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June 27, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC suspends eastbound bookings from north Europe, 'vessels fully booked'
  • APL shrinks global organisation in comprehensive restructuring scheme
  • Hong Kong Shipowners toast Seafarers' Day, saluting trade they sustain
  • Maersk extends West Africa loop to China deploying larger WAFMAXers
  • Zhanjiang port to launch two shipping lines to ASEAN countries
  • Hebei port first five-month throughput up 9.6pc to 319 million tonnes
  • US Class 1 railways face class action over fuel surcharge price-fixing
  • Liaoning's 5-month port container volume up 20.1pc to 1.25 million TEU
  • Foreign ships can call at one Indian port and Vallarpadam as cabotage eases
  • DP World Aden powers up two Liebherr super postpanamax quay cranes
  • Eco group wants Alang shipbreaking beach closed, urges work repatriated
  • Tanzania hits US, EU non-tariff barriers that have replaced tariffs
  • UPS says it's first foreign non-bank to issue commercial paper in renminbi
  • Chile's LAN and Brazil's TAM form LATAM, biggest airline in South America
  • Three air carriers find sustainable biofuels financially unsustainable
  • FedEx founder: Air cargo faces sea freight threat, needs more D2D

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Asia-Europe rate increases from July 1
  • DB SCHENKER achieves Cargo 2000 Platinum status
  • Falling bunker fuel prices to aid shipping cos
  • Falling demolition prices may encourage ship recycling sooner rather than later, says analyst
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Far East-Central, South America rates in July
  • Maersk Line scrapping vessel sharing agreement with CMA CGM on Panama-East Coast South America service
  • Maersk Lines Triple-E ships honoured as top sustainable solution at Rio+20
  • Mitsubishi considering stake in L&T Shipbuilding
  • OOCL, X-Press Feeders launch Myanmar-Malaysia-Singapore service
  • Permit Iranian vessels: OilMin to MoS
  • Shippers left high & dry due to policy changes on agri-exports
  • UASC's July 1 Asia-Europe rate hike
  • Wan Hai's Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America loop from July
  • G-20 curbs may play spoiler with India's export target
  • W. Bengal port project may come up at Sagar Island
  • CWC to invest INR 100 cr. to boost storage capacity
  • Govt devising new plan to boost exports
  • Import duty on iron ore likely to go
  • Plans to export 1 lakh t wheat to ease storage problem

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • P&O Ferrymasters contract carrier wins Tata Steel quality award
    The Dutch haulier Pot Transportbedrijf has won a quality award for the best health and safety performance among P&O Ferrymasters sub-contractors supporting pan-European transpo...
  • ITL building new railway workshop in Pirna
    The German company ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft, a subsidiary of the Dresden-based Captrain Germany group, is establishing a new workshop in Pirna, on the main ITL line between Czechi...
  • Hellmann UK starts partnership with Diehl
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has announced a new international freight forwarding partnership with the Stuttgart-based German company Diehl Spedition. Hellmann UK's express gene...
  • Anek Lines launching Bari-Durres link
    Anek Lines is launching a new daily Bari-Durres ro-pax service, operated in partnership with Adriatica Traghetti of Domenico Stea. (sco)
  • HHLA increases dividend
    The German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is paying out an 18% higher dividend for the 2011 business year, in comparison with last year. Klaus-Dieter ...
  • New Braemar CEO at the helm
    James Kidwell, who has been Braemar Shipping Services' group finance director since 2002, is now Braemar's new CEO He succeeded Alan Marsh, who will retire from the board in July, ...
  • Ilona De March leaving SBB board
    Ilona De March has left the board of the Swiss state-owned railway operator SBB for professional reasons. De March, who joined the body in 2009, was also a member of the risk comm...
  • Group recommends gradual opening of EU road haulage market
    A report submitted to EU Commission vice-president Siim Kallas believes he should consider the gradual opening of domestic road transport markets as a key step towards completing t...
  • LAN and TAM complete merger into LATAM
    Chile's LAN Airlines last week formally completed the takeover of its Brazilian rival TAM, creating the second-biggest airline by market value in the world. The new carrier, called...
  • Geodis Wilson appoints marine logistics director
    Geodis Wilson has appointed Sergio Herrero as its vertical market director in the marine logistics division. Herrero will based in Miami FL (USA) and will lead and develop Geodis W...
  • Jerich Trans expanding at its headquarters
    The Austrian transport and logistics enterprise Jerich Trans has opened a new 1,500 sqm warehouse terminal and a 500 sqm roofed logistics area at its headquarters in Gleisdorf. Jer...
  • Agility receives AEO-F certification in Brussels
    Logistics service provider Agility recently received full authorised economic operator certification (AEO-F) in Brussels (Belgium). In order to qualify for this customs simplificat...
  • UPS makes formal offer to acquire TNT Express
    The US parcel and logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS), having announced its intentions of acquiring the Hoofddorp-based Dutch CEP company TNT Express in March, has now made...
  • Tiaca urges greater air cargo security
    The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) is of the opinion that more countries should follow the lead of the USA, the EU, Switzerland and Canada in pursuing mutual recogniti...
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo signs deal with China Cargo Airlines
    Singapore Airlines Cargo and China Cargo Airlines will operate joint freighter services between Singapore and Shanghai from today. The joint freighter links are part of wide-rangin...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Cruise industry adopts two new safety policies
  • Stolt Valor under tow to ASRY, Bahrain
  • LPD 23 completes successful acceptance trials
  • Standard Drilling to sell two of six jack-ups under construction...
  • Austal delivers high speed ferry to New Caledonia mining...
  • Colonel Jim Helis to be new Kings Point superintendent

