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June 27, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL Comfort forward section under tow to Gulf, aft section still adrift
  • AADA to lower bunker surcharge July 27 reflecting fall in oil prices
  • US and Vietnam risk derailing transpacific trade deal over textile duties
  • China action and advice on yuan's value from new US Trade Representative
  • Nanning Railway Bureau recruits truckers to offer door-to-door service
  • Beijing's longest peripheral ring road to open to traffic in 2015
  • Nigerian state agency blocks shipping channel until 3pc freight tax paid
  • Le Havre fetes the pride of France - 16,020-TEU CMA CGM Jules Verne
  • Emirates Shipping Line received Jiangsu 4,800-TEUer from China yard
  • UAE's Gulftainer acquires 51pc of Saudi Arabia's Gulf Stevedoring
  • China railway authority faces fierce competition in express market
  • Thieves net US$1.2 million in $100 dollar bills from SwissAir flight
  • DHL says getting smartphones to market to up pricing vital this year
  • FedEx retires its last 727, first plane in deregulated market in 1978
  • UTair flies weekly from Surgut to Belgorod and Lenkoran in Azerbaijan
  • Cargolux to operate cargo flights through Muscat International Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Barbican acquires specialist marine insurance broker
  • FFA clearing service launched in Shanghai
  • Proposed Nicaragua canal targets ships beyond the capability of expanded Panama Canal
  • AP pulled up for poor port contract terms
  • Cochin Port's RoRo ferry service moves one lakh TEUs
  • Le Havre berths mega CMA CGM vessel
  • Govt extends round-the-clock Customs clearance for exports at 4 airports
  • Sahil Group's modern packaging centre in Mumbai to commence operations by Sept.
  • Customs to introduce RMS in exports to expedite cargo clearance
  • Easier exit option from road projects seen attracting investments
  • INR plunges to historic low of 60 on heavy month-end dollar buying
  • SEZ policy may be scrapped
  • Monopolisation of English

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail terminal opens at Felixstowe
  • Emirates' eleven
  • CN accelerating upgrade of Wisconsin line
  • Swiss Post now a public limited company
  • Change at the head of Albania's international airport
  • Freja deploys special trailers to haul wide steel plates
  • ANL and Agility launching Papua New Guinea JV
  • Two for ThermoMed
  • Doubts remain over London Gateway
  • New DB Schenker Logistics joint venture in Abu Dhabi
  • Esbjerg port expansion to boost growth potential
  • Tworty aims to revolutionise boxes
  • Dubai airport reports double-digit freight growth in May
  • Icao launches new safety management website
  • Volvo trucks back at Evans Transport
  • Yakutia re-opens Arctic route

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Ferry's new owner to convert it to oceangoing barge
  • DNV responds to offshore wind farm trends
  • Austal lays keel for LCS 8
  • Student project generates new Arctic vessel design
  • Canada to build 18-21 smaller Coast Guard vessels
  • Wallenius Lines orders post Panamax car carrier duo
  • Nobu Su welcomes U.S. bankruptcy court ruling
  • Horizon Lines says more about LNG repower plans

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Port of Seattle releases May container numbers
  • Container association names West Coast CONNIE winner
  • ATA inks latest edition of US Freight Forecast
  • Horizon Lines eyes upgrade of steam vessels to diesel power
  • Crowley plans to expand solutions group presence in Asia

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Top-tier law firms move into shipping
    White & Case seek top-end finance work, partner confirms
  • Payment dispute leaves two STX Pan Ocean ships stranded in China
    Satellite data shows STX Patraikos and Maliakos at anchor off Qingdao
  • Room for both
    Shipping law firms can survive a 'white shoe' kicking
  • Maersk Line benefits from Malaysia commodity storage solution
    Tanjung Pelepas operation will slash delivery times as firms set up base in Singapore
  • Love thy neighbour
    Two Sudans, one littoral state spells trouble for east Africa oil exports
  • South Sudan exports first crude in more than a year
    Aframax ships cargo to China
  • Expanded Jebel Ali box terminal opens for business
    DP World celebrates new capacity at its flagship port
  • Star Bulk books three bulker slots
    Greek owner uses rights issue proceeds to fund new tonnage
  • Shipping bears gifts for Greek economy
    Most owners expected to support voluntary extra tax contribution
  • Shipping reshuffle leaves shipowners' hand unchanged
    Observers say ministerial move is mainly about balancing factions within Prime Minister Samaras' New Democracy party
  • Court orders auction of two CSC Phoenix bulkers
    Ruling sets a precedent for four similar suits involving 36 bulk carriers
  • Torm tanker charter boosts Mediterranean aframaxes
    Europe's southern market heats up as Baltic cools
  • Idled boxship fleet shrinks, but is this the lull before the storm?
    Smaller vessel sizes show the biggest week-on-week reduction in laid-up tonnage
  • Salvors tow MOL Comfort's forward section to refuge port
    Cargo interests seek protection with London law firm Clyde & Co
  • Tufton buys stake in d'Amico
    Move highlights growing private equity backing for product segment
  • Conti halts investors' payouts on KG funds with STX Pan Ocean charters
    Troubled South Korean dry bulk giant owes more than $15m to German firm
  • Arison steps down as Carnival chief executive
    Cruise giant hires Canderel boss to top job

