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October 4, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • UK, France, Germany ready to dilute hard line EU carbon tax demand
  • US Government shutdown lays off lawyers blocking USAir-AA merger
  • Anchor Chang, 51, takes Evergreen helm on death of Capt Wang, 61
  • Seaspan exercises options for five fuel-efficient 10,000-TEUers
  • Drewry: EM wins positive rating, Wan Hai neutral, Yang Ming negative
  • Maersk sees lower returns for box shipping than other divisions
  • Savannah container volume increases 3.8pc to 280,873 TEU in August
  • Shaanxi logistics parks can win provincial special funding support
  • Small to mid-sized containerships have bright future, say owners
  • Houston up 5.7pc to 1.34 million TEU January-August with late slippage
  • Multitrade Spain to transport 50 rail cars from Spain to Chile
  • US lifts ban on air cargo from Yemen, says Yemeni Transport Minister
  • Fourth new B747-8F arrives to fly with Russia's Airbridge Cargo Airlines
  • TIACA wants TSA to stop demands to always report screening data
  • DB Schenker expands contract logistics in Japan with new warehouse

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • AADA to increase China-Australia rates from Oct. 24
  • DHL introduces unique carbon reporting feature
  • Enclosed space entry: A deadly serious issue
  • INMEX INDIA 2013 conference & exhibition from Oct. 8
  • LCL Logistix scoops 'Freight Forwarder of the Year' award at MALA 2013
  • London P&I Club warns on need for ECDIS training
  • MOL launches biannual vessel safety campaign
  • SARJAK Container Lines completes a glorious decade
  • Exports likely to take a hit due to US govt shutdown
  • KIOCL to resume iron ore pellet exports
  • Cargo pressure to continue at Major Ports: ICRA
  • Chennai Port looks at viability gap funding for mega box terminal project
  • JNPT adjudged best Indian port in public sector
  • NMPT sees throughput surge in H1
  • Port developer Nectar enters India with Portman deal
  • Smart recovery in on weak dollar
  • Tariff value on gold imports hiked
  • Tribunal readies draft bill on PPP project disputes
  • Seminar highlights business opportunities in Africa, Gabon

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Scandinavian companies cooperate with Heppner in France
  • Echuca-Toolamba railfreight line reopens
  • Iata: air cargo continues low gear acceleration
  • Prohire acquires RH Rentals in UK
  • Damco appoints new regional CCO
  • Novorossiysk welcomes Cathrine Rickmers
  • Kiev court rules in favour of Swissport
  • DSV Road launches online quote & book portal
  • Cosco Aqaba completes 20-ship delivery for Coscon
  • Civil operating regulations at Payerne military airfield
  • C.H. Robinson awarded in Minnesota
  • Viel Neues aus Nordamerika

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • Marin Tekknik design chosen for Oceaneering BAE newbuild
  • Foss to create shipyard in Everett, WA
  • Knud E. Hansen designs RO/RO reefer
  • Finland's Langh Ship develops its own exhaust scrubber
  • Sinopec unit takes delivery of advanced seismic vessel
  • New simulator aids Mexican port development
  • Navy captain relieved of command as bribery probe continues

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • Saltchuk inks purchase deal for Kimberly-Clark site in Everett
  • Response teams investigating sunken tug on Bainbridge Island
  • Columbia River maritime club schedules fall event for October 22
  • Giddings Boat Works launches new vessel at Charleston Shipyard
  • US rail freight traffic count comes in lower for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • ITF urges shippers to take responsibility for box weight checks
    Crumlin spells out risks to health and safety of misdeclarations
  • Seychelles sentences 11 Somali pirates
    Convicted gang members face terms of up to 16 years after kidnap of Iranian seafarers
  • Dynagas' cold calculation pays off
    Prokopiou confirms financial options for expanding ice-class LNG owner
  • Dynacom wins partial rescheduling
    Tanker and dry bulk firms are latest big Greek players to win respite from their banks
  • Finland backs Brussels' monitoring, reporting and verification plans
    Helsinki favours a European solution to emissions that is aligned to the IMO
  • Stolt Tankers improves despite a dip in revenues
    Chemical trades face long, slow recovery
  • Japan and South Korea meet to talk maritime matters
    Ministries discuss Panama Canal price hikes and the Maritime Labour Convention
  • AET takes delivery of two crude carriers from DSME
    MISC unit claims the VLCCs are the greenest in the market
  • Spread of floating armouries demands more transparent UK risk assessment
    Criteria for licences remain murky, says Sovereign Global boss
  • CIT funds $84m product tanker deal between Pappas and Oaktree
    Vessels were owned by Omega Navigation
