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September 20, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • International Chamber of Shipping demands impact studies on all eco rules
  • ICTSI, PSA to build, operate Colombian container terminal in 30-year deal
  • EU court ends anti-Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines sanctions
  • Carriers control Asia-Europe rates, but that's prone to change: Drewry
  • Dongguan Bonded Logistics Centre first half trade volume rises 69pc
  • Xiamen to speed build Southeast China International Shipping Centre
  • Hefei port offers subsidies to shippers, forwarders to boost box volume
  • New US meat label rule survives federal court challenge from packers
  • Overcapacity be damned! Smaller players buy mega ships to join big leagues
  • CSX double-stack tracking phase 1 complete, port link phase 2 begins
  • FedEx profits up 6.5pc profit as revenues rise 2.1pc to $11.02 billion
  • Cost-cutting Lufthansa CEO Christoph Franz quits to chair Roche board
  • Lufthansa debuts Boeing 777F 40 years after its first 747 freighter
  • Sino-American aviation accords rosy, but thorns remain: CAAC director
  • Moscow Domodedovo Airport slated for development: Civil Aviation Authority

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • CMA CGM Group celebrates 35 years of service to the trade
  • Jaya scoops $ 20 m contract in East Africa
  • Lack of knowledge contributing to increased claims from catalytic fines
  • Ministry of Shipping expands inland waterways to facilitate trade
  • NYK included in DJSI for 11th consecutive year
  • V & S SeAir Logistics celebrates 8th anniversary
  • JNPT bags 'Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar' for seventh consecutive year
  • FDI may be allowed in rail
  • Exporters oppose cut in drawback rates on engineering goods

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Contract awarded for Saudi Arabia rail project
  • SBB Cargo: successful restructuring measures
  • Southeast Asian airlines draft biofuel roadmap
  • New Renault Trucks for Norbert Dentressangle
  • Norbert Dentressangle opens new logistics platform in Vigo
  • Work in Hahn and Hue
  • PSA and ICTSI to build new Colombian port
  • Evergreen and Hanjin merge on transpacific trade
  • TIL Group orders heavy-duty MAN trucks
  • Changes at executive boards in Vienna
  • New man to implement Mory Ducros merger
  • Finnair Cargo cancels Mumbai service
  • Alternative Routen finden
  • Konkurrenz schadet nicht

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • AMP names Pete King as Champion of Maritime
  • Navy commander, NCIS agent charged in bribery case
  • GD makes leadership changes at shipyards
  • MTU Series 8000 gets ABS NVR certification
  • Braemar warns continuing problem with cat fines
  • Crowley ocean class tugs deliver giant TLP

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • Port of Tacoma releases August container numbers
  • Port of Coos Bay announces railroad crossing upgrades
  • US rail freight traffic climbs during week
  • Port Metro Vancouver names new representative to board
  • Los Angeles port board kills unused container charge

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • P&I still barred from IRISL cover
    Iranian carrier's legal victory against Brussels will have no immediate impact
  • Westports plans October IPO
    Malaysia-based box port operator boasts double-digit compound annual growth
  • Feeling the cascade effect
    Carriers' efforts to curb Asia-Europe overcapacity are bearing fruit
  • Jinhui cancels bulker order at Tsuneishi
    Hong Kong operator claims vendor Mitsubishi failed to meet basic contract
  • Asian port developers grasp Panama Canal opportunity
    PSA and ICTSI position Colombia venture to capture volume growth
  • Shippers, forwarders - speak now or forever hold your peace
    Sentiment survey seeks full and frank exchange of views
  • Matson admits blame for Honolulu molasses flood
    Jones Act carrier will cover the costs of spill that killed 25,000 fish
  • Asia-Europe rates are unsustainable, says Maersk
    Danish shipping line plans $600 per teu price rise from November 1, but says the sum could be higher
  • Why catastrophe modelling must swim against the tide
    It is water that really sinks marine models, says Munich Re expert

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • Oz farmers challenge Alpha's green light
    FARMERS in Australia have taken the Indian mining giant GVK to court to oppose a US$6Bn Alpha coal-rail-port joint venture
  • VINASHIN to lay off at least 14,000
    VIETNAM'S government-run shipbuilder VINASHIN said it will lay off at least 14,000 employees as part of a huge restructuring
  • RCCL boss: Finland remains in the frame
    RCCL's boss has sought to assure the Finnish yard sector that it's "still in the game" for newbuilding contracts
  • Neste Oil to sell its last eight tankers
    NESTE Oil of Finland said it plans to exit its shipping business and to sell its eight tankers
  • Iron ore cargoes boom to China
    IRON ore shipments reached a weekly high last week when 41 vessels were chartered to haul the steel-making ingredient to China
  • RWE to exit turbine ship arena
