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BRIEFS
July 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen surpasses Hong Kong in container throughput in first half
  • Shanghai off 0.36pc to 2.76 million TEU in June, but up 2.9pc in H1
  • CMA CGM Round the World upgrade to fortnightly wins Tilbury first call
  • Zim bondholder stand-off risks driving Israeli carrier into liquidation
  • Drewry: Shippers, owners discover UN regulators will raise fuel costs 51pc
  • US orders masters to report fever aboard ship to quarantine stations
  • Expanding six Guangxi points signals east-to-west hinterland development
  • Ningxia first half rail freight volume falls 1.7pc to 23.99 million tonnes
  • Panama calls in UN to check North Korean ship carrying old weapons
  • US Supreme Court rules against parts of LA port's Clean Truck Programme
  • ILWU claims US Coast Guard safety zones designed to thwart union protest
  • Pirates take 24 hostages and looted another tanker off Gabon, West Africa
  • BIMCO, World Customs to boost cooperation on countering drug smuggling
  • Forward Air second quarter profit falls 2.8pc to US$13.8 million
  • Alaska considers heavy lift cargo dirigible airships with NASA input
  • Kansas City Missouri airport cargo up 6pc in May to 17.1 million pounds

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • China-Taiwan box volume sees 6.3 pc increase in five months
  • Grand Alliance's GAX service adds Port Everglades call
  • Hijackers release all 24 crew of MT Cotton
  • Maersk Line wins at China Freight Industry Awards
  • NYK hosts fleet safety promotion conferences
  • OOCL hikes rates in Aug.
  • Record nominations for MALA 2013
  • Simatech spends $ 150 m on boxships contract
  • Toll Group building intermodal terminal in Hobart
  • Transworld Group's Valli & Sivaswamy Memorial Charitable Trust donates ambulance
  • Indian cos invest $936 m in 86 projects in Vietnam
  • Leather exports may touch $ 14 bn by 2017, says CLE
  • MRPL to export 1.1 mt petro products to Mauritius annually for three years
  • Shrimp exports to grow on South-East Asian malady
  • Cochin oil terminal's dredging woes to be resolved amicably
  • Major Port unions too join forces against TAMP
  • Govt likely to ban onion exports to check prices
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand
  • L&T bags contract worth INR 2,085 cr. to build expressway in Oman
  • PMO seeks fast clearance of projects worth 1,00,000 cr.

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Hornbeck to sell its tugs and barges
  • Naviera Integral orders two more from Damen
  • Seadrill gets Chevron contract for in-build drillship
  • ASA conference to address OFAC restrictions on salvage
  • Court accepts guilty pleas in Costa Concordia trial
  • S&P ups American Club's rating
  • Magma opens new Aberdeen offices
  • Senators tour Newport News Shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • 'K' Line marks 25 years of ship calls at Port of Tacoma
  • Sea-Tac Airport honored again for waste prevention/recycling
  • TOTE taps Matt Brynildson as VP of Human Resources
  • Port of Camas-Washougal nets CERB funds for project
  • FMC extends comment period for transport intermediaries rule change

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Steady as she goes for dry bulk tonnage as two kamsarmaxes are sold
    Healthy sale and purchase market hints at improved chance of recovery
  • P3 élite
    Although Maersk and its allies could add new partners, P4 looks elusive for now
  • Zeebrugge opens new box terminal
    Evergreen's Ever Laden becomes the first ship to call at 500,000 teu site
  • Reasons to be fearful?
    The directorate-general of competition plans a forensic review of state aid to shipping
  • KG crisis forces Santa P fleet sale
    UPDATE: MPC Capital says it is speaking to potential buyers
  • How many eggs are safe in one basket?