  • Two Rickmers KG boxships reported insolvent
    Bremen court puts Jennifer Rickmers and Charlotte C Rickmers into administration
  • Tokyo prepares safety guidelines for large boxships for year-end
    Findings that respond to loss of MOL Comfort could enter Japanese maritime law
  • PMSCs urged to sign international code of conduct
    Drum Cussac in favour of dual membership while BIMCO expresses reservations over costs and duplication
  • CSAV lands $374m loan for boxship purchase
    Six banks finance seven new 9,300 teu ships

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • CIT bankrolls Pappas deal
    CIT HAS advanced an $83.7M, five-year secured loan to Petros Pappas's new product tanker venture PST Tankers to pay for the purchase of eight secondhand ships
  • Stolt-Nielsen's tanker unit lifts profits
    STOLT-Nielsen - the London-based parcel tanker, tank terminals and tank containers group - today reported a rise in profits for its financial year's third quarter
  • 11 pirates convicted
    EU NAVFOR said today 11 suspects have been convicted of piracy in Seychelles
  • IK buys DNVPS
    FUNDS managed by IK Investment Partners, the European private equity investor with Nordic roots, have sealed a deal to acquire DNV Petroleum Services
  • Box Ships is back for more
    NYSE-listed Box Ships today confirmed that it will conduct a follow-on offering of its preferred shares to repay debt to sister Paragon Shipping
  • Bank fund targets African infrastructure
    AFRICA Development Bank told Fairplay today it plans to raise $10Bn for infrastructure projects, including ports
  • UMW to launch IPO
    MALAYSIA's offshore player UMW Oil & Gas today said it plans an IPO of up to 843M ordinary shares worth 0.50 ringgit ($0.16) each
  • Höegh LNG bondholders OK bond revision
    HOLDERS of HLNG01 bonds issued by Oslo-managed Höegh LNG Holdings have approved the board's proposal to amend terms of their issuance
  • Gdansk nears bankruptcy
    POLAND'S historic Gdansk Shipyard is near bankruptcy, its Ukrainian majority owner has reportedly warned
  • GDF Suez to build Uruguay's first LNG terminal
    FRANCE'S GDF Suez has signed a 15-year contract with Uruguay's Gas Sayago for the South American country's first LNG import terminal
  • Eckerö seals MXL deal
    FINLAND'S Eckerö Shipping has gone into partnership with Italy's Med Cross Lines to extend its Mediterranean presence and find fresh employment for its ro-ros

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • Etihad Rail, National Air Cargo Sign MOU
    Etihad Rail, the United Arab Emirates' national railway network developer and operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Air Cargo, a New York-based multi-modal logistics provider, allowing the company to use the rail network for its transportation needs in the Middle East region. The agreement will see National Air...
  • Report: Vietnam Textile Sector Has Most to Gain From TPP
    Textile manufacturers with export production sites in Vietnam have the most to gain from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, according to a new report. The next round of TPP negotiations will take place next week in Bali, Indonesia, alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The 12-country TPP negotiations are aimed at reducing...
  • Oakland Touts Deep Harbor in Marketing Push
    The Port of Oakland will leverage one of its greatest strengths, its deep harbor, and will improve its marine terminal productivity, in order to grow the port's cargo base, Executive Director Christopher Lytle said Thursday. "This port can handle some of the largest ships on the water - so large, in...
  • National Shipping of America Expands San Juan Service
    Port Everglades, Fla.National Shipping of America has expanded its Isla Verde Express service with the addition of a southbound call at Port Everglades in Florida. The expansion provides a connection between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico with a two-day transit time. Previously, the service, which was launched earlier this year,...
  • Crowley Launches Perishables Pilot Program in Florida
    Crowley Maritime has launched a new, six-month pilot program that allows for the clearance of cold-treatment perishables, such as blueberries and grapes from Peru and Uruguay, through South Florida, as an alternative to Northeast ports. The new pilot program was spearheaded by the Florida Perishable Trades Coalition, a nonprofit association developed...
  • Legislators to Froman: Put PNW Grain Dispute on TPP Table
    Several members of Congress have asked U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to use the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement talks to help resolve the months-long lockout of International Longshore and Warehouse Union grain workers in the Pacific Northwest by two Japanese grain conglomerates. The U.S. government is one of 12 member nations meeting...
