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September 21, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Piraeus surges 53pc to retain status as Cosco Pacific's top box shop
  • Maersk Line to use new eastern terminal of JadeWeserPort, Wilhelmshaven
  • Portuguese ports strike bound as workers protest state austerity cuts
  • Jebel Ali Port's Terminal 3 to be equipped with 19 Shanghai quay cranes
  • OOCL expands Russian feeder services to link Germany and St Petersburg
  • Chongqing subsidises container terminal handling charges US$22.79/TEU
  • Industry's shipping confidence index drops to 4-year low to 5.3 in August
  • Finland to side-step EU ban on carrier rebates for costly sulphur fuel
  • DB Schenker Logistics offers eServices to track air/ocean freight
  • Guangdong customs launches e-clearance scheme to cut shipper costs
  • Barloworld Logistics to help Asian firms in their African supply chain
  • Cape Town's development forum to focus on African Ports Evolution
  • SBS Worldwide strikes agency deal in India with Capricorn Logistics
  • FedEx quarterly profit down 1pc to US$459 million, but freight up 114pc
  • Russian ABC freighter aborts takeoff in Shanghai after GEnx engine failure
  • Alabama's Huntsville-Panalpina hub ends year on air cargo volume high
  • United Airlines to lay off Guam cargo ground handlers, ticket agents

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Barge owners jeopardised by Goa mining freeze
  • Divya Shipping & Clearing Services wins "Freight Forwarder of the Year - Indian" award at MALA 2012
  • Shashi Tanna elected AMTOI President, Shantanu Bhadkamkar Vice-President for 2012-13
  • Gold, silver imports dip 38 pc in April-Aug.
  • GPA ports see second-highest box volume in Aug.
  • GTI asks labour & local political representatives to cooperate in the smooth functioning of the terminal
  • KPT civil engineers celebrate Engineer's Day
  • MbPT accepts MANSAs stand on tariff for shifting of vessels
  • CONCOR launches scheduled train service from DCT-Turbhe to Kolkata/Guwahati
  • Rly freight grows 4 pc in April-Aug.
  • Fieo urges government to bring down cost of credit to push manufacturing
  • INR turns lower on fresh dollar demand
  • Adani, Coast Guard jointly commemorate International Coastal Cleanup Day

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Gulf Air resumes flights to Iran and Iraq
    Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, will resume its services to Iran and Iraq from today (20 September), following approval from the Bahrain government. Flights to Baghdad, Erbil...
  • Reshuffle at Lufthansa Cargo in Austria
    The German air transport provider Lufthansa took over Austrian Airlines' cargo division in July and installed new managers in August. Arnulf Schoeberl was selected as country manag...
  • Indian Railways carry 4.23% more freight
    Indian Railways carried 405.54 million t of revenue earning freight between April and August this year. This is an increase of 4.23%, or 16.45 million t more, compared to the 389.0...
  • ETCS signalling systems for new railway line in southern Algeria
    Estel RA, a joint venture of the Algerian national railway Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires (SNTF) and Siemens, has been awarded a contract to deliver signalling and t...
  • Port of Hamburg handles first gigaliner
    The HHLA container terminal Tollerort at the port of Hamburg (Germany) recently carried out a handling test on its first long and heavy vehicle (LHV). The gigaliner was operated by...
  • Karl Gross adds own former trainees to sales team
    Karl Gross Internationale Spedition GmbH has reinforced its sales team at its headquarters in Bremen (Germany) by recruiting two of its former trainees Stefan Kapitola and Henning ...
  • VIM upgrades connections to Adler/Sochi
    The Russian carrier VIM Airlines is launching weekly scheduled services between Adler/Sochi and the Tajik capital Dushanbe today (20 September). In addition the existing Moscow Dom...
  • Aden Port Authority to end DP World contract
    Aden Port Authority has begun talks with terminal operator DP World with a view to cancelling the latter's port management contract. This transaction is to be carried out in an ami...
  • Logwin opens own office in Rijeka
    The Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)-based service provider Logwin opened its own premises in the port city Rijeka (Croatia) on 1 August. Logwin mainly provides warehousing and customs cl...
