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February 19, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong off O.7pc in January to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 5.8pc
  • Maersk moves reefer box making to Chile - where they are most needed
  • Mexican WTO hopeful: US private sector must press US to move Doha
  • United Nations agency rules speed seafarers' fitness website to launch
  • India insists on anti-piracy CCTV for Indian-flagged vessels by July
  • Singapore exports expected to rise 3.3pc, late Lunar New Year helped
  • TT Club sees more supply chain risk, liability, taken on by forwarders
  • Logistics software maker Catapult International to open in Hong Kong
  • Myanmar MOL wins permanent business licence to open office in Burma
  • Savannah off 1.1pc to 1.45 million TEU as box tonnage increases 4.1pc
  • FedEx reportedly cuts 20 VPs and MDs as air gives way to ground
  • Industry doubts arise whether Carglux and HNA would be a good fit
  • Philippines 2012 air cargo volumes up 9pc, outpacing 6.5pc rise in GDP
  • Turkish Airlines to take 49pc in projected airline named Niger Airways

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • BTL commences Karaikal-Colombo feeder service
  • Conquest 2013 Conference & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards hold the industry s complete attention on Feb. 13
  • Multimodal Logistics Awards 2013
  • Basmati exports may fall due to high domestic price
  • DP World takes steps to clear backlog at Vallarpadam ICTT
  • KPT adjudged Sea Port of the Year for Non-Containerised Cargo
  • Incentives may boost exports in future: Commerce Secy
  • Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order on Mundra SEZ
  • Uptrend in exports may continue on positive US economy: Fieo
  • Quick Take
  • Veterans National Badminton Championship commencing tomorrow
  • Korean PPG member successfully transports crane barges to Hong Kong
  • Multitrade Spain awarded metro car movement to Panama
  • Wijngaard Natie Logistics NV appointed CEE member in Antwerp

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • Aker Philadelphia in product tanker agreement
  • Court gives approval to huge Swedish offshore wind farm
  • Emma Maersk towed from Egyptian port

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • Vancouver USA Port Commission Oks agreements with BHP Billiton
  • Corps to begin rebuild work on Coos Bay navigation markers
  • Port of Everett calling for historic Everett Waterfront info
  • Port Metro Vancouver releases year-end numbers for 2012
  • Washington Governor taps Danner to chair utilities/transport commission

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • Environmental Ship Index attracts growing interest among ports
    Backing for cleaner shipping boosted by concern over emissions affecting local people's health when a vessel calls
  • Wärtsilä boosts its R&D budget with $67m loan
    Funds will help in development of new range of engines
  • Lifeboat safety probe will focus on release hooks
    Ahead of the investigation into the Thomson Majesty deaths, experts tell Lloyd's List about their crew safety concerns
  • Aker Philadelphia hints at order for up to four more Jones Act product tankers
    Popular line of vessels could build on earlier deliveries to OSG and Crowley
  • Thomson Majesty deaths raise crew issues
    Probe may focus on deployment of seafarers during lifeboat drills
  • Evacuation options are all at sea
    Lifeboats may offer little more than a security blanket, says expert
  • Poor design?
    Tests will show whether Emma Maersk engine flood was accidental or due to a structure flaw
  • Unsure shores
    Being forced to apply for visas can make life difficult for seafarers
  • Dilution only makes everything weaker
    Measures outlined in the Marine Navigational Bill have worrying implications for safety
  • Insurance tax could bankrupt 1,000 KG ships
    Insolvent owners would queue outside courts, says Hansa Treuhand boss
  • Greater insurer competition driving down K&R rates
    New ideas being touted for West Africa, says Willis
  • ISF urges an end to the impasse on seafarers' right to shore leave
    Port states that demand visas must let crew apply on arrival
  • Emma Maersk is towed to Palermo for repairs
    Fincantieri will pump 13,000 cu m of seawater from flooded engineroom
  • Crew kidnapped from service vessel in new West Africa attack
    Intelligence companies debate K&R and oil theft
  • LPG carrier owner loses $400,000 per month after court seizes vessel
    Norgas Cathinka held 'hostage' in Indonesia since September, IM Skaugen claims
  • China sees slower growth in coastal dry bulk shipping capacity
    Segment outstripped by tanker expansion, says transport ministry
  • LA and Long Beach post 5% rise in throughput
    Los Angeles posts fall in annual liftings of 4% but Long Beach sees near 18% rise
  • IFC eyes larger presence in ship and port financing
    World Bank's private sector funding arm could back merchant vessels
  • No Brics have opted out of Marpol Annex VI
    The IMO has yet to hear from any country planning to apply an EEDI waiver

