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May 23, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Ship scrapping accelerates, but fails to offset tonnage in market
  • CSCL's 14,074-TEU Neptune surpasses upper size limits of expanded Panama
  • Far East transshipments to be hit as MSC ups westward rate from east Med
  • Ferry collision causes Gdynia Baltic Container Terminal crane collapse
  • Ship bargains galore as market slows down: Malaysian Shipping Association
  • Wuhan box train to Ulan Bator, city's first international rail link
  • Hebei ports volume up 8.8pc to 252 million tonnes in first four months
  • Jiangsu's Dafeng port launches shipping line to Pyeongtaek, South Korea
  • China's e-commerce demands more sophisticated, comprehensive distribution
  • Nairobi upgrades Kenya Ports Authority from 'good' to 'very good'
  • Container terminal future bright as Turkey's new main highway swings by
  • China Southern's April cargo volume grows 7.2pc to 103,400 tonnes
  • Air China's April cargo throughput down 11.7pc to 93,300 tonnes
  • DHL sets up international centre in Hong Kong to enhance HK-US delivery

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Essar Shipping net jumps to 55 cr. in Q4
  • MOL Rate fluctuations a necessity in shipping: MOL UK head
  • Handicraft exports climb 11 pc to $ 227 m in April
  • Iron ore export projected to hit record low in FY13
  • Panel proposes export of 2 mt wheat from govt reserves
  • Adani Enterprises' consolidated income up 49 per cent in FY 12
  • Vizag harbour project to be completed before schedule: Leighton
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure inks rake leasing agreement with GATX
  • Govt mulling allowing export of skimmed milk powder
  • Great potential to boost trade with LatAm, Africa: Scindia
  • India now importing iron ore
  • EU envoy expects to seal FTA with India this year

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Around EUR 400 million to be ploughed into Carinthia's motorways
    Asfinag, the company that finances Austria's motorways and high-speed highways, plans to invest more than EUR 400 million in widening and modernising motorways in the state of Cari...
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics steps up rail transport services
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, an Osnabruck (Germany)-based logistics service provider, began to operate a rail solutions service for urgent general cargo shipments in 2004. Now Hel...
  • Irún - Jundiz (Vitoria) rail link terminated
    The Spanish rail service provider Renfe terminated the Irún - Jundiz - Irún service on 6 May 2012. The move was due to lack of demand. The German intermodal transport provider, Kom...
  • Logesta celebrating tenth anniversary
    Logesta, a Spanish company that specialises in long-distance road haulage, increased its economic sales from EUR 36.8 million to EUR 137.84 million in the last ten years. In ...
  • OOCL to increase rates
    With effect from 15 June, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a subsidiary of Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), will apply a general rate increase (GRI) of USD 200...
  • JadeWeserPort joins SPC
    The German port implementation company JadeWeserPort Realisierungs GmbH became a member of the association that supports the Bonn (Germany)-based ShortSeaShipping Inland Waterway P...
  • France: Frédéric Cuvillier new minister of transport
    Frédéric Cuvillier has become minister of transport in the new French government. Nicole Bricq, the minister of the environment, will be the deputy minister for transport and the m...
  • Hong Kong airport prolongs CEO's term of office
    The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is extending its CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung's term of office by two years from 1 February 2013. Hui was appointed CEO of AAHK in February 2007...
  • FAA proposes USD 395,850 civil penalty against US Airways
    The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a USD 395,850 civil penalty against US Airways Inc, based in Tempe AZ, for allegedly violating the US Department of Tr...
  • Boeing delivers UK Royal Air Force's eighth C-17 Globemaster III
    The US aerospace giant Boeing recently delivered the United Kingdom's eighth C-17 Globemaster III to the Royal Air Force (RAF). The first RAF C-17s entered service in 2001 and have...
  • Cargolux launched weekly service to Manaus
    Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International launched a B747-400F airfreight service to Manaus (Brazil) on 18 May. The city is the capital of the federal state of Amazonas whic...