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • HK bulker held for illegal entry in Cebu
    HONG KONG-flagged bulker Ming Yuan is today being detained in the Philippines, whose authorities said its crewmen failed to show entry documents
  • Passengers saved from ferry
    RESCUERS have saved 127 passengers after their ferry had engine trouble off Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today
  • Odfjell, Founder sign tank terminal deal
    ODFJELL Terminals today signed a JV deal with Founder Group to develop a petrochemical tank terminal at Quanzhou, in China's Fujian Province
  • Shortsea misses holiday lift
    OWNERS and operators of shortsea general cargo and minibulk tonnage in Europe look increasingly exposed this week as the summer holidays near
  • Atlantic pellet trades post brisk growth
    EASTBOUND North America/Europe liftings of wood pellets are in for more strong growth this year, driven by a shift to renewable fuels by European power plants
  • Aegean expands lubes unit
    NYSE-listed ship refueller Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is expanding its marine lubricants unit
  • PETRONAS eyes more Malaysian FLNGs
    MALAYSIA'S government-owned oil and gas producer PETRONAS could have at least two more floating LNG projects to monetise stranded gas reserves
  • Small FLNG projects emerge
    SMALL and mid-scale FLNG vessels can be viable means to monetise small offshore gas fields due to their lower costs, an industry conference heard today
  • Swissco to expand fleet
    SINGAPORE-listed Swissco said today it will add three crew boats to its fleet as it sees "heightened activity" in the offshore marine sectors
  • Evergreen adds services
    TAIWAN'S box carrier Evergreen said today it plans two new services

