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February 25, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Group profit up 17pc to US$4 billion, boxes return to profitability
  • NOL posts US$419 million 2012 loss as revenue rises 3pc to $9.5 billion
  • OOCL's 13,208-TEUer damaged during Samsung Heavy Industries testing
  • ILWU dock clerks sign off on contract with LA-Long Beach employers
  • Asia-Med rates lead post Lunar New Year fall, off 8.7pc to US$1,148/TEU
  • NYK extends intra-Asia NYK restructures Japan-Thailand-India service
  • Stifel Nicolaus confidence index shows 50pc plus optimistic about 2013
  • Alianca takes delivery of 3,800-TEU newbuild for Brazilian service
  • Rizhao port experience overall cargo volume increase of 11.8pc in 2012
  • China's domestic dry bulk shipping capacity rises rapidly in 2012
  • Recession in Europe dampens road freight demand over holiday period
  • UK Club, Lloyds Register provide ILO rule compliance guide, checklist
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal commences initial commercial operations
  • AMI spearheads India expansion with Mumbai operation
  • Top air cargo hubs make modest gains in 2012, but 57pc post declines
  • UTair and Svyaz-Bank complete refinancing deal for Mi-8AMT helicopters

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • DHL launches direct LCL services from India to Poland, Brazil
  • INSA-Customs & Central Excise points for Budget memorandum
  • NYK restructures Japan-Thailand-India service
  • Russia establishes regulatory authority for shorter northern sea route
  • SCI s Worldwide Agents Meet 2013 from today
  • Govt to impose anti-dumping duty on Chinese chemical
  • India may barter tea for Iranian crude
  • Pak agri lobby resisting MFN status to India
  • Kattupalli port holds promotional meet in Chennai
  • Ravi M. Parmar takes charge as Deputy Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust
  • Strike causes INR 100 cr. loss to Major Ports
  • VOC Port readies second container terminal
  • CII calls for speedy implementation of key projects, facilitating private investment through PPP
  • Railway PPP projects stuck on investor apathy
  • Road transporters body seeks minimum price for cargo
  • Forex reserves fall by $ 1 bn
  • India world s 19th largest exporter
  • INR sees biggest single-day gain in three weeks
  • Karan Adani s reception at Mundra

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Cargonet collaborating with MacAndrews
    The Norwegian rail service provider Cargonet and the MacAndrews shipping company have started to work more closely together. To this end, MacAndrews has extended its short sea serv...
  • Canada's truck drivers criticise lack of parking places
    The Canadian Trucking Alliance has reported that more than 60% of all truck drivers say they routinely have trouble finding park spots and places to rest while operating in Canada,...
  • Trucks do 26.6 billion km on German toll roads in 2012
    Heavy goods vehicles travelled around 26.6 billion km on toll roads in Germany in 2012. The distance was slightly less (-0.4%) than in 2011, even though the country's toll road net...
  • Aeroflot to resume B777 service
    Aeroflot wants to resume its Boeing B777-300ER operation today (22 February). The Russian airline suspended its services with this aircraft type after an engine shut-down incident ...
  • Matson Inc begins trading as MATX on NYSE
    The separation of Matson and Alexander & Baldwin Inc, first announced on 1 December 2011, has been completed. Matson Inc is now a stand-alone, publicly traded company that is r...
  • SNCF and Indian Railways establish alliance
    Representatives of the French national railway SNCF and Indian Railways have decided to set up a partnership. The agreement will initially last until 2020. SNCF will support its In...
  • Saudia Cargo sets all-time record in 2012
    Saudi Airlines Cargo achieved record annual results for 2012, posting total boarding figures of 516,000 t, thereby generating a 21% increase in revenue compared with 2011. The airl...
  • Camiel Eurlings named KLM president and CEO
    The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' supervisory board has appointed Camiel Eurlings as president and CEO, with effect from 1 July. He will succeed Peter Hartman who has held this positio...
  • Etihad Cargo posts record January tonnage as demand grows
    Etihad Cargo, a division of the United Arab Emirates flag carrier Etihad Airways, posted a record uplift figure of 32,613 t of airfreight in January 2013, 27% more than in the same...
