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July 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC Flaminia superstructure and engine room said unaffected by blast
  • AADA shipping lines to further lower bunker surcharge in mid-August
  • Drewry: Transpac rates fall 2.6pc, but still remain 46pc up on last year
  • Danaos takes in fifth 13,100-TEUer, forms 64-ship fleet of 363,049 TEU
  • International Chamber of Shipping tells IMF to lighten up on CO2 emissions
  • Hamburg Sud opts for Charleston over Savannah on Australasia service
  • Kerry Logistics expands in Vietnam with new Ho Chi Minh City warehouse
  • DHL to build logistics hub in Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong economic zone
  • Qingdao establishes scheduled intermodal rail cargo service to Uzbekistan
  • MSC ends feeder calls to US east coast Port Everglades and Charleston
  • Dammam congestion clear but to be busier with coming of Ramadan holiday
  • Brazilian customs officers strike halts movement of goods: Inchcape
  • US Customs at Tacoma spots gypsy moth eggs on two box ships from Japan
  • UK rail freight to get US$14.71 billion in state funds over six years
  • Not enough US Senate votes to pass Law of the Sea as lawsuit launched
  • KPMG: 75pc of companies globally sacrifice risk management due to costs
  • Fujian's half-year truck volume increases 13.5pc to 265 million tonnes
  • General Electric's power conversion technology boosts box handling speed
  • Air-lubrication trials on two NYK ships show CO2 reduction of 6pc
  • Schoeller Holdings takes delivery of 2,758-TEUer with 499 reefer plugs
  • Air China's cargo throughput increases 2.2pc in June to 96,000 tonnes
  • John Menzies Aviation quits cargo operations at four British airports
  • Chongqing airport's half-year cargo throughput up 23.5pc to 129,000 tonnes
  • All of Copa Airlines Cargo's rates now available through AFRA

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Carbon charges on international shipping
  • JBS Academy conducts successful programme on Customs clearance in Vadodara
  • Rates to Europe, US looking up
  • India, Russia agree to boost bilateral trade
  • CBEC Chairman launches AEO programme, interactive Customs tariff website
  • KPCT ready to handle 1.2 million TEUs
  • Port Pipavav sets new national record by handling 14 container trains in a day
  • VCT, VPT win key awards at SECC 2012
  • Foodgrain output projected to touch record 257.44 mt
  • INR recovers marginally on dollar selling by banks & exporters
  • NTPC plans to import 16 mt coal to meet fuel demand
  • Bank employees to strike on July 25-26

Marine Logweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Dredge sinks and tugboat capsizes in Lake Huron incident
  • Fairstar Heavy confirms commitment to newbuilding contract
  • Latest Vroon AHTS has Oil Recovery notation
  • Growing offshore sector pushes salaries higher
  • Newport News gets $43.4 contract mod for CVN 79 material
  • Tognum and Rolls-Royce win joint orders
  • Wärtsilä RT-flex engines will power KOTC tanker series

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Port association pleased with President's view of seaport projects
  • First female commander selected for Coast Guard District 13 boat station
  • NASSCO employees take part in day-long blood drive event
  • Jensen Maritime Consultants designing tugboat for McAllister
  • US, Australia working together to strengthen border protection

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Bocimar profit falls 64% in second quarter
    Handysize earnings below reported average for global fleet
  • Diana Containerships to raise around $50m on stock market to buy new ships
    Stock falls 14% on announcement
  • Iran offers cover to any foreign shipping line
    Move has been questioned by experts but could be attractive to top importers
  • Firefighters continue to battle MSC Flaminia blaze
    Ship manager uncertain if second explosion will hamper salvage plans
  • Supramax market enters freefall
    Rates on some routes coming off by nearly $1,000 per day
  • Fairstar confirms $110m shipbuilding contract
    We will meet with the yard shortly, says Dockwise
  • US distillate exports hit record volumes
    South American and European demand boosts product tanker trade from US Gulf
  • Call for UN guards intensifies as Asian shipowners present anti-piracy plan
    Proposal would have 780 UN-sanctioned security forces protecting 30 ships a day in high-risk area off Somalia
  • South Korea launches $3bn research project on offshore technology, Arctic shipping
    Government to route funds to KIOST from now to 2020
  • STX O&S wins $294m order to build four ro-ro ships
    South Korean yard also completes bond sale to raise funds
  • Torm rescue deal hampered by bank row
    Ship operator and banks at odds over financial restructuring deal
  • Asian LNG imports to rise
    Countries such as China, Thailand and India are starting to increase their appetite for gas
  • Shell risks its east African gas dream
    Company faces numerous problems if it ploughs ahead without doing its homework
  • Natural gas vehicle growth revs up LNG shipping demand
    Shell's backing for transport sector will also boost call for alternative fuel
  • Can you beat the dry bulk cycle?