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Pair of businesses moving in at Everett Waterfront Center
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of April
  • Grains council taps Sleight as Chief Executive Officer
  • New export cargo handled at Port of Coos Bay terminal
  • Nasdaq warns FreeSeas Inc. of chance of losing market listing

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Q&A: HFW partner Elinor Dautlich
    Prosecution is not the answer to piracy
  • P&I results show importance of investment returns
    American Club reports in wake of Shipowners, Britannia and North
  • Owners must disclose nickel ore loadings from Indonesia or Philippines
    Cargo liquefaction danger prompts the International Group's 13 P&I clubs to introduce mandatory notification
  • The low-down on valemaxes
    Brazilian iron-ore giant's book makes the case for 400,000 dwt ships
  • Better ore at flexible prices, says Vale
    Why valemaxes will boost Chinese steelmaking
  • China's high-end hopes
    China's yards restructure to target the offshore and LNG sectors
  • NITC launches flag state game of hide-and-seek
    EXCLUSIVE: Iranian tanker company reflags tonnage as sanctions loom
  • Product tankers target north Europe aframax crude trade
    Vessel discharging Indian product at Rotterdam looks to Baltic for work
  • ACM Shipping rebuilds its sale and purchase desk
    Group moves forward after rejecting bid from RS Platou
  • India's Reliance pays up for two Middle East VLCCs
    Country's crude imports rise to feed Jamnagar mega-refinery
  • Iran to insure its oil shipments to India
    Move aims to secure feedstock to four state-owned refineries
  • Rio Tinto ships first coal cargo from Mozambique
    Emerging export trade could give handysize bulker market a lift
  • Greek deputy shipping minister quits
    Vernicos stands down from four-day old government
  • Taiwan Navigation and Sincere Navigation plan to expand fleets
    Well-funded Taiwanese bulker operators poised to place new orders
  • Only South Korean VLCC importing Iranian oil has almost finished voyage
    Japan and India are exclusively using domestic tonnage while China opts for two Iranian tankers
  • DP World defies corruption claim to upgrade Aden cranes
    Port giant denies breaking its promises over terminal investment
  • Cruise prices may dip despite enduring demand
    Passenger interest defies Costa Concordia impact, says Shanks
  • Cruise lines adopt common safety drills
    Industry safety review unveils policies on emergency instruction, mustering and recording passengers' nationalities
  • London Gateway beats Felixstowe for location, says logistics firm
    The Finishing Line 'aspires' to switch when DP World terminal opens next year
  • Pacific Basin names towage chief as executive director
    Kocherla will serve a three-year board term
  • Climate karaoke
    The song remains the same at this year's Rio earth summit
  • STX rides on Russia's efforts to strengthen shipping industry
    South Korean conglomerate seals newbuilding and yard deals with Russian state majors
  • Into the breach
    Citigroup's recent moves suggest an expansion in ship financing, which would be to the good
  • U-Ming to cut debt with $66.8m bond issue
    Taipei-listed dry bulk operator reinforces financial structure amid fleet shake-out
  • South Korea to halt Iran crude imports as EU ban looms
    India lets state refiners import on cif basis