    GERMAN power and utilities group RWE said today it seeks to exit shipowning and sell its two large turbine installation ships
  • High-speed 'eco' performance questioned
    MR PRODUCT tankers of 'eco' design remain suspect over higher-speed performance, Poten & Partners warned
  • VLCC ordered arrested
    NORWAY's DNB has ordered the arrest of the VLCC Gulf Sheba in Rotterdam, Thomas Midteide, the bank's communications chief, told Fairplay today
  • Oz to loosen cabotage rules
    AUSTRALIA's newly elected government said today it plans to ease restrictions on foreign cabotage vessels
  • LR rates continue fall
    LONG-RANGE products tanker rates are continuing to drop, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Westports launches IPO
    MALAYSIA's Westports Holdings said today it had launched its initial public share offer of up to 813M ordinary shares at the Bursa Malaysia
  • Nam Cheong forms Indonesia JV
    MALAYSIA's largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it had agreed to a joint venture with an Indonesian group to invest in an Indonesia-based shipping company
  • Upstream finds boost Malaysia's LNG prospects
    MALAYSIA'S status as am LNG producer and exporter has been boosted by national energy company PETRONAS's recent moves to monetise offshore gas discoveries
  • Chinese steam coal import uptick seen
    COAL CARGOES to China could rise in mid-October, with stockpiles dropping at its main coal port, Drybulk consultancy Commodore Research predicted
  • Keppel retains to 'buy'
    DMG & Partners maintained buy ratings for Singapore's Keppel Corp after it clinched two FPSO conversion contracts for S$190M ($150M)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • US DOT Chief Won't Say When Hours of Service Field Study Will Be Done
    Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx defended the research leading to new hours of service rules, but said he couldn't predict when a field study on the truck driver rules would be finished. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is "working as expeditiously as possible" in completing the study, Foxx said in response...
  • Push for More Aggressive Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Stalls in WRRDA
    The U.S. port and inland waterway industry is celebrating that a major port and inland waterway bill is headed to the House floor for a vote next month after being passed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. But amendments pushing more aggressive Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund reform, changes in the use...
  • House Committee Approves Water Resources, Trucking Bills
    The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today approved H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, which aims to streamline the infrastructure project delivery process. H.R. 3080 was introduced on Sept. 11, and empowers Congress to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to...
  • Vanta to Take Helm of Duluth Seaway Port Authority
    Vanta E. Coda IIThe Duluth Seaway Port Authority's board of commissioners today appointed Vanta E. Coda II as its new executive director, effective Oct. 1. Coda will succeed Adolph Ojard, who is retiring on Sept. 30 after leading the agency since 2003. "Mr. Coda is exactly the type of person we were...
  • The American Companies Launches New Website
    Sep. 12, 2013 - NEW YORK -- Posted September 15, 2013 by Bandwidth Productions (http://www.bandwidthproductions.com/)One of the leading logistics solutions providers recently launched their new website -www.ShipAmerican.com (http://www.shipamerican.com/). Bandwidth Productions was the agency responsible for the website's design & development.NEW YORK, NY, September 15, 2013 - (Press Release) -The American Companies, one of the...
  • FMC Looks Into China's VAT
    The Federal Maritime Commission said it is "considering a range of options to obtain further clarity" on how China is implementing a new nationwide value-added tax on international transportation services. The FMC discussed China's VAT at its closed meeting this week. China implemented the nex tax on Aug. 1. The commission said...
  • Survey: Europe-Based Freight Expected to Improve
    A container terminal at the Port of Genoa in Italy.The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index, a monthly survey of international shippers and forwarders measuring Europe-based air and ocean freight trade lanes, conducted by Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Research Group, rose for a fourth month in September, up 11.3 percent...
  • Troy Container Line to Enhance US-Asia Coverage
    Container terminal in Hong Kong.Troy Container Line has plans to launch direct weekly services from Atlanta to Hong Kong and Singapore. The service to Singapore will commence with a maiden voyage out of Charleston, S.C., on the MOL Proficiency on Sept. 21, while the service to Hong Kong is slated to...
  • Port of New York & New Jersey Launches ExpressRail Working Group
    A working group comprising terminal operators, CSX and Norfolk Southern railroads, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been formed to improve service reliability in the wake of this summer's operational problems at the port. The group plans to meet quarterly to address concerns in operating practices...