  • Flash Europe takes over Roberts Europe
    The express logistics company Flash Europe took over the direct courier service provider Roberts Europe, based in Maastricht (Netherlands), with effect form 10 May 2012. Details of...
  • Post Nord AB gets the go-ahead for two acquisitions
    The Danish-Swedish mail service provider Post Nord AB posted a Q1/2012 turnover of SEK 9.993 billion (EUR 1.093 billion), a slight decrease of less than 1% compared to the previous...
  • GLS and Itella Logistics working together in the Baltic region
    The GLS Group has teamed up with Itella Logistics for the export and delivery of parcels to Lithuania and Latvia. As both parcel specialists have already been working together in E...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • LPD 23 completes successful builder's sea trials
  • Freire delivers research ship to Qatar
  • Graig to supervise ten more bulker newbuilds at Jiangsu...
  • BMT Nigel Gee to provide vessel designs to Estonia's BLRT...
  • American Club e-learning module deals with VGP compliance
  • T.O.S. takes delivery of portable tug trainer simulator
  • Coast Guard compliance chief sounds alarm on U.S.-flag ship...
  • GL and MAN study looks at LNG as containership fuel

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • OOCL warns of possible strike against Canadian Pacific Railway
  • ATA truck tonnage index lower during month of April
  • MOL to begin new service covering China/Middle East
  • WSF releases draft plan for new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal
  • APL nets Coast Guard honor for marine environmental protection

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Gibraltar Strait eyes hub growth
    Regional transhipment capacity will nearly double by 2015
  • Algeciras and Tangier gear up for bigger ships
    Ports position themselves for ultra-large containerships
  • Arab Spring casts spotlight on labour
    Moroccan port workforce joined calls for reform
  • China feels the pinch
    Economic planners change their tune as trade slows
  • A flat marine market is no bad thing
    Things could be worse after year of record natural catastrophes
  • P&I clubs say results are robust in spite of high claims volatility
    Turbulent and and uncertain investment markets also take toll
  • Downturn claims youngest vessel sold for scrap
    Youngest vessel to be demolished since global financial downturn began
  • Tyne urges Liverpool to repay cruise terminal grant in full
    UK northeast port calls on European Commission to investigate past funding
  • Germany's smaller owners fear looming insolvencies
    Small and medium-sized outfits heading for crisis without a recovery in charter rates and support from the banks
  • Costa reacts first to Greek cruise liberalisation
    Costa Atlantica headed for Crete and Rhodes this summer
  • Cargo uptick fails to push aframax market out of stupor
    Asian time-charter deal at $9,500 per day fails
  • Sanctions among 'array of problems' vexing shipping
    Greek shipowners' leader Theodore Veniamis sounds confident note ahead of Posidonia 2012
  • Panamax market in 'stand off' between owners and charterers
    Spot rates set to continue declining over the next week as more tonnage becomes available
  • Defendant's absence disrupts Novoship trial
    Unclear when Mr Mikhaylyuk will be well enough to attend court
  • Almi hires ex-UBS man to secure finance for future LNG spree
    Souyoutzoglou to secure funds for projected $1.6bn fleet expansion
  • Sevan on track with FPSO Sevan Voyageur delivery to Teekay
    Offshore specialist posts $8.1m first-quarter net profit
  • Costa Allegra repairs still on hold due to possible sale
    Cruiseship remains berthed at Fincantieri Shipyard
  • Athens and Korea stock exchanges agree shipping listings pact
    Dual-listed owners tap a larger investor pool, claim bourses
  • Double standards
    Given the different attitudes that exist across the IMO member states, it will be difficult to find common ground on standards for armed guards
  • Damco unveils east-west split for Europe
    Logistics firm divides business between mature and emerging markets
  • Cobelfret received no 'special treatment' to drop Sanko claim
