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October 25, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL quarterly volumes rise 3.4pc, revenues up 10.9pc to US$1.6 billion
  • Containership supply growth rate down to 5.1pc from 9.7pc at 2010 peak
  • Cosco CEO says China's economy strong enough to lift shipping sector
  • China's 3rd quarter shipping industry prosperity index falls to 78 points
  • Japan's September exports to China fall 14pc after 9.9pc August drop
  • Rwanda and Tanzania sign pact to end cross border non-tariff barriers
  • Cargotec signs US$26 million Pentagon deal for rough-terrain forklifts
  • CMA CGM founder Jacques Saade wins CI Lifetime Achievement Award
  • EU delivers 'statement of objections' against UPS planned TNT buyout
  • Hong Kong airport volume increases 6.8pc in September to 347,000 tonnes
  • TIACA and ICAO enhance cooperation levels in air cargo transport field

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Action needed on places of refuge & casualty investigations: ICS
  • Freight forwarders warned against moving goods to Iran
  • Freight rates fall on Asia-US/Europe trade
  • Guangzhou plans massive investment in sea freight hub development project
  • HMM announces withdrawal of USEC-Asia reefer loop
  • Import container volume up at US ports in Sept.
  • Lloyd's Register announces breakthrough in containership capacity
  • Los Angeles port all set for final phase of harbour dredging
  • Persistence pays off for shipbroker in recovering charter party commission
  • Port of Liverpool & Manchester Ship Canal adjudged Port Authority of the Year
  • Tiger Logistics & Eagle Logistics join hands in exclusive tie-up for Sri Lanka market
  • Almond imports pegged at 80,000 t
  • Raju Roadways makes rapid progress in heavy lift/super ODC transport
  • Agriculture Ministry pitches for long-term farm ex-im policy
  • India & Iran working on import payment issue

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • TCB Railway increases volume by 23%
    Spain-based TCB Railway Transport, a railfreight company belonging to the terminal operator Grup TCB, has optimised its operations, achieving a cumulative volume of over 90,000 teu...
  • Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo land first freighter at new Quito airport
    The Dutch carrier Martinair is the market leader in the carriage of fresh cut flowers by air from Ecuador, as it o...
  • Two COOs to manage Quehenberger's operational units
    Quehenberger Logistics has announced that Klaus Hrazdira and Christian Braunstein are to take joint control of its operational units from 1 January 2013. As COO, Hrazdira will be r...
  • Executive reshuffle at CFL cargo Denmark and CFL cargo Deutschland
    The railfreight service provider CFL cargo Danmark appointed Armand Bellomi as its managing director this month (October). In June this year, Bellomi became managin...
  • MAN participating in gigaliner field trials in Germany.
    Since the beginning of October, a 25.25 m long MAN road train (gigaliner) has been shuttling between the MAN logistics centres in Dachau and Salzgitter, transporting spare parts fo...
  • India: widening work starts on national highway 8 in Rajasthan
    Work has started to widen the Gomati ka chauraha-Udaipur section of India's national highway 8 (NH-8) in Rajasthan. The 83-km long section will be widened to four lanes on a design...
  • Paris to host Tiaca's Air Cargo Forum in 2016
    On 3 October 2012 in Atlanta (USA), representatives of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, Air France-KLM Cargo and The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) signed an agreement...
  • Aegean Airlines to acquire Olympic Air
    The Greek carrier Aegean Airlines and Marfin Investment Group (MIG) have agreed on the sale of 100% of Olympic Air to Aegean. Following the completion of the transaction, Greece-ba...
  • P&O Ferrymasters and Horizon in one-stop shop alliance
    P&O Ferrymasters, one of Europe's biggest tailor-made logistics services providers, and Horizon International Cargo, one of the UK's leading independent freight forwarders, ha...
  • Globe Express Services expands in Middle East
    The logistics service provider Globe Express Services (Overseas Group/GES OG) has opened its Dammam terminal yard in Saudi Arabia (KSA), a 23,000 sqm facility that includes an open...