  • August 'Another Solid Month' at Port of Virginia
    The Port of Virginia handled 198,329 20-foot-equivalent units in August, putting it among the top 5 all-time most productive months for container volumes in the port's history. "August was another solid month at the Port of Virginia, and speaking in terms of TEUs, we're ahead of August 2012 by more than...
  • FedEx's Profit Rose 7 Percent in First Quarter
    FedEx reported its net profit in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, ending Aug. 31, 2013, was $489 million, increasing 7 percent year-over-year from $459 million. "Growth in overall demand for our broad global portfolio of solutions drove our improved first quarter results," said Frederick W. Smith, FedEx chairman, president...
  • CEVA recognizes excellence at third annual Global Supplier Awards
    Event held in CEVA's first Center of Logistics Excellence, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. IAG Cargo/British Airways crowned CEVA's Global Supplier of the year. Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 18 September, 2013 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, today announced the winners of its third annual Global Supplier Awards, with IAG Cargo/British...
  • Westcore Properties Jumps into Colorado Industrial Property Market with Two Acquisitions Worth $29 Million
    Denver, Colo. - Sept. 18, 2013 - The momentum continues to build at Westcore Properties with two recent industrial property acquisitions totaling $29 million in top performing markets in Denver. The introduction of Westcore Properties to the industrial property market pool in Denver highlights the firm's expanding operations in Colorado and throughout the Western U.S. "In 2012 Westcore...
  • Maersk Line to Hike Asia-Europe Rates in November
    Maersk Line has plans to increase the price of shipping a 20-foot ocean container from Asia to Europe by $600 in November because current rates are "increasingly unsustainable." The higher rate will apply to all cargo moving from Far East Asia, excluding Japan, to North Europe and the Mediterranean. Rates for...
  • US Intermodal Data & Mapping Tool
    Access JOC's U.S. Intermodal Data & Mapping ToolJOC's U.S. Intermodal Data & Mapping Tool displays pricing and volume data for shipping a 53-foot container by rail within the United States. The information available via the map can be accessed through three tabs: City to City, Region to Region, and Directional: With the...
  • Ocean Carriers' Exit Puts Stress on Inland Chassis Supply
    A prominent trucking industry executive warned that operational changes at rail ramps and other inland locations because of the accelerating exit of ocean carriers from the chassis business are placing added stress on the fragile intermodal drayage industry. Ken Kellaway, president and CEO of RoadOne Intermodal Logistics, which has drayage operations...
  • TCV Stevedoring Adds RTG Cranes
    Pieces of TCV Stevedoring's new RTG cranes are unloaded at the Port of Valencia.TCV Stevedoring Co., a Grup TCB stevedoring company in Spain's Port of Valencia, has taken delivery of the components of its four new Konecranes rubber-tire gantry cranes. The components, comprising 116 pieces with a total weight of 368...
  • IAG Cargo to Enhance London-India Route
    Hyderabad, IndiaIAG Cargo has plans to increase flights between London Heathrow Airport and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, in order to cater to the city's booming pharmaceutical industry. The number of flights will rise from six to seven a week, with the new daily service starting on Oct. 27. The...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • Classic takes a third
    Santoku Senpaku of Japan is the latest shipowner to take advantage of a rising capesize market to lock a modern vessel into a period contract.
  • Reefer in drugs search
    A Swedish reefer is being searched for illegal drugs by French customs after being intercepted off Martinique.
  • Scorpio scoops resales
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has added another four tankers to its huge orderbook in a resale deal with Ceres Hellenic in Korea.
  • Westports eyes $700m
    Westports Holdings expects to raise close to $700m when it floats in Kuala Lumpur next month.
  • White Knight for Nordic?
    Nordic Shipholding is on the verge of reaching an agreement for a desperately needed capital injection.
  • Neste tanker fleet for sale
    Finland's Neste Oil has put its tanker fleet up for sale as it plans an exit from shipping.
  • Distressed duo set for sale
    Two vessels from the fleet of Italian owner SMTV are set to go under the hammer in Genoa after the liquidator approved their sale.
  • Precious funds China duo
    Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping has secured a loan to fund a pair of cement carrier newbuildings in China.
  • Platou cuts Wilhelmsen
    RS Platou Markets has downgraded shares in Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA following a summer surge in its share price.
  • Court backs crew claim
    Madras High Court in India has ordered that crew receive wages from funds raised by the auction of their tanker.
  • Jinhui shreds supramax
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has gunned a supramax newbuilding ordered before the crash due to delivery delays.
