuffle Asia-South Africa and Mozambique services
    The French container shipping company CMA CGM is reshuffling its services on the Asia - South Africa and Mozambique trades in partnership with Denmark's Maersk Line (ML). As from 2...
  • CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines resigns
    Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Hussein Dabbas submitted his resignation on 17 April. It will take effect on 1 June. Dabbas has held this position since 2009. RJ is going through a diffic...
  • P&O Ferrymasters to expand Eastern Europe fleet
    The UK-based transport service provider P&O Ferrymasters is planning a major expansion of own-asset road operations in eastern Europe by basing its hallmark Yellow Fleet traile...
  • FedEx is in talks to buy French express carrier Tat Express
    The US CEP and logistics giant FedEx Corp is holding talks about the acquisition of the French courier and transport company Tat Express. Tat Express was founded in 1976, currently...
  • Agility wins heavylift contract to move railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan
    Global logistics provider Agility has won a contract to transport 420 railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of railway wagons and c...
  • DBL Logistics delivers growth with support from HSBC
    DBL Logistics, the Sheffield (Great Britain)-based haulage and logistics company, is planning to double in size with the development of a new purpose built distribution centre, in ...
  • Hamburg Süd increases volumes and revenue in 2011
    The German shipping company Hamburg Süd, a member of the Oetker Group, increased its container transport volumes by 9% to 3.1 million teu in 2011. Last year's revenue increased by ...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Panel of experts to assess recommendations of cruise industry...
  • Ingram to buy U.S. United Barge Line from United Maritime...
  • Kirsi Tikka to head up ABS Europe Division
  • Agreement with Hanjin gives Huntington Ingalls subsidiary access...
  • Viking River signs MOA for cruise ships with Fincantieri

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • FESCO plans expansion of business with Port of Everett
  • Columbia River Coast Guard holding ship for failing inspections
  • House subcommittee proposes $1 billion for harbor maintenance
  • Port of Vancouver, USA marks first vessel of second hundred years
  • General Dynamics NASSCO starts work on Navy MLP

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Talk sweeps market that NYK is poised to order LNG newbuildings
    Potential for orders seen as Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas continues at record levels
  • Supramax market in new rally
    Soy and sugar cargoes boost South Atlantic rates
  • TEN annual report reveals covenant breaches
    One scenario would require $65.4m additional security
  • Putin poised to cut taxes for Russian Arctic development
    Russian premier announces fresh stimulus as Lloyd's report highlights need for thorough risk assessment of activity
  • Shtokman delays expose Arctic investment risks
    Partners have yet to commit to final-phase investment
  • Keeping the turbines turning
    Life on the small support vessels which serve windfarms raises questions about safety
  • Sudan halts oil exports
    Tensions in northeast Africa cut supply of light, sweet crude to Asia
  • TEN to realise $65m gross proceeds from follow-on issue
    Tsakos Foundation to take 2m shares
  • Shooting ducks?
    Industry urgently needs to agree rules on use of force
  • Boxship capital inflows are 'illogical'
    Investors destroy value and drive down slot costs
  • Nord/LB to keep ship financing flat
    Lender will focus on existing customers
  • Profits rise at Keppel offshore and marine
    Buoyant oil prices drive 66% revenue hike
  • Shipowners divided over rules for use of force
    IMIF delegates at loggerheads over what constitutes 'proportional' force
  • OOCL reports dip in first-quarter revenues
    Lower Asia-Europe revenues undermine volume growth
  • US ports in line for record $1bn dredging cash
    Washington recommends largest annual drawdown from Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund
  • ABS moves Middle East operations into Singapore-based division
    Classification society sees growing business ties between Dubai, Singapore and India
  • Suspected Somali pirate base hit by unidentified warplanes
    Operation Atalanta said it was not involved, despite EU endorsing attacks by land
  • Container pricing
    The challenge is to prove that box shipping really can consistently earn a decent rate of return
  • HHI to build two long range tankers for Sun Enterprises
    Compared to medium range vessels, new LR orders are rarely seen
  • Pacific Basin Shipping sees buying opportunities emerging in tough market
    Hong Kong handysize and handymax specialist says partial recovery is only temporary
  • Port Botany dockers end dispute
    Asciano and union agree pay and productivity deal
  • Kingpin's arrest highlights failure of prosecutions to halt piracy
    Garaad could stand trial in Iran but others will take his place
  • Dry bulk bucks Irish ports downturn
    Volumes fall for all other traffic segments
  • Exclusive: EU journal names CF Sharp 'an IRISL front'
    Crew supplier remains IMEC member despite Brussels claim
  • TEN follow-on pricing stalls
    Company share value falls 16% in a day
  • NOL's five-year bonds raise $320m
    Singapore-listed box line raises cash after failing to sell perpetual bonds
  • Top Ships takes a battering
    Shelf registration knocks share price
  • Intra-Asia carriers press for general rates increase
    IADA seeks extra $200 per teu in two hikes by end May
  • Royal Caribbean chief backs cruise industry to ride out spate of casualties
    Costa Concordia was an anomaly but industry is coming together to improve safety measures, says Richard Fain