  • Huawei chooses DHL as its Hungarian logistics partner
    DHL's international presence, its vast experience in production logistics, reliability, unique bundling of quality service, capacity and fast implementation of solutions have led t...
  • Kuehne + Nagel launches e-commerce platform for Lego playmaterials
    Kuehne + Nagel Belgium has implemented a logistics e-commerce platform and warehouse management system for the Lego Group, one of the world's largest manufacturers of play material...
  • Evergreen Line and Hanjin Shipping announce winter programme for CEM/CUS service
    In response to the seasonal drop in market demand, the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line and the South Korean carrrier Hanjin Shipping implemented a capacity adjustment to ...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • NASSCO delivers final ship in T-AKE class
  • Progress in talks aimed at ending U.S. port dispute
  • Ship Finance International buys two car carriers
  • OSG: The sharks start to circle
  • Keppel FELS delivers refurbished and upgraded jack-up

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Experts deliver ethics report to Port of Seattle Commissioners
  • Freight project safety program working at Port of Vancouver, USA
  • US/Canada enter into cargo security pilot program
  • Port of Tacoma sees gains in September container numbers
  • Commerce Department pleased with new US/Panama trade agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Suffolk port packs a punch
    Felixstowe, the only UK port to handle ultra-large container vessels, squares up to its rivals
  • MPC links up with Thien & Heyenga
    As well as boxship marketing deal, company also gains major stake in Contchart
  • Contagious debt
    Engineering and maintenance firms join bunker suppliers in seeing unpaid bills
  • Keeping up with the Jones
    China's new cabotage regulation does not go as far as its US cousin
  • Advisers appointed for $1.8bn Scandlines sell-off
    Owners Allianz Capital Partners and 3i Group could dispose of Baltic ferry operator next year
  • OSG filing triggers DHT vessel writedown
    Tanker company charges hefty impairment for second time in a year
  • Slowdown in fleet growth linked to capesize rates surge
    Fresh analysis shows overlap between fall in deliveries and a jump in Chinese demand for iron ore imports
  • HES Beheer profits lifted 9.1% on higher liquid bulk volumes
    Botlek Tank Terminal joint venture with Noble Group expected to make 'positive contribution'
  • Your move, CSA
    China's shipowners lose a round in their spat with cargo owners
  • Singapore poised to start crucial role in LNG
    New import terminal will spur flexibility as cargoes are shipped on vessels on the spot market within Asia
  • APL in triple post-panamax boxship deal
    Three MISC vessels booked for year ahead
  • Euronav forecasts a winter chill for VLCCs
    Charters just barely cover the daily amount it costs to run a very large crude carrier
  • Samudera profits drop by 64%
    Fall comes despite 12% rise in volumes
  • HPH Trust sees quarterly profits drop 9%
    Slowdown in Europe and rise in costs hit bottom line
  • Wei mulls Arctic cruise shipping
    Is it a whim or a concrete plan in making?
  • JNPT expansion plans hit as PSAI concession is withdrawn
    Consortium's delays in signing contract puts $1.2bn terminal project at risk
  • ASF economics committee forecasts two more years of pain
    Liner shipping represents only partial exception
  • Ningbo Marine taken over by power company customer
    Move runs afoul of Chinese shipowners' plans
  • Minoan to add Trieste to Adriatic route
    Move aimed at bolstering traffic as Grimaldi appeals for service rationalisation
  • DFDS in ship reshuffle on Channel routes
    Changes designed to boost services from Dover to Calais and Dunkirk
  • OSG insists it can still pay its way
    No immediate risk of default for owners or suppliers, says company
  • OSG should produce a detailed restructuring plan
    Quick filing under Chapter 11 could be catastrophic
  • Costamare profit beats expectations
    Owner wins new charters to minimise rechartering risk
  • Chinese ports' box throughput rises 8% in the first nine months
    Country's northernmost port to build 200,000 tonnes ore berth
  • Maersk agrees sale of smaller vessels
    Former segment of Broström fleet to remain in Sweden under Thun Group
  • Only the lowest tier of PMSCs will die out, says PVI
