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BRIEFS
August 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia enjoys higher volumes in growing east coast South America trade
  • World fleet of idle vessels sinks to lowest level since October 2011
  • Felixstowe marks 70 million TEU with transport minister loading the box
  • Terminal switch: Gold Star's Africa loop drops Dachan Bay for Nansha
  • Deal signed to make Liverpool2 fit for 13,000-TEUers via expanded Panama
  • California Air Resources Board fines 3 lines lack of low-sulphur fuel
  • Low sulphur bunker fuel price surges in wake of Egyptian civil strife
  • China's July export container transport market holds steady growth rate
  • Taiwan exports boom on China's, US upturn after 5 months of contraction
  • PIL adds Brisbane call to China Transpacific Australasia (CTP) service
  • Damco wins Myanmar licence, vows to help open nation's supply chains
  • Charter activity quickens into surge in leasing of smaller box ships
  • Canada fines Chile's LATAM Airlines US$938,000 for cargo price fixing
  • IAG Cargo extends low-weight Cargo Connector to Atlanta and Dallas
  • Restructured Air Cargo Malawi declares operations fully functional

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • 12 pirates killed in gun battle
  • CEVA expands in Singapore with new logistics centre
  • Cyber attacks emerging as new threat to transport sector
  • Fake reefer gas warning by TT Club
  • The Nautical Institute promoting education, awareness & training on enclosed spaces
  • Pak to grant India MFN status after removal of trade barriers
  • JNPT bags coveted award for occupational health & safety
  • VPT halts operations for a day in support of united Andhra
  • HTOA deliberates on key issues at 6th AGM
  • Exporters' order books bloat on weakened
  • INR plunges for sixth straight session to hit new all-time low of 65.56
  • Senior JNPT official inaugurates Bank of Maharashtra branch in Raigad

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Intermodal transport corridor for Viking train in Moldova
  • New Hungarian carrier takes delivery of first aircraft
  • Port of Dunkirk records growing box volume
  • Old Dominion opens Chicago service centre
  • First multi-genset locomotive in India
  • ISS appointed port agent for London Gateway
  • Refurbished runways in Toulouse
  • GLS opens new logistics centre in Alicante
  • Returning to Air Menzies International
  • ECMT licences - available from end of August
  • Dachser investing in food logistics sector
  • Reinforcement for Kopf & Lübben's airfreight department
  • Kögel tipper trailer for the Stuttgart 21 building site
  • Swire Pacific Offshore launches latest D Class vessel
  • Nigerian airport to welcome first international carrier
  • Ineffizienz der Branche?

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Nichols Brothers to build tractor tug for Baydelta Maritime
  • New "Hurricane Sandy" ferry service extended
  • LISCR names Christian Mollitor VP
  • Navy to have fewer admirals
  • Jensen continues hiring boom
  • Frontline 2012 to take stake in VLGC operator Avance

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Everett port board taps Bachman as interim port commissioner
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines hit with class-action lawsuit in Canada
  • Thomas Crowley awards go to Micki Harrison, Miguel Artiga
  • Port of Bremerton seeking applications for port CEO
  • Port Metro Vancouver nets governance awards honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Growing VLGC orderbook could stifle gas shipping opportunities
    Stolt-Nielsen ponders eight-vessel purchase from joint venture partner Frontline 2012
  • Sanctions block Desh Shanti's release from Iran
    UK-based P&I club cannot meet Tehran's demand for bank guarantee
  • Navios eyes stronger dry bulk scene after second-quarter loss
    US-listed owner swoops for four more panamaxes and boosts logistics flotilla
  • DVB pledges to cut its shipping exposure
    Driese woos aviation, rail and offshore borrowers
  • MLC 2006: Who is the shipowner and why does it matter?