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Cruise safety panel named
    THE Cruise Lines International Association today appointed an independent panel to vet safety policy changes in the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy
  • Water tunnel to aid deepening
    NEW YORK has unveiled a $250M scheme to build a water tunnel in its harbour that will help the port in its quest to deepen to 15.2m
  • ABG-PSA joint venture falls apart
    THE PSA International of Singapore and Mumbai-based ABG Ports consortium, which bagged the fourth container terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), has parted ways
  • Keppel Corp's profits surge
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corp said today that 1Q2012 profit surged 141% year-on-year to S$751M ($600M), helped in part by good demand for rigs
  • Mexican standoff at Northern Shipyard
    NORTHERN Shipyard of St.Petersburg now has two chief executives, as the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) tries to consolidate its control of the yard, and the management under Andrei Fomichev fight back
  • Container freight rate rise surprise
    A SHARP increase in spot freight rates in container shipping prior to General Rate Increases (GRI) major carriers had announced from 1 April has come as a positive surprise, according to a senior shipping analyst
  • Car carriers receive good news for Japan
    NEWS from two industry majors in Japan indicating rising demand for car carrier capacity and continued subdued supply growth underlines the strength of the market, according to a Norwegian shipping analyst
  • WilPower dry docking brought forward
    AWILCO LNG, the listed Norwegian LNG carrier, has decided to bring forward the dry docking of the 1983-built WilPower by two months to May
  • Teekay issues NK700M bonds
    TEEKAY LNG Partners, the New York listed lng and tanker shipping company that is part of the Teekay group has issued NK700M in senior unsecured bonds maturing in May 2017 in the Norwegian bond market, the company said in a statement today
  • Asian shipping seeks efficiencies
    ASIAN shipping will become more efficient in the future, in response to global trends, believes Noël Jelsma, Asia Pacific regional director for the Finnish support systems provider Eniram