  • DAF wins Irish Truck of the Year Award 2012
    The DAF XF105 won the Irish Fleet Truck Award 2012 at the annual Export & Freight Transport and Logistics Awards in Belfast (Ireland). The jury praised DAF's top-of-the-range m...
  • Hunt & Palmer launch air cargo business
    The British air charter company Hunt & Palmer PLC has launched a new venture called Hunt & Palmer Cargo Charters Ltd. Operating from the group's head off...
  • Hoyer buys Turkish forwarder Aktifsped
    The Hamburg (Germany)-based logistics service provider Hoyer has acquired a majority shareholding in the Turkish forwarder Aktifsped. Aktifsped, a national and international road h...
  • Emons Spedition GmbH expanding
    Emons Spedition GmbH, a global forwarding company based in Cologne (Germany), is expanding. In order to better participate in the growing volume of international goods flows and tr...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Shell Alaska drilling faces another regulatory obstacle
  • LoBiondo holds hearing on USCG "death spiral"
  • Port dispute parties agree to 90-day contract extension
  • BAE Norfolk gets Navy contract mods worth $104.8 million
  • Barges play key role in Virginia submarine program
  • Rolls-Royce delivers permanent magnet tunnel thruster
  • Cruise industry adopts new lifeboat loading policy

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes honored for coastal restoration work
  • Los Angeles Harbor Commission Oks last phase of channel deepening
  • NYK enters joint venture with Russia-based ROLF Group
  • FMC responds to inquiries regarding congestion surcharges
  • New Commerce Department data shows metro area exports growing

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Australian LNG lifted by Browse sale
    Completed sale comes amid concerns for Australian exports
  • China's oil demand will rebound in 2013, says expert
    Positive news for VLCCs as country widens its supply base
  • Middle-aged drillships spark Arctic safety concerns
    Vessels built in 1950s and 1960s are still in service
  • Red tape strangles east Africa's energy potential at birth
    Tanzania and Mozambique face major LNG export hurdles
  • Piracy threat also poses problems for East African energy
    Offshore vessels operating in region's gas boom could make tempting targets
  • Mozambique liquefaction plant awaits final decision next year
    Country's LNG to come to market in 2018
  • Iraq ramps up its crude exports
    New VLCC capacity at Khor al-Amaya brings timely boost as sanctions hit Iran
  • Scorpio Tankers adds tonnage
    Half a dozen charter-ins boost fleet to 26
  • Profits are possible in hull
    Lloyd's Joint Hull Committee chairman offers a more sanguine view of market prospects
  • Insurers risk irrelevance if they cannot deliver capital providers
    Zurich's Sean Dalton and Lee Meyrick talk exclusively to Lloyd's List about the key messages that have arisen from IUMI 2012
  • European port bosses hope to gauge Brussels' policy intentions
    Concession agreements will be top of conference agenda for Espo
  • Scorpio Tankers boosts its earnings through time charter deal
    MR tanker deal fixed for almost double the spot market rate
  • Bromma tackles 'megaship syndrome'
    Triple E-class vessels pose congestion threat for ports
  • Chinese owners, yards and lenders must work together to survive
    Shipping needs 'new market order', Wei tells summit
  • Shell fixture highlights VLCC time charter demand
    Latest time charter fixture brings total to 24 this year
  • New York bankruptcy judge clears Wilbur Ross investment in Navigator
    Private equity mogul to buy stake from trustees of bankrupt Lehman brokerage
  • Tsantanis to succeed Ploughman at Seanergy
    Chief executive steps down as write-downs hit second-quarter results
  • Bibby targets distressed assets for shipmanagement arm
    Liverpool group sees business opportunities in the downturn
  • Huge crowd expected for Jade-Weser-Port opening
    About 1,000 guests to witness unloading of the first containers
  • DP World pulls out of Aden
    Yemen accused Dubai ports giant of failing to meet the terms of its contract
  • IUMI 2012: Insurers serious about offshore markets must cover FPSOs
    Offshore risks are complex but interesting, says IUMI energy chairman
  • Valemax detente
    High-level talks between China and Brazil over the big-ship ban are welcome
  • Vietnam halts Vinalines transhipment port project
    Ministry of Transport seeks additional domestic and international investors
  • Comment: Entente cordiale?