    Ian Claxton, managing director of Thoresen Shipping, explains how his fleet is only bleeding when everyone else is hemorrhaging
  • Thoresen Shipping to expand its dry bulk fleet
    Company building on supramax and handymax strength
  • The Tiger and the Rhino
    Where is the risk in growing Sino-African trade?
  • New EU approach could drive down maritime crime in the long term
    The land-based strategy to counter piracy in Somalia may prove more effective than its predecessor
  • What's in a box?
    Cargo misdeclarations can kill
  • IACS to reassert itself under new chairman
    Tom Boardley says IACS is a microcosm of the IMO
  • Precious Shipping has loan reduced
    Thai dry bulk operator has $50m less to spend on secondhand vessels
  • MHI renews engine licensing agreement with HHI
    Japanese firm seeks to expand market share via co-operation with South Korean major
  • Torm downplays reports of restructuring deal
    Danish newspaper says tanker specialist is on the brink of agreement with 14 banks over $1.9bn debts
  • One of Omega Navigation Enterprises' non-Chapter 11 ships is sold
    EXCLUSIVE: Move said to have freed bankruptcy estate from loan guarantee
  • Singapore box volumes rise 9.2%
    Buoyant Southeast Asian trade lifts world's second-busiest port
  • Hong Kong port volumes contract in June
    Pearl River Delta region hit by slowdown in exports to Europe
  • Nakilat in 5.9% second quarter profit rise
    Steady earnings pegged to tight management of costs

Fairplayweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • OSG shares tank
    NYSE-listed shares of tanker major Overseas Shipholding Group plunged in heavy volume today, continuing their week-long slide
  • Poof! Fairstar newbuilding order appears
    DOCKWISE told Fairplay today it found out this week that Fairstar placed a $110M order for a new heavy-lift newbuilding while it was still fighting the Dockwise takeover
  • 100 more probably lost in ferry sinking
    RESCUERS are losing hope in bad weather today for more than 100 people missing in the sinking of a Tanzanian ferry near Zanzibar's main island
  • TORM shares rocket on bank deal report
    SHARES in Denmark's TORM rocketed more than 60% early today after a newspaper reported it was near a deal on its $1
  • Bayonne Bridge scheme seen completing early
    POST-PANAMAXES will access New York's box terminals six months sooner than expected, as work to raise the Bayonne Bridge is seen finishing ahead of schedule
  • Post-Panamaxes grabbed by Maersk
    FORWARD enquiry for large charter container vessels remains brisk, with Maersk Line fixing a series of post-Panamax newbuildings with delivery dates in the first half of 2013
  • EC to seek talks clearance for Japan trade talks
    THE EC has forecast a major increase in the volume of cargo transported between the EU and Japan if they conclude a free trade agreement
  • Cargotec hails orders rise
    FINLAND'S Cargotec today said its order intake rose 17% year on year in 2Q12
  • MHI-HHI engine deal renewed
    MITSUBISHI HI said it has renewed its engine technology licensing accord with Hyundai HI
  • Dalian logistics base planned
    SHANGHAI'S SITC Container Lines today said it had signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Dalian Port Group
  • Kremlin approves new Arctic LNG port
    THE KREMLIN has approved the construction of a new Arctic port at Sabetta, on Ob Bay on the east coast of the Yamal Peninsula, as an LNG export outlet
  • Newbuilding, secondhand asset prices dive
    STRONG competition is persisting between secondhand ships and newbuildings, as asset prices in both categories have plunged since 1H2011
  • China methanol boom seen
    CHINA'S methanol demand looks certain to grow despite concerns over coal-to-methanol overcapacity, McQuilling Services has reported
  • CSD warns of 1H losses
    CSD TODAY warned it expects losses for the first six months of the year
  • Two-tier chemical market created
    EU SANCTIONS against Iran have caused a two-tier market for chemical tankers in the Persian Gulf, brokers said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Key Senators Eye New Waterways Authorization Bill
    The Senate could introduce legislation key to authorizing the deepening of East Coast ports and improving inland maritime routes by...
  • Former FMC Chair Leslie Kanuk Dies
    Former Federal Maritime Commission Chair Leslie Lazar Kanuk died at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday. Her son, Alan Kanuk,...
  • New Cold Storage Warehouse Opens in New Orleans
    New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, opened a new 142,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse at...
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Rises 11 Percent
    Werner Enterprises boosted net profit 11 percent in the second quarter to $30.7 million despite a year-over-year decline in truckload...
  • Hub Group Intermodal Volume Up 9 Percent
    A 9 percent jump in intermodal volume lifted Hub Group's profit in the second quarter by 18 percent year-over-year to...