    Huge ships laden with potentially hazardous cargo involve too many unknowns
  • Kolkata terminal shortlist revealed
    Planned $250m terminal will offer 900 m quay and a 369,600 sq m of yard space
  • VLGC earnings top $50,000 per day
    Week of busy chartering boosts owners
  • Carriers could adjust their services to cope with sudden Suez closure
    But Asia-Europe sailing speeds and cargo prices would increase
  • Capesize rates ebb but underlying trends remain strong
    Iron ore inventories run low at China's ports and steel output stays robust
  • Qatar Navigation reports 30% rise in profit
    Doha owner optimises operations to weather tough market
  • Navigator orders up to five handysize gas carriers at Jiangnan
    China yard lands second batch of deals with Wilbur Ross-controlled firm
  • Demolition sector lifted by firmer rupee and improved steel prices
    India and Bangladesh pay solid rates for dry and wet vessels despite summer slowdown
  • Costa Concordia Five found guilty but avoid jail
    Costa Crociere could face civil action as cruiseship survivors ponder their options
  • P3 could embrace new partners
    Others could join P3 alliance if their operational profile fits, says Maersk executive
  • China can-do
    Despite Cansi's disappointing assessment, shipyards are making strides
  • Mandatory bio-lubes increase paperwork for crew
    Critics say US Vessel General Permit adds to bureaucracy and red tape
  • Capturing CO2 data is no easy task
    Shipowners are loath to monitor emissions if this leads to a market-based measure

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Ardmore IPO takes shape
    ANTHONY Gurnee-led Ardmore Shipping today filed an amended IPO registration disclosing its target price range and new details on yard negotiations
  • Bulkers rule S&P deals
    DRYBULKERS remain favoured by investors looking for secondhand vessels, although transactions slowed down last week as more buyers and sellers went away for summer vacations
  • Financiers brush off tighter rules on KGs
    LEADING German KG ship financiers have brushed off concern that tighter rules taking effect today will strangle their business
  • Georgiopoulos suit dismissed
    A CLASS-action lawsuit alleging disclosure violations by General Maritime executives has been dismissed, new court records confirmed
  • SSA settles in Oakland
    SSA TERMINALS has settled a longstanding dispute with Oakland in a deal the port asserted would create the third-largest container terminal on the West Coast
  • 19 saved in ferry sinking
    ALL 19 people aboard were rescued after a ferry sank off Sulu province in southern Philippines
  • China's imports of maritime equipment fall
    CHINA's imports of maritime equipment fell 15% year on year to $1.5Bn in the first five months of 2013, in line with the shrinking orderbooks held by Chinese shipbuilders and sliding vessel exports during the same period
  • Indian Oil books VLGC
    CRUDE marketing company Indian Oil Corp has booked the VLGC Kikyo for a year, brokers said today
  • Navig8 bulks up
    TANKER and bulker pool operator Navig8 has expanded the number of Supramaxes and Panamaxes under its commercial management
  • Mermaid bags $28M deals
    MERMAID Maritime said today it has clinched various deals worth a total $28M
  • Speculation revives as breaking market stabilises
    SOME CASH buyers have started offering high prices for ships heading for demolition in South Asia as markets stabilised last week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Konecranes to Supply Cranes to Pacific National in Australia
    A rendering of one of Konecranes' rail-mounted gantry cranes.Konecranes has received an order for four rail-mounted gantry cranes from Australian rail freight operator Pacific National. The investment in these cranes is part of larger modernization projects in PN's terminals in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. The cranes will be delivered during 2014...
  • OOCL Christens 13,208-TEU Vessel in South Korea
    OOCL has christened its new 13,208 20-foot-equivalent unit vessel, which is the sixth of 10 new mega vessels ordered by the container line from Samsung Heavy Industries. The christening ceremony for the NYK Hermes was held on Geoje Island in South Korea. The vessel is about 366 meters (approximately 1,201 feet)...
  • Cold Shades of Gray
    Refrigerated transportation has come a long way from the days when Union Pacific Railroad put huge chunks of ice in boxcars to keep produce or meat from spoiling as it moved to market. It's not just a matter of refrigeration; modified atmosphere means apples can taste fresh after months in storage...
  • Live Fish Moving in Containers From Korea to US
    A U.S. seafood company is using new container technology to open a new market niche: live fish imported from South Korea. For the last year, Pacific American Fish has been engaged in "beta" testing to import shipments of live black rockfish, olive flounder and turbot using tanks built into a 20-foot...
  • Innovative Marketing Introduces Consumers to New Foods
    Getting people to try new things, especially expensive new things, isn't easy. For executive chef Nora Ramos, getting Americans of all ethnic backgrounds to try dishes made from live fish is both an art and a science. Live fish dishes today are mostly the province of Chinese restaurants where various varieties...
  • Hong Kong's Exports Dropped, Imports Rose in May
    The volume of Hong Kong's total exports of goods in value terms dropped 1.2 percent year-over-year in May, while the volume of imports of goods rose 2.6 percent, according to Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department. The monthly volume of Hong Kong's re-exports of goods decreased by 1.0 percent compared with May...
