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October 10, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk increases old November rate hike from US$600/TEU to $950/TEU
  • Zim hikes Asia-Europe rate US$950/TEU after OOCL, Hanjin do likewise
  • US box imports expected to grow 9.1pc in October as Christmas nears
  • East Asian growth slows as China shifts from exports to domestic demand
  • Obama hopes to sign transpac trade deal with or without all partner nations
  • Hong Kong Government pledges to support Shanghai's pilot free trade zone
  • NYK's forwarding arm Yusen Logistics creates Cambodian subsidiary
  • Safmarine has busy year with 3PL agency after independence from Maersk
  • Russia freezes diary imports from Lithuania weeks before EU summit
  • Locomotive naming promotes London Gateway DB Schenker Rail UK tie-up
  • Cathay cargo chief: 'Air freight will not recover until demand does'
  • Etihad Airways quarterly cargo revenue up 39pc to US$244 million
  • Turkey's air cargo increases 11.8pc to 266,000 tonnes in September

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • InterManager welcomes Hollywood's focus on seafarers
  • IRS elected to chair key IACS panel
  • New shipping bank to come up in 2014
  • Pune Custom House Agents' Association celebrates 10th anniversary
  • Indo-Israeli FTA could double bilateral trade
  • Adani Hazira Container Terminal & CONCOR sign agreement to connect Hazira via ICD-Ankleshwar
  • Mumbai Port Trust supports educational programmes in connection with Flemish art exhibition at CSMVS
  • PPT throughput up 33.13 pc in H1
  • VPT, Andhra govt to have stake in new Major Port
  • Highway to connect India, Myanmar & Thailand proposed by 2016
  • Exports up, imports down in Sept.
  • India pushing rupee payments for Iranian oil
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar buying
  • L&T bags Gulf orders worth INR 1,100 cr.

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • GE Marine meets EPA Tier 4i without SCR
  • Senator introduces measure to reopen Kings Point
  • Vigor Industrial renames two subsidiaries
  • Sembawang Shipyard to upgrade Diamond Princess
  • New seal ring works with Environmentally Acceptable Lubes

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • Government shutdown hits process for renewal of mariner credentials
  • Tug completes tow of ocean crane barge
  • Coast Guard warns boaters to keep tabs on EPIRB units
  • Kwan, Szel net second terms on Port Metro Vancouver board
  • Georgia Ports Authority releases fiscal year numbers for 2013

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • Maersk and CMA CGM cancel November Asia-Europe sailings
    Lines blame lack of demand as they follow G6 in making cuts
  • Bureau Veritas aims to double its boxship market share
    Society lands deal to class three 16,000 teu vessels for China State Shipbuilding Corp
  • Drewry warns carriers to limit boxship capacity or ruin trade lanes of future
    Pouring too much capacity into the system means at some stage it will overflow, says report
  • Kalmar lands Antwerp straddle-carrier order
    MSC Home Terminal upgrades its handling equipment
  • SG Embiricos secures lucrative VLCC charter with Unipec
    Owner cashes in on China's thirst for oil to the tune of $17,000 per day
  • Intercargo criticises 'unacceptably high' bulk carrier deaths
    Fourteen deaths and nine serious incidents reported last year
  • DSME more than doubles its orders
    Scramble to book boxships and tankers boosts South Korea shipbuilder
  • Clubs could comfortably return 5% of free reserves to members, says Tysers
    Brokers predict increases of up to 12.5%
  • China's rising oil demand boosts VLCC employment
    Chinese oil imports have risen by 750,000 barrels per day, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • Berman joins Norton Rose Fulbright in New York
    Big-name lawyer is former Liberia registry executive
  • Jakarta court orders STX to compensate Indonesian mining unit
    Troubled South Korean conglomerate needs to pay out $90m in fresh blow