    If prices fall, then so will standards, claims Mackenzie Green
  • Shell shipping chief calls for a sustainable solution in Somalia
    Sharing data across the industry needs to improve, says Henderson
  • IMB chief condemns cover-up of pirates' attempted attacks
    Shipowners fear further incidents while PMSCs keep silent because of concern over legal liabilities, says Mukundan

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • CSAV extends Virginia port contract
    CHILE'S box line CSAV has agreed on a five-year contract extension with Port of Virginia
  • Skou warns on box newbuildings
    MAERSK Line's CEO Søren Skou has warned that a new surge in newbuilding contracts for box ships could be risky in view of weakening industry fundamentals
  • MSC adds momentum to reefer rise
    SHIPPERS of perishable commodities are facing steep freight increases in 2013 as major carriers join Maersk's scheme to seek higher reefer rates
  • DHT: OSG still pays its bills
    OSG REMAINS current in its charter payments, but DHT's CEO Svein Moxnes Harfjeld confirmed on today's conference call that his group is preparing for the worst
  • MPC, Thien & Heyenga combine charter desks
    GERMAN shipping consolidation is progressing this week with a deal between shipmanagers/owners MPC Steamship and Thien & Heyenga to combine chartering units
  • Costamare says it's poised for more growth
    COSTAMARE has posted higher profits than expected and signalled heightened interest in asset-buying opportunities
  • China thinks carbon tax
    CHINA'S transport ministry told a Beijing legal conference today it is working on a carbon exchange or carbon tax for domestic shipping
  • DNB: Euronav could be forced into selling ships
    EURONAV might be compelled to sell some ships to avoid raising funds from the capital markets, said DNB Bank warned today
  • ICTSI buys 35% of terminal's shares
    PHILIPPINES port operator ICTSI has completed acquiring 35% of the shares in a Pakistani container terminal
  • Ningbo Marine acquired
    SHANGHAI-listed Ningbo Marine today received a bid for 64.58% of the company for RMB2.03Bn ($322.2M)
  • COSCO studies Arctic tourism
    COSCO president Jiafu Wei has hinted that the giant Chinese conglomerate might add an Arctic tourism unit
  • Maersk Tankers sells SNE unit to Thun
    MAERSK Tankers, a division of Danish giant AP Møller-Maersk, said today it plans to sell its Small Northwest Europe unit to the Swedish group Thun
  • HPH Trust posts 23% jump in profits
    SINGAPORE-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust said net profits for the first nine months of this year increased 23% year on year
  • Singapore to plans LNG terminal expansion
    SINGAPORE plans to add a fourth storage tank at its LNG terminal on Jurong Island, the trade & industry ministry said today
  • Asian gas price linkage urged
    ASIAN natural gas buyers are likely to continue griping about high prices in the short term, the Gas Asia conference heard today

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Eastbound Trans-Pacific Spot Container Rates Decline
    The average eastbound trans-Pacific spot rate fell for the second consecutive week as peak-season demand waned. The Drewry Container Rate Benchmark for shipping a 40-foot-equivalent container unit from Hong Kong to Los Angeles slipped 1.6 percent or $43 to $2,606 per FEU. The benchmark rate is 76.3 percent higher than the same...
  • Net Income Sinks at Costamare
    Costamare's third quarter net income fell to $12.5 million from $17.4 million a year ago as the Greek container ship owner's charter revenue slipped 5 percent to $94.9 million. The NYSE-listed company reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of $62.5 million, down from $72.9 million in the third...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Maritime 'lepers' need a Good Samaritan
    After a mid-Atlantic onboard explosion ripped through a cargo hold of the MSC Flaminia on July 14, tragically claiming the lives of three seafarers and forcing ...
  • Chinese ports still ahead
    The nine month throughput for the top ten container ports in China shows little sign of serious impact so far from the dramatic slowdown in European markets, suggesting ...
  • Evergreen refutes Alphaliner 'market share' claims
    Evergreen's share of global capacity may have risen for the first time in five years as new vessels join the carrier's fleet, but the Taiwanese line has insisted ...