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • Suez office evacuated, but canal's normal
    PORT SAID protesters demonstrated again today after laying siege to the port authority headquarters over the weekend, but the Suez Canal was reported today to be operating normally
  • Unrest hurts Suez traffic
    TRAFFIC through the Suez Canal reportedly dropped 16% last month, compared with transits of January 2012
  • EU transport cuts assailed
    EUROPE'S transport industry has called deep cuts in its part of the EU budget a "missed opportunity"
  • K+N launches reefer LCL
    LOGISTICS giant Kuehne + Nagel is breaking new ground in reefer ocean freight, with the launch of less-than-container load reefer services
  • Growth slows for China's coastal drybulkers
    CHINA'S drybulker fleet on coastal trades increased 15.2% year on year to 49.4M dwt at the end of 2012, Beijing said today
  • Bharati falls to losses
    BHARATI Shipyard said today it fell to losses of 1.33Bn rupees ($25M) in its October-December quarter of 2012

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • UK Leans Toward Royal Mail IPO
    An initial public offering of Royal Mail within the coming year is emerging as the most likely path to the long-stalled privatization of the U.K.'s state-owned postal operator. The current strength of stock markets is increasing the attractions of an IPO, the business minister said. "There are certain advantages in an...
  • Damaged Emma Maersk Headed to Sicily Repair Yard
    The Emma Maersk, the world's largest container ship, is being towed by tug to a ship repair yard in Sicily after its engine room flooded during an accident as it was about to transit the Suez Canal en route to Europe at the beginning of February. The vessel, capable of carrying...
  • WCI: Backhaul Rates Ease Slightly
    Backhaul east-west container rates slipped last week in the Europe-to-Asia and trans-Pacific westbound lanes after racking up strong gains in both lanes the week before, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates to ShanghaiSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the...
  • India's Trade Deficit Expands
    India's trade deficit from April 2012 to January 2013 was $167.2 billion, expanding from last year's deficit of $154.9 billion during the same period in the previous year. The value of exports from April to January was $239.7 billion, falling 5 percent from $251.9 billion during the same period from 2011...
  • CMA CGM to Hike Asia Rates
    CMA CGM will hike rates on its trade from northern Europe to India and Pakistan, effective March 3. The increase will be $150 per 20-foot dry container and $200 per 40-foot dry container. Effective March 15, the ocean carrier will hike rates from all Asian ports to the east and west Mediterranean...
  • China Logistics Expects China-South America Volume to Double
    China Logistics Group expects shipping volume on its South American route out of Shanghai to double in 2013. The international freight forwarder and logistics management company began offering freight forwarding services from China to destinations in South America in March 2012. Freight forwarding services to Brazil and Argentina out of Shanghai...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • Chinese economy hits recovery mode
    If the gloomier prognoses of such heavyweight commentators as Nouriel Roubini, George Soros, Jim Chanos and George Magnus had been borne out, China would even now ...
  • Emma Maersk is towed to Palermo for repairs
    The giant containership "Emma" ...
  • Cameron in UK - India trade drive
    The UK's prime minister, David Cameron said that the UK could 'forge one of the great partnerships of the 21st Century with India' as he arrived in Mumbai today for ...
  • DSV buys Seatainers
    Danish logistics operator DSV has signed an agreement to acquire specialist project logistics compatriot company Seatainers Group.The services portfolio of Seatainers ...
  • Gulftainer post 24% increase
    Sharjah, UAE-based Gulftainer Company saw a 24% increase in trade volumes in 2012, compared with the year earlier, led by a massive 28% growth at its Khorfakkan ...
  • US shippers still have east coast concerns
    A large US clothing retailer contact of New York-based analyst Scott Group and Ed Wolfe is continuing to divert its imports via Los Angeles and Long Beach until ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • STX takes Target ship
    Greek owner Target Marine has secured period work for one of its two supramax bulkers at a reduced rate.
  • Young Brothers flat
    US liner company Young Brothers has posted stable cargo volumes in 2012, but it said the fourth quarter was stronger.
  • Stolt buys a double
    Stolt-Nielsen has laid down over $50m to buy two tankers it has previously had on charter, brokers say.
  • GOL doubles up
    India's GOL Offshore has posted a big jump in earnings in the third quarter.
  • Billion dollar Bumi
    Malaysia's Bumi Armada has confirmed a second major contract with India's ONGC that could be worth over $1bn.
  • ALG profit sinks