  • ILA, USMX Agree on Two Key Issues
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance moved closer to a contract agreement with an agreement in principle...
  • Obama Fast-Tracks Reviews of East Coast Port Projects
    Five East Coast ports got a leg up from the White House Wednesday when the Obama administration fast-tracked the seven...
  • ILA to Affiliate With Global Dockworkers Group
    The International Longshoremen's Association plans to affiliate with the worldwide International Dockworkers Council in what ILA President Harold Daggett said...
  • CSA Opponents Head to Court
    A coalition of shippers, small trucking companies and brokers is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over "guidance" the...
  • US Railroads See Gains in Intermodal Traffic
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 14 jumped 6.8 percent year-over-year and 21 percent from...
  • ILA, USMX Resume Negotiations
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance continue negotiations on a contract that can't be settled soon enough...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slip for Second Week
    Spot rates in the Asia-Europe trade lane eased this week, the second consecutive week of decline, as Maersk Line said...
  • ILA and USMX Contract Negotiations: Will There Be an Agreement Soon? (Podcast)
    International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance are involved in a new round of intense labor contract negotiations in...
  • Sydney, Australia, Container Terminal to Be Expanded
    Australian stevedore Asciano will invest US$359 million to redevelop and expand its container terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. ...
  • Duane Reade Expands Electric Truck Fleet
    Pharmaceutical retailer Duane Reade is expanding its use of electric trucks, adding 10 trucks built by Smith Electric Vehicles to...
  • ICTSI Appoints New Asia Regional Head
    Global port operator International Container Terminal Services has appointed Christian R. Gonzalez as acting head of Asian operations. Effective...
  • Diana Containerships Plans New Stock Offering
    Diana Containerships plans to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering. ...
  • Double-Digit Chemical, Auto Traffic Gains Push UP to Record Profit
    Double-digit increases in automotive and chemical shipments, along with lower fuel prices, drove Union Pacific to a record profit of...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates on Major Trades
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to boost its rates on various trade lanes, effective Aug. 15, as part of a new rate restoration...
  • Charleston Harbor Project on Obama's Priority List
    The planned project to deepen the Port of Charleston's harbor to 50 feet has been added to the initial list...
  • CSAV Boosts Fleet Ownership With Newest Vessel Delivery
    Chilean carrier CSAV said it moved closer to owning about 40 percent of its container fleet when it took delivery...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Customs officials' action in Brazil intensifies
    The ongoing industrial action being taken by Brazilian Customs officials is costing the economy by severely disrupting cargo movements and causing shipping lines ...
  • More carriers join Asia-Europe rate offensive
    CMA CGM and Zim Line have joined the growing list of carriers seeking to reverse the downward freight rate spiral from Asia to Europe. CMA CGM intends to introduce ...
  • Bayonne Bridge to be ready for Panama Canal widening
    The raising of the Bayonne Bridge in New York will be finished by the time that the widened Panama Canal is operational after the Port Authority of New York and ...
  • China/Africa trade set for more growth
    The trade to/from China and Africa is one of the fastest growing in the world at the current time, with China 'still hungry' for the continent's raw materials, ...
  • Golonka appointed VP of Crowley's ship management division
    Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp has promoted Mike Golonka to vice president of the company's ship management team. He was previously general manager of ...
  • Jeddah is 'jammed up'
    The import container boom being experienced in Saudi Arabia is now also affecting the country's largest port Jeddah. While an increase in imports is normal in the ...
  • Melbourne posts record volumes
    Melbourne, which is Australia's leading container port, has posted a record box throughput in its 2011-12 fiscal year with traffic rising by 7.8% to 2.58 million ...
  • US retail down again
    Despite the good numbers reported by the US bellwether ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for the month of June, at the sharp end of the supply chain US retailers ...
  • CMA CGM to start REX 2
    This week-end will see CMA CGM re-enter the Asia/Red Sea market, with its new REX 2 service comprising a joint arrangement with China Shipping Container Lines, ...
  • Contargo improves service between Benelux ports and Geneva
    Contargo has established a twice weekly rail shuttle service between Basel and Geneva in Switzerland. One round trip begins in Basel on Friday, starting out again ...
  • Is the tide of idled box tonnage turning?
    According to the latest survey by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive containership capacity this week stands at 265 ships with a total intake of 365,000 ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Shipyards' rallying cry
    Italian shipbuilders' leader Corrado Antonini has called for a big push by workers to raise productivity and for funding support from the state.
  • Keppel targets cost cuts
    Keppel Corp is aiming to improve efficiency and outsource more work to its regional yards in a bid to tackle lower margins.
  • Diana aims for $50m
    Greece's Diana Containerships is seeking to raise at least $50m from its share offering to build its ship purchase fund.