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • Russia's bunkering big boys play squeeze-out
    RUSSIAN government-run oil company Rosneft has said it hopes to consolidate bunker production and supply
  • Madrid fines Valencia port groups €43M
    SPAIN'S National Competition Commission has imposed fines exceeding €43M ($58.37M) on Valencia's port authority, transport and maritime associations, and companies at the port
  • PETRONAS-MMHE deal is worth up to €500M
    MALAYSIA Marine & Heavy Engineering has announced that its venture with engineering firm Technip will build offshore platforms for Petronas
  • US-flag cuts closing in
    TWENTY US-flag vessels that compete for international trade have moved dangerously close to losing their federal subsidies in line with the US government shutdown
  • Meyer Werft wins $960M order
    GERMAN shipbuilder Meyer Werft has won a €707.2M ($960M) cruise ship order from Genting Hong Kong
  • CS Haisheng predicts profits for 1-3Q13
    SHANGHAI-listed CS Haisheng predicted today it would post Rmb77.5M ($12.6M) in profits in the first three quarters of 2013, on one-off investment gains
  • China's imported iron ore stockpiles drop
    STOCKPILES of iron ore at a sample of 25 major Chinese ports declined last week, according to a Xinhua-China iron ore index report
  • Search for passenger abandoned in Oz
    OFFICIALS have called off an air-sea search for a man who fell off the cruise ship Sun Princess off Australia's northwestern coast
  • Panamax rates supported
    A STEADY flow of coal cargoes and the Gulf of Mexico grain season continue to support the Panamax bulker sector
  • HHI seen trailing recovering rivals
    RECOVERY in the shipbuilding sector is expected to aid Hyundai HI less than its compatriot competitors, as shipbuilding comprises just 40% of HHI's business, Samsung Securities has warned
  • Viking Offshore sets up two subsidiaries
    SINGAPORE-based offshore player Viking Offshore & Marine said it has set up two wholly owned subsidiaries to hold investment holding functions

