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September 25, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • STX Dalian yard wins US$330 million order for four CIMC 9,200-TEUers
  • Port of LA approves funding to complete US$7.5 million harbour dredging
  • WTO cuts global trade forecast, sees 2.5pc growth in 2012 - 4.5pc in 2013
  • NATO commander says big gains made against Somali pirates this summer
  • OOCL hikes Med-Asia/Australia rates, UASC hits Iran with US$500/TEU boost
  • FMC tells carriers: Congestion charges only apply after 30 days notice
  • Portuguese rapid-fire dock strikes out to quell EU demands for competition
  • NYK buys control of Russia's ROLF Group's logistics unit in joint venture
  • Port of Halifax signs standard promotional MOU with Panama Canal Authority
  • Breakbulk China 2013 exposition to be held March 12-15 at Intex Shanghai
  • Road pricing strategy needed, say UK forwarders as toll hikes loom
  • Senate votes to shield US airlines from EU carbon tax, Obama to mull bill
  • AA cargo looks to emerging markets, cool chains as Chapter 11 terms loom
  • Singapore's Tiger Airways makes Sri Lanka's Tiruchi Airport a cargo star
  • Flydubai Cargo goes global with services from Dubai to Bucharest and Skopje
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens its second annual Air Cargo Innovation Challenge

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Asia-Europe freight rates contract further
  • Half of BBC Chartering's new heavy lift fleet now in service
  • Intermodal sea-rail corridor to Europe will benefit Chongqing: Expert
  • JBS Academy inks MoU with Gujarat government for skill updation in ports & logistics
  • Kenya to ban road movement of boxes weighing more than 28 t
  • MPHRP launches pre-departure piracy awareness training programme for Indian seafarers
  • NYK & ROLF Group to launch JV in Russia
  • Piracy off West African coast sees spike this year
  • Sailings reduced during Chinas Golden Week holiday
  • Shipping confidence falls to four-year low
  • SITC commences service connecting China, Vietnam, Thailand & Indonesia
  • GTI seeks legal recourse

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • DXB's cargo facilities to undergo major expansion programme
    Dubai International's cargo facilities are set to undergo a major modernisation and expansion programme that will see cargo capacities increased to 3.1 million t by 2018. Over the...
  • American Trucking Association criticises new speed limit in Texas
    The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the largest US trade association for the trucking industry, has urged the Texas Transportation Commission to reverse its decision to allow...
  • New Renault Premium Mini-Midlift for Clugston's fuel delivery service
    UK-based Clugston Distribution Services has taken delivery of five new Renault Premium 460.23 mini-midlift tractor units, with an additional three trucks on order through Renault T...
  • Negative impacts on BLS Cargo and Lötschberg car train
    The private Swiss freight railway BLS Cargo reported that the strong Swiss franc and several interruptions to services have resulted in a drop in freight traffic volumes and fewer ...
  • Rail Freight Group awarded freight projects in UK
    The UK's Rail Freight Group (RFG) has announced the winners of its annual RFG Awards for 2012. The winner of the Rail Freight Project of the Year is Lafarge Cement UK for its part...
  • Schiphol Cargo appoints strategist
    Schiphol Cargo at Amsterdam airport has appointed Hendriena Ritsema as director of strategic development. She succeeds Harry Tomesen, who has retired after 30 years with the airpor...
  • 180 breeding cows from France to Mongolia
    Châteauroux-Déols airport in France took on the image of a farmyard when 180 breeding cows arrived at the airport to catch a flight to Mongolia with a little help from Efis Air, pa...
  • MyCargo Airlines arrives at Liege Airport
    Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding that makes the Belgian airport of Liège the European airport of choice for MyCargo Airlines' European cargo charter operation...
  • GAC India to handle Chennai operations for Sarjak Container Lines
    GAC India has entered into an agency agreement with Mumbai-based Sarjak Container Lines to handle its operations requirements in Chennai. The development comes twelve months after...
  • FedEx reports positive first quarter
    In the first quarter or the current financial year 2012/2013, the US CEP service provider and integrator FedEx improved it sales on the corresponding prior year quarter by 3%, fro...
  • Wim Bosman Group opens branch in Kiev
    Wim Bosman Ukraine has officially launched its new operations in Kiev. The branch opening is part of the group's Eastern European strategy. Earlier this year, Wim Bosman opened bra...
  • DHL develops logistics facility in Sydney
    DHL Global Forwarding has started to build its new AUD 45.8 million (EUR 36.8 million) logistics facility in Sydney (Australia). The investment will combine DHL Global Forwarding's...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Navy hopes to turn seawater into jet fuel
  • Tognum transforms former SKL Motor into MTU Reman
  • Navy commissions third LCS in Galveston ceremony
  • Seadrill orders seventh drillship, takes option for eighth
  • CIMC orders 9,300 TEU box ships for charter to CMA CGM

