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December 30, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA carriers lower bunker surcharge for Asia-Australia trades
  • APM's Costa Rica terminal in Moin wins environmental approval
  • Panama Canal starts to install first of waterway's steel rolling gates
  • 'K' Line expands use of ClassNK-NAPA GREEN to three more vessels
  • Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines faces dilemma over sale of APL Logistics
  • MSC signs up for Jotun's anti-fouling hull paint that bring fuel savings
  • CSX announces opening of intermodal terminal in Valleyfield near Montreal
  • Obama seeks to empower federal agents to search ports for seafood contraband
  • Falling oil prices said to hasten air freight growth, Hactl up 9pc
  • Kansas City International Airport's cargo falls 0.4pc, but passengers rise
  • IAG Cargo first to win Good Distribution Practice certification

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • ASIC re-elects Ashok Janakiram as President
  • Deepak Shetty appointed DG Shipping
  • FEI Group unveils 2015 tabletop calendar to honour India's unsung heroes
  • Certificate of origin - Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • UPDATE: Norman Atlantic ferry rescue
    Italian authorities have confirmed that all remaining passengers and most of the crew have now been rescued from the Norman Atlantic ferry. Crew members have been the last hoisted to Italian coastguard helicopters. Greece's Maritime Minister, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, also confirmed in a press
  • Norman Atlantic ferry rescue continues
    Rescue efforts for the Norman Atlantic ferry off the coast of Corfu are continuing amid high winds and heavy smoke. A fire broke out early on Sunday morning aboard the ro-ro passenger ferry, operated by ANEK Lines, which was 44nm off the coast of Corfu, travelling between the Greek port of Patras
  • Congo ferry deaths blamed on authorities
    With many passengers still missing after an apparently overladen ferry capsized on the River Congo on 23 December, local inhabitants are accusing river authorities of poor oversight. Two days after the incident a mob torched river police headquarters amid rising casualty estimates. Ville de
  • Indonesia hunts missing AirAsia flight
    Indonesia has committed resources to finding AirAsia flight QZ8501, an A320-200 passenger jet that disappeared yesterday en route to Singapore with 162 people on board. "Ships, planes, and helicopters are looking for the missing aircraft," said Indonesian authorities. However, they added that the
  • Swissco reports a $1.9M fraud
    Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider Swissco Holdings (Swissco) has contacted the police over alleged misappropriation of SGD2.58M ($1.9M). Swissco said an employee had falsified company documents to make direct payments over the last three years into bank accounts belonging to
  • Otto Marine sells AHTS for $100M
    Singapore-listed offshore vessels owner and operator Otto Marine has sold an anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel for $100M. Made through one of Otto Marine's wholly owned subsidiaries, the sale was to an unrelated third party. The AHTS is under construction at Otto Marine's shipyard in Batam,
  • Nam Cheong sells two vessels for $45M
    Singapore-listed offshore support vessel builder, Nam Cheong, has sold two vessels for approximately $45M. "Despite the recent volatility in global oil prices, which has affected investor sentiments across the industry, the securing of these orders from our repeat customers evidently reveals the
  • NYK Auto Logistics to ship cars from Pipavav
    APM Terminals' all-weather port of Pipavav in the northwestern state of Gujarat, India has been chosen by NYK Auto Logistics India (NALI) to operate a finished-car logistics terminal from June 2015. The NYK Group said in a statement that the new terminal, located between Mundra and Mumbai, will
  • Keppel O&M secures rig contract worth over $100M
    Singapore-headquartered Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a contract worth over $100M to construct a land drilling rig for a major operator. The contract was signed by Keppel AmFELS, a US-based wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel O&M, which will undertake the engineering, procurement
  • BW Offshore's Umuroa gets contract extension
    Oslo-listed FPSO specialist BW Offshore has secured a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Umuroa. "The firm period has been extended to the fourth quarter of 2016 from fourth quarter 2015," BW Offshore said in a corporate press release. Currently, the FPSO is

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • As ferry death toll rises, prosecutors start investigation
  • Otto Marine in $100 million AHTS sale and leaseback deal
  • Wärtsilä donates engine to South African university
  • Appeals court reinstates U.S. case against Bollinger
  • Keppel AmFELS wins $100 million land rig order

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • Evergreen Group marks naming of new 8,500 TEU container ship
  • CSX announces opening of Canadian intermodal terminal
  • Port Metro Vancouver, partners present funds to three local charities
  • General Dynamics NASSCO nets Navy MLP AFSB contract
  • NYK teaming with APM Terminals for new India auto logistics facility

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • ILWU calls for face-to-face meetings with shipowner bosses
    Update: Employers renew request for federal mediation to settle US west coast contract talks after union ignores proposal when breaking week-long silence on stand-off
  • Norman Atlantic P&I picture remains unclear
    Gard covering crew, West of England passengers and cargo
  • Norman Atlantic death toll rises
    Ro-ro ferry had served route for only 10 days when disaster struck
  • Panama Canal chief plays down threat of Nicaraguan rival
    Focus remains on improving and expanding existing Panamanian waterway, says Jorge Quijano
  • US funds emerge in control of Eitzen
    Angelo, Gordon is now largest shareholder, says Figenschou
  • Whitelisted shipbuilder Nantong Mingde initiates bankruptcy proceedings
    Local court agrees to restructuring proposal put forward by biggest creditor Sainty Marine
  • Ship queues set to lengthen outside LA and Long Beach
    More than 40 vessels due to arrive over the next three days as congestion continues and ILWU ponders mediation proposal
  • Dorian LPG secures $500m financing from Korean ECAs
    Kexim and K-sure to back New York-listed gas specialist's orders for 18 VLGCs at South Korean yards