  • Port of Ennore Wins Nissan India Deal
    Nissan Motor India, the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese automaker, signed an agreement with the Port of Ennore to handle its car exports from production facilities in the Chennai area. The 10-year deal calls for Nissan Motor India to ship at least 60,000 cars a year through the port in return...
  • Saudia Unveils Online Tool to Expedite Cargo Clearance
    Rapidly expanding Saudi Arabian Airlines released a new online service to improve procedures for shippers and forwarders serving its home market. Saudia Cargo, which now operates 15 freighters after adding two B747-400 freighters to its dedicated charter fleet in June, said the tool, known as OK-2-KSA, will speed approval for imports...
  • Chapman Freeborn unveils new look for growing OBC division
    World-renowned for its award-winning cargo charter services, Chapman Freeborn has announced it is to raise the profile of its specialist on board courier (OBC) division following the successful global expansion of the service last year. Cologne-headquartered Chapman Freeborn OBC - which branched out into the Asian market with the establishment of...
  • C.H. Robinson Names Gary York Director of Sourcing for Europe
    Eden Prairie, MN (July 22, 2013) - Given the demand in Europe for a global supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world's largest produce sourcing and logistics companies, has promoted Gary York to Director of Sourcing, Europe. In this newly created position, York will establish the overall team...
  • PTA Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreed Term Sheet to Acquire a Midwest Based Container Trucking Company
    PHOENIX, July 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PTA Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:PTAH)(www.ptaholding.com), a multi-faceted transportation group providing a broad array of traditional transportation and management services, announced today that it has entered into an agreed Term Sheet to acquire a Midwest based motor carrier specializing in Intermodal transportation. Leonard Lewensohn, C.E.O. of...
  • TOTE, Inc. names Matt Brynildson, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources
    Princeton, NJ - July 22, 2013- TOTE, Inc. has named Matt Brynildson, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources. Matt will be responsible for HR leadership including talent acquisition, organizational development, and performance management at the strategic level for the organization's nine operating companies in its maritime, logistics and services lines...
  • Canadian National's Profit Rose 13.6 Percent in Second Quarter
    Canadian National today reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was C$717 million (about US$693.6 million), rising 13.6 percent from $610.4 million in the same quarter last year. The second quarter results included an extra $12.6 million resulting from a gain from a non-monetary transaction with another railway, which...
  • PTA Holdings to Buy Intermodal Carrier
    Transportation group PTA Holdings plans to acquire a Midwestern intermodal trucking company, the company said July 22. The unnamed acquisition target provides intermodal drayage services in Chicago and Milwaukee, Wis., PTA Holdings said in a statement. The acquisition will open "new revenue streams" for PTA, said CEO Leonard Lewensohn and Vice president...
  • Transport Canada Asked to Review Rail Safety Rules After Lac-Mégantic Derailment
    The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has asked Transport Canada to review its rules regarding the securement of equipment and trains left unattended and the securement of trains carrying dangerous goods, in relation to the TSB's ongoing investigation into the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway train derailment on July 6...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Sonangol snaps up two
    Italian owner Morfini has sold a pair of product tankers for more than it was thought to have secured for the ships late last year.
  • ASRY growing fast
    Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is targeting revenue of $200m in 2013 as it expands into Saudi Arabia.
  • Brits grab Greek ship
    A Greek bulker was one of three vessels to run into trouble with British officials in June.
  • "Mob" storms ro-ro
    Libyan businessmen have reportedly stormed a Ukrainian ro-ro in a dispute over a car cargo.
  • Supramax for sale
    Singapore's United Ocean Ship Management could sell another modern bulker, according to brokers.
  • Solstad extends four
    Solstad Offshore has tied up charters for four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels in Asia.
  • DP appeals tax case
    Dubai's DP World is to contest a UK tribunal ruling that denied it £14m ($21.46m) in tax relief.
  • Gurnee goes for gold
    Anthony Gurnee's Ardmore Shipping is pressing to raise $195.5m from its US IPO.
  • Great Eastern adds VLGC
    India's Great Eastern Shipping has added an elderly very large gas carrier (VLGC) to its roster.
  • Brandenburg under tow
    Salvors have attached a tow line to Leonhardt & Blumberg's abandoned boxship Hansa Brandenburg in the Indian Ocean.
  • TBS torches handy
    US owner TBS International has scrapped one of its bulkers.
  • Quake shakes ferry
    A New Zealand ferry captain had to calm passengers after his vessel was rocked by vibrations from an earthquake.
  • Shikishima sheds again
    Japan's Shikishima Kisen has completed its fourth bulker sale in six months, brokers believe.