  • New executive vice-president at Geodis Wilson
    Kim Pedersen has been appointed executive vice-president of Geodis Wilson. He will head the global freight forwarding division of Geodis, from 1 March, and will also become a me...
  • Air Charter Service gets new group deputy managing director
    Air Charter Service has promoted Justin Bowman from commercial director to deputy managing director of the group, with immediate effect. Bowman will thus work more closely with ...
  • New managers for Panalpina Central Europe
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based global service provider Panalpina is filling managerial positions for the marketing, sales and ocean freight sectors in its Central Europe region (Ger...
  • TNT Express still in troubled waters despite slight increase in sales
    CEP service provider TNT Express, based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), boosted its turnover to EUR 7.327 billion in financial 2012, a 1.1% increase compared to the EUR 7.246 billion r...
  • Geis opens new central hub in Slovakia
    The German logistics company Geis, headquartered in Bad Neustadt near Nuremberg, is strengthening its presence in Central Europe by its recent inauguration of a new central hub in ...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Jensen Maritime designs Harley tugs and deck barge
  • Maersk Group turns in 2012 profit of $4 billion
  • NOL reports red ink year
  • Vroon names newbuild at Amsterdam repair yard

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Jensen Maritime designs tugs, deck barge for Harley Marine
  • Ceremony to mark completion of Newport float replacement work
  • Neptune Orient Lines releases fourth quarter 2012 numbers
  • Port of Woodland nets grants for pair of development projects
  • US rail freight traffic rolls to mixed week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Battle of the giants
    The clock is ticking for Virginia ports complex
  • Maersk says 'no' to box shipping acquisitions
    Andersen welcomes consolidation by others but sees little scope for more mergers in market
  • Frontline's Jensen hopes for better times ahead
    But extremely low rates are taking their toll on the market, says tanker boss
  • An ill wind
    Higher prices will not pull container shipping back to decent levels of profit
  • A shipping soliloquy
    To foreclose or not to foreclose? That is the question
  • What price a reputation?
    The trials of Carnival Triumph tarnish the wider cruise industry
  • Bye-bye bankers?
    Industry specialists debate where ship finance will come from in future
  • Get used to expensive money, says Citibank director
    But banks will still lend on good deals, says Citibank's Chipalkatty
  • Eos launches West Africa private maritime security start-up
    Regional ban on non-naval armed guards sees teams load their weapons at sea
  • Slim margins as Maersk Line posts 2012 profit
    Focus on cost cutting as supply growth keeps freight rates under pressure
  • Frontline fourth quarter brings narrower loss
    Company boosts rates but continues to streamline its fleet
  • AP Moller-Maersk posts higher profit than forecast
    Maersk Line turnaround offsets a tough year for tankers
  • Capesize hopes turn to scrapping
    Humdrum market seeks boost from upturn in demolition
  • Yangzijiang maintains solid shipbuilding profit margin
    Contracts signed before the downturn stand the company in good stead
  • Dust settles after P&I renewal
    Some clubs pay for their robust approach as others take on new tonnage
  • Independent Shipping fleet under arrest
    UK charities feed Torrent crew unpaid since November
  • APMT posts 11.6% rise in profits
    Group's ports handled 35.4m teu last year
  • Nato consolidates maritime command in UK
    Closure of Naples base sees anti-terror operation move to Northwood
  • NOL ends 2012 in the red after fourth-quarter loss
    But Singapore owner reports gains based on savings to core earnings
  • Maersk Tankers loss deepens
    No market improvement likely for at least a couple of years
  • APMT develops 1.5m teu terminal near Izmir
    Deal with Petkim Petrokimya creates one of Turkey's largest box and general cargo ports

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • APM exceeds its expectations
    APM SAID today profits for full-2012 were $4Bn, with a reversal by its box unit pushing the group ahead of the $3.7Bn it predicted in early November
  • STX Pan Ocean's record losses assessed
    STX PAN Ocean's full-year losses blew up to a record deficit of $418.3M for 2012, sparking sharp reactions today from an analyst about implications for the drybulk sector