    All Leisure Group squeezed a narrow profit in fiscal 2012 despite losses from its cruise ship division.
  • Varun paying its dues
    India's Varun Shipping says it is on the path to recovery after a number of vessel arrests in the last few months.
  • Papal appointment
    The chairman of German shipbuilder and repair outfit Blohm + Voss has been appointed the next head of the Vatican Bank.
  • Crew fraud thwarted
    German police have prevented the entry into the country of 25 Ghanaians posing as seafarers.
  • Cido boss jailed
    Cido Shipping boss Kwon Hyuk has been sent to prison for four years and hit with a fine of more than $200m after being convicted of tax evasion.
  • MBC orders supramax
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers (MBC) is heading to Japan for a supramax bulker newbuilding.
  • Fredriksen's forgotten millions
    Focus within John Fredriksen's shipping empire may have shifted to Frontline 2012 but the Norwegian magnate still has a valuable investment in the original Frontline.
  • Polarcus calls in V.Ships
    Polarcus has turned to V.Ships to help with the crewing of a seismic vessel operating off turkey.
  • DSME bags Statoil job
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has bagged a deal with Norwegian energy company Statoil to provide topsides for a North Sea production platform.
  • Strike delayed
    Bangladeshi shipowners have halted strike action over a lack of state help for coastal shipping.
  • Palmali eyes IPO
    Turkish tanker owner Palmali has revived talk of an IPO, with a listing planned in New York or London.
  • Siem taunts 'predators'
    Reefer owner Siem Shipping has cut back on the red ink staining its balance sheet in the final quarter of 2012.
  • Double trouble
    A Russian tanker has suffered its second engine failure in the space of two weeks in the Sea of Japan.
  • Atlantska heads into red
    Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has revealed a loss for 2012 as costs beat revenue.
  • SHI confirms box bonanza
    Samsung Heavy Industries has confirmed a giant containership order from Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV).
  • Suez sees drop off
    The Suez Canal has seen revenues for January fall by over 9% on the back of the political upheavals in the country.
  • Uljanik loss jumps
    Croatian owner Uljanik Plovidba has posted a bigger loss for 2012 despite rising revenue.
  • Four for Aker Phil
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard of the US has lined up a deal to build up to four products tankers.
  • Hoegh ATM?
    Hoegh LNG may have disappointed the market with its fourth quarter results on Friday but analysts are confident about the Oslo-listed owner's progress.
  • OSS bulker sinks
    One crewman has died and another 14 are missing after a Singapore-owned bulker sank off the Philippines.
  • IMS to focus on gas
    IM Skaugen looks set to jettison its China and SPT operations as it looks to focus on gas transportation activities.
  • Ezion adds to backlog
    Ezion Holdings has won a further liftboat charter contract this time from a South Asian based national oil company.
  • Vroon seals AHTS loan
    Vroon has secured a $41m loan from Standard Chartered Bank to go towards investment in the offshore sector.
  • Skaugen slams Indonesia
    IM Skaugen has publically criticised Indonesian authorities over the fatal collision between a ferry and one of its ships last year.
  • Emma leaves Suez
    A Maersk Line containership that suffered a flooded engine room in the Suez Canal has left the Egyptian port under tow.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • FedEx unveils shipping consolidation tool
  • Airbus unloads lithium batteries
  • Drewry Air Freight Index - January rates slip
  • Portland approves assistance to terminal operator
    Port commissioners last week voted to give up to $3.7 million in rent rebates ($308,333 per month) to ICTSI Oregon, the manager of its main container facility, because of reduced productivity linked to an ongoing labor dispute.
  • TNT looks to brighter 2013
    Fourth-quarter results presented further disappointment for the express carrier, showing a 0.5-percent, year-over-year, decline in revenue to 1.86 billion euros, coupled with an operating income loss of 71 million euros.
  • Call for U.S. action on Rotterdam Rules
    The NIT League, World Shipping Council, and Maritime Law Association of the United States are calling on the State Department to review and approve the international maritime cargo liability convention.
  • Liner carriers hike transatlantic rates
  • Emma Maersk towed to Palermo for repair
    The Danish liner carrier said alternative arrangements for the loaded boxes on the ship were made whereby sensitive cargo was put on board vessels in its existing network shortly after the incident.
  • New fog rule in San Francisco Bay
  • Maersk speeds up Masiika Express, drops Sharjah
  • CSX scratches speed increase through Indiana city
  • CenterPoint buys massive N.J. DC
  • Port Logistics Group, TAGSYS partner on RFID
  • Maritime Hall of Fame honorees announced