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Agencies open comment period on Cherry Point terminal EIS
  • Port association chairman speaks before Senate committee
  • UTi Worldwide names two to new executive positions
  • Port of Seattle nets federal funds for Sea-Tac Airport master plan
  • OOCL plans to expand Intra-Europe service menu

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • LPG carrier owners pin their hopes on future US-Asia trade
    VLGC rates will increase as demand grows on benchmark route
  • DP World signs construction contract for third terminal at Jebel Ali
    Deadline set for 2014 launch date

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Jammed breaking yards skip new buys
    ALMOST no ships were sold for recycling last week, as many yards already had full capacity
  • Maersk might sell 13 tankers
    MAERSK Tankers told Fairplay it is discussing the sale of 13 of Broström's smallest product tankers
  • PEMEX stabilises production
    PEMEX has halted its production slide and is spurring more long-haul tanker business, according to Poten & Partners
  • Caribbean box market consolidates
    KING OCEAN has confirmed the acquisition of competitor Bernuth Lines, underscoring the drive for economies of scale in the Caribbean box sector
  • Ship shares weathering 'a bifurcation'
    INVESTORS in the US are remaining enthusiastic about shipping shares, even though outlooks vary markedly across maritime sectors, a shipping analyst said
  • Grain exports assured from Russia
    MOSCOW plans grain exports, the Russian Grain Union told Fairplay today, despite a Kremlin statement last week hinting a possible embargo
  • Höegh LNG weighs bond
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG Holdings said it is weighing whether to issue a senior unsecured bond in the Oslo bond market
  • Finnish dockers return
    FINNISH dock workers returned to work this morning after closing down the country's ports all weekend
  • Docker safety code urged after Oz death
    THE DEATH of an Australian docker on a Chinese-registered bulker sparked renewed union calls today for a national safety code
  • Modern bulkers quit S&P market
    OWNERS of modern bulkers, especially Panamaxes, are withdrawing them from S&P because potential buyers are forcing prices down
  • NITC tankers discharge crude in Malaysia
    THREE of NITC's VLCCs have apparently discharged crude in floating storage units docked off Malaysia
  • VLCC rates firm on laycans
    VLCC owners are today hailing improved earnings amid higher activity for October laycans
  • Brittany Ferries knot loosens
    BRITTANY Ferries services in the Channel, which strikes halted last week, reportedly could soon restart following weekend talks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • US Diesel Prices Fall for First Time in 12 Weeks
    The average cost of diesel in the U.S. fell for the first time in 12 weeks, dropping 4.9 cents in...
  • APL Executive Cleared in Dubai
    An APL executive stuck in Dubai for months awaiting trial on gun-smuggling charges said he has been acquitted on all...
  • Port Manatee Gets Federal Funding for New Locomotives
    Florida's Port Manatee is getting a federal grant of about $2.5 million toward two new locomotives for the port. ...
  • Vision, Balqon to Partner on Zero-Emissions Fuel Cell Terminal Tractor
    Vision Industries and Balqon have entered into a joint development agreement to build a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid terminal...
  • Smith Electric Vehicles Cancels $76 Million IPO
    Smith Electric Vehicles withdrew a $76 million initial public offering and said it will turn to private investors for cash needed...
  • Chinese Container Maker Orders Four Ships
    China International Marine Container, the world's largest container manufacturer, is venturing into the ship-owning business after finalizing a $330 million...
  • SC Ports Authority's Newsome Discusses Plans for Inland Intermodal Port (Video)
    James Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority, discusses an inland intermodal port the agency is developing...
  • TNT Express Boss Steps Down Ahead of UPS Takeover
    The chief executive of TNT Express, Marie-Christine Lombard, is stepping down by the end of the month to pursue a...
  • Crocodile Escapes Container on Qantas Flight
    Australian airline Qantas has admitted that a crocodile was found roaming the cargo hold of one its planes last week....
  • Nehru Port Dockworkers Postpone Strike
    Labor federations representing dockworkers at the APM Terminals facility in India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) have postponed an...
  • OOCL Launches Germany-Russia Service
    OOCL has launched a new intra-Europe service linking Germany and Russia. The Hong Kong-based carrier said the Scan Baltic...
  • Logwin Expands in India
    Logwin has opened a new office in India to meet rising demand for textile forwarding export services and increasing imports...
  • DP World Signs Contract for Third Jebel Ali Container Terminal
    DP World signed a contract Sunday for the construction of a third container terminal at its flagship Jebel Ali box...
  • Modest Peak Season Under Way
    This fall has brought something absent in 2011: a peak season for containerized import shipments of holiday goods. But...
  • Forwarders Spreading Their Wings - to Online Sales
    Online retail isn't a sector readily associated with freight forwarders. With their retail infrastructures and network, postal services and integrated...
  • Smith Electric Seeks Investors
    Smith Electric Vehicles is looking for a $76 million jolt to keep its electric truck business alive and growing. The...
  • Truckload Carriers Tackling Driver Turnover
    Trucking hit a troubling milestone in the second quarter when the average annualized driver turnover rate at larger truckload carriers...
  • Dredging Energizes Corpus Christi
    Timing is everything. The Port of Corpus Christi, its development long pinned on oil and container imports connected to the...
  • Gulf Ports Seeding Growth in Africa
    Most U.S. Gulf ports focus largely on trade with Asia, Europe and South America, but a late bloomer is emerging...
  • LA, Long Beach to Help Shape Chassis Policy
    The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles want to bring owners and users of chassis together to develop an...
  • Ceres Develops Online Tool to Measure Footprint
    Shippers and other freight transportation interests looking to assess their environmental impact have a new electronic tool to filter their...
  • Measuring Sustainability Becomes the Norm
    Just how widely accepted has the business case for supply chain sustainability become? So much that as the practice matures,...
  • Study Touts State Infrastructure Banks
    Most Americans got their first exposure to infrastructure banks earlier this month when President Bill Clinton praised Chicago's new multibillion-dollar...
  • Freight Policy Council Off the Starting Block
    It's finally happening. After years of fits and starts, the Department of Transportation is moving forward in creating a national...
  • An Intermodal Peak Season? It's Complicated
    The timing and health of shipping peak season is as murky on the rails as it is on the water....