  • Class 8 Truck Orders Rose in September
    North America's Class 8 net truck orders in September reached 19,777 units, up 29 percent year-over-year, but just 3 percent higher than August orders, according to FTR Associates' preliminary data. September is now the fourth consecutive month with Class 8 orders below 20,000 units, resulting in annualized orders for the six-month...
  • Q&A: Shipping Hazmat? Handle With Care
    Q: Must a broker or third-party logistics company have its people trained in hazardous materials to actually book a hazmat load with a carrier? To put it another way, can a broker employee book a hazardous load with a carrier that's hazmat-certified without that actual broker employee being himself or herself...
  • IAG Cargo Volume Declines 7.2 Percent
    International Airlines Group reported cargo traffic of 467 million metric-ton kilometers in September, down 7.2 percent from 503 million metric-ton kilometers of cargo in September 2012. From January to September, the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier handled 4.150 million metric-ton kilometers of cargo, a decline of 8.2 percent year-over-year. IAG Cargo's freight traffic...
  • Ship Attacks on the Rise Off West Africa
    When a German container ship, the City of Xiamen, was hijacked by pirates in April, it seemed to be just another incident that has become all too familiar in recent years. News of attacks by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa, after all, had become common. But this attack...
  • Nectar Group, Portman India Form Port Management JV
    Nectar Group, a U.K.-based provider of port-related services, has entered into a joint venture with Portman India to offer port and terminal management services in India. Portman India and Nectar Portman will be a 50-50 joint venture, providing port promoters with professional services in design, development and operations of ports and...
  • Port of Chennai Receives Three Bids for Container Terminal
    Three organizations have responded to a request for qualification for the public-private partnership contract to build and operate a new container terminal at India's Port of Chennai, as the deadline for the first stage of the bidding process ended Oct. 1. The interested bidders include DP World and PSA International, two...
  • NY Port Still Dominates Despite Slight Cargo Shift to Rivals
    New York-New Jersey remains top dog among East Coast container ports, though smaller rivals are starting to chip away at its dominance. During the first seven months of this year, Virginia posted monthly year-over year increases ranging from 4.3 percent in January to 19.1 percent in July. New York-New Jersey showed...
  • Doing Business in a Changing China
    This report on China will provide a broad but comprehensive view of the logistics challenges facing foreign firms in China these days. After looking at the changing landscape of opportunities in China -- new regions; more focus on consumers -- the report will analyze the multiple challenges of managing logistics...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • Maybank downs YZJ
    A Malaysian investment bank downgraded shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) this week based on a bet that optimism surrounding the recent wave of newbuilding orders may be overblown.
  • Norton Rose bags Berman
    Well known maritime-finance lawyer Brad Berman has become the latest recruit for Norton Rose Fulbright in its move on the US market.
  • Pump the brakes
    Tanker owners should beware of developing trends that could shorten or kill prospects of a market recovery in combination with overly aggressive newbuilding orders, a top refining executive warns.
  • DIV vies for 3 Maj
    Croatian shipyard Uljanik could yet have a rival for its 100% takeover of rival 3 Maj.
  • BW sells VLCC
    BW Maritime has sold a VLCC in a deal which looks to bode well for asset values in the sector, brokers say.
  • MAIB fuming over fumes
    A UK report has condemned "scant" procedures on board an Arklow Shipping cargoship following a gas leak in Northern Ireland that hospitalised nine men.
  • Hoegh clear to charter
    Hoegh LNG bondholders have approved changes to the terms of an issue that will free the owner to bring in six new ships on long-term bareboat charters.
  • Gdansk on the brink?
    The owner of Poland's Gdansk Shipyard has warned it risks bankruptcy unless fresh cash is pumped in.
  • Hoeghs hoover up stock
    Leif and Morten Hoegh have been busy this week buying up stock in Oslo-listed shipowner Hoegh LNG.
  • Raccoon's free ride
    A raccoon hitched a free ride from Canada to the UK onboard a container ship - but even in a low rate environment it will cost too much to send it back.
  • Shipping in focus
    There's still time to enter this year's competition, but some high-quality pictures have already rolled in...
  • Rokke slices OSG stake
    Norwegian magnate Kjell Inge Rokke has all but sold out of Overseas Shipholding Group.
  • Westling: charters key
    Stena RoRo is likely to order a new generation of reefers if it can put long-term contracts in place.