  • Turkon scoops award in 10th anniversary year
  • Wall St dive spells trouble for Obama
    With the American presidential elections just three weeks away, and incumbent Barack Obama said to be neck-and-neck with Republican rival Mitt Romney, the last ...
  • ESC's Wiesehahn-Vrijman says service is not good enough
    Marco Wiesehahn-Vrijman, a member of the European Shippers' Council (ESC) Maritime Transport Council, has criticised most aspects of today's liner companies' services.Addressing ...
  • Alliances need to expand
    Further capacity needs to be trimmed and the alliances need to be expanded if the Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades are to be returned to some kind of health.At ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Buy now, raise later
    Buy ships now, raise more capital later is the message from Greek containership owner Costamare following its latest trip to Wall Street.
  • Timing is everything
    There isn't a pressing need for Overseas Shipholding Group's banks to force the company into bankruptcy or foreclose on its tankers, according to an attorney from Bracewell & Giuliani.
  • Debt dominates chat
    CRT Capital was bombarded by a flood of queries from traders Wednesday in anticipation of a conference call to discuss the legal consequences of financial turmoil at Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG).
  • Euronav cashes VLCC
    Euronav has moved to boost its bank balance with the sale of a VLCC.
  • Brazil helps capes fly
    A spike in iron ore shipments from Brazil to China is helping a recovery in the capesize market, DNB says.
  • Ningbo Marine sold off
    Chinese bulker owner Ningbo Marine Company has been taken over by one of its clients, Zhejiang Provincial Energy (ZPE).
  • Life boat pinched
    Robbers have made off with a life raft from a Korean heavy-lift vessel in the Philippines.
  • Solstad back Down Under
    Solstad Offshore is sending a second offshore vessel to Australia to work on the Gorgon LNG project.
  • V Ships fined
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has fined V Ships Leisure USA following the grounding of a cruiseship in August.
  • OSG poses threat to pool
    Uncertainty surrounding the fate of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) may take a toll on the performance of a tanker pool that trades most of its VLCCs, sources said Wednesday.
  • Norwegian lawyers merge
    Norwegian lawyers Simonsen and Vogt & Wiig are merging to build their presence in the shipping and offshore oil and gas sectors.
  • Triyards earnings soar
    Triyards has revealed a huge spurt in earnings over the past year as it released its maiden set of results as a listed company.
  • Brazilians fund newbuild
    Brazilian oil and mining giants Petrobras and Vale are teaming up to finance the construction of a new survey ship.
  • SFL in car carrier bow
    John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has confirmed its entry into the car carrier sector with the purchase of two ships.
  • MyFerryLink wants cash
    Eurotunnel has warned that the new MyFerryLink cross-Channel service is under threat as liquidators hold on to cash promised during the collapse of SeaFrance.
  • Nordea remains open
    Nordea claims it remains open for shipping business despite shouldering loan losses of EUR 54m ($69.84m) linked to the industry during the third quarter.
  • Mixed bag for EOC
    EOC's numbers have again been blighted by one of its two FPSO units lying idle.
  • Wage wait goes on
    Former crewmen of a Sri Lankan cargoship are still fighting to claim back-pay 10 months after signing off.
  • Half of yards empty
    Almost half of the world's shipyards will run out of orders by the end of this year, Deutsche Bank says.
  • Docker killed by pipes
    A stevedore has been crushed to death by falling steel pipes on a Chinese bulker in the US.
  • Thun swallows Maersk ships
    Maersk Tankers has sold off a fleet of small tankers to joint-venture partner, Erik Thun.
  • Box first for China
    China-Mult Trans starts debut Russian Far East containership run.
  • Fire hits ro-pax
    A Canadian passengership was forced to return to port after a fire in a bow thruster compartment.
  • Brazil gig for Rolls-Royce
    Rolls-Royce has won a £24m ($38.4m) order to design and equip four platform supply vessels (PSVs) for a Brazilian shipowner.
  • CVSC confirms duo
    China Venezuela Shipping Co (CVSC) has confirmed brokers' reports of a double VLCC order in China.
  • DHT in big write-down
    DHT Holdings has been forced to write-down the carry value of its fleet by $92.5m in the wake of OSG crisis.