  • NYK eyes bulker sale
    Japan's NYK is inviting inspections for a modern kamsarmax following the sale of a sistership for more than $18m.
  • Aframaxes running hot
    Aframax rates raced up nearly 90% last week thanks to strong demand for the tankers.
  • Burned body found
    The badly burned body of an engineer has been recovered a week after a tanker was hit by a fire off Malaysia.
  • Milaha jumps in the first
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has posted a 30% jump in first half profit on record revenue.
  • Harkand buys support ship
    Oaktree-backed offshore newcomer Harkand is expanding its fleet with a newbuilding from Singapore's ASL Marine.
  • Geden tanker free
    Pirates have returned a Geden tanker hijacked off the coast of Gabon last weekend.
  • Miner help
    Record first half iron ore numbers from BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have raised hopes for improved capesize earnings this year.
  • Costa five convicted
    An Italian court has convicted four crew and a shipping company executive of manslaughter over the Costa Concordia capsize, but they may avoid jail.
  • Blaze under control
    The fire on the abandoned German boxship Hansa Brandenburg is under control after salvors boarded the vessel.
  • Back on the block?
    Italy's drive to cut debt could see another attempt made to privatise shipyard group Fincantieri.
  • Torm trims dry fleet
    Torm is reportedly set to scale down its exposure to dry cargo markets and concentrate on the product tanker segment.
  • Seadrill fixes newbuild
    Seadrill has secured a short-term charter for its latest ultra-deepwater drillship newbuilding from US oil major Chevron.
  • Scomi ties up AHTS
    Scomi Energy Services has secured a charter for a 60t bollard pull anchor handler in a deal worth MYR22m ($7m).
  • Stolen vessels recovered
    A tug and a barge stolen from an Indonesian shipyard last week have been recovered by Indonesian authorities.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Drewry Air Freight Index - Fall continues in June
  • U.S. releases Bangladesh action plan
  • Sen. Rockefeller requests study of domestic oil, gas transport
    Rockefeller said the recent spike in domestic oil and gas production raises questions about the ability of existing infrastructure to safely transport oil, especially as volume grows.
  • Canadian truckers take issue with livestock fines
  • Fiat begins imports through Port of San Diego
    The shipment of 370 Fiat 500L cars was transported on NYK Line's Demeter Leader, which also unloaded Volkswagon's Porches and Audis. The cars will be trucked to dealers throughout the western United States.
  • Drewry says there are enough ships for Suez closure
    If the Suez Canal was suddenly closed, container vessel schedules between Asia and Europe could be immediately adjusted to minimize delays by simply increasing speeds to 22 knots in each direction and sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Geoff Giovanetti, WSSA managing director, to retire
    Giovanetti, who has served as a member of American Shipper magazine's editorial board, said he plans to stay active in ocean shipping, "but just not as intensely as I have up to now."
  • PIL ship fire contained
  • Sea Star to use WAM devices for reefer tracking service
  • Admiralty law firm merges with McLaughlin & Stern
  • Saudia Cargo launches online import tool

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Singapore: Fewer arbitrage cargoes in August
    Hold off selling prompt, advises trader.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Sharp gains seen in Cape Town.
  • Industry questions Hong Kong sulphur proposals
    Government official responds to Bunkerworld's questions about seemingly conflicting proposals for use and sale of marine distillates.
  • Prices head down across northwest Europe
    Good avails reported in Gibraltar.
  • Chinese bunker sales drop away
    Sales fall by nearly 50% over previous month.
  • More ships ply Arctic route
    Possibility of new port floated.
  • Asian IFO prices broadly stable
    Price movements across key ports were lacking direction.
  • TMT secures protection for its ships
    Indebted shipowner can hang on to assets while it restructures.
  • Oman Oil eyes stake in lubricants manufacturer
    Acquisition expected to 'enhance the ability of OOMCO', says firm.
  • Interest in shipyard of Titan Petrochemicals
    Cooperation arrangement with interested party will provide a 'sound basis' to rebuild Titan, says spokesman.
  • APL on track to reduce emissions
    Firm's seawater scrubber found to reduce SOx emissions by as much as 99% when running on HFO.
  • Foss to retrofit third vessel with hybrid technology
    System reduces greenhouse gases, airborne particulates and pollution in all its forms.
  • NGO: EU CO2 monitoring proposal for vessels 'timid'
    It's 'business as usual' for shipping firm, says Transport & Environment spokesman.

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