  • NOL whittles down losses
    NOL SAID today it whittled down net losses for full-year 2012 to $419M, from $478M in 2011
  • Seoul imports 16% less crude from Iran
    AS IRAN upgrades its nuclear centrifuges, Korea National Oil figures indicated today that Seoul's imports of Iranian crude fell last month by 16.1% year on year
  • APM Terminals scheme confirmed in Turkey
    TURKEY'S Petkim today confirmed a deal under which APM Terminals would build and operate Aegean Gateway Terminal
  • Impairment charge whacks Eitzen's results
    EITZEN Chemical ended last year with net losses of $136.3M, after taking a $70.4M impairment charge in the fourth quarter
  • Cancellations hurt Yangzijiang profits
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang said today net profits dropped 10% year on year in 2012, to 3.6Bn yuan ($576M)
  • China's NTS puts brakes on $312M scheme
    CHINA'S New Times Shipbuilding said today it has suspended a 2Bn yuan ($312M) offshore project
  • Taiwan Cement to buy ships for mainland work
    TAIWAN Cement plans to acquire six ships through its mainland subsidiary for inland river shipping in Guangdong and Guangxi
  • China's chemical cabotage capacity rises 17.9%
    CHINA'S capacity for coastal shipping of chemical products increased by 17.9% in 2012, according to the transport ministry
  • India's ports start strike recovery
    INDIA'S ports were today limping back to normalcy, clearing pile-ups from the country's two-day general strike
  • Sembcorp's profits drop
    SINGAPORE rig builder Sembcorp Marine said its 2012 profits fell 28% year on year to S$538M ($434.5M), mainly because of conservative margin recognitions on its first drill ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • West Coast Ports Building - Overcapacity?
    After building the nation's largest terminals and dredging the deepest harbors, West Coast ports are facing a problem they are not used to - overcapacity. "We're well down the road to overcapacity," said Alan McCorkle, senior vice president in Los Angeles for APM Terminals. West Coast terminal operators are operating at...
  • NYK to Restructure Japan-Thailand-India Service
    NYK will restructure its Japan-Thailand-India service (HLS). After the restructure, the service will be delinked at Laem Chabang, Thailand, forming a Japan-Thailand shuttle service (LNS) and a Thailand-India shuttle service (new HLS). NYK will add a new direct call to the Port of Karachi, Pakistan, on its Thailand-India service. The shipping company will...
  • Port Metro Vancouver's Corridor Project Applauded
    Ed Fast, Canada's minister of international trade and minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway; Robin Silvester, president and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver; and other terminal and railway partners have applauded the construction of the South Shore Corridor Project at Port Metro Vancouver. The project will separate road and rail traffic at...
  • Port of San Diego Advances Shore Power Plans
    The Port of San Diego is planning its next steps for shore power at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. At its monthly meeting, the board of port commissions approved a non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to the marine terminal, located on San Diego's waterfront. The next step will take place...
  • Port of Tauranga's Container Traffic Jumps 25.5 Percent
    The Port of Tauranga in New Zealand reported container volume in the last six months of 2012 was 431,840 20-foot-equivalent units, jumping 25.5 percent year-over-year from 344,081 TEUs. Traffic at MetroPort, the Port of Tauranga's inland port in Auckland's industrial belt, played a pivotal role in the Port of Tauranga's container...
  • Maersk Adds India to Europe-Middle East Rotation
    Maersk Line has added Hazira, India, as a port call on its Europe-Middle East service rotation in order to enhance direct coverage of India to and from the east Mediterranean. The new westbound ME3 rotation is as follows: Pipavav, India; Hazira; Nhava Sheva, India; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Salalah, Oman;...
  • Cosco to Increase Rates in Central America Trade
    Cosco Container Lines will increase rates on all shipments from the Far East and Indian subcontinent to Panama, the Caribbean (Venezuela, Colombia and Costa Rica) and Mexico, starting March 15. From the Far East and Indian subcontinent to Panama and the Caribbean, the increase will be $700 per 20-foot container and...