    Belgian firm among three claimants pursuing Japanese operator in Baltimore court
  • China's thermal coal and iron ore orders face default or delay
    At least six coal cargoes re-offered on discount
  • Drought threatens next Australian grain harvest
    Forecast drop in exports could get worse
  • Seaway pipeline reverses its flow
    Pumping oil out of US flags long-term export trend
  • Vale denies cutting out Cosco
    Mining giant says it has chartered seven Cosco ships this year
  • Graig China to supervise Global Union suezmax contract
    Unit of Cardiff-based Graig to oversee building of 10 tankers at Rongsheng
  • Liverpool must repay grant to target turnaround cruise calls
    UPDATED: Rivals say port must repay all public funding
  • DFDS reports revenue drop
    UPDATED: Falling UK demand and North Sea overcapacity erode first-quarter results
  • Singapore's rising star
    Singapore should find a way to bottle its initiative and sell it to other hubs
  • French unions call STX strike
    Demand for nationalisation of St Nazaire yard

Fairplayweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Sasebo profits plunge 84%
    JAPAN'S shipbuilder Sasebo HI said profits for the fiscal year that ended 31 March 2012 plunged 83.6% year on year to ¥734M ($9.2M), from ¥4.478Bn
  • Upside seen for box shares
    CIMB Securities today predicted shares for box shipping groups, which slid over the past fortnight, would rebound in 2H12
  • Capesizes defy weak breaking sector
    SALES of Capesizes for demolition are defying the slide in ship scrapping prices
  • DFDS stumbles to losses
    DANISH shipping and logistics group DFDS ran up 110M kroner in net losses ($19.9M and €14.8M) during the first quarter, from profits of 7M in that period of last year
  • Boyden debuts drybulk ratings
    GLOBAL Hunter Securities officially unveiled its drybulk coverage today, led by veteran analyst Natasha Boyden, who left Cantor Fitzgerald in March
  • Iran crude gets through
    INDIA'S Mangalore Refining & Petrochemicals obtained insurance from an unidentified Iranian provider for a crude cargo from Iran, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • SinOceanic gets $164M
    LOAN DEALS have raised $164M in short-term funding for SinOceanic Shipping
  • 'KG Nouveau' predicted
    GERMAN shipowners are preparing for stark changes in how they raise equity, Germany's VDR shipowners' association told Fairplay today
  • Chinese LNG imports seen rising 40%
    CHINA is expected to import 18.1Bn m³ of LNG this year, up 40% from last year, the Shipping China 2012 conference heard today in Shanghai
  • Panamax bulkers trend down
    RATES for Panamax bulkers are falling nearly across the board, with only Continent/Far East routes bucking the trend
  • VLCC rates surge on fixing for June journeys
    BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC owners fixing already for June are giving the sector reason for optimism this week
  • Sanko cancels LPG ship order
    EMBATTLED Japanese shipowner Sanko Steamship has cancelled a very large gas carrier ordered at compatriot yard Sasebo HI

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • For-Hire Truck Tonnage Dips 1.1 Percent in April
    For-hire truck tonnage dropped 1.1 percent in April from March, but grew at a slightly faster year-over-year pace, 3.5 percent,...
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Seeks Back Rent From Auto Processor
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it has given the port's largest auto processor eight days...
  • US Third-Party Logistics Revenue Up 5.9 Percent
    U.S. third-party logistics providers' net revenue rose 5.9 percent in 2011, led by domestic transportation management and value-added warehousing and...
  • Truckload Capacity Flattening, Survey Shows
    Capacity at a group of seven large truckload carriers dropped 0.6 percent from a year ago in the first quarter...
  • Labor Minister Attempts to Prevent Canadian Pacific Strike
    Canadian Labor Minister Lisa Raitt plans to meet with representatives of Canadian Pacific and a railroad union today in an...
  • Ocean Carriers Plan to Double Scrapping This Year
    Ocean carriers and shipowners are set to scrap container ships totaling more than 200,000 20-foot equivalent units capacity in 2012,...