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Greek deputy minister resigns
    GEORGE Vernicos resigned today as deputy shipping minister after just five days in office, admitting his involvement in offshore companies
  • Equipment, labour worry US exporters
    REPOSITIONING containers into the US Midwest to sufficiently meet export demand over the next six months is a top concern for US exporters
  • Eagle debt stakes disclosed
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk today filed for the potential sale of equity awarded to lenders in its restructuring, revealing the composition of debt among syndicate members
  • Container capacity keeps being added
    DURING the first five months of this year, 92 new container vessels have been delivered, totalling 670,000teu capacity
  • China's seas get dirtier faster
    CHINA'S seas are getting dirtier, according to a report published yesterday by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Military Sealift 'Holding Breath' on Budget Cuts
    The Military Sealift Command is worried about its inability to plan for a threatened federal budget sequestration that would require...
  • Swift Pay Incentives Target Truck Driver Retention
    Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, will offer truck drivers quarterly performance-linked bonuses that it says could add...
  • Richmond Port Using Real-Time Cargo Movement Technology
    Virginia International Terminals implemented new terminal-operating software at the Port of Richmond. The software, called Navis SPARCS N4, provides...
  • Cosco Pacific Considers Further Greece Investments
    Hong Kong's Cosco Pacific, operator of the biggest container terminal in the Port of Piraeus, Greece, is considering further investments...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade in April up 8.2 Percent Year-Over-Year
    The value of surface transportation trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico in April rose 8.2 percent year-over-year but...
  • Box Ships Expands Container Ship Fleet
    Box Ships took delivery Monday of its eighth vessel, the OOCL Hong Kong, a secondhand vessel built in 1995 with...
  • Colombia, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement
    Trade between South Korea and Colombia could spike after the two countries signed a free trade agreement earlier today. ...
  • Aden Container Terminal Gets New Cranes
    DP World boosted productivity and capacity at its Aden Container Terminal in Yemen by installing two ship-to-shore quay cranes. The...
  • Container Ship Fleet Hits 16 Million TEUs, But Growth Slows
    The world container ship fleet has topped 16 million 20-foot equivalent units, but the rate of capacity growth is slowing,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • HPH Trust boosts investment in Yantian Port
    Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has upped its investment in Shenzhen's Yantian International Container Terminals.HPH Trust - a subsidiary ...
  • APM T Maasvlakte 2 terminal project enters next phase
    A reception held by APM Terminal's yesterday allowed guests to look over the site of the terminal operator's latest planned development in the Maasvlakte 2 area ...
  • Shippers gear up for US labour negotations impact
    Shippers and carriers are preparing for possible ramifications from the stalled US east and Gulf coast port labour negotiations between the International ...
  • New York rail development boosted by Government grant
    A new intermodal facility being developed at the Port of New York and New Jersey (PNYNJ) has been given a boost following the news that it has been given a US Department ...
  • EPV launches tender for second box terminal
  • Singh confirmed as cfo of Transnet
    Transnet SOC Ltd, South Africa's state-controlled ports, rail and pipelines' company, has announced that Anoj Singh will become its new chief financial officer ...
  • OCL starts Oman/India service
    Oman Container Lines (OCL), a fully-owned subsidiary of Oman Shipping Company (OSC), is to commence a new service linking the Omani hub port of Salalah with India's ...
  • Yang Ming dashes for more cash
    Yang Ming has launched a seven-year convertible bond offer worth TWD5,800 (USD194) million. The interest rate is 3%, and the company reserves the right to redeem ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Avance gains Belgian pair
    Stolt-Nielsen's gas shipping arm takes VLGC duo from Transpetrol for cash and shares.
  • Vopak makes Coryton bid
    Dutch terminals group teams with Shell to convert ex-refinery into oil products terminal.
  • Strike to close Gladstone
    Eight-day industrial action by tug operators set to shut Australia's major coal port.
  • Scomi eyes more ships
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator looks to boost fleet size with $45m in cash available.
  • Panamax pain persists
    Analysts predict another bad week for bulkers as Chinese coal stockpiles soar.
  • Ensco adds drillship
    New York-listed operator declares first of two options at Samsung.
  • FPSO forecast
    Appetite in Latin America and Asia will drive order avalanche, researchers say.
  • FREE faces round two
    Nasdaq threatens to torch Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner's ticker as shares slide.
  • HVS stuck with ship
    Vietnamese yard claims German owner refusing to take delivery of $30m vessel.
  • Johnny eyes the jackpot
    ACM CEO reveals how he expects new S&P team to win the lottery.
  • Cecon settles up
    Oslo-listed subsea contractor recoups two thirds of the outstanding $15m from Angola.
  • S-T denies smuggling
    French tanker owner calls arrest of St Vanessa by Nigerian navy "disturbing."
  • Costa bookings rebound
    Disaster-hit Italian cruise line says new April/May business up 28%.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Maersk/CMA moving hub on transatlantic loop
    In early July Maersk Line will change the westbound hub on its Westmed transatlantic service from Malaga to Port Tangier. Maersk operates the Westmed with CMA CGM, which dubs the service Amerigo Express.
  • Hamburg Süd moves service to Los Angeles
    The German liner and its VSA partners on four services will move terminal operations from the International Transportation Service, Inc. marine terminal in Long Beach, Calif., to the TraPac terminal in Los Angeles beginning in late July.
  • Butcher represents Jaxport in Northeast
  • CORRECTION: WCI provides insight into U.S. export trades
  • Class action certified against top 4 U.S. railroads
    A federal court last week granted class certification to a group of direct purchasers of rail freight who are seeking damages for what they say was a price-fixing conspiracy by the four largest U.S. railroads-Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern.
  • Rail venture connects China and Europe
  • PST buys Ansaldo's yard control division
  • Drewry paper explains index-linked contracts
    The free white paper examines the causes of recent container freight rate volatility and how index-linked contracts can help mitigate the impacts of such instability. It also explains how these new contracting arrangements work.
  • Long Beach widens deputy exec director search
  • Hamburg Süd targets 26% CO2 reduction by 2020
  • DB Schenker rails Scottish whisky to Poland
  • Sleight leads U.S. Grains Council
  • ILA contract dispute puts shippers in bind
  • Army's Helis will run Kings Point academy
  • Shapiro names McKoy Mid-Atlantic manager
  • Metalcraft expands ID service support