  • LA to Begin Environmental Study of Yusen Terminals Project
    The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a resolution initiating an environmental impact statement and report on a proposed berth and wharf improvement project by Yusen Terminals. The first step in Yusen Terminals' proposed plan is to deepen and improve its terminal facilities to accommodate next-generation vessels and increase cargo volume...
  • NRF Applauds OCU, Employers for Contract Ratification
    The National Retail Federation has applauded the new contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employees Association after the union's ratification of the accord. "This contract will bring much-needed stability to the supply chain, better position the ports for future...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Loss Soars
    Air France-KLM's cargo operating losses more than tripled to 222 million euros ($293 million) in 2012 from 60 million euros a year earlier even as Europe's largest scheduled freight airline cut capacity in line with falling global traffic. The Franco-Dutch carrier's strategy started to pay dividends in the final quarter as...
  • APL's Rates Between India and the US, Canada to Rise
    APL will increase rates on all containers in its trade from India to Canada and the U.S., excluding Puerto Rico, effective March 15. The increase will be $320 per 20-foot container, $400 per 40-foot container, $450 per 40-foot high-cube container, $505 per 45-foot container, $575 per 48-foot container and $640 per...
  • Insurers See Shift in Piracy, Stable Truck Thefts
    Global insurance companies that provide cargo risk coverage are starting to see a growing number of claims for losses due to piracy at sea off West Africa. "Piracy is waning around Somalia but is increasing around Nigeria," said John Barnwell, global marine product leader for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in...
  • Post-Chinese New Year SCFI Rates Weaken
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped after the Chinese New Year holiday break, according to the data issued the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. The rate decline of the two westbound trade lanes was in the triple figures. During the week ending Feb. 22, rates to northern Europe fell 7.8 percent or $102 per 20-foot...
  • Burgoyne Named President, CEO of Ceres Terminals
    W. Patrick Burgoyne, Ceres Terminals' new president and CEO.NYK Group Americas has named W. Patrick Burgoyne president and CEO of its subsidiary Ceres Terminals, effective April 1. Since 2010, Burgoyne has served as president and CEO of Yusen Terminals, NYK Group's other subsidiary. He will retain this role going forward and...
  • Star Asia International Opens North Carolina Office
    Steve Rand Jr., Star Asia International's recently appointed station manager at the new Charlotte, N.C., office.Star Asia International has opened a new office in Charlotte, N.C. The Atlanta-based logistics and transportation company's Charlotte office will be managed by Steve Rand Jr., who has more than 10 years of industry experience in...
  • Port Metro Vancouver Unveils Trucking Initiative
    Port Metro Vancouver in British Columbia has introduced its Smart Fleet trucking strategy, a three-year action plan to improve the efficiency and reliability of the container truck sector and reinforce the port's ongoing collaboration with supply chain partners. Smart Fleet's key initiatives include a forum for terminal operators and industry leaders...
  • International Shipholding Closes $25 Million Stock Sale
    International Shipholding has closed its sale of $25 million of its Series A cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock at $100 per share. Dividends will be payable on the Series A preferred shares at an initial rate of 9.50 percent per annum of the stated liquidation preference when, as and if declared...
  • Gulftainer's Trade Volume Rose 24 Percent in 2012
    Gulftainer, the United Arab Emirates-based port operator, recorded a 24 percent increase in volume for 2012 verses a year earlier. The port management and logistics company's Sharjah ports posted the greatest volume throughout for the year, with Khorfakkan Container Terminal showing a 28 percent year-over-year increase to more than 3.3 million 20-foot-equivalent...
  • US Carload and Intermodal Traffic Rises
    For the week ending Feb. 16, U.S. carload and intermodal volumes rose after declining the previous week, according to the Association of American Railroads. Carload volume grew 1.9 percent over the prior week to 278,596 trailers and containers. Although the volume is up 15.3 percent since the first week of 2013,...