    Brazil has sought to rebuild relations with China since Agnelli left Vale last year
  • Consolidating German owners is not easy, says Blue Star
    Challenges include vessel quality and clashing corporate cultures, says Klein
  • UK oilspill plan opens for consultation
    MCA invites interested parties to put forward their views
  • Increase financial liability for Arctic shipping, says UK
    Maximum of $20m compensation to those affected by spills from ships is not enough, says parliamentary report
  • NYK takes stake in Russia's Rolf Group
    Two global players ink deals to enter market after Moscow joined WTO last month

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Ross takes Navigator control
    A New York bankruptcy judge has approved the Lehman Brothers estate's sale of its shares in LPG operator Navigator Holdings to Wilbur Ross, giving the famed vulture investor majority control
  • German shipping restructuring soars
    A SURVEY today has warned that the financial straits of German shipowners and KG one-ship companies are continuing to worsen
  • DNB: US shale surge to slash oil prices
    OIL PRICES will plunge in the coming years because shale gas development in the US will change tanker shipping dynamics, DNB Bank has warned
  • 'K' Line lifts China travel caution
    JAPAN'S 'K' Line told Fairplay today it will lift its warnings to its officials bound for China, as territorial disputes are beginning to ease
  • Seanergy appoints restructuring advisers
    VICTOR Restis-controlled Seanergy today said it has replaced its CEO, hired restructuring advisers and revealed significant quarterly losses
  • PEMEX throws Spain a $380M yard lifeline
    PEMEX of Mexico has handed northwestern Spain's order-starved shipbuilding sector a $380M lifeline with two offshore orders
  • DPW sells non-container holdings in Antwerp
    DUBAI Ports World said today it has agreed to sell its 60% holdings in Antwerp's general cargo terminal operator DP World Breakbulk and the logistics company AProjects
  • Philippines training academy to appeal closure
    A TRAINING academy in central Philippines plans to appeal an order to close, Fairplay was told today
  • VLGC rate pressure warned
    VLGC RATES are likely to remain under downward pressure next month, the Oslo shipbroker Fearnley has warned
  • GCB sells tanker at $6M loss
    MALAYSIAN tanker operator Global Carriers Bhd said it has sold a 12,000dwt tanker at an expected extraordinary loss of 18.32M ringgit ($6M)
  • Cruising scores sulphur emissions victory
    ROYAL Caribbean has received approval for a sulphur averaging plan that could serve as a cost-effective template for industry compliance within the North American Emission Control Area

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • North American Intermodal Volume Rises
    U.S. intermodal shipments on major railroads in the week ending Sept. 15 rose 3.9 percent year-over-year and 14.8 percent from...
  • Ports Want Army Corps, HMT Reform in WRDA
    Port proponents on Thursday urged Congress to streamline the federal maritime project review process and boost spending by reforming the...
  • Retailers Welcome ILA Extension
    Retailers say they welcome the agreement by the International Longshormen's Associaiton and United States Maritime Alliance to extend negotiations for...
  • ILA, USMX Agree to 90-Day Extension
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance agreed to a 90-day contract extension, averting a threatened Maine-to-Texas dock...
  • FMC Issues Guidance on Congestion Surcharges
    The Federal Maritime Commission has reminded the shipping industry that carriers must file notice of port congestion surcharges at least...
  • Truckload Slowdown Spreads Amid 'Soft' Demand
    The freight economy in the U.S. is slowing, and softer truckload shipment volumes and rising fuel costs are squeezing earnings...
  • Virginia Port Launches Labor Web Site
    The Virginia Port Authority and Virginia International Terminals have created a Web page providing operational information related to the possibility...
  • DP World Sells Stake in Troubled Yemen Container Terminal
    DP World has sold its 50 percent stake in the container terminal in Yemen's port of Aden just four years...
  • Peugeot Selling 75 Percent Stake in Gefco Logistics
    French auto maker PSA Peugeot-Citroen is selling a 75 percent stake in its Gefco logistics unit to Russian Railways for...
  • Japanese Exports to US Surge 10.3 Percent
    Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the 10th consecutive month in August on a year-over-year basis, soaring 10.3 percent...
  • Massport Director Mike Leone to Retire
    Mike Leone, director of the Massachusetts Port Authority, plans to retire at the end of September after 14 years on...