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Prince Rupert Container Volume Doubled in March
    Container volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert, Canada, doubled last month compared to March 2011 because of generic growth...
  • Port Manatee OKs Expansion Project
    The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $13 million contract for a 584-foot berth extension and a 10-acre container...
  • Georgia Ports Have Record Month for Tonnage
    The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 2.37 million tons of cargo in March, including 2.03 million tons of containerized...
  • US Intermodal Volume Rises 1.6 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending April 14 rose 1.6 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent the previous week,...
  • US Ports Could Get $1 Billion in Federal Dredging Aid
    U.S. ports in fiscal 2013 would get $1 billion for maintenance dredging, the largest annual federal award for navigation work,...
  • Qantas Launches Air Cargo Service to Chongqing
    Qantas Freight Enterprises' first scheduled freighter service linking Australia to the Chinese manufacturing hub of Chongqing and the U.S. will...
  • NS, KCS Launch US-Mexico 53-Foot Box Service
    Norfolk Southern Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway are expanding their intermodal rail service linking Mexico and the U.S. by...
  • Vos Logistics Revenue up 5 Percent
    Vos Logistics' revenue grew 5 percent in 2011 from a year ago to $333 million as the Dutch trucking and...
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Soars 30 Percent
    Steady improvement in demand for trucking and non-asset logistics services boosted Werner Enterprises first quarter net profit 30 percent ...
  • OOCL Volume Up, Revenue Down in First Quarter
    Orient Overseas Container Line's first quarter volume revenue slipped 0.9 percent to $1.3 billion despite a 5.4 percent rise in...
  • Hanjin Joins VSAs to Med, Turkey
    Hanjin Shipping in May will join other Asia-based carriers in a vessel-sharing agreement to expand its presence in the East...
  • Ingram to Buy US United Barge Line
    Ingram Barge has agreed to acquire U.S. United Barge Line, a company with 17 towboats, almost 650 barges and approximately...
  • UP Reports Record Revenue on Slight Volume Growth
    Union Pacific saw first quarter revenue rise 14 percent year-over-year to $5.1 billion, as double-digit increases in four of its...
  • Logistics Group Dachser Revenue up 13 Percent
    Dachser's 2011 revenue jumped by 13 percent from a year ago to more than $5.6 billion as the German logistics...
  • Seaspan Takes Delivery of 13,100-TEU Ship
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan has taken delivery of a seventh in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100...
  • Major Ocean Carriers Set India Freight Rate Increases
    Several major container carriers plan to implement general rate increases on trades to and from the Indian Subcontinent that are...
  • U.S.-Japan Imports, Exports Jump
    Japanese exports to the United States surged 23.9 percent in March from a year earlier, to $12.7 billion, on strong...
  • Maersk Resumes Europe-Asia Bookings
    Maersk Line has started taking bookings again for cargo from North Europe to Asia following a near month-long suspension. ...
  • Maersk Plans Other Daily Maersk Services
    Maersk Line plans to duplicate its Asia-Europe Daily Maersk service on other global trade lanes in future, but it is...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Hanjin gets more serious about Eastern Europe
    Hanjin has announced plans to become more deeply involved in trade between Asia and Eastern Europe by chartering slots on CSCL/K Line/PIL and Wan Hai's existing ...
  • Index-linked freight contracts still not the answer
  • Evergreen ups ante in Intra-Asia trade
    Evergreen is boosting its Intra-Asia offerings with a new feeder route between the Port of Belawan [Sumatra, Indonesia] and Malaysia scheduled to be launched at ...
  • OOCL: benefitting from low exposure to Asia - Europe
    The Q1 2012 interims will be the first barometer of the financial health of ocean carriers and perhaps explain the shock and awe tactics of the liners in their ...
  • Supply/demand balance still out of kilter
    The liner shipping industry faces another difficult two years as supply remains out of balance with demand, with freight rates, despite recent strong increases ...
  • Maersk Line: 'The listening carrier'
    At least that is how Lucas Vos, the carrier's recently appointed chief commercial officer, wants customers to view the operator. He thinks that the carrier's 'New ...
  • Rotterdam feels the downturn chill
    Europe's biggest boxport saw its container traffic decline by 4% in the first three months of this year, compared to the first quarter of 2011, but Rotterdam's ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • CMA CGM brings in ESL
    French line joining forces with Dubai operator for re-launched Asia to East Africa loop.
  • Nakilat profit flat
    Qatari LNG carrier owner says earnings little changed from a year ago.
  • Cosco Corp seals two more
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up another drilling rig order for one of its Chinese yards.
  • Tsakos clan coughs up more
    Leading shareholder digs deeper than expected as Tsakos Energy Navigation pushes through $65m fundraiser.
  • Boxship and tug collide
    Vorwarts dented as engine fails on Navigia's Sirrah at Brunsbuttel on the Kiel Canal.
  • Keppel margins squeezed
    Singapore-listed rigbuilder's revenue soars but lower value jobs rein in earnings growth.
  • Bolivia probes Iran switches
    Land-locked country will axe 15 Iranian-controlled ships from register if evidence of sanctions violations found.
  • Crew held after deaths
    Two Chinese seafarers arrested in Japan following collision in which two fishermen are feared dead.
  • OOCL lifts volumes
    Hong Kong line posts first quarter cargo growth, but average revenue per teu down 6%.
  • Fincantieri wins Viking twins
    Italian yard to build a pair of 45,000-gt cruiseships for Torstein Hagen's Viking Ocean Cruises.
  • Vinashin eight appeal
    Former Vietnam yard group chairman Pham Thanh Binh and other executives contest jail terms for financial mismanagement.
  • Boxship goes hard aground
    Finnish authorities say ballast tanks leaking on Jungerhans' Phoenix J off Rauma.
  • Zaliv earnings slashed
    Ukrainian shipyard reports slim profit for 2011 as revenue falls back.
  • Samjin slumps to loss
    Korean shipbuilder logs deficit in tough 2011 as revenue drops 46%.
  • Sun shines for HHI
    Livanos group's Sun Enterprises linked to order for two products tankers at world's biggest shipbuilder.
  • Awilco LNG extends WilGas
    Oslo-listed LNG start-up extends charter contract with Petrobras, as WilPower heads for early drydocking.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Kewill adds cloud parcel support
  • BizSlate's small business supply chain cloud
  • Truck replacement incentive, volumes rise in Charleston
  • OOCL's Q1 hit by stagnant Asia-Europe trade
  • CMA CGM shakes up Asia-Southern Africa network
  • Two House bills could help ports
  • Hanjin expands to Black Sea
  • CMA CGM opens Mumbai head office
  • FedEx Freight expands in western Canada
  • Parcel handlers try hydraulic hybrids

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Liability limits raised as IMO adopts amendments to 1996 Protocol
    Limits have become inadequate 'to cover the costs of claims, especially those arising from incidents involving bunker fuel spills' says IMO.
  • Prices mixed in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Variable views on product avails in Rotterdam.
  • Aegean's Jamaica terminal plans hinging on 'adequate financing'
    Company still 'considering' land-based storage terminal but may sell the site instead.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Prices mixed in South African ports.
  • Fuel oil stocks plunge to 13-week low
    Singapore inventories decline by 20.7% on thin arbitrage arrivals.
  • Workshop on ISO 8217:2010 specification and test methods
    Two day workshop organised by the Energy Institute taking place in London in early May.
  • Bunker players serving a 'credit challenged' industry
    'Global economic chaos' to continue for some time, Stebbins tells IBC in Oslo.
  • Bunker prices largely up in Asia
    Demand 'average' across most of the key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Dry bulk shipping 'generally in crisis'
    Dry bulk rates this year to decline from 2011 levels, says Pacific Basin.
  • Cruise industry ECA 'sulphur averaging' method on thin ice
    Model that might allow higher sulphur fuel to be used near low density pollution areas 'has not gone down well' with regulators.
  • East China fuel stocks up 23%
    Stocks expected to decline in the coming week amid stronger demand from bonded bunker traders.
  • Rising bunkers curb 'real' gains in box rates
    Bunker price increase bearing down on earnings even as box freight index nears all-time high.
  • Global gas conference to discuss LNG as bunker fuel
    New session at Gastech 2012 will highlight benefit of using LNG to power ships and domestic transport.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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