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • Penske Used Trucks Launches New Mobile Website
    READING, Pa., Oct. 9, 2013 - Penske Used Trucks has simplified and modernized online truck shopping for its customers with the launch of its new mobile website http://m.penskeusedtrucks.com which sells a wide range of commercial heavy-duty semi-tractors, medium-duty straight trucks, light-duty trucks, and semi-trailers. "Our full inventory is available on the mobile site and...
  • Chapman Freeborn and NATCO organize first ever Antonov AN-225 charter from Zurich
    Chapman Freeborn and NATCO Global Transport Solutions & Projects have successfully coordinated an Antonov AN-225 cargo charter to transport a 170-ton load from Switzerland to Bahrain. The joint operation to move a gigantic GT13E2 gas turbine rotor, a generator rotor and other outsize technical equipment to the Middle East was the...
  • UPS Launches First Guaranteed Standard Service To Mexico
    UPS® announced the launch of UPS Standard to Mexico ,a general service offering that provides customers with a guaranteed economical option for ground package delivery south of the U.S. border. UPS is the only logistics provider in the U.S. to offer to its customers guaranteed, door-to-door, small package ground service...
  • US Intermodal Rate Index Spikes $107 in Four Weeks
    Overall index, week of October 7, 2013 Full-size image The index for the week ending Oct. 7 of U.S. intermodal rates climbed for a fourth straight week, with eastbound rate increases continuing to pull the average up, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the...
  • Teamsters to Vote on Strike Against ABF Freight
    The Teamsters union has mailed ballots to authorize a strike against ABF Freight System by its employees covered under the Central Region Local Cartage supplement. The comapny said it was notified of the mailing on Oct. 8. The supplement is one of 27 to the ABF National Master Freight Agreement. After "many...
  • Knight Transportation Lowers 3Q Expectations
    Knight Transportation has announced that it expects its earnings per diluted share for the third quarter to be in the range of 18 cents to 20 cents, down from its earlier projection of 22 cents to 24 cents. Knight Transportation, No. 23 on JOC's ranking of the Top 50 Trucking Companies,...
  • Mega-Ships Put Strain on Canada's Transportation Infrastructure
    Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.The seemingly endless flood of large vessels into the global container trades has created a pressing need in Canada to invest in its seaports and inland infrastructure. Bigger ships require larger marine terminals, taller cranes and more and better inland infrastructure, Wendy Zatylny, president of the Association...
  • Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Falls to 19-Month Low
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Oct 9, 2013 Full-size image The average spot freight rate in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade experienced another $100 per 40-foot-equivalent unit drop this week, the third weekly decrease of the same amount since a $250 jump in the week of Sept. 4, due to a Sept. 1 general...
  • G6 Alliance Cancels Eight Asia-Europe Sailings for Winter
    Members of the G6 Alliance have withdrawn eight Asia-to-Europe sailings, effective from late October 2013 to February 2014, in response to expected low demand during the winter season. The void sailings will be made on the following Asia-North Europe services: Loop 7 services in week 44, with an estimated time of arrival...
  • Financial Penalties Seen as "Most Effective" in Cutting Truck Turn Times
    Trucks entering terminal gates at the Port of Los Angeles.Marine terminals have measures at their disposal to improve gate times and eliminate long truck queues, but this increased productivity must be paid for by one or more parties to the transaction, according to transportation consultants. Philip Davies, principal, Davies Transportation Consulting,...
  • South African Trade Growth Decelerates
    South Africa's imports and exports through August 2013; year-over-year change Full-size image The value of South Africa's imports and exports continued to increase year-over-year in August 2013, although at a slower pace than in July, according to preliminary trade statistics from the South African Revenue Service. South Africa's imports were valued at 89.8...
  • Mama Bosso Outsources Perishable Food Fleet Operations to Ryder
    MIAMI, October 8, 2013 - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced it has been selected by Mama Bosso to provide three new refrigerated trucks under a Full Service Lease agreement. Mama Bosso, a frozen pizza brand based in Rock Island, Ill., will use the trucks to support its...
  • WCI Recognizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers For Safeguarding American Public, Urges Continued, Safe Operation of Locks and Dams
    Arlington, VA--WCI recognizes the efforts of the U.S. Army, specifically Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for their efforts to protect the American public and safeguard the U.S. economy by keeping the lock and dam system on our inland...
  • SDV Launches Mobile App
    SDV has launched their mobile app for tablets and smartphones and is now available through the Apple Store and Google Play. The SDV app integrates the features of universal shipment tracking, alert management, information and geographic location. Using login and secure access codes, customers will be able to view their shipment...
  • Kewill Completes Acquisition of Four Soft
    MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM and CHELMSFORD, MA--(Marketwired - October 08, 2013) - Kewill, a leading provider of multimodal transportation and logistics management software for seamless supply chain execution, today announced completion of the acquisition of the assets and subsidiaries of Hyderabad, India headquartered Four Soft Ltd. The assets of Four Soft including...
  • American Cargocare Controls Costs with CargoWise
    Chicago, USA, October 8, 2013Californian freight forwarder American Cargocare is set to streamline its internal operations and improve communications with global partners after adopting CargoWise's cloud-based logistics software, ediEnterprise. Rithy Oeurn, Operations Manager for American Cargocare, says CargoWise was the only software package that offered streamlined accounting, AMS and data transfer,...
  • Globe Tracker and SensorClip Announce Partnership
    Hamburg, Germany, October 9, 2013 - Globe Tracker International (GTI), a leader in global trade data sharing,autonomous asset tracking and monitoring, and related data analytics announced today its partnership with SensorClip ApS, a supplier of a new and sophisticated class of power alarm products for the mobile refrigerated industry. The companies will deliver...
  • Norfolk Southern supports National Fish and Wildlife Foundation restoration of longleaf pine forests across the Southeast
    NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern has received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to help manage and enhance its 6,200 acres of longleaf pine at the railroad's Brosnan Forest wildlife preserve and conference center near Charleston S.C. The NFWF recently awarded $3.1 million to 15 projects to support the...
  • Shipping Finance Lawyer Joins Norton Rose Fulbright's New York Office
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A seasoned shipping and corporate finance lawyer joins the global legal practice of Norton Rose Fulbright's US member firm as a partner. Brad Berman focuses his practice on maritime and corporate finance, offshore incorporation, including Marshall Islands and Liberian law, and private wealth planning. He has represented ship owners,...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • D'Amico awaits 'window'
    D'Amico International Shipping does not appear to have abandoned plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in New York, according to Michael Webber of Wells Fargo Securities.
  • Huber dives deeper
    Financial firm Huber Capital Management has swelled its stake in offshore vessel owner Cal Dive International, where it is already the largest shareholder, to nearly 17.3%.
  • To the victor...
    Today Makes Tomorrow of Taiwan (TMT) has survived the latest in series of campaigns aimed at having its Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition thrown out of court.
  • Navig8 in Oaktree pact
    Navig8 Group has teamed up with private-equity powerhouse Oaktree Capital to form a new chemical tanker venture.
  • G6 drops sailings
    G6 Alliance lines are chopping eight sailings from their winter programme ahead of expected demand falls.
  • Sembcorp wins Princess work
    Carnival Corp has put the last of its subsidiaries under the umbrella of a long-term repair and maintenance contract with Sembcorp Marine after a recent successful drydocking.
  • Genmar cashes aframax
    General Maritime (Genmar) is thought to have sold off one of its oldest tankers bought as part of a four-ship deal with Euronav in the late 1990s.
  • Far too close
    A UK navy lieutenant crashed his yacht into a Knutsen tanker despite having seen it from five miles away, a court heard.
  • Georgia holds Turkish ship
    A Turkish general cargoship has been detained in Georgia for alleged pollution.
  • OSV orders sinking
    A sharp slowdown in offshore support vessel orders could see 2013 produce the second fewest newbuilding contracts in a decade, Credit Suisse says.
  • Banks mull OSX seizures
    Creditors of OSX are weighing up the possibility of seizing a pair of FPSOs belonging to the embattled Brazilian shipbuilder, it is claimed.
  • Navios bags $40m from DVB
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Holdings has secured a $40m loan from DVB Bank to help pay for four vessels.
  • Atlantis goes in-house
    The fleet of German-owned Atlantis Tankers will now be fully managed by sister operation Armona Denizcilik of Turkey from November.
  • Runaway bulker caught
    The drifting Bangladeshi bulker Bright Royal has been taken under tow off Vietnam.
  • Red ink hits OSG again
    Overseas Shipholding Group remained firmly in the red in the second quarter as its first half loss stretched close to $200m.
  • Tas set for take-off
    Malaysian shipbuilder Tas Offshore is set for bigger and better things after making its breakthrough into a thriving new market.
  • Indian cover expires
    Tankers, bulkers and boxships have been left stranded by India's failure to renew P&I approvals for Iranian clubs.
  • Guests flee fishy ferry
    Passengers were forced to evacuate a ferry off Norway after water used to clean out a fishy cargo tank flooded cabins.
  • SCI freedom at risk
    State-owned Shipping Corp of India (SCI) could lose its hard-won financial independence if it posts a third year of losses.
  • Duo target Mexico
    Singapore's KS Energy looks set to break into Mexico's offshore drilling market after teaming up with a local conglomerate.
  • Vernicos Zouros buys again
    Greek joint venture Vernicos Zouros has added another tug to its fleet.
  • LSC takes on taxman
    Philippines feeder operator Lorenzo Shipping Corp (LSC) is fighting to avoid what it considers a groundless demand for back-taxes.
  • Marco Polo eyes $40m
    Marco Polo Marine is reportedly looking to raise up to SGD 50 ($40m) from a three year unsecured bond issue.
  • Cowen upbeat on OSVs
    Cowen Securities says shares in offshore supply vessel (OSV) operators offer 'significant upside' for investors.
  • Volumes set to surge
    Inbound container volumes at major US ports are set to boom in October, despite the shutdown of the government.
  • Matson earns top marks
    A leading US investment bank appears to be making good on a promise to expand coverage of maritime equities after adding three publicly traded owners to its lineup.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • Rose to retire from Expeditors in March
    Peter Rose has worked at Expeditors since 1981 and served as CEO for 25 years. He will keep his position as board chairman until the summer of 2015 to help the new CEO transition into the position.
  • Carrier Transicold reefer unit uses CO2 as refrigerant
  • G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter program
    Liner carrier members of the alliance have announced the withdrawal of eight Asia-Europe sailings from late October 2013 to February 2014 in response to expected low demand over the winter season.
  • Driver strike could affect D.C. freight flow
    Truck drivers are planning to protest various grievances this weekend by traveling around three lanes of the Capitol Beltway at 55 mph from Friday to Sunday, according to FreightWatch Internaional.
  • Knight Transportation lowers guidance
  • Air Canada looks to Europe
  • Kewill completes Four Soft acquisition
    The assets of Four Soft, including more than 500 employees, have transferred to Kewill, creating a business with more than $110 million in revenues and 7,500 customers across more than 100 countries. The deal was first announced Aug. 13.
  • ARC expands in Atlantic
  • Dependable companies link up with Novo Express
  • Florida port grants get preliminary approval
  • PEMA paper reviews box weighing technologies
  • Llamasoft updates supply chain, transportation modeling platforms
  • Trade Tech opens Tokyo office
  • SensorClip, GTI link up
  • MANP increases offerings to eastern Russia
  • Executive moves
  • SDV releases shipment tracking app