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Drillship for hire
    Northern Offshore is seeking employment for its lone drillship following the abrupt adjournment of a contract with Vietgazprom, a joint venture between Petrovietnam and Gazprom (VGP).
  • Collateral damage
    A leading ratings agency applauded BW Group's performance in the first half Monday despite a deficit and declining asset values.
  • King Ocean's coup
    A leading US containership operator has purchased more than a dozen Caribbean shipping routes from one of its rivals.
  • SAM bulker held
    A handysize bulk carrier which only hit the water last year was the only vessel to be newly detained in the UK during August.
  • What spurred capes?
    Chartering activity on the China ore routes hit a six month high last week, Commodore Research says.
  • Hoegh LNG nets NOK 750m
    Hoegh LNG has successfully completed a fundraiser on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • Pirate drama
    A new Danish film is making waves by dramatising a Somali vessel hijacking with echoes of a real-life case.
  • Profit sharing parade
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is squeezing another three years out of a fixture tied to one of its suezmax tankers and a South American oil conglomerate.
  • Nasco slices another
    Nanjing Ocean Shipping (Nasco) has continued its clearout of 1980s built bulk carriers.
  • Brittany services halted
    French operator Brittany Ferries' ships remained stuck in ports on Monday due to strike action by crew.
  • Seadrill has SHI set fair
    Samsung Heavy Industries is on track to hit its full-year order target after securing a contract with Seadrill, Deutsche Bank says.
  • Two more VLs sold
    Two more 1990s-built VLCCs have been sold as the mini-S&P boom in the sector keeps on rolling.
  • JES takes bulker slice
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International appears to have taken a 30% slice in single shipowning company Great Dragon International.
  • DP pushes ahead
    DP World has reached a milestone on its way to expanding its Dubai container terminal which will allow it to receive the next generation of giant containerships.
  • Ravi's divine forecast
    Divine intervention from China and India could create the largest boom in shipping history come 2016, according to Ravi Mehrotra.
  • Champion in leak case
    Canada has launched legal proceedings against Champion Tankers of Bergen over an alleged case of oil dumping in July 2010.
  • Canada probes murder
    Canadian police are treating the death of a crewman on board a cargoship as murder.
  • Courage sheds again
    Courage Marine has continued the relentless pace of its fleet renewal with yet another sale.
  • Moldova under pressure
    US pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has called on Moldova to stop re-flagging Iranian vessels as other flags delist them.
  • Pirates raid tanker
    Armed robbers boarded a chemical tanker off Malaysia on Saturday, stealing cash, laptops and mobile phones before escaping.
  • Fugro exits seismic arena
    Fugro has exited the seismic sector after offloading assets in a deal tipping the scales at $1.5bn.
  • Teekay aframax aground
    A Teekay tanker has run aground off Estonia, but there has been no report of pollution.
  • Hoegh LNG seeks funds
    Hoegh LNG is the latest company to announce plans to tap the Norwegian bond market.
  • Seadrill back at Samsung
    Seadrill has returned to Samsung Heavy Industries to order up to two ultra-deepwater (UDW) drillships in a deal worth up to $1.2bn.
  • APL man held in Dubai
    An APL executive is being held in Dubai pending a trial over a gun cargo.
  • Demo takes a breather
    Ship scrapping looks to have taken a breather with a noticeable slowing of new candidates being put into the market.
  • 13 missing in sinking
    A trawler has sunk off Japan after a collision with a Tamai Steamship bulker, leaving 13 men missing.
  • Dalian wins drillships
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has clinched a deal for up to four drillships from Norway.
  • Hellespont sells suezmax
    Hellespont Group has reportedly sold one of its suezmax tankers that was on charter to troubled Japanese shipowner Sanko.
  • Tsakos files $300m shelf
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities.
  • CIMC orders boxships
    China International Marine Container (CIMC) is set to become a shipowner after agreeing to order four containerships.
  • Bosses buy SIOFF stock
    The top brass at Siem Offshore have put their hands in their pockets to buy up stock in the subsea vessel operator.
  • New ship runs aground
    Staff at Huelin Renouf Shipping have been left with red faces after their new general cargo vessel ran aground on its maiden voyage.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Agility picks new Asia-Pacific, Europe CEOs
    Third party logistics services provider Agility has appointed Chris Price to CEO of its Asia Pacific operations, and Mike Bible to CEO of the European operation. Bible replaces Beat Simon who decided to depart the company.
  • Commentary: RFID expands with new users, uses
  • Far East to Boston: To have and to hold
    Michael A. Leone, port director at the Massachusetts Port Authority, who will retire at the end of this week, said one of his goals when he took his current job in 1998 was to attract a service between the Far East and Boston for New England shippers.
  • Long Beach channels funds to on-dock rail project
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners last week awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for its "Green Port Gateway," a railroad project designed to enhance the South California port's capacity for on-dock rail.
  • Jones heads Virgin's cargo sales
  • Landmark adds management
  • New animal handling facility at JFK airport
  • Logwin opens Ahmedabad office
  • TNT Express CEO abruptly resigns
  • LSPs must provide innovation when outsourcing distribution
  • APL exec held in Dubai over alleged smuggled guns
    APL veteran executive Steve Dolan is reportedly being held by Dubai authorities over an alleged shipment of smuggled weapons last fall, an allegation he denied to his hometown newspaper over the weekend.
  • EPA seeks data verification for SmartWay