    Shipping pleads for clearer rules of engagement
  • Carriers rethink their decision to integrate logistics services
    Box lines go back to basics to focus on core business
  • Dublin plans shipping services centre
    Ireland targets a 5% share of the global market
  • Manila demands compensation for oil spill
    Coastguard confirms 75 dead and 45 missing after last week's collision in the Philippines
  • China bans new investment in offshore capacity
    Beijing decision could scupper CSSC's Vietnam border venture
  • Singapore product tanker pushes naphtha freight market to new high
    Rate is five points above Baltic Exchange market level
  • Felixstowe to extend berth 9
    UK box hub plans to handle two 18,000 teu ships at a time
  • Safe Bulkers eyes more ships following latest post-panamax swoop
    Revenues dip but charterer compensation beefs up second-quarter profit
  • Greenpeace vessel defies Moscow to head for the northern sea route
    Eco-activists press on towards Kara Sea despite three refusals from Russia
  • Höegh signs another floating liquefaction contract
    Second contract in a month sees Norwegian LNG player pursue a growing niche
  • Sinotrans Ltd extends grip over parent company's logistics business
    China conglomerate moves to consolidate
  • Ardmore Shipping books four product tankers from Japan
    Irish owner boosts newbuilding haul following New York IPO
  • UK growth boosts DFDS
    Shortsea operator plans to install scrubbers on 12 vessels by 2015
  • Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 joins Stolt-Nielsen VLGC venture
    Consolidation is on the agenda as Avance Gas Holdings aims for an IPO

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • KDB injects $178M into STX Pan Ocean
    KOREA Development Bank today unveiled 200Bn won ($178M) in funding for STX Pan Ocean
  • Port highlights safety
    SERVICES devoted to seafarer well-being while they are at port is an integral part of keeping crew members safe, a Florida port official told Fairplay today
  • Kenya signs for Chinese cash injection
    A CASH injection, agreed this week in China, will pay for a rail line linking Mombasa's port to Rwanda and Uganda, Fairplay was told today
  • Safe Bulkers on track
    POLYS Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers has reported a solid quarter and remains well positioned for growth, according to analysts
  • DFDS's profits climb
    DFDS, the Copenhagen-listed ferry and logistics group, said today profits climbed steeply in 1Q13, while it cut in half its losses of 1H12
  • LPG prospects brighten as sourcing improves
    THE LPG trade's outlook is brightening, with the long-delayed new supply schemes in the Middle East finally delivering to the market, an Italian shipbroker said
  • Frontline 2012 joining Avance Gas
    FRONTLINE 2012 has signed a deal calling for it to become a shareholder in Avance Gas Holding Ltd, along with Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd and Sungas Holdings, SNGL said today
  • Tangshan's profits rise 32%
    SHANGHAI-listed Tangshan port's net profits were 456.7M yuan ($74.6M) in 1H13, an increase of 32.33% year on year
  • Tianjin Marine stake frozen
    A COURT has frozen the 29.93% stake held by Grand China Logistics in Tianjin Marine Shipping, the Shanghai-listed company said today
  • China's cabotage bulker capacity falls
    CHINA's new drybulker cabotage capacity fell 27% quarter on quarter to 890,000dwt in 2Q13, the transport ministry said today
  • Sinotrans cuts losses
    HONG KONG-listed Sinotrans's marine shipping business narrowed its gross losses by 74% year on year to 35M yuan ($6M) in 1H13
  • ASAC's profits drop 30.6%
    SHANGHAI-listed Asian Star Anchor Chain said today its 1H13 profits dropped 30.56% year on year to 30.1M yuan ($4.9M)
  • SHI likely to exceed target
    SAMSUNG HI is likely to exceed its order win target of $13Bn this year, a sector analyst said today
  • Yangzijiang seen meeting order target
    YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding is on track to meet its target of $2.5Bn order win this year, even as other privately owned Chinese yards struggle, analysts said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Calm Restored at Oakland; Lytle Reaches Out to Truckers
    The Port of Oakland was operating smoothly Thursday, with no sign of protesting truckers, and no delays at marine terminal gates. Chris Lytle, Oakland's executive director, intends to do everything possible to maintain fluid operations after weeks of sporadic work stoppages by longshoremen and protests by harbor truckers over slow turn...
  • CEVA Logistics Begins Operations at Singapore Facility
    CEVA Logistics has started operations at its new logistics center in Singapore. The center is housed in the 42,000 square meter, multi-user facility warehouse located at Tampines LogisPark, which is in the eastern part of the island and has access to expressways, major seaports and an airport. It will serve...
  • North American Intermodal Traffic Continues to Hit New Highs
    North American rail volumes through August 17, 2013 Full-size image North American intermodal volume for the week ending Aug. 17 increased 3.6 percent year-over-year, according to the Association of American Railroads. This was the seventh straight yearly increase, and volume reached its highest level in 46 weeks. Combined North American carload volume for the three...
  • 3PLs Turn to LTL Carriers for Truck Capacity
    Third-party logistics companies and freight brokers often have a less-than-cozy relationship with less-than-truckload carriers, especially when trucking companies believe their business is being commoditized by low-cost "rate bundlers" who slip between them and their shipper customers. But a recent industry survey shows 3PLs and brokers are increasing the amount of business...
  • Canadian Freight Volume Sidesteps Standard Summer Slowdown
    TransCore Link Logistics' Canadian Freight Index was basically flat in July compared with the previous month and July 2012, dodging the summer slowdown typical for the month. Notably, July had two additional shipping days versus June. Load volumes in July were also at the mid-point of the last seven months. Cross-border loads...