  • Jasa wins Exxon business
    Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has fixed two anchor-handlers to ExxonMobil.
  • Yard worker killed
    A shipyard worker has died in a fire that left another colleague seriously injured in India.
  • Okean under fire
    Ukraine's Okean shipyard says it is business as usual despite a creditor filing a bankruptcy case against it.
  • Reefer owner keeps award
    A battle over a $3.6m demurrage bill run up as the result of a reefer being detained at St Petersburg for eleven months has been decided in favour of the shipowner.
  • BWO takes Papa hit
    BW Offshore has dimmed its second quarter earnings forecast after it revealed a delayed FPSO conversion will again hit it in the pocket.
  • Torm cools deal talk
    Torm insists it is still in talks with banks over a restructuring despite reports suggesting it is on the brink of a deal.
  • Better news for CSDC
    Morgan Stanley has upgraded its share outlook for China Shipping Development Co (CSDC), despite its profit warning on Wednesday.
  • LSC: no wages owed
    Lithuanian Shipping Co (LSC) has denied it has been struggling to pay crew and shore staff.
  • 130 feared dead
    At least 32 people have died in the capsizing of the Tanzanian ferry Skagit, but 100 more are feared dead.
  • Precious loan cut
    Precious Shipping has $50m less to spend on second-hand bulkers after one of its lenders withdrew from a loan agreement.
  • Messina seals con-ro deal
    Italy's Ignazio Messina has signed up for four hybrid container/ro-ro (con-ro) ships in Korea.
  • Double whammy
    German propulsion specialist Tognum and its majority shareholder, British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce have announced contracts to supply marine engines and propeller-rudder systems to Brazil and Norway.
  • Diana in cash drive
    New York-listed Greek shipowner Diana Containerships says it intends to offer and sell 8.1 million of its common shares in an underwritten public offering.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Port: Big ships to pass under Bayonne Bridge 6 months sooner
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has figured out a way to shave six months off the timetable for the $1 billion bridge reconstruction, which involves raising the road deck of the bridge for bigger ships.
  • Hainen Airlines starts Chicago-Beijing service
    No objections were filed to Hainan's application, which sought rights available under the U.S.-China aviation agreement. Hainan proposes initially to operate four-times-weekly service, using Boeing 787 aircraft, beginning in the second quarter of 2013.
  • Professor questions Houston/Galveston's canal preparedness
  • DHL starts new U.S-Sydney flights
  • MOL continues service performance momentum in June
  • Senate committee amends ENFORCE Act
    The U.S. Senate Finance Committee marked up and passed a bill on Wednesday that strengthens Customs and Border Protection's efforts to combat antidumping and countervailing duty evasion.
  • Virginia sees record container volume in June
  • C.H. Robinson offers temperature control in Rotterdam
  • UP has record profit in second quarter
  • Oregon blueberries head to South Korea
    Demand for fresh blueberries is high in South Korea, with growers potentially shipping up to 1 million pounds this season. "The first shipment arrived in South Korea on July 2 and the blueberries are now on store shelves," USDA said.
  • U.S. knocked by softwood lumber decision
  • Drought hinders Mississippi River barge traffic
  • Senate committee approves AGOA amendments
  • Werner says second quarter earnings up 11%
  • Maryland helps truckers go paperless
  • Cambridge Systematics expands with hires

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 19, 2012
  • Market firm in Fujairah
    Middle East prices move up with biggest gains seen in Fujairah.
  • Market across Europe increases by double digits
    Fuel oil prices firming in most European ports with Rotterdam leading the way.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks take a tumble
    Big drop in Western imports keeps fuel oil stocks on the slide in Singapore.
  • Engineering buy strengthens maritime advisory service
    ABB extends its marine energy services with software company acquisition.
  • Iran won't shut down sea lanes, says US
    US determined to keep Gulf shipping lanes open despite Iranian threats.
  • Early booking advised for bunkers in Libya during Ramadan
    Supplier says minimum of three days notice required during Muslim holy month.
  • Wartsila to share LNG research with offshore operator
    Deal to share information on using LNG as bunker fuel with the market.
  • Asian bunker prices resume climb
    Demand poor across key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Negotiations still proceeding, says Torm
    Company responds to reports that claim it is close to deal with banks on rescue plan.
  • US Navy supplies biofuel to naval strike group
    Navy's work on alternative fuels 'to create opportunities to make a long-term dent' in traditional fossil fuel usage.
  • Operating profit up at gas shipping firm
    Nakilat continues to 'manage expenses quite well', says managing director.
  • Asia to see higher fuel oil shipments in August
    Price spread to decline further if demand does not improve amid increased fuel oil supplies.
  • CSDC predicts H1 losses
    Losses expected amid continued weak freight rates and high fuel costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
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