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports to South America See First Drop in Six Months
    Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to South and Central America declined in April 2013, the first negative year-over-year change since October 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. In four of the past six months, volume in this lane rose by more than 10...
  • Some Signs of Improvement in Asian Air Cargo
    Air cargo operators in Asia are now finally seeing a few shafts of light after more than a year of gloom. Figures from Hong Kong International Airport revealed that exports, transhipment traffic and freight movements to and from North America all performed well last month. May figures from the Association of Asia...
  • UPS, Teamsters Face Tight Deadline in Talks
    UPS promised to move quickly to resolve disputes with Teamsters employees who defeated more than a dozen regional supplements and riders to its national package contract and rejected a tentative contract at less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight. The good news for UPS and shipper customers is UPS Teamsters approved the national multi-year...
  • DP World Opens Expanded Terminal at Jebel Ali
    The new extension to Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port adds 1 million TEUs of capacity.The 14,000-TEU MSC La Spezia arrived at DP World's Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port on Wednesday, marking the official opening of the terminal's expansion. DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem officiated the quay-side...
  • Port of Houston's Container Tonnage Rises
    Container tonnage at the Port of Houston Authority rose 10 percent year-over-year in May and 9 percent year-to-date, totaling 8 million tons, according to Len Waterworth, the port authority's executive director, who made the announcement at a port commission meeting. Waterworth also reported that operating revenue was a record $20 million...
  • Freight Volume Jumps at Dubai Airport
    Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates moved 209,985 metric tons of freight in May, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier. Cargo volume during the first five months jumped 11.6 percent, to 994,817 metric tons....
  • Brazil's Paranapanema Making Truck-to-Ship Switch After Hijackings
    Paranapanema, a refined copper producer in Brazil, is switching its domestic shipments from trucks to ocean freighters after 15 of its truck loads were hijacked in 2012, according to Edson Monteiro, the company's interim CEO, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. The company is currently transporting 65 percent of its domestic deliveries of products,...
  • Pritzker Sworn in as US Commerce Secretary
    Penny Pritzker was sworn in today as the United States' 38th Commerce Secretary. As part of President Obama's economic team, Pritzker will lead the U.S. Department of Commerce. She was nominated for the position in May. Pritzker is a civic and business veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the...
  • Union Pacific Railroad Named 2013 Best Diversity Company
    Omaha, Neb., June 26, 2013 - Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2013 Best Diversity Company by the readers of Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology for the fifth consecutive year. The magazine honors companies, government agencies and other organizations for their support of minorities and women, attention...
  • JAS Worldwide Adopts CargoWise to Launch Project Everest
    Chicago, US, June 21, 2013 - CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced JAS Worldwide is set to adopt CargoWise software across all JAS offices globally following a highly successful pilot in the company's Indian, UK and Australian offices. Project Everest is part of a companywide...
  • DHL Freight Launches GreenLink
    DHL Freight, the road freight division of Deutsche Post DHL, is launching a global lead logistics provider service under the new brand name "GreenLink." GreenLink will consolidate DHL Freight's current and future LLP accounts across the world. DHL Freight currently has about 60 LLP customers in Europe, the US and Asia. "Bringing...
  • Horizon Lines Seeks Shipyards to Repower Steam Cargo Vessels
    Horizon Lines has issued six requests for pricing to U.S. shipyards and six RFPs to foreign shipyards for a project that will convert the power plants on two of its steam turbine cargo vessels to modern diesel engines capable of burning conventional liquid fuels or liquefied natural gas. "We are viewing...
  • Holt Logistics Awards Scholarships to Four Gloucester City Students
    GLOUCESTER, N.J. - Leadership and military veterans from Holt Logistics Corp, as well as Gloucester City Mayor William James and city officials, gathered today to present four graduating seniors from Gloucester City with $500 scholarships each to be used for their matriculation to the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis in...
  • Capt. Wei Met With JOC Delegation
    On June 20, Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of COSCO Group met with visiting delegation of Journal of Commerce Group headed by its CEO Gavin Carter and Executive Vice President Peter Tirschwell. Both parties reviewed the long-time cooperation in the World Shipping (China) Summit and exchanged views towards the current global maritime...
  • Intermarine, LLC promotes Fernando Maruri to Director, Latin America Sales
    HOUSTON, Texas (June 19, 2013) - Intermarine, LLC (Intermarine) today announced the appointment and promotion of Fernando Maruri, to Director, Latin America Sales. Mr. Maruri, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been with Intermarine for almost 20 years and has held positions in documentation, operations, chartering and sales before...
  • Report: Used Class 8 Truck Orders Fell in May
    Volumes for used Class 8 trucks in North America slid in May, driven by the retail market declining 4 percent month-over-month, according to the latest release of the "State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks," published by ACT Research. "The average selling price of total reported Class 8 trucks...
  • Univan Wins Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 for second year in a row
    Univan, the first name in shipmanagement, has been named as the Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 at a gala dinner ceremony in Hong Kong. "To win this award is a great honour and to retain the award for a second consecutive year makes it even...
  • FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet
    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, continues rapid progression towards its recently-increased vehicle fuel efficiency goal by adding 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to its fleet. In 2008, FedEx Corp. set the U.S. transportation industry's first fuel efficiency goal...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Parana grounding
    South America's Parana River was blocked in both directions today after a handysize bulker ran aground.
  • Seadrill hunts Sevan
    John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill is exploring a share purchase that would allow it to take over rival Sevan Drilling.
  • Carnival to scrub
    Carnival Corp plans to install scrubbers on its ships to mitigate the massive fuel cost increases it expects from the implementation of strict emissions rules in 2015.
  • Tanker heads for scrap
    Vietnam Tanker (Vitaco) has sold a 1988-built products carrier for scrap.
  • Crowley heads east
    Crowley Maritime Corp is ordering up to four heavy deck cargo barge newbuildings to support its expansion in the Asia Pacific market.
  • 'King of Commodities' dies
    Billionaire Marc Rich, known as the "King of Commodities" and founder of the company that became global powerhouse Glencore, has died of a heart attack near his home in Switzerland aged 78.
  • "No firesales"
    German lender Commerzbank has said it will exit shipping in a controlled manner as it sought to reassure investors.
  • Canal is no joke
    A Chinese businessman awarded a contract to build a $40bn ship canal through Nicaragua has said the project is no joke.
  • Crewman found dead
    A Ukrainian engineer stuck on a dredger for five months off India has died.
  • Odfjell in China move
    Odfjell is making its fourth foray into the Chinese terminal arena after linking up with a local company to develop a petrochemical facility in Fujian Province.
  • Casual collision
    Poor watch-keeping due to complacency has been blamed for a serious collision off the Dominican Republic in 2012.
  • Global deeper in the red
    Struggling Global Carriers of Malaysia slumped deeper into the red in the first quarter, it revealed today in a delayed set of financial results.
  • Zim spin-off planned
    Idan Ofer-controlled Israel Corp, the owner of container line Zim, could split into two companies to boost shareholder value.
  • Voyager still troubled
    Power generation problems on an All Leisure Group cruiseship will take longer to fix than it first thought.
  • Tufton takes DIS dip
    Tufton Oceanic has taken a stake in product tanker specialist d'Amico International Shipping.
  • Nobu wins court cash
    Nobu Su and seafarers onboard two detained TMT vessels finally have reason to celebrate today after a US court ordered Taiwanese banks to free up money for fuel and supplies.
  • Wallenius takes two
    Wallenius Lines has signed a long-awaited newbuilding contract after booking two post-panamax vessels in China.
  • More debts for duo
    Restructuring Vietnamese companies Vinashin and Vinalines owe more than $17m to the country's social insurance fund.
  • Two for Taizhou Kouan
    China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has won a deal to build its biggest boxships yet.
  • Gdansk under threat
    A creditor has filed for the bankruptcy of Poland's Gdansk Shipyard over unpaid bills.
  • Euroseas wins approval
    Shareholders give green light for reverse split of Nasdaq-listed owner's stock
  • Zenith hit by fire
    An engine room fire has disabled a cruiseship belonging to Royal Caribbean's Spanish cruise subsidiary Pullmantur.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Reports say Israel Corp. spinoff would include Zim
    Press reports in the Financial Times and Reuters cited a filing with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that they say indicated Israel Corp. is planning to spin off its non-chemical businesses into a new company that would include Zim.
  • Report urges Ex-Im Bank domestic content rules reform
    The Coalition for Employment through Exports said on Tuesday changes to the U.S. Export-Import Bank requirement could help boost the competitiveness of U.S. exporters and support U.S. trade-related employment.
  • Crowley's solutions group expands in Asia
    The company said it will increase its activity in the market by opening a new project management office in Singapore and building two new heavy-lift deck cargo barges for dedicated use in the region.
  • UPS, Teamsters seek agreement at local level
  • U.S. freight advisory panel convenes for first time
    Its initial mission will be to help DOT come up with a national freight strategic plan as required by law and recommend what the administration needs in the next surface transportation bill to be debated during the next year.
  • Large domestic carriers reducing use of brokers
  • U.S. GDP was only 1.8% in 1Q
  • Atlanta-based forwarder to use CargoWise
  • Liverpool starts construction of new terminal
  • Swissport seeks legal recourse in Ukraine
  • Europe drops certificate for U.S. pharmaceutical shippers
  • FedEx Trade Networks opens in Dublin
  • Few small firms petition for unfair trade relief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • MGO avails tight in Fujairah
    Mixed picture in South African ports for second consecutive day.
  • Prices lose direction in Northwest Europe
    Market remained quiet in Rotterdam.
  • Bank denies 'fire sale' of shipping portfolio
    But market jittery as 'shipping bankruptcies and voluntary liquidations reach highest levels in recent memory'.
  • Nicaraguan canal 'for real', says businessman
    Work to start next year for completion by 2020.
  • MOL: Oil seen but not 'large volume'
    Shipping company says one half of striken ship now under towage.
  • North American ECA 'triggered rise in off-spec LSFO'
    DNVPS says need to blend more low sulphur material has put pressure on suppliers.
  • TMT to pay up on bunkers
    Allow bills to be settled, court tells banks.
  • Mid-week IFO prices take fall
    Bunker supplies at key Asian ports largely fine.
  • Shipyard unveils LNG-fuelled offshore Arctic supply vessel
    Vessel will feature a veritable 'double-bow' for different operational roles, says Damen Shipyards.
  • Save time and money with accurate credit decisions, advises analyst
    Credit management 'is an extension of the risk we manage everyday', says MD of Ocean Intelligence.
  • LSFO bunker demand at Singapore stable, says Petrobras
    LFSO demand averaging at 50,000 mt, says Petrobras bunker trader.

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