  • Gas boost for FRNT investors
    Frontline 2012 has paid out a chunky dividend after completing the purchase of shares in Avance Gas.
  • More for NYK?
    Japan's NYK has registered a bond sale worth a potential JPY 100bn ($1.02bn).
  • Stolt JV adds newbuild
    NYK Stolt Tankers has taken down the first of three options on newbuildings at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
  • Stolt's tanker milestone
    Improvements in the tanker and VLGC markets have helped Stolt-Nielsen to a stronger set of third quarter figures.
  • Cash pot for owners
    Nigeria has approved six domestic shipping companies for new ship financing worth NGN 40bn ($247.06m).
  • Pertamina orders 11 tankers
    Indonesia's Pertamina Shipping has kicked off its $2.46bn newbuilding drive with an order for 11 tankers.
  • Norilsk Nickel takes over
    Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel is buying up the 48.09% of Yenisei River Shipping it doesn't already own.
  • CSAV seals bank loan
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has secured a loan to fund the remainder of its newbuilding programme.
  • TGP set to haul in $128m
    Teekay LNG Partners LP looks set to raise gross proceeds of at least $128m from its latest fund raising effort.
  • YZJ adds six more
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured orders for up to 12 VLOC newbuildings, according to brokers.
  • Pappas secures funds
    Petros Pappas has secured fresh funding for his new tanker shipping venture from US banking group CIT.
  • Zakher orders in China
    Zakher Marine International has gone a speculative ordering binge in China ordering up to six offshore newbuildings worth $350m.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • CSAV gets loan for new ships
    The Chilean carrier said an agreement with six banks will finance 60 percent of the cost for seven 9,300-TEU ships and the other 40 percent will come from a capital increase of $330 million carried out by the company last month.
  • U.S. government shutdown: Day 3
    The effect of the partial federal government shutdown is having an impact on businesses as many of the behind-the-scenes functions deemed "non-essential," but critical to commercial transactions, have ceased.
  • S. Florida import pilot for perishables gets underway
    A program to allow cold-treated blueberries and grapes from Peru and Uruguay to be directly imported to South Florida began Oct. 1 and area ports and businesses say it could be expanded to cover fruits from other countries.
  • Puerto Rico carrier adds Port Everglades call
    National Shipping of America, which in May started a fortnightly service between Houston and Puerto Rico, said it will add a southbound call to the Florida port, enabling it to offer fast transit from the mainland to the Caribbean island.
  • S.C. Public Railways consolidates under new name
  • WSC board members re-up for 2 years
  • C.H. Robinson joins CargoNet to bolster security efforts
  • Carriers seek additional rate hikes for Asia-Europe
  • IAG sees cargo fall in September
  • UPS to welcome ocean cold-chain option in 2014
  • Logistical Labs releases freight pricing platform
  • Yusen Logistics to open Cambodian division
  • Ukraine high court rules in favor of Swissport
  • Llamasoft releases inventory optimization tool
  • Dallas forwarder to use Intellect system
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2013
  • Avails short in Fujairah
    Several suppliers were short of product and some were fully booked.
  • Prices show firm movements across Europe
    Congestion continues in Rotterdam.
  • Dual fuel ferry starts operations on the River Plate
    LNG powered vessel is the 'environmentally cleanest and most efficient high speed ferry in the world.'
  • Shipping firm issues public offering
    To support 'fuel-efficient' vessel acquisitions
  • Shipping companies will 'undoubtedly' cut slow-steaming
    Analyst's prediction comes as dry bulk sector sees rates improve.
  • Listed shipping firm triples quarterly profit
    Lower fuel prices supported company's bottom line.
  • Fuel oil stocks slightly higher
    Demand from Chinese independent refiners picking up.
  • Demark targets cruise port pollution
    Tax breaks to encourage use of shore power.
  • 'Greenest' VLCCS hit the market
    Company says tankers eligible for Singapore's Green Shipping Programme.
  • Bunker prices firm at major Asian ports
    No issues with supplies at ports.
  • Quadrise share values fall 19%
    Fall follows last week's surge.
  • Bunkering firm holds spill drill in Black Sea
    Kontur conducted oil spill response drill at Novorossiysk.
  • Talks continue for bunkering terminal at Port Said
    Citadel Capital in negotiations.
  • Inland shipping's LNG-powered revolution
    Company leapfrogs dual fuel in favour of gas/electric solution.
  • Wartsila adds new thrusters to portfolio
    Units feature improved performance, efficiency, and a high level of system integration.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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