  • Nam Cheong goes next door
    Malaysian offshore vessel builder Nam Cheong has dipped a toe into the lucrative Indonesian market after entering into a joint venture.
  • Mols-Linien on the up
    Danish ferry owner Mols-Linien has boosted the number of vehicle carryings five-fold in the last three months.
  • Greek goes long
    Iason Hellenic of Greece has found higher-paying period employment for one of its 2013-built panamax bulkers.
  • German yard numbers fall
    The German shipbuilding workforce has shrunk by 6.2% in the last year, according to a new survey.
  • Fearnleys changes watch
    Fearnley Securities has promoted Rikard Vabo to head of corporate finance following almost a decade leading the company's shipping equity research.
  • Batista's woes worsen
    Eike Batista's OSX Brasil is being sued in a court in Brazil over an alleged missing payment to a bunker supplier.
  • Tanker on the rocks
    A veteran products tanker has grounded on rocks off Sweden.
  • Vietnam tries again
    The Vietnamese government plans to set up a new shipyard holding company as the restructuring of state shipbuilder Vinashin drags on.
  • NRSL sell-off fails
    Russia has failed to sell its 31.32% stake in cargoship owner Northern River Shipping Lines (NRSL).
  • Navios in Iran link
    Navios Maritime Holdings has denied that calls at ports in Iran by four of its ships last year broke US sanctions.
  • Korean ship arrested
    A South Korean general cargo vessel has reportedly been arrested in Singapore by the local admiralty sheriff.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • Air France to part with 747 freighters in 2015
    Airline officials said the global air cargo market faces over capacity and most combination airlines are focusing on carrying cargo in the belly holds of their passenger planes. After the 747s leave, the carrier will have two B777 freighters.
  • Rep. Hahn wants more HMT reform in WRRDA bill
  • Roadrunner buys YES Trans for $1.2 million
    Fresh on the heels of its acquisition of G.W. Palmer, Roadrunner Transportation Systems has purchased the assets of refrigerated truckload provider YES Trans for $1.2 million in cash and an earn-out capped at just more than $1 million.
  • FedEx brings priority ocean service to India
    The company added Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai to its international direct priority ocean product, bringing the end-to-end ocean service to India. Officials point to a 2012 growth in ocean freight of 12 percent in the country.
  • CP loses intermodal customer to CN
  • IAG Cargo increases frequency to Hyderabad
  • U.S. truck spot prices down
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers move 10.6% more cargo in August
  • IATA outlines emissions expectations for ICAO assembly
    ICAO is scheduled to address safety, security and information exchange in the aviation industry, but much of the aviation world is focused on the discussion of the environmental impact of global airlines.
  • USDA says 2013 food aid to benefit 10.5 million people
  • FMC to probe impact of China VAT
  • Brazilian retailer to use JDA applications
  • U.S. announces 2014 sugar tariff-rate quotas
  • FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
  • Firm bunker prices reverse trend from early in the week
    Rotterdam high sulphur 380 cSt climbs by $11.50
  • Prices firming in Fujairah
    Markets soft in South Africa.
  • Bunker player receives payment for using low sulphur fuel
    Swedish port paid $314,000 to six companies in first half of 2013.
  • Norwegian firm scores PSV contract
    To supply nitrogen membrane generators.
  • Shell seeks greater fleet efficiency
    Bunkers earmarked as an area for efficiency gains.
  • Ship operators should 'treat all bunker fuel for cat fines'
    Cat fine problem has been made worse by 'declining on board maintenance practices.'
  • Asian bunker prices rising
    Average demand in Hong Kong ahead of a public holiday on Friday.
  • Arctic route no threat to Singapore trade
    But players will watch developments with interest.
  • Cut in refinery runs hits fuel oil stocks
    Singapore inventories fall for the first time in four weeks.
  • OSX in court over alleged missing payments
    World Fuel Services seeking claims of $8.7 million, say reports.
  • New trader at Malik
    Recruit comes from an international shipping background.
  • Bunker players appeal to Russia's Prosecutor General
    Calls for investigation on legality of new bunkering rules.
  • New bunker tanker deployed in Saint Petersburg
    The Sula will deliver MDO, says Nevsky Mazut.
  • Singapore could see flow meters by 2014
    Making a bunkering licence conditional on flow meter use may arrive sooner rather than later, says shipping technology executive.
  • Stream Tankers orders fuel-saving newbuilds
    Contract includes options for another three chemical tankers.
  • Vessel air cavity system in final testing stage
    System can reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%, says Lloyd's Register.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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