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Barge deployed at Bejaia
    Bunker barge has been stationed in the Algerian port since the middle of this month.
  • Fujairah prices little changed but markets firm in Suez
    Prices softening in South Africa.
  • Prices firming in major European ports
    Avails 'tight' in Rotterdam.
  • US legislators signal ECA doubts
    EPA under attack for 'governmental overreach'.
  • 'Unexpected culprit' found in short supply cases
    Consultant points to player who is 'mostly completely ignored' when investigating short deliveries.
  • Bunker demand 'slumps' in some Asian markets
    Sluggish world economy means less activity.
  • Softening bunker prices 'hitting demand'
    Shipowners 'holding back' in the hope of lower prices to come.
  • Asian bunker markets generally firm
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • US firm orders six 30,000 bbl capacity tank barges
    Order placed in commitment to meet customers' needs, says CEO of Florida Marine.
  • US Supreme Court rejects review on California clean air law
    Ruling 'puts an end' to challenge from Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, says NRDC attorney.
  • DNV's hybrid energy system recognised by global leaders
    EU and UN officials consider FellowSHIP 'among top sustainable solutions available today', says DNV.
  • Tanker firm orders fuel efficient chemical parcel newbuilds
    Order with Guangzhou Shipbuilding International will be delivered from end of 2014.

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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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