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May 25, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin Port and Singapore's PSA joins hands to develop Tianjin Port
  • Zhejiang publishes first road freight rate index in bid to end rate volatility
  • China Shipping to issue US$316.1 million in medium-term notes
  • Nigerian port growth boosted by investment, says national port authority
  • New WAFMAX 4,500 TEU containership for Safmarine
  • Evergreen to launch South India-Persian Gulf service from June 5
  • UK rail regulator mulls charges that put shift from trucking at risk
  • Changi Airport suffers 5pc cargo decline to 148,200 tonnes in April
  • Thailand's Business Air to launch Wuhan-Bangkok direct flights on June 27
  • Qantas International and Qantas Domestic to be run as separate entities

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DB SCHENKER offers unique air freight service for healthcare industry's sensitive freight
  • Fagioli India successfully handles mega generator stator
  • Hyundai car exports to take a knock due to Europe, US recession
  • ChPT plans air freight station near airport
  • JN Port looks optimistically ahead
  • MoS striving to break deadlock over KoPT transloading operations
  • Security being upgraded at Major Ports: Vasan
  • Vizag Agriport to develop fertiliser berth at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Daimler trucks entry will throw up fresh challenges
  • S. Rly flags off bitumen-laden BPCL-Kochi rake to Bhutan
  • Govt may ease duty-free import norms for power cos
  • Govt mulling levying 4 pc CVD on gold jewellery imports
  • Ramesh wants to include PPP projects in Land Bill
  • Eurozone crisis could play spoilsport in world recovery: OECD
  • Opec projects rise in global oil demand

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • FreightCar America delivers more wagons
    FreightCar America, a US manufacturer of railroad freight cars, has reported its Q1/2012 results. Revenues amounted to USD 219.1 million - USD 146.9 million less than in the same q...
  • Norbert Dentressangle starts UK trials of Renault Trucks
    The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle recently took delivery of the first Renault Trucks 26 tonne hybrid vehicle in the UK. The new vehicle represents part of the compa...
  • Jens Nöldner to become new CEO of DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH
    As of 1 June 2012, Jens Nöldner will become the new CEO of DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH, the entity which handles Deutsche Bahn's rail freight activities for the automotive ind...
  • Ibia announces new appointments for 2012 and 2013
    The International Bunker Industry Association's (Ibia) board of directors has unanimously agreed to appoint Simon Neo Tiau Gee as vice-chairman and Dilip Mody as honorary treasur...
  • Kögel lands major order from Lithuania
    The Lithuanian forwarding company Finèjas, one of the biggest in the Baltic area, will receive the first of the 100 ordered Kögel Cargo platform trailers via the long-term Kögel ge...
  • New sales partner for Wascosa in Italy
    The Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Wascosa has further expanded its sales network. SSI Servizi Speciali Integrativi, headquartered in Genoa, is the new sales partner and strength...
  • Schenker Logistics is MASkargo's 16th "Megatonner"
    Malaysia's cargo airline MASkargo unveiled its all-time high tonnage contributor at the bold and bedazzling Megatonners Awards 2011. Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) was crowned overa...
  • MOL announces launch of new China - Middle East Service
    The Japanese shipping company MOL Liner Ltd (MOL) is set to launch a new China - Middle East service (CMS), with the first vessel departing Shanghai on 8 June 2012. MOL w...
  • Sea Port of Saint Petersburg invested in port infrastructure in Q1/2012
    The Russian entity JSC Sea Port of Saint Petersburg transferred about RUB 66 million (around EUR 1.6 million) for the development of port infrastructure. The money will be used for...
  • Boeing delivers UPS's 50th B767 freighter
    The US-based aerospace giant Boeing and the express provider UPS recently celebrated the delivery of the cargo operator's 50th B...
  • Airbus, EADS EFW and ST Aerospace finalise agreement for A330P2F conversion programme
    Airbus, ST Aerospace and EADS EFW have finalised the agreement to establish the collaboration for the launch of the A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme. This fol...
  • DB Schenker expands capacity for growth in Dublin region
    DB Schenker in Ireland has opened a new logistics centre at Furry Park, Santry, Dublin. The facility comprises a nearly 8,000 sqm high bay warehouse. This is already DB Schenker's ...
  • Spirit Pub Company selects Kuehne + Nagel
    Spirit Pub Company has awarded the global logistics provider, Kuehne + Nagel a long-term contract to handle the food service supply chain for its estate of more than 800 managed pu...
  • Hermes Group saw sales surge in 2011
    The twelve companies that operate under the Hermes brand were able to increase their turnover by 4.7% to EUR 1.8 billion in 2011 (2010: EUR 1.724 billion). The result was recently ...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Newport News Shipbuilding marks a CVN 78 construction...
  • Port of LA moves ahead on marine research center project
  • Ingram completes U.S. United Barge Line acquisition
  • Coast Guard works with towing vessels to meet national safety...
  • SpecTec names Evan Efstathiou Executive Director of SpecTec...
  • Nautronix to supply deepwater acoustic positioning systems for...
  • IHC Merwede opens new facility in U.S.A
  • Shipowners form human SOS to protest piracy