  • OW Bunker buys Bergen
    OW Bunker has acquired Norwegian rival Bergen Bunkers in a move that consolidates the Scandinavian bunker scene.
  • APT back at NASSCO
    American Petroleum Tankers (APT) has booked provisional orders for two product tankers at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co (NASSCO).
  • Stealth skipper fined
    The captain of a Stealth Maritime LPG carrier has been fined following his use of weighted heaving lines at a port in the UK.
  • Maersk eyes Curlew exit
    Shell and ExxonMobil are in talks about the possible acquisition of an FPSO from AP Moller Maersk.
  • Asian coup continues
    Reed Smith's Asian expansion campaign continued this week with the addition of another attorney.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • GSF welcomes NZ inquiry into liner antitrust exemption
    The country's commerce minister on Sept. 3 asked the New Zealand Parliament Commerce Committee to consider proposals to transition international shipping to a normal competition regime governed by 1986 Commerce Act.
  • U.S. Shippers Association to use GT Nexus
  • MSC applies $1,500 reefer rate hike globally Jan. 1
    The increase, $1,500 per reefer container, follows one announced by Maersk Line in September. "Current levels of reefer rates are inadequate to offset the very high and increasing operating costs being incurred," MSC said.
  • APT to order ships if granted Title XI guarantee
    The carrier will build two new tankers at NASSCO's shipyard in San Diego, but said it's commitment to build the ships is contingent on approval of a $340 million Title XI loan guarantee from MarAd.
  • ILA, USMX complete two days of talks
    "As a result of today's discussions, the parties will have their respective committees review their positions and analyze associated costs," FMCS Director George H. Cohen said in a statement. "Meanwhile, the parties' subcommittees will continue to meet in an effort to resolve additional outstanding issues."
  • CSAV extends contract at Port of Virginia
  • Halifax, CN add joint India rep
  • C.H. Robinson reports higher 3Q profit
  • Norfolk Southern profit hit by downturn in coal
  • Ship Finance acquires car carriers
  • Descartes bolsters European mussel supplier
  • GES names Hughes CEO
  • FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
  • Zim adds Ashdod to transatlantic Med loop
    The loop, which links the U.S. East Coast and Mediterranean ports, will have a rotation of Haifa, Piraeus, Genoa, Tarragona, Halifax, New York, Savannah, Kingston, Tarragona, Ashdod, and Haifa.
  • Crowley names VPs
  • WTO panel set up for U.S.-China auto dispute

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2012
  • Rotterdam mid-week prices continue to fall
    Strong buyer interest in Gibraltar.
  • Italian shipowner's restructuring close to completion
    Plan has bank and shareholder support.
  • IMO regulations 'will help owners save fuel'
    SEEMP will encourage best practice; newbuild tanker 13% better than EEDI requirement, Kyklades Maritime Corporation tells press conference.
  • Lightweight fire insulation could cut bunker consumption
    Lighter insulation brings increased efficiency, says UK company.
  • Fourth tank for Singapore's LNG terminal
    Expanding capacity will be a 'catalyst' for LNG bunkering, trading and break bulk services.
  • Dan-Bunkering hires new trader
    Saaid is multi-lingual and comes from outside the bunker industry.
  • Mid-week bunker prices continue to dip at Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Chimbusco Qinhuangdao ahead of sales target
    The Qinhuangdao branch reaches its bonded bunkers target 'three months advance', says Chimbusco.
  • Three senior members to leave Brightoil
    Singapore-based director reportedly joining OW Bunkers in November.
  • Fuel changeover requires greater awareness from crew, says P&I club
    'Very important' for crew to be familiar with properties of fuel supplied, says Gard.
  • BP commences $20 million fuel terminal expansion
    Expansion of Australia terminal will allow company to 'further optimise' shipping operations at its refinery.
  • Bunker prices to 'remain a concern'
    Singapore-listed shipping firm posts 64% decline in Q3 profit.
  • Shipyard launches first hybrid tug
    ASD 2810 Hybrid tug fitted with battery packs and solar panels, says Damen Shipyards.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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