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
  • OW Bunker launches second supply vessel in North America
    Vessel will be operating in international waters off both the Texas and Louisiana coastlines.
  • Prices show mix trends in Fujairah
    Prices rising in South Africa.
  • Bunker prices soften across Europe
    Moderate activity recorded in Gibraltar.
  • Asian fuel oil market has 'surplus' of low viscosity material
    Traders point to inflows of straight-run Iranian product.
  • New Algeciras oil storage terminal on track for Q1 opening
    'They are testing the terminal now,' says industry source.
  • Bunker delivery note 'best for CO2 data', say shipowners
    And flag states should be relevant authority for CO2 data collection.
  • Shipyards competing on fuel-efficient designs
    'Ship owner's focus in asking for tenders was on how environment-friendly the ships would be.'
  • Off-spec bunkers have low flash point
    DNVPS issues bunker alert on samples taken in Russian port.
  • Bunker prices falling in Asia
    Singapore's price of benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel fell $2.00 to average $658.50 pmt.
  • Vinashinlines left to go bankrupt
    Parent company to close weakest subsidiaries.
  • Bulk carrier sinks resulting in loss of life
    Philippine Coast Guard checking for any possible oil spill.
  • Shipowners want 'pragmatic solutions'
    'This is not always about the letter of the law,' says maritime law firm.
  • Environmentalists claim bunker spill in Antarctic waters
    Crew members claim they 'saw and smelt' oil being washed into the sea during refuelling operations.
  • Tanker earnings now 'zero', says Braemar
    Oversupply of vessels and high bunker costs are factors resulting in low earnings.
  • NZ company plans to boost biodiesel production
    Green Fuels NZ is aiming to reduce carbon, sulphur and other tailpipe emissions in marine diesel engine applications.
  • South China fuel oil imports to fall in February
    First fuel oil imports expected from the United States.
  • Bapco 'likely' to raise gasoil premiums further
    In Q1, company sold gasoil at a premium of $3.00 per barrel above Middle East quotes.
  • Are We Prepared?
    Infrastructure currently in place to support widespread adoption of LNG is still in its infancy.

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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
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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
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