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes changing makeup of senior staff positions
  • Crowley taps Laura Yellig as new vice president
  • Coast Guard to controll access to Willamette River during Rose Festival
  • Labor woes hit operations at Port Metro Vancouver
  • APL joining Pacific International in new Far East/Red Sea service

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Frontline 2012 plans to order up to 24 tankers
    Fredriksen spin-off strikes confident tone in distressed market
  • MCA manager unfairly dismissed, tribunal holds
    But safety allegations not seen as public interest disclosure
  • Panama Canal fees hike planned for July
    Authority pledges to listen to shipping concerns
  • Deiulemar Compagnia appeals against bankruptcy ruling
    Improved offer to creditors mooted as younger generation strives to save company
  • Up to 12% of world tanker fleet faces the scrap
    DNB report says 44m dwt ripe for demolition by 2016
  • Cheniere to borrow $2bn for Sabine Pass
    Meeting with banks next week will discuss purchase of natural gas pipeline
  • HSH Nordbank looks to full-year profit after positive first quarter
    Ship finance giant is reducing its portfolio
  • ISO to develop IMO's international standard for armed guards
    Draft will be ready for maritime safety committee meeting in November
  • Venezuela-China deal boosts VLCC demand
    Latin American state doubles loan for oil deal to $8bn
  • Supramax markets are worlds apart
    Atlantic booms as Pacific busts
  • Rainbow-Cargotec Industries invests in Shanghai base
    Joint venture to develop port equipment manufacturing complex
  • P+S seeks state bail-out
    Troubled shipyard has struggled to pre-finance its orders
  • Petroplus poised to find buyer for UK refinery
    Short-term fillip for struggling transatlantic product tanker trade
  • EU Navfor coastal attack may have blocked Albedo release
    Pirates threaten to kill hostages if naval forces attack again
  • STX O&S wins $120m deals to build LPG carriers and product tankers
    South Korean yard also in final talks for orders totalling $430m for two LNG tankers and one ethylene carrier
  • May indicator shows that China's manufacturing continues to fall
    Falling PMI raises new doubts over impact of stimulus package
  • APM Terminals offers to take charge in Virginia
    Unsolicited 'conceptual' proposal covers operating all the Port of Virginia facilities in Hampton Roads
  • Reefer sadness
    Green Reefers' demise throws spotlight on sector's survival
  • Fredriksen is 'tired' of the Oslo Stock Exchange
    Golar delisting bid after tycoon's long-standing dispute with Oslo Stock Exchange
  • EU may suspend Iran P&I ban as leverage in nuclear talks
    But western governments stand firm on oil sanctions
  • China Shipping and CNPC to strengthen ties
    State-owned shipping and energy giants sign strategic co-operation agreement in largely symbolic move
  • Jonesing for a waiver
    Major investor's exit underscores how law damages US coastal shipping