  • 'Operation COBRA' Preys on Poachers
    Customs, police and wildlife officers from Asia, Africa and the U.S. have launched a cross-border enforcement operation, known as "COBRA," to crack down on wildlife crime syndicates. The month-long operation from Jan. 6 to Feb. 5 targeted species under serious threat, such as big cats, elephants, rhinos, pangolins and great apes. Operation...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Rates under pressure as post-CNY cargoes disappoint
    Drewry's Shanghai - Rotterdam sector of its spot rate World Container Index tumbled another 3.3% this week and has now fallen by almost 14% since the end of January.Anecdotal ...
  • APMT posts 11.6% rise in profits
    APM Terminals saw profits of $723m in 2012, up 11.6% from $648m the year before, boosted by pre-tax divestment gains of $123m.Cashflow from operating activities ...
  • Hamburg Sud and Evergreen score highly for their customer service but MSC trails
  • APMT develops 1.5m teu terminal near Izmir
    APM Terminals has finalised an agreement to operate a Turkish container and general cargo terminal at the Aegean port of Petkim in Nemrut Bay, close to Izmir
  • NOL slides back to the red with $98m fourth quarter loss
    Neptune Orient Lines slipped back into the red in fourth quarter with a loss of $98m, and reported a loss of $419m for the year, due mainly to a first-quarter net ...
  • AP Moller-Maersk beats expectations
    AP Moller-Maersk has reported net profit of $4bn for 2012, slightly better than the $3.7bn previously forecast and well ahead of the $3.4bn reported profit in 2011.The ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Frontline pullback charted
    Frontline could see its core fleet shrink to single figures by the time the tanker market recovers from its present slumber, Credit-Suisse says.
  • Maersk's gentle giants
    Maersk Line has pledged to protect the market balance in the oversupplied Asia Europe trade as it introduces the first of its giant triple-E ships in 2013.
  • Frontline's bond battle
    Warnings of a second restructuring for John Fredriksen's Frontline have met with a mixed reaction among analysts.
  • NOL turns red again
    Cost cuts of more than $500m could not stop substantial losses at Neptune Orient Lines in 2012.
  • Friends and foes
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Tug captain "lost"
    A tug captain is missing as details emerged of the vessel's tow to a bulker being lost off Namibia.
  • Stealth's $120m hunt
    StealthGas has $120m at its fingertips to spend on both newbuildings and second-hand ships, its CEO says.
  • Missing cruiseship located
    A drifting Russian cruiseship that went off the radar after breaking its tow has reappeared west of Ireland.
  • VLCC mystery solved
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Reprieve for RG-1?
    Three potential buyers may yet save a veteran RG Line ferry from Danish breakers.
  • UDSC cuts loss
    State-run Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDSC) has reduced its 2012 deficit despite revenue falling.
  • Boxship power restored
    A Japanese containership has docked in Alaska for repairs after temporarily losing power.
  • Master loses clash appeal
    A Ukrainian tug captain will serve 18 months in prison for his part in a fatal collision in Hong Kong in 2008.
  • Maersk finishes strongly
    AP Moller-Maersk finished 2012 on a high note but the Danish shipping titan is more reserved in its outlook for 2013.
  • Eitzen's $70m write-down
    Norway's Eitzen Chemical has taken a big hit to its bottom line after revaluing its fleet.
  • FRO losses reduced
    Frontline has reported a fourth quarter loss of $16.6m as it continues to battle against tonnage oversupply and weak rates.
  • Brodosplit aid hiked
    Croatia has won European Union (EU) approval to increase the amount of aid required to restructure the troubled Brodosplit shipyard.
  • Pirates wants $1.3m
    West African pirates holding six foreign anchor-handler crew have demanded $1.3m to release them.
  • World Fuel profits ease
    World Fuel Services, the marine and aviation bunker supplier, has seen fourth quarter profits drop by over 14% to $42.8m.
  • YZJ cans four more
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has suffered another round of newbuilding order cancellations the company confirmed Friday.
  • Teekay chops sextet
    Teekay Corp has confirmed that six tankers were sold by its various entities during the fourth quarter netting it $41.2m in the process.