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
  • Japan: No plans for an ECA
    "We can use existing measures," says Japanese official.
  • Greek shipping company seeks court protection
    Main creditors have supported the move.
  • Bunker prices mainly soft in Fujairah
    Prices fail to set clear pattern across region.
  • Rotterdam market closes Monday on soft note
    But a mixed picture prevailed across Mediterranean.
  • Fuel leaked into harbour for 'five-and-a-half hours'
    Canadian navy investigators say watch personnel 'were not where they were supposed to be'.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand set to fall
    Asian fuel oil markets 'to soften' on back of slow-down in Chinese demand.
  • DP World signs for third terminal
    Facility should be operational by 2014.
  • WFS defends use of overseas subsidiaries
    US taxpayer alliance raises concerns.
  • Pirates in second strike off Singapore
    Attack linked to incident last week.
  • Weak demand but prices firm
    Supplies of bunker fuel were fine across key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Australia Bunkering adds trader to team
    Kiyia Hon joins the firm from Chemoil Singapore.
  • Lithium-polymer batteries to power tugs for gas project
    Batteries are 'world's most power and energy dense' units, says Corvus Energy.
  • Alaskan shipping firm 'already' meets ECA requirements
    Firm using bunkers with sulphur 'cleaned up', says spokesperson.
  • MOL remains 'committed' to environmental strategy
    Despite tough operating environment marked by high bunker prices and overcapacity in the industry.
  • Russian firm secures PSV and military bunkering contracts
    To supply bunker fuels to projects under Russian shipyard Sevmash.
  • Bank calls bottom on NOL shares
    Company 'on-track' with its $500 million cost saving programme, says Maybank Kim Eng.

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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
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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