  • Damco Volume Grew in First Quarter
    Damco, the logistics unit of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, posted increases in first quarter volume, revenue and gross profit, but...
  • RailAmerica for Sale, Report Says
    The owner of RailAmerica, a short line and regional railroad holding company, is reportedly trying to find a buyer for...
  • DFDS Faces First Quarter Losses
    DFDS, Europe's biggest integrated short sea shipping and logistics company, slumped to a 97 million Danish kroner [$16.7 million] pre-tax...
  • New Geared Container Ship Joins Safmarine Fleet
    Safmarine took delivery of its latest container ship on Monday, the Safmarine Chachai, which was specially built for the African...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise India-Europe Freight Rates
    Hapag-Lloyd will implement a general rate increase on its services from India to Europe and the Mediterranean. The planned...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Safmarine takes control of latest WAFMAX ship
    Safmarine has taken control of its third 4,500TEU capacity WAFMAX-class ship. The vessel will be deployed in the carrier's weekly Asia/West Africa service which ...
  • Geodis Wilson launches trucking between China and ASEAN
    Logistics company Geodis Wilson has announced that it is expanding its truck operations in Asia to include China - an extension of its existing routes through Singapore, ...
  • Evergreen starts South Asia/Middle East shuttle service
    Evergreen Line is to start a new service between southern India/Sri Lanka and the Middle East in early June. According to a brief announcement issued by Taiwan's ...
  • TPT adds new cranes in Durban
    Durban-based Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has taken delivery of the first two in a series of six mobile cranes for its multipurpose Durban Ro-Ro Maydon Wharf Terminal ...
  • MOL ups its coverage of China/Middle East via new partnership
    MOL has boosted its coverage of the China/Middle East market by joining K Line, Pacific International Line (PIL) and Wan Hai's existing service next month.Dubbed ...
  • Ruscon to improve Russian rail service
    Ruscon aims to improve the reliability of its rail services in Russia through the provision of more owned railway equipment. The Russian-based logistics agent has ...
  • Thai economy resurfaces after floods
    After suffering the worst floods in more than half a century in 2011 - stymieing manufacturing and prompting production suspensions around the world, as shipments ...
  • Second-time also lucky for Karin Schepers
    A report by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch [MAIB] on the investigation of the grounding of the BG Freight-chartered 803TEU Karin Schepers off the ...
  • Freight rates cruising for a bruising
    The latest information from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), which is supported to some extent by the World Container Index, shows that the comparatively high ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • Solvang cited
    US Coast Guard port inspections result in detention of Norwegian gas carrier, OSG tanker, ER Schiffart boxship and others.
  • Sanko Mineral still in custody
    Cobelfret won't be given a better seat at the bargaining table after dropping claim as talks to free ship continue, Sanko says.
  • Let's make a deal
    Creditor frees chemical tanker caught in the middle of $55m charter battle after penning new pact with Berlian Laju.
  • Golar LNG Partners downed
    John Fredriksen's FSRU spin-off sees Q1 earnings eroded by costs of adding Golar Freeze, but margins improve.
  • Boyden back in business
    Former Cantor Fitzgerald analyst wastes no time in starting up shipping coverage after clocking on at Global Hunter Securities.
  • MOL joins rivals
    Japanese owner adding one post-panamax to Middle East service operated by K Line and others.
  • DFDS falls to a loss
    But Danish owner sticking to profit forecast for 2012, despite over-capacity in North Sea ro-ro market.
  • Dung on the run
    Police hunt Vietnamese owner's former chairman in mismanagement case after he fled before arrest.
  • Will you see an end product?
    Clarksons questions if now is the right time to wade in with MR and LR newbuilding contracts.
  • Dark day for boxship
    Zodiac vessel held in Hong Kong after inspectors found faults relating to insufficient lighting.
  • Vale rubbishes boycott talk
    Brazilian mining giant says claims it is shunning the Chinese owner's vessels are wide of the mark.