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2013
  • Mixed trends in European markets
    Tight avails reported in Istanbul.
  • Fujairah avails 'mixed'
    In South Africa, IFO prices were softening but distillates firmed.
  • Wartsila aims for slice of US dual fuel market
    Move will 'accelerate the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel in the US'.
  • 'Ship care' programme has growing customer base
    Intertek is expanding its UK ShipCare Coordination Centre.
  • Fujairah player is 'continuing its healthy business'
    Subsidiary has established itself 'without effecting FNSA Fuel in any way'.
  • Russian oil major wants to take bunker market into its hands
    But independent companies play an important part in the St. Petersburg bunker market.
  • Lithuania stresses potential for LNG bunkering
    Terminal developer looks at providing 'small-scale LNG supply'.
  • New player in India's marine engine market
    Move follows earlier entrance into country's general engine market.
  • Shipping lines 'cutting bunker bills by $5.5 billion'
    'Lower prices, slow steaming, and the deployment of fuel-efficient ships' have helped drive down spending on fuel, says Drewry.
  • Bunker prices climbing mid-week
    Avails tightening at Singapore port.
  • Panama bunkering dispute resolved
    Case was settled on Monday evening, company source tells Bunkerworld.
  • Banker highlights shrinking value and lifespan of ships
    Eco tonnage has halved the value of existing ships.
  • Titan Petrochemicals selects new auditor
    Selection will be subject to approval of Titan's shareholders.
  • Executive welcomes ordering spree for 'eco' tonnage
    But WR boss says good monitoring system essential.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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.
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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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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