  • DFDS Boosts Profit on Higher North Sea Freight Volumes
    DFDS's operating profit grew 5 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, as a rebound in traffic on key North Sea routes offset a slowdown in Russian shipments and increased competition on the English Channel. Northern Europe's largest short sea shipping and logistics group posted an operating profit of...
  • Troy Container Line Announces New Location of NJ Warehouse
    RED BANK, NJ (Aug. 21, 2013) -Troy Container Line, one of the largest American-owned NVOCCs, is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with St. George Warehousing & Trucking of New Jersey (STG) as the warehousing provider transitions to its new location at 5 Logistics Drive in South Kearny,...
  • June Container Volume Falls at China's Port of Shanghai
    Shanghai, China's biggest port in 2012 in terms of volume, saw container throughput slip year-over-year in June. It was the only one of China's 2012 top 10 ports to see a year-over-year decline for the month. The remaining nine of the top 10 ports in the country reported growth, with...
  • Houston's Year-to-Date Container Tonnage Up 8 Percent
    The Port of Houston handled 3 million tons of total cargo in July, up 4 percent year-over-year, and moved 21 million tons year-to-date, a year-over-year increase of 3 percent. The gains were driven by an 8 percent increase in container tonnage from January to July, a 21 percent increase in bulk...
  • FREE Webcast: Doing Business in a Changing China
    Timed to be held in the run-up to the JOC TPM Asia Conference in Shenzhen, this Webcast will focus on the challenges and opportunities for importers and exporters, and transportation and logistics companies in China, where a combination of slowing growth, a more inward-looking economic strategy, rising costs and new...
  • HHLA Hiring After Expanding Its Container Market Share
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, is hiring 100 new employees as it boosts its share of the northwest European container market. HHLA increased traffic at its terminals in Hamburg and Odessa, Ukraine, by 6.8 percent year-over-year in the first half of the year to 3.8 million 20-foot-equivalent units. The increase...
  • OSCAR: 143 Export FEUs Available in Minneapolis
    Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, Aug. 21 Full-size image There were 143 40-foot containers available to handle U.S. exports in Minneapolis in the week of Aug. 21, the third straight week with FEU availability following 11 weeks of deficits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report. The...
  • Q&A: Is Washout an Act of God?
    Q: We're a motor carrier. We haven't yet received a claim, but we're expecting a really big one on a load of electronics we moved (or tried to move) during the recent heavy rains in the Philadelphia. Our driver was headed eastbound into New Jersey when he ran into a huge...
  • SFO Wins Environmental Achievement Award
    SAN FRANCISCO - August 21, 2013 - The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been honored with an Environmental Achievement Award by the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA). In the category of Environmental Management, SFO was recognized for its Climate Action Plan, which outlines a variety of efforts intended to...
  • Kalmar RTG production to be relocated from Shanghai multi-assembly unit to joint venture Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI)
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will relocate the production of rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from Cargotec Industries (China) Co., Ltd., (CICL) Shanghai multi-assembly unit (MAU) to Rainbow-Cargotec Industries (RCI). This measure is a continuation of the process started in July 2011, when Cargotec announced plans to establish a joint venture with its...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Navios Logistics expands
    Navios South American Logistics has purchased three tugs and placed an order for 36 barges after securing a seven-year contract to provide three iron ore convoys to a client south of the equator.
  • DSF defies the downturn
    Danish Ship Finance (DSF) watched its bottom line plummet in the first half but feels its performance was acceptable in light of the market downturn.
  • Hope fades for Avondale
    A handful of industry insiders are not convinced that US shipbuilding conglomerate Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is seriously considering the restoration of Avondale shipyard's commercial shipbuilding capabilities.
  • Navios Holdings dives to red
    Navios Maritime Holdings reported a slump in second quarter net earnings as dry cargo freight rates dived.
  • Tech Project scraps cape
    Tech Project of the Ukraine has reportedly sold the 259,000-dwt ore carrier Maxi Brazil (built 1985) for demolition.
  • Huelin-Renouf folds
    Huelin-Renouf Shipping has ceased trading and will be wound up.
  • Siem Offshore shaves loss
    Siem Offshore trimmed its second quarter deficit on slightly higher revenue as rates improved.
  • Rem profit climbs
    Rem Offshore has turned in a stronger second quarter profit as its vessels commanded higher rates.
  • Subsea 7 contracts Mermaid
    Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has teamed with Subsea 7 to provide support services to the giant Gorgon LNG project in Australia.
  • Aid for STX Pan Ocean
    STX Pan Ocean has secured a fresh cash injection from Korea Development Bank.
  • Avance deal a winner
    John Fredriksen's move to join forces with Avance Gas and forge the world's second largest VLGC owner has created a winning situation for everybody involved, analysts believe.