  • Yard window wide open
    Deutsche Bank spots an opportunity for investors in South Korea's major shipbuilders despite economic black clouds.
  • Sevan switches to black
    Teekay-controlled FPSO firm books a profit in the first quarter as restructuring efforts near an end.
  • Passenger in toilet trouble
    UK man avoids jail after storming bridge of Red Funnel ferry in search of convenience.
  • US shipping stocks see rally
    Frontline, OSG and Eagle Bulk all up over 10% Monday as Wall Street snaps a six-day losing streak.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • World Bank sees logistics performance slow down
    "Unfortunately, the logistics gap between rich and poor countries continues and the convergence trend experienced between 2007 and 2010 has stalled," said bank official Otaviano Canuto.
  • Flextronics: U.S. sourcing may shift more to Mexico
    Company projections show Mexico will become a cheaper production route for getting goods to the United States over the next 10 years as prices in Europe and China flatten out due to continued increases in transportation costs.
  • GAO says information-sharing reduces duty evasion
    CBP urged to create a policy and a mechanism for sharing information among ports regarding the use of higher bond amounts to help prevent evasion of antidumping and countervailing (AD/CV) duties.
  • Maersk's truncates Expreso loop
    The ocean carrier has converted its North America-to-Central and South America Expreso service into an exclusive Central America feeder, dropping previous calls in the Gulf Coast of the United States and Mexico as well as the north coast of South America.
  • NVO Countdown - No. 8
    In the 12-month period from May 2011 through April 2012, SeaMaster Logistics, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of New Jersey-based Summit Logistics, moved 133,805 TEUs on U.S. inbound trades.
  • Iran sanctions worry Asian shipowners
  • MOL joins Far East/Mideast loop
  • Geodis Wilson expands Asia trucking in China
  • CaroTrans adds breakbulk, ro/ro unit
  • COSCO hikes Asia-ECSA rates
  • Safmarine gets new Africa-specific ship
  • Canadian labor minister summons Teamsters
  • SC exec arrested for illegal exports to Iran
  • Zim sets peak season surcharge
  • Latin America growth lures Asia 3PL
  • SBS makes Hansen VP of U.S. Southeast
  • GPI to serve Virgin in Japan
  • U.S. Ex-Im Bank works with Colombian bank
  • U.S. allows celery, arugula, spinach from Colombia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 22, 2012
  • APL receives premier environmental award
    'We hope that our award win will serve as an industry benchmark and encourage others to similarly strive for environmental improvements.'
  • EU moving towards early date for 0.50% sulphur limit
    Environmental groups welcome commitment that EU 'wants cleaner fuels earlier rather than later'.
  • North European bunker markets firming on Tuesday
    Good demand and avails in Hamburg.
  • Little movement in Fujairah bunker prices
    No 180 cSt avails in Cape Town until further notice.
  • Noble Bunkers to enter Gulf of Mexico bunker market
    Player plans to supply ECA Compliant fuels.
  • Supplier sees surge in bunker sales in Russian Far East
    Rosneft's volumes up by 34% in Q1.
  • Eqypt to 'more than double bunker volumes'
    Growth to come on the back of the the opening of bunkering facilities at Port Said East Port on the Suez Canal.
  • Ferry operator reports 'challenging market'
    DFDS blames higher bunker prices for increased costs.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asian ports
    No reports of problems with avails.
  • Managing director leaves Singapore office of Fratelli Cosulich
    Ronnie Yeo to pursue new roads and career opportunities, says board member.
  • Singapore ship chandlers and bunkering trade up in Q1
    Increases were 'due largely to higher prices compared to a year ago', says Department of Statistics.
  • Canadian oil firm 'evaluating' future of Dartmouth refinery
    Imperial Oil's Dartmouth refinery produces marine fuels, among other materials.
  • Staff promotion at Marinoil
    Amelia Chapa has been promoted to sales manager.

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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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