  • Charleston Adopts Load Center Strategy
    Planning to build the load center port of the future requires a strategic vision that emphasizes construction of large marine...
  • Maersk to Launch India-Mediterranean Service
    Maersk Line plans to launch a container service, called the ME4, linking India, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, effective...
  • 'K' Line to Lift China Travel Warning
    'K' Line will end its recommendation to employees that they forgo travel to China during the current Chinese protests over...
  • Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Jump Before Possible ILA Strike
    Trans-Pacific spot rates jumped 8.6 percent this week from last week as U.S. importers scrambled to find space on vessels...
  • ILA, USMX Return to the Table
    Negotiators for the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance met Wednesday in Newark, N.J., and planned to return Thursday for...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Ngqura sets new records
    South Africa's newest container port is continuing to set records with Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) in the eastern Cape province having had its best month yet ...
  • DP World divests of its Yemen interests
    After months of speculation, DP World has announced that it has withdrawn from the Yemeni port of Aden and divested of all of its interests in Dubai and Aden Ports ...
  • MSC and Maersk get together between Med and ECSA
    Maersk Line's weekly Rumba service and MSC's Spain schedule between the Mediterranean and East Coast of South America are to be merged into one common service. ...
  • US cargo costs to jump unless port investment gap filled
    Unless an investment gap of nearly USD16 billion for the update of the US' ports and inland waterways is filled, the prices for transporting goods will rise and ...
  • Japanese trade down again in August
    With the bilateral USD300 billion per annum trade with China at risk over the islands spat with its neighbour, the news from Japan just gets worse: its ...
  • Drewry launches new equity research service
  • MSC Flaminia: fire investigation continues
    Recently described as a 'chemical' container ship in some elements of the mainstream press the partly burnt-out MSC Flaminia remains alongside at its Jade-Weser-Port, ...
  • Purfresh appoints additional Latin American agents
    US-based Purfresh, which uses ozone to control atmospheric conditions inside containers, thus allowing perishable products to be shipped effectively, has appointed ...
  • Halifax port strikes MoU with Panama Canal Authority
    The Port of Halifax is preparing for the widening of the Panama Canal by striking a memorandum of understanding with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) - and claims ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Postmortem
    Recent fixtures tied to Transocean and other US-quoted offshore contractors suggest that day rates for ultra-deepwater drilling units may have plateaued, according to analysts at Dahlman Rose.
  • US ports strike averted, for now
    Employers and longshoremen unions on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast have come to a temporary agreement that averts a strike for at least the next three months.
  • Phoenix duo exits AI
    Phoenix Energy Navigation of Greece has added a pair of coated carriers to Heidmar's aframax and long-range-two (LR2) pool, Sigma Tankers.
  • Scorpio's growth spurt
    Scorpio Tankers' fleet expansion campaign continued this week as it firmed up deals to charter-in five products carriers.
  • SHIP calls in hired guns
    Dale Ploughman is stepping down as the chief executive of Seanergy Maritime Holdings after hiring a pair of financial advisors to aid in a restructuring.
  • PB boosts buying power
    Pacific Basin Shipping has turned to the bond market to swell its already impressive war chest.
  • Rich owners in short supply
    New York may be a popular hangout for shipping money men but very few with links to the maritime industry can be found among America's richest people, according to the latest list from Forbes.
  • Rem ponders bond bid
    Rem Offshore is the latest Norwegian shipowner to ponder a trip to the bond market.
  • Sick in Sydney
    About 21 passengers and crew have developed a gastrointestinal illness on a Holland America cruiseship off Canada.
  • Bibby wants more
    Bibby Line Group is pushing to become a major force in the third-party shipmanagememnt sector as the downturn creates fresh opportunities with both owners and banks.
  • "I'm Jack Sparrow!"
    A drunk and hallucinating UK woman has ended up in jail after stealing a ferry and yelling at police: "I'm Jack Sparrow!"
  • Kemal Kuru refloated
    A Turkish cargoship has been freed by tugs after running aground in the Dardenelles strait.
  • Dosco order still an idea
    A giant VLCC newbuilding order from Dalian Ocean Shipping Co (Dosco) appears to be some way off.
  • DP World sells again
    Dubai ports group DP World has offloaded $61m of non-core operations in Belgium.
  • Blue Star eyes newbuilds
    Germany's Blue Star Holding is drawing up plans to order new containerships.
  • Lauritzen returns favour
    Three months after losing its dry-cargo president to Norden, J Lauritzen has raided the Danish owner to fill the vacancy.
  • Bidders eye Rocha
    Up to 40 companies have expressed interest in building Uruguay's new deepwater container port.
  • Vinalines work halted
    The Vietnamese government has lost patience with Vinalines' delayed project to build a new container terminal in Van Phong.
  • Malaysia thwarts pirates
    Malaysian authorities have foiled a group of pirates as they tried to sell bunker fuel from a hijacked Singaporean tanker.
  • Crew saved as ship burns
    The Japanese coast guard has evacuated 12 crew from a burning Chinese cargoship off Sasebo.
  • Pemex inks double
    Mexican state oil company Pemex has ordered two flotels in Spain.
  • RIG ties up newbuild
    Transocean has secured a three-year charter for an ultra-deepwater (UDW) drillship newbuilding under construction in South Korea.
  • FreeSeas gets more time
    FreeSeas has restructured two ship finance loans with Deutsche Bank which will see repayments made substantially easier for the shipowner.
  • Eurasia wins extension
    Eurasia Drilling Co (EDC) has secured three years more work in the Caspian Sea for one of its jack-up drilling rigs.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • NY/NJ port authority getting 'on the right track'
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is implementing changes to "rid itself of years of inefficiency," and faces "enormous" challenges and opportunities over the next decade, according to a report by Navigant Consulting.
  • Back to the drawing board at Nhava Sheva
    Earlier this week, officials at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority officially threw out a winning bid from PSA International and domestic partner ABG Ports for a 30-year concession to build and operate the terminal.
  • OCZ beset by supply chain problems
  • NY/NJ port authority resists handing over report
  • 'K' Line to resume China travel soon
    The Japanese line confirmed to American Shipper that it recommended staff "forgo business trips for the time being," but said "there is an option for staff to take a business trip to China depending on the need."
  • NYK acquires majority of Russian logistics firm
    NYK said ROLF's current managers will lead the new joint venture divisions and work in cooperation with NYK representatives. Alexander Larin, who is now chief executive officer of ROLF's logistics business, will remain CEO of the joint company.
  • Newsflash: ILA, USMX agree to 90-day contract extension
    The International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend their collective bargaining agreement, which was due to expire at the end of this month by 90 days, until Dec. 29.
  • Wicresoft, SPS Commerce target North Asia
  • Stifel European forwarder index sags for 5th month
  • NS, FedEx signal slowing economy
  • Maersk to split Middle East/Med/ECSA loop
  • Shipco starts 2 new China-U.S. LCL services
  • Virginia port to provide ILA news
  • Barloworld expands in Persian Gulf, Africa
  • Virtualized Logistics' workshops to manage suppliers
  • Yamato Global pays $2.3 million price-fixing fine
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
  • Key bunker grade sees fall of $25.50 in Fujairah
    Falling market sees Fujairah suppliers 'holding back product'.
  • Markets fall sharply across Europe
    Lower prices trigger 'very, very strong demand' in Gibraltar.
  • Dispute escalates to attack on Gibraltar's key industries
    Bunker sector embroiled in row over fishing rights.
  • Pirate attack close to Singapore waters
    Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency says pirates were 'selling fuel below market price.'
  • Fuel arbitrage volumes remain high
    Stocks in Singapore at six-week high.
  • Dredging will open the way for 'fuel efficient' ships
    New Zealand's high court says project to clear channel for larger ships can go ahead.
  • Prices plunge in Asian bunker hubs
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Brightoil charters out second newbuild VLCC
    Brightoil Gravity time chartered to US Energy firm at $20,000 per day.
  • Hong Kong study supports regional ECA
    'Excess deaths' would be cut by 91% if emissions regulations were in place.
  • ABB introduces vertically integrated fuel saving system
    Marine advisory and automation system able to 'dramatically reduce' fuel consumption of vessels, it says.
  • Titan's wind-up petition hearing adjourned, again
    Hearing of Saturn Petrochemical Holdings Limited adjourned to November 16.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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