  • DFDS better in the second
    Danish ro-ro group DFDS booked a big up-swing in second quarter earnings on higher revenue due to an upturn in the North Sea.
  • Dof still losing
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Dof stayed deep in the red during the second quarter as financial items again cost the company dearly.
  • Delderfield dies at 88
    Insurance broking legend, Antony Delderfield, who had a 70 year career placing cover for Greek and Far Eastern shipowners has died at the age of 88.
  • Cuts helping Hurtigruten
    Hurtigruten has turned in a slightly improved second quarter profit and raised hopes of further progress as cost cuts kick in.
  • Hoegh hits target
    Hoegh LNG has secured its second pre-FEED engineering contract in as many months, it announced this morning.
  • FRNT in at Avance Gas
    Frontline 2012 is set to take a stake in VLGC sector consolidator Avance Gas Holding Ltd (AGHL) it emerged Thursday.
  • Smart salvage underway
    Salvors have moved swiftly to prevent a pollution disaster following the grounding of a capesize bulker off South Africa.
  • Safe buys MOL bulker
    Safe Bulkers has continued its shopping spree with the recent addition of a Japanese-owned post-panamax bulker.
  • Bunkers set for change
    The North American bunker market faces significant regional changes and challenges in coming years, a top supplier has warned.
  • RCL cans cruises
    Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel five weeks of cruises in Alaska for one of its ships after it suffered engine trouble.
  • Eagle rides rally
    Shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping continued to gain traction Wednesday in the wake of a disclosure that shed light on the sale of shares held by chief executive Sophocles Zoullas.
  • Broken link stopped ship
    A failed fuel pump reversing link has been found to be responsible for the loss of power on a bulker off Australia last year.
  • Steady as she goes
    Malaysia's Sealink International has reported second quarter results that were moderately weaker than a year ago.
  • Safe still on target
    Safe Bulkers of Greece reported a second-quarter profit Wednesday despite a 12% decline in net revenue that didn't come as a shock given ongoing turbulence in the dry-bulk market.
  • Farstad returns to Vard
    Vard Holdings has secured a contract to design and construct a third subsea construction vessel for Farstad Shipping.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Zim adds service between Miami, Central America
    The Israeli carrier said this week it has launched a new service between Miami, Santo Tomas de Castilla in Guatemala and Puerto Cortes in Honduras, joining other carriers, including Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Truck spot rates drop
    As spot market capacity ticked up 0.3 percent last week compared to the week prior, average prices for van and flatbed services dropped 0.5 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively, according to analyst DAT.
  • Swire to offer service to South America
  • New roadway improves DFW airport traffic flow
  • MOL (America) largely meets KPI targets in July
  • Analyst: Crude by rail still attractive in long term
    Additional oil pipeline capacity in the Bakken and Gulf regions, however, are making crude transport on railways less of an attractive option in the short term, said an analysis by Jason Seidl of Cowen and Co.
  • FMCSA goes digital
    A new rule was published to combine 16 paper forms used to register and update information from supply chain stakeholders into a single form on the Web. The agency says it will save $9 million over 10 years.
  • Geodis Wilson arranges move of new Panama Canal gates
  • Port Canaveral reopens road
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2013
  • Prices mainly firm in Fujairah
    Prices softening in Suez.
  • Little price movement in Rotterdam
    Hamburg saw good demand for low sulphur product.
  • Chief engineer jailed in bunker conspiracy
    Engineer was one of four facing charges in Singapore.
  • Bunker fuel expected to solidify in Kiani Satu wreck
    Vessel went down in waters some 1,000 metres deep.
  • Scandinavian Bunkering promotes trader
    Kristian Kihle has also been relocated to the firm's Singapore office.
  • Offshore firm takes delivery of MDO-fuelled newbuild
    Heerema Marine Contractors opted for distillate fuel due to its availability and low sulphur content.
  • Spanish minister calls for dialogue over Gibraltar
    But foreign minister repeats claims that bunker sector is a threat to the environment.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Demand in Singapore ranged from poor to average.
  • Fuel oil storage under pressure in Singapore
    Arbitrage remains high despite week demand.
  • Lower emission levels recorded at Long Beach port
    Newer vessels with cleaner engines making an impact.
  • LNG bunkering sites identified along Yangtze river
    First LNG bunkering station will be operational by the end of 2013, says Fortune Oil.
  • MAN Diesel to supply cruise ship with engines
    Engines will operate alongside firm's common-rail injection system.
  • Vessel to get 'total integration' of ABB electrical systems
    Order represents 'first embodiment' of complete ABB integrated systems for a ship, says 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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