  • Hercules bags jack-up
    Hercules Offshore has agreed to acquire a jack-up drilling rig for $55m and has already secured employment for it.
  • Global steel output mixed
    China and Germany have both reported healthy increases in steel output, but most other major producers reported big declines.
  • Red on the horizon?
    Equity analysts appear to be growing increasingly concerned about the future of Genco Shipping & Trading after racking up a $46m loss in the fourth quarter.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Canada-Asia trade program moves forward
    "Canada's economy and future prosperity is our government's top priority. That prosperity depends on increasing our exports in fast-growing and dynamic markets around the world," said Ed Fast, the country's Asia-Pacific trade minister.
  • Long road ahead for EU-U.S. trade talks
  • Shippers expect muted 2013 cargo market
  • NOL trims losses in 2012
    The Singapore-based carrier said it had a net loss of $98 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to a loss of $320 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Revenue in the quarter was $2.5 billion in 2012.
  • Maersk Line's back in black in 2012
  • L.A. starts environmental process on Yusen terminal upgrade
  • Charleston sees 8% box growth in January
  • Cautious optimism for Asian cargo
    Although January air freight activity rose in anticipation of the Chinese New Year, analysts at Stifel Nicolaus warned against seeing too much into these robust numbers. January's growth may simply be an anomaly.
  • APMT finalizes deal to operate Turkish terminal
  • Yusen Terminals' Burgoyne to also head Ceres
    Patrick Burgoyne has served as president and CEO of Yusen Terminals Inc. since 2010, a role he will retain concurrently moving forward. He will be based at the Ceres' headquarters in East Brunswick, N.J.
  • McAdam to leave APL Logistics this year
  • CMA CGM announces rate hikes
  • International Shipholding raises $25 million in stock sale
  • Big revenue gain for Swissport in 2012
  • Stuck in traffic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
  • Prices plummet across North America
    Bunker prices across the Americas fell sharply to close out week.
  • NOL posts $419 million loss for 2012
    Company's energy efficiency programme delivered cost savings amounting to $504 million.
  • Port of San Diego approves Alternative Maritime Power project
    Board approved non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to marine terminal.
  • LNG-crude pricing link under pressure
    But player says LNG bunkering should stick with gas-crude linkage.
  • Very tight avails in Fujairah
    Prices soft in South African ports.
  • Crude pulls down European prices
    Double digit falls seen in some ports.
  • Petrobras in 'advanced talks' to sell stakes in two refineries
    The 30,000 b/d refinery in Buenos Aires produces marine fuel.
  • Petrobras: Brazilian bunkers from Rotterdam
    Service to start at beginning of next month.
  • Company claims new products 'revolutionise' fouling control
    'With record high bunker fuel prices the economic importance of underwater hull condition cannot be overstated.'
  • Maersk Line 'glad to be in profit after hard year'
    'Bunker consumption per container was reduced by 11%.'
  • Teekay Corp narrows losses for 2012
    Growth was from the firm's continued investment in fixed-rate gas and offshore businesses.
  • EU eyes private finance for maritime research
    Public-private funding proposal for eco-shipping research project.
  • Canal expansion could hit bunker demand
    'Larger vessels and quicker transit times could mean the same or less volume.'
  • Asian bunker prices mostly down
    NYMEX saw a fall of $2.38 per barrel.
  • Mixed results for Singapore ship chandlers and bunkering trade
    Domestic wholesale trade rises but foreign wholesale trade falls.
  • Partners of Malta-based bunkering firm granted bail
    Francis Portelli and Anthony Cassar charged with trying to corrupt the former Chairman of Enemalta.
  • BIMCO slow steaming clauses 'well-received'
    Clauses 'well received' by industry at recent conference, says organisation.
  • Japan bunker fuel sales to fall in February
    Traders say weak demand was triggered by Chinese new year holidays and high bunker prices.
  • New material able to 'detach biofilms' from hull's surface
    Material works at microscopic level to knock bacteria away, says Duke University.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
SAILING LIST
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Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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