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Ulstein's profits fall
    ULSTEIN, the privately owned Norwegian shipbuilding, design and system provider, today reported falls in both revenues and profit for 2011
  • Ivorian minister fired
    A MINISTER in Ivory Coast has reportedly been sacked following the disappearance of reparations from Trafigura for victims of the 2006 dumping of toxic waste
  • ECSA wants more work on sulphur limit
    EUROPE'S shipowners today urged the EU to return to the drawing board to make new fuel sulphur limits acceptable
  • APM bids for Virginia box operations
    APM TERMINALS has made an unsolicited bid for the box facilities at Port of Virginia aimed at boosting capacity by about 1.2M teu
  • Grupo TMM to exit NYSE
    MEXICAN shipping and logistics major Grupo TMM has confirmed plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange, blaming exchange rate volatility
  • Shipowners stall more IT
    HIDEBOUND owners remain the main hindrance to more high technology on ships, INMARSAT Maritime president Frank Coles told Fairplay
  • Heavy-lift squeeze seen persisting to 2015
    TRADING conditions for heavy-lift/multipurpose tramp operators are expected to remain challenging until 2015, the Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp heard
  • Sundance takeover delayed
    HANLONG Mining and Sundance Resources were reported today to have agreed to delay the target for the Chinese group to seal an A$1.34Bn ($1.3Bn) takeover of the Australian group
  • Erika spill appeal heard
    FRANCE'S top appeal court today said it would reveal on 25 September whether it has sustained the convictions of Total and two co-defendants in 1999's Erika oil spill
  • Near-doubled Chinese corn imports seen
    CHINA could import 9M tonnes of maize in the current 2012-13 marketing year, almost double 2011-12's 5M tonnes, a drybulk consultancy has predicted
  • Vale said to fix Capesizes as rates slide
    CAPESIZE owners' chagrin turned into Vale's delight as the Brazilian miner made a rare move into the spot market, reportedly taking four Capesizes to ship iron ore to China
  • Singapore Shipping's profits jump by 44%
    SINGAPORE Shipping, which specialises in long-term charters of car carriers, said earnings for the last quarter of its fiscal year rose 44% year on year to $2.1M
  • Rio's 'steady as she goes'
    RIO TINTO today issued a positive assessment of Chinese iron ore demand and said it would push ahead with expansion
  • Eitzen Chemical cuts losses
    EITZEN Chemical, Norway's listed chemical carrier operator, said today its net losses in 1Q12 were cut to $16
  • FESCO offered with a 22% top-up
    RUSSIAN brokers said FESCO president Sergei Generalov is selling out at a price valuing the shipping group at $1.4Bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Gunthers Transport Owner Files Bankruptcy Petition
    The owner of a trucking company shut down by federal regulators last year for numerous safety violations has filed for...
  • LA Council Accepts ACTA, FDRA Finance Agreement
    The Los Angeles City Council has accepted a financing arrangement between the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and the Federal Rail...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slide for Third Straight Week
    Spot rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell for the third consecutive week, indicating vessel overcapacity on the route and...
  • Intermodal Volume Up 3.1 Percent, AAR Reports
    Intermodal freight volume hauled by U.S. railroads rose 3.1 percent in the week ending May 19, as containerized intermodal freight...
  • Geodis Expands Trucking Operations Into China
    Geodis Wilson has expanded its international trucking services in Southeast Asia into China. The company already offers a range...
  • CSX's Ward Favors West Coast Port Growth
    CSX Transportation CEO Michael Ward said he would prefer West Coast port growth to East Coast port expansion, because shipments...
  • Deutsche Post Sees Annual Profits Soaring by 2015
    Germany's Deutsche Post said it expects profits to increase by 1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) a year by 2015, driven...
  • OOCL to Hike Trans-Atlantic Rates
    OOCL said it will put a general rate increase into effect on cargo moving in both directions on the trans-Atlantic...
  • 19 Charged in International Car Theft Ring
    Nineteen persons have been charged with participation in an international car theft ring that exported stolen vehicles through the Port...
  • Canada to Legislate on Monday End of Canadian Pacific Strike
    The Canadian government plans to introduce legislation on Monday that would end a rail strike at Canadian Pacific Railway. ...
  • SCI Acquires White Glove Transportation
    Toronto-based SCI Logistics has acquired White Glove Transportation Systems Ltd., which provides specialized delivery and installation of specialized equipment such...
  • Pantos Logistics Expands in Indonesia
    Pantos Logistics has opened a second logistics center in Indonesia to meet growing demand for domestic logistics. Located adjacent...
  • Freight Volume Declines at Singapore's Changi Airport
    Singapore's Changi Airport saw freight volume decline by 4.9 percent in April compared to a year earlier, despite aircraft movements...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Vietnam box market: obituary premature
    Similar to Mark Twain's famous cable to the obituary editor of a New York newspaper [The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated] the head of commercial at ...
  • APL switches partners on Far East/Red Sea run
    APL and Pacific International Lines (PIL) - Singapore's two largest liner shipping companies - are to work together on a new service connecting Asia with the Red ...
  • K+N improves its Chinese
    Kuehne + Nagel's information management system KN Login has become available in simplified Chinese, in addition to English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. ...
  • Damco still ahead
    As with most forwarders, Damco's profitability suffered in Q1 12 compared to the same period last year, but it still remained in positive territory. Although its ...
  • Green Reefers' new era
    Bergen-based Green Reefers ASA is to be delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange as a consequence of a deal reached with its largest shareholder Caiano AS which is ...
  • APM T offers billion dollar Virginia port deal
    APM Terminals (APM T) has submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth of Virginia, US, for a long-term concession for the operation of the port of Virginia - and it ...
  • CP strike will hurt Canadian shippers
    A strike by 4,800 Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] engineers, conductors and traffic controllers that started on Wednesday is already causing chaos for the nation's ...
  • South Africa to consider cabotage controls
    The South African Government is to consider introducing legislation that will restrict the nation's cabotage trade to domestically-flagged vessels. The move is ...
  • Euro stocks plunge on 'Grexit' inertia
    European shares tumbled again yesterday as EU leaders sat in Brussels still apparently unable to agree on a strategy to solve the eurozone debt crisis - with the ...
  • FESCO rumoured to be sold
    According to a rumour picked up by Reuters, Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO) is up for sale, and all but sold to the Summa Group for around USD1 billion. ...S