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • ILWU targets Oakland for slowdowns, and ships back up at anchor
    Vessels on Monday were continuing to back up at anchor at the Port of Oakland and truck turn times were three hours or longer now that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has chosen the Northern California port as its latest target for work slowdowns on the West Coast. "The turn...
  • Breakbulk carriers face critical year as competition builds
    Global shipping lines that carry breakbulk and heavy-lift cargo had to navigate choppy waters in 2014, not for lack of cargo, but for rates that were too low for them to make a profit. Breakbulk and project cargo freight rates have been depressed for the last two years, and so many...
  • Kenya seeking operator for second Mombasa terminal
    Throughput at the Port of Mombasa jumped 11.5 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2014. Full size chart The Kenya Ports Authority is seeking operators for a new, $300 million terminal at the Port of Mombasa. Mombasa, the largest port in east Africa, has one container terminal that handles just under 1...
  • NY-NJ terminals won't extend hours, but expect congestion after holiday
    Most terminals at the Port of New York-New Jersey will not extend gate hours in anticipation of cargo backlogs from the New Year holiday, the port authority announced today. Only Global's GCT Bayonne terminal will extend hours of operation on the days leading up to and following Dec. 31 and Jan....
  • J.M. Baxi unit wins eastern India container concession
    United Liner Agencies (India), part of the Mumbai-based diversified logistics firm J.M. Baxi Group, has been selected to upgrade and operate an existing container terminal at Haldia Dock, a sister facility of Kolkata Port Trust. In terms of a 10-year contract, the company will be responsible for "operations and maintenance" of...
  • UK parcel delivery firm collapses amid intense competition
    UK parcel delivery firm City Link, which filed for bankruptcy last week, will lay off most of its 2,780 employees in the coming days after failing to attract buyers. The company, which has 53 depots, is the largest casualty so far in an increasingly competitive parcel delivery market struggling to keep...
  • Forwarders face greater EU liability as e-commerce expands
    Kay PysdenGrowing e-commerce in the European Union are creating new opportunities for logistics firms but also new liabilities in areas such as product safety, a transport-focused U.K. law firm says. Non-EU manufacturers of a variety of goods selling into the EU market via e-commerce are increasingly relying on logistics firms who...
  • Japanese government takes major stake in container terminal
    In a significant policy shift, the Japanese government has become the top shareholder of a company operating the Port of Kobe and the Port of Osaka, collectively called the Ports of Hanshin, to help shore up its sagging international competitiveness. The government took a 34.2 percent stake in Kobe-Osaka International Port...
  • Higher forecast for box fleet expansion in 2015, Alphaliner says
    The global container ship fleet could expand by as much as 7.6 percent in 2015 driven by deliveries of extra large vessels and a slump in scrapping of older ships, higher than earlier forecasts, according to Alphaliner. Shipyards are set to deliver vessels with an aggregate capacity of 1.75 million TEUs...
  • Truck turn times deteriorate at Nhava Sheva Terminal
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Nhava Sheva) is showing no signs of getting ahead of the congestion problems that have plagued India's largest container handler in the past eight months. In a latest trade advisory, the Container Freight Station Association of India said the truck queue leading to Nhava Sheva International Container...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • Norman Atlantic death toll soars
    At least ten people have died in the Norman Atlantic ro-ro ferry disaster and many more could be missing.
  • CSCL secures subsidies
    A leading Chinese carrier has secured more subsides from a government-funded programme that rewards domestic owners for scrapping ageing tonnage.
  • Another one bites the dust
    Nantong Mingde Heavy Industries (Mingde) is moving forward with plans to pursue a restructuring backed by one of its largest creditors after filing for bankruptcy protection in China.
  • Death toll rises to 7
    The death toll in the Norman Atlantic ro-ro ferry disaster has risen to seven as speculation mounts over the possible cause of the fire.
  • Ferry evacuation complete
    Italian rescuers have completed the evacuation of the stricken Italian-flagged ro-ro ferry Norman Atlantic according to Greek coastguard officials.
  • Spain wins ro-ro deal
    Spanish shipyard Hijos de J Barreras has been linked to a contract worth more than EUR 125m ($156m) to build a ro-ro passenger ferry with Algerie Ferries.
  • Ro-ro fires - a sorry history
    European safety experts have been warning about the vulnerability of ro-ro ferries to fires for years following a series of accidents dating back to 2010.
  • Tirrenia stake for sale
    Italian shipowner, Vincenzo Onorato, is ready to buy out his partners stake in former state controlled ferry company Tirrenia.
  • Boxship demolition slumps
    Containership scrapping this year has fallen well short of forecast, meaning the fleet will grow faster than expected, says a leading analyst.
  • Insurers face ferry hit
    A big claim is facing Italian marine underwriters as they covered most of the $67m insured value of the severely fire damaged ferry Norman Atlantic.
  • Ferry death toll rises
    Rescuers have traced four bodies floating on the sea near the stricken Italian-flagged ro-ro ferry Norman Atlantic, Greek coastguard officials said, bringing the death toll from the burning ship's accident to five.
  • Pyrrhic victory warning
    A warning that a Norwegian court ruling in favour of bulk carrier operator Western Bulk may not put funds into the company's coffers has been given in a stock exchange notification.
  • Owner defends fire hit ferry
    Italian shipowner Carlo Visentini has defended the state of the ro-ro ferry at the centre of an ongoing rescