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June 22, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL increases westbound Asia-Europe rate US$500 per TEU from July 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd halts cargo bookings to Riyadh due to Dammam congestion
  • Portland dockers, management sue Manila's ICTSI over union jurisdiction
  • Ports America buys 10pc stake in Taiwan's KMCT for US$45 million
  • Shippers resist, but liners and unions say box weigh-ins an IMO must
  • Oakland port, janitorial-security union at impasse, mediator sought
  • Inbound Logistics' survey reveals logistics IT industry growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel handles production supply at Hungarian Mercedes-Benz plant
  • ICTSI Croatia to spend US$22.2 million to handle more traffic in 2012
  • Wrist chandlers profit rises 45pc to US$6.39 million, sales up 20pc
  • CEVA to handle spare parts logistics operations for Carraro Drive Tech
  • CaroTrans opens new European hub office in Le Havre after Seattle opening
  • Worldwide Flight Services to take over Aviapartner in planned merger
  • China Southern's cargo volume rises 13.1pc in May to 104,200 tonnes
  • Air India's unions plead with aviation minister to intervene to end strike
  • Changi Airport's cargo volumes slide in May, while passenger numbers rise

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Despite Asia-Europe rates going south, idle tonnage on the decline
  • Gujarat Junction 2012 to pack in more on Nov. 6, 7 at Ahmedabad
  • Malaysia looking at barter deal with India on wheat, rice
  • PEC issues tender for import of RBD palmolein
  • Adani Hazira Container Terminal set to roll on August 1
  • US East Coast port strike threat sees shippers making contingency plans
  • DGFT to ring in changes in FTPs deemed export benefits
  • Govt to relax SEZ land norms soon
  • INR touches near record low, recovers to INR 56.43 per dollar
  • SBI to slash loan rates by 25-50 bps for exporters
  • Global coffee export earnings jump to $ 24.3 bn in 2011: ICO

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • SBB switching to renewable energy for its trains
    The Swiss national railway SBB will use 100% renewable energy for its trains from 2025. Around 75% of the energy that is used today already comes from renewable sources. The rail s...
  • Cathay Pacific suffers significant drop in May cargo and mail tonnage
    Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 123,403 t of cargo and mail in May this year, a drop of 10.6% compared to May 2011. The cargo and mail load factor was down by 5.9 ...
  • Arkansas Best to acquire Panther Expedited Services
    Arkansas Best, headquartered in Fort Smith AR (USA), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Panther Expedited Services, based in Seville OH. The transaction value is ap...
  • Mercedes Benz launches new commercial vehicle line
    The German vehicle manufacturer Mecedes-Benz plans to start selling its heavy-duty short radius Antos trucks in September. The truck series will be powered by BlueEfficiency Euro 6...
  • CIT Rail renewing fleet
    The US leasing company CIT rail, headquartered in Chicago IL, has ordered 3,500 new wagons, including new oil and gas tank wagons from a range of manufacturers. The railcars ...
  • Iberia carries fish eagle chicks
    The Iberia flight IB3551 which left Berlin at 13:14 and landed in Madrid at 16:14 on 14 June was carrying some very special passengers: 18 fish eagle chicks which flew on with Iber...
  • APM Terminals concludes agreement with Ningbo Port Group
    Leading executives from the Ningbo Port Group and APM Terminals recently signed a major agreement in Copenhagen. The new pact reflects a 75%/25% (Ningbo Port Group/APM Terminals) s...
  • Fraport's executive board enlarged
    The supervisory board of the German airport operator Fraport AG has selected Michael Müller as the executive board member for labour relations. He succeeds Herbert Mai, who is due ...
  • David Bermingham to head Swissport Cargo in UK
    Swissport International appointed David Bermingham as its new CEO Cargo for the United Kingdom, effective 20 June. At an earlier stage in his career Bermingham spent 17 years with ...
  • ACG Air Cargo Germany outsources pallet management to Chep Aerospace Solutions
    ACG Air Cargo Germany (ACG), a freight carrier based at Frankfurt-Hahn airport (Germany) and part-owned by the Russian Volga-Dnepr Group, has selected Chep Aerospace Solutions to s...
  • Hoyer recruits new managers from own workforce
    Hoyer, a global logistics specialist based in Hamburg (Germany), is to fill three important posts with members of its own staff. As of 1 August Tom Krützfeldt will become operation...
  • Rhenus boosts sales in Switzerland
    Rhenus Alpina AG was highly successful in its last business year. The Rhenus enterprises in Switzerland boosted 2011 sales to CHF 268 million from CHF 258 million in 2010. The Swis...
  • Wincanton announces contract renewal with Dairy Crest in UK
    The UK logistics service provider Wincanton has won a three-year, GBP 60 million contract renewal with Dairy Crest, to provide milk collection and delivery throughout the UK. The r...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • W&O expands its Canada presence
  • Concordia Maritime orders two 50,000 dwt chemical parcel tankers...
  • Bourbon gets EUR 420 million financing to fund newbuilding...
  • Polarcus takes delivery of seventh seismic vessel
  • Island Offshore takes delivery of LNG fueled PSV
  • Pirates attack LNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Spirit Airlines begins Portland to Dallas flights
  • Top Ships inks charter deal for geared bulk vessel EVIAN
  • Pair of government web sites offer employment help for veterans
  • New service set to call Port of Tacoma terminal
  • Maersk Line Triple-E ships join sustainable solutions list

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Bourbon stays buoyant despite sliding oil price
    Offshore vessel firm says offshore investors are not spooked yet
  • Piracy hits an all-time low, but why?
    Should naval forces or armed guards take credit for fewer successful attacks?
  • The great LNG carrier ordering debate
    Unlike many of his rivals, NYK's Steimler is relaxed about future tonnage supply
  • Costner, the crown prince and cleaning up spilt crude
    This week, oil-industry pundits' thoughts have taken a very strange turn
  • Offshore and energy shipping faces piracy threat off east Africa
    Oil companies will spare no expense to protect offshore assets
  • All eyes on South American LNG imports
    Argentina, Chile and Brazil want to buy more liquefied natural gas
  • Russia mulls part sale of Sovcomflot
    Industry sources think timetable not realistic
  • Boxships reactivate as rates harden
    Fall in idle fleet since March reflects improved market demand
  • Zim reports post-election uptick in trade enquiries for Greece
    Israeli line marks 50 years in the market by offering added value
  • Vale urges China to lift valemax ban
    EXCLUSIVE: Country's ports and steel mills can only benefit from giant tonnage
  • Atalanta has been a success, Foreign Office maintains
    Antipiracy mission has reduced number of attacks
  • Mousouroulis appointed Greek shipping minister
    Industry has pushed for return of standalone ministry to strengthen its hand
  • Crisis for US and European refineries is an opportunity for product tankers
    Asian super-refineries will increase earning days for shipowners
  • Concordia Maritime orders two chemical tankers
    Guangzhou Shipbuilding International to deliver tonnage in 2014 and 2015
  • Transatlantic gasoline trade slips further
    Figures for first quarter of 2012 show US gasoline imports down 14%
  • Gas getting hotter
    The amount of LNG that is going to be produced is finite, and will only require a finite number of ships
  • Jiangsu orders four supramaxes
    Company beefs up 2014 supramax orderbook by nearly 50%
  • Supramax crash fails to materialise
    Discounts still offered for forward loading
  • TopShips fails to sell last bulker
    Market value half the size of outstanding loan on supramax
  • Fredriksen completes plan to pump $1bn of drilling profits into shipping
    Money from Seadrill shares sale will help Frontline 2012 to be a leading commodity shipping company in three years
  • Hamburg port companies hit back at eco lobby lawsuit
    Green groups launch legal moves to halt Elbe dredging
  • Europe's freight forwarders face squeeze on margins
    Rapid rise in sea freight rates to step up pressure, says HSBC report
  • Bourbon lands $530m for new offshore vessels
    Loan part of company's strategy to invest $2bn in fleet expansion
  • Japan to provide sovereign cover for Iran crude imports
    India owners want their government to follow suit
  • Russia confirms Alaed cargo bound for Syria
    Admits to sending refurbished helicopters as Femco denies having picked up cargo
  • Greener ship recycling
    Why governments must drive local change to make ship recycling more green
  • Brussels launches fresh business survey in drive for ports policy
    European Commission seeks feedback on quality of EU port services, the port system's efficiency and transparency of port organisation
  • Nam Cheong on track to win $130m offshore order
    Malaysia-based company to build up to eight platform supply vessels for Bumi Armada
  • African fishermen protecting nets mistaken for pirate 'swarms'
    States and security firms are scare-mongering, claims Risk Intelligence
  • Banks' reluctance to own ships will prevent wave of bankruptcies
    Lenders extend extra help to certain owners but not to others, Marine Money conference told

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Eagle Bulk clinches debt deal
    AN RBS-led syndicate will take an ownership stake in Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk as part of a comprehensive debt restructuring deal
  • Italy warned on ferry contracts
    ITALY today told by the European Commission to open up public service ferry contracts to non-Italian shipping companies in line with EU competition rules or risk prosecution by the EU Court of Justice
  • Italian ports to be self-financing
    ITALY has approved an infrastructure decree permitting Italy's state-owned ports to be self-financing by conceding them 1% of VAT receipts plus any excise they derive from their own import and export operations
  • Prestige trial date set
    A TRIAL date for the Prestige disaster which saw the ill-fated tanker break apart and spill 70,000 tonnes of heavy fuel off Spain's northwest coast has been set
  • Ningbo scraps bulker
    NINGBO Marine today announced it has sold bulker Mingzhou 28 to Zhejiang Hongjing Shipbreaking for RMB28
  • Gazprom predicts higher gas exports
    GAZPROM expects its natural gas exports to reach 222bcm by the end of the year, countering forecasts of increasing market shares for shale gas and LNG
  • Many migrants feared dead in capsizing
    MANY people are missing today after a boat suspected to have been carrying up to 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Indonesia, Reuters reported
  • Freeseas 'too small' for China financiers
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has told analysts that it could not help Greek ship owner FreeSeas obtain loans from Chinese banks as the company is "too small"
  • Hemen continues Seadrill share buyback
    HEMEN Holding, indirectly controlled by shipping magnate John Fredriksen, has continued buying back shares in listed drill ship and rig operator Seadrill
  • 'No proof' of pirate swarming
    THERE is no proof that so-called "pirate swarming" attacks exist, a maritime risk analyst told Fairplay today
  • Capes see first rise in a month
    CAPESIZE rates have risen for the first time in over a month
  • Bourbon nets finance deal
    FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon has netted a multimillion euro financing deal, the company announced today
  • Bumper output hits China coal imports
    HIGH domestic steam coal production and stockpiles could mean that China may only whet its import appetite in July
  • Ship split months after running aground
    A CAMBODIAN cargo ship has split in two northwest of the Philippines, just months after running aground in the same area, Fairplay was told today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Yildirim to Buy Another 10 Percent of CMA CGM
    Turkey's Yildirim Group intends to exercise its option to buy another 10 percent stake in CMA CGM, which will bring...
  • Baltimore Gets Four Super-Post-Panamax Cranes
    Four super-post-Panamax cranes have been delivered to Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal, where they are scheduled to begin operation...
  • Farm Bill Study of Captive Rail Shippers Passes Senate
    The pricing complaints of captive agriculture shippers, or railroad customers dependent on a single carrier, could gain a wider audience...
  • Intermodal Volume Climbs For Second Straight Week
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending June 16 rose on a week-to-week basis for the second...
  • Congress Close to Agreement on Transport Bill, Boxer, Mica Say
    Congress is getting closer to reaching an agreement over the surface transportation bill and aims to reach an accord by...
  • YRC Carrier Holland to Hire 450 Truck Drivers
    YRC Worldwide regional carrier Holland plans to hire 450 truck drivers to meet rising shipper demand for next-day less-than-truckload service....
  • Commerce Chief Bryson Resigns, Cites Health Reasons
    Commerce Department Secretary John Bryson on Thursday resigned, citing health reasons that resulted in him causing two traffic accidents in...
  • UPS to Kick Start $6.6 Billion TNT Express Takeover Offer
    United Parcel Service launches its 5.16 billion euro ($6.6 billion) cash bid for Dutch rival TNT Express Friday in a...
  • Air France-KLM Plans Major Layoffs by 2013
    Air France-KLM outlined plans to lay off more than 5,000 of its French work force by the end of 2013...
  • 3M to Expand Electronic Tolling Business
    Manufacturer 3M agreed to acquire Federal Signal Technologies Group, a unit of Federal Signal focused on electronic tolling technologies, for...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Suspends Trans-Atlantic Service
    Hapag-Lloyd is suspending its weekly Atlantic Express Shuttle service between New York, Antwerp and Hamburg until further notice "due to...
  • Judge to Hear Portland ILWU Case Friday
    A federal judge will hear arguments Friday on a National Labor Relations Board request for a court order prohibiting the...
  • Calif. Freight Industry's Lobbying Efforts Criticized
    California's goods movement industry has been conspicuously absent when it comes to lobbying efforts in Sacramento and Washington, so ports...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Opens Distribution Center in Hong Kong
    Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new distribution and storage facility in Hong Kong. The Switzerland-based forwarder said the...
  • Maersk to Hike Rates in Latin America Trades
    Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on trades from Latin America to the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • 3,000-up for CI's LinkedIn
  • Finland on a high
    Finland rose to third place in the World Bank's recent survey of trade logistics performance. Singapore took first place, and Hong Kong came in second. Commenting ...
  • Partnerships needed to boost port productivity
    Ross Clarke, APM Terminals' (APM T) head of design and innovation, has stressed that terminal operators, shipping lines and their customers must work ...
  • ESPO welcomes EC investigation
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Commission's investigation of EU port efficiency. This was launched yesterday via a business ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends Riyadh bookings and imposes ORS
    Hapag-Lloyd has temporarily stopped accepting cargo for Riyadh via Dammam and imposed an operational recovery surcharge (ORS) on all import and export cargo moving ...
  • Ports America invests in Yang Ming's Kaohsiung Terminal
    Ports America International Holdings - an affiliate of Ports America Group - is to 'extend' its 'global reach of services' by investing in 'valued customer' ocean ...
  • Ocean carriers launch Asia-Europe offensive
    Ocean carriers appear to be having second thoughts about stepping back from further freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe. Following Maersk's ...
  • Disappointing US truck index, but fuel price decrease good news for retail
    The American Trucking Associations' [ATA] for-hire truck tonnage index fell by 0.7% in May, after declining by 1.1% the month before, reflecting, according to its ...
  • FESCO sold to Summa Group
    It has been confirmed that Russia's Summa Group, previously known as Summa Capital Investment Group, has acquired the Industrial Investors Company's controlling ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Yildirim expects call from CMA
    France's CMA CGM likely to render summertime decision on whether it wants more of Turkish investor's money.
  • Eagle soars on bank deal
    RBS debt pact devours bankruptcy risk to send the Nasdaq-listed owner's shares into overdrive.
  • Shell swallows SCF newbuilds
    Oil major takes in two LNG carriers from Russian tanker owner on period deals.
  • Bibby boasts record profit
    Offshore ships drive best-ever annual operating performance for Liverpool-based owner.
  • NewLead swings debt axe
    Piraeus Bank agrees to take on shares in struggling owner after twin tanker sale fails to cover loan payback.
  • Concordia takes tanker punt
    Stena partner goes ahead with two new fuel-efficient chemical carrier newbuildings at GSI in China.
  • Prestige goes to trial
    Spanish court to open mammoth EUR 1.26bn damages hearing in October following 2002 tanker sinking.
  • Orders trump sales fears
    OCBC says string of fresh contracts and not concerns over share sale should influence STX OSV investors.
  • HMM goes big on bonds
    Korean owner planning to sell debt worth $286m after racking up $177m first-quarter loss.
  • Tops seals Evian charter
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner finds charter work for final bulker thought to have been sold.
  • Zim gets another $25m
    Ofer-controlled Israel Corporation pumps more cash into loss-making container line through share purchase.
  • Pirates hit MOL LNG carrier
    Japanese owner's LNG Aries hit three times during attack off Oman yesterday.
  • Arms suit hits Heidmar
    Tanker operator sued by two engineers unhappy at the lack of armed guards on vessel when it was hijacked.
  • Dockwise does the business
    Dutch heavy-lift player locked in Fairstar takeover battle adds $85m to contract backlog.
  • Plea for Royal Grace
    Indian relatives still in the dark about fate of crew on board hijacked Dubai tanker.
  • Bourbon seals fresh funds
    Expansion minded French shipowner has raised EUR420m in new loans from domestic and foreign banks.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Senate rejects sugar reform amendment
  • Proposed MAP changes shot down
  • Feds provide $10 million to help unsnarl Chicago rails
    A TIGER grant will complete a funding package for local projects in the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program to ease congestion on freight, Amtrak, and Metra commuter railroads.
  • European shippers: Container weighing a 'false remedy'
    The European Shippers Council (ESC) said a proposal by several countries and large trade groups to more strictly regulate container weights is "the wrong remedy for the container transport safety issues the sector is dealing with."
  • Vessel emission rules meeting set for Tacoma
  • NEWSFLASH: Bryson departs Commerce, Trottenberg to get DOT promotion
    President Obama has accepted the resignation of Commerce Secretary John Bryson after 10 days on medical leave for a seizure suffered in the Los Angeles area, the White House said in a statement Thursday.
  • UPS releases details of TNT offer
    The combination of the two express carriers will create a $60 billion company and give UPS greater access to the European market, which has been difficult to penetrate because of the home advantage of TNT and Deutche Post's DHL.
  • Lawmakers talk ports with LaHood
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends one transatlantic string
    The German line will end its Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) service "due to the current market situation" until further notice. The service was operated between three ports with three ships.
  • Chinese all-cargo airline shutters
  • CMA CGM replaces Asia-Europe fee with rate hike
  • Wells Fargo starts coverage on Matson
  • Progress lauded on transatlantic trade talks
  • Cook heads finance at Port Everglades
  • Direct ChassisLink names 2 to board

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Fujiarah prices fall for fourth consecutive day
    Suez market rumoured to have 'run dry'.
  • European markets soften
    Hamburg market 'very quiet'.
  • Russian domestic supplier takes delivery of bunker tanker
    RN Polaris will operate in St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga and other parts of the Gulf of Finland.
  • Fuel oil stocks at four-week low
    Arbitrage volumes expected to remain weak.
  • 'Slow progress' in opening Chinese market to new players
    'Central government is still studying the plan and formulating the rules.'
  • Bunker markets softening in Asian ports
    Players report 'good avails' on Thursday.
  • Adam Dupré, Chairman, Petromedia Group (1950-2012)
    Adam Dupré was one of the world's most experienced figures in the field of maritime credit.
  • Canadian shipping firm orders fuel efficient bulk carriers
    Order for two new gearless bulk vessels placed with Yangfan Shipyard in China.
  • Fuel monitoring solution gets satellite service upgrade
    IsatData Pro offers a 'significant increase' in payload capacity compared to other satellite systems.
  • Cruise line to install fuel treatment system on two vessels
    IPCO Power claims its FID can improve fuel efficiency while reducing harmful emissions.
  • LPG supplier enters Hong Kong bunker market
    NewOcean Petroleum Company Limited also 'interested' in applying for bonded bunker license in China.
  • Tanker rate forecast raised on higher utilisation rates
    Slow steaming reduces downside risks in tanker market, says DNB Bank.

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