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • A&P secures floatel jobs
    UK ship repairer to convert two subsea construction vessels into pair of floating accommodation units.
  • Total extends Pacific charter
    Ofer family's offshore drilling company sees contract on deepwater unit extended by another year.
  • Tanker demo age heads lower
    Large crude carriers now being scrapped at an average of twenty-one-years, says research from Bimco.
  • Deiulemar Compagnia appeals
    Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione drafts "the King of bail-outs" to lead appeal against Italian bankruptcy ruling.
  • GLNG branded 'buy'
    Analyst urges clients to grab shares of Golar LNG Ltd as it prepares to hit the accelerator on FSRU dropdown and dividend.
  • Idil limps toward Bahamas
    Cause of Idil explosion still under investigation as containership heads to Freeport where MSC blast probe will resume.
  • Berlian Laju on a roll
    Struggling shiponwer reaches second tentative legal settlement in less than a week as KPI Bridge Oil ices $2.5m bunker beef.
  • Curtain call feared at FRO
    Frontline 2012's $578m fleet expansion coup may set the stage for the unwinding of its maker, Wells Fargo warns.
  • Moody's downs NNA
    Ratings firm trims grades amid unease about debt and delivery schedule attached to Greek tanker owner's latest MR2 order.
  • SFI sweeps to Q1 profit hike
    New York-listed shipowner surprises the street as it mulls separation of containership business.
  • Frontline 2012 shows its hand
    Drybulk, LNG and tanker expansion on the cards for John Fredriksen's latest firm as the addition of up to 24 newbuildings looms.
  • HSH Nordbank on the up
    German shipping bank makes 2% more profit in first quarter, but is warning of higher loan loss provisions this year.
  • Tug refloated off Holland
    Marineco vessel found itself high and dry at Ostend after anchor manouevre.
  • Harry voices LNG hope
    Stealthgas king-pin Harry Vafias says Nasdaq-listed owner has half an eye on the booming sector.
  • Oceanteam earnings flat
    Dutch offshore owner reports steady net profit despite a big hike in revenue.
  • Ferry freed by crane
    Who needs tugs when you can just lift a grounded vessel off the rocks?
  • Ulstein profit takes a hit
    Gunvor Ulstein-led yard sees per-tax figure dip but remains upbeat about its full-year numbers.
  • Total fights Erika fine again
    Last chance for oil major to overturn ruling on 1999 tanker sinking as appeals court hearing begins.
  • Jefferies take a shine to STNG
    Investment bank initiates coverage of New York-listed tanker owner with a buy tag.
  • Minister convicted over SeaFrance jibe
    France's Arnaud Montebourg fined token EUR 4 for calling directors of collapsed ferry line "crooks."

American Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • U.S., Romanian business council formed
  • U.S. Customs considers combining C-TPAT, ISA
  • CBP trade centers help stop fake meds
    Customs last fall established integration centers to centralize the entry summary process for certified shippers in the pharmaceutical/healthcare and consumer electronics/information technology industries.
  • Fake UPS van fails to make human delivery
  • APM Terminals makes bid to operate Port of Virginia
    The terminal subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group said Wednesday it has made an offer to operate the Virginia Port Authority's facilities in Hampton Roads as well as at inland locations.
  • Jaxport, Army Corps sign on Mile Point project
    The Jacksonville Port Authority and Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday entered an agreement for the Mile Point project, which will improve the navigation on the St. Johns River for larger ships.
  • K+N moving to bigger Atlanta facility
    The new 211,000-square-foot office and logistics facility will be located in the Camp Creek Business Center, about three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
  • Evergreen to assess Asia-Europe surcharge
  • CTSA increases CAF rate
  • Scottish port makes upgrades for renewables

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Mixed price movements in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Barges congested in Piraues.
  • Sulphur limits are 'anti-business'
    Move to formalise introduction of 0.10% sulphur cap reignites opposition from business leaders.
  • IFO prices fall sharply in Fujairah
    No IFO in Cape Town.
  • Ban on heavy fuel oil hits passenger numbers
    Visits to Antarctic waters at their lowest level for almost ten years.
  • Low sulphur fuel: 'Issue of availability is increasingly pressing'
    The 'enormity of the change' triggered by sulphur regulations should not be underestimated.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb as bunker demand falls
    Singapore onshore stocks set to rise further.
  • Bunker prices generally soft in key Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels were 'mostly fine'.
  • DNVPS expands quantity survey service to Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago
    DNVPS BQS service coverage extends to over 100 port locations, says Managing Director.
  • Steel producer 'very concerned' over likely ECA costs
    Bunker sulphur limits are 'not creating positive investment climate'.
  • Lithuanian terminal considers LNG bunkering
    'Liquefied gas bunkering is a priority area for EU support funding,'says energy company CEO.
  • Credit has become a 'negotiable parameter'
    Denmark-based marine fuel supplier tightens its credit evaluation in a bid to reduce non-payment risks.
  • Dutch chartering firm orders fuel efficient support vessel
    Fuel efficiency 'key factor' which led Sima Charters to order vessel, says owner.
  • Chimbusco takes delivery of 3,600 dwt bunker tankers
    Vessels will 'provide strong growth for developments of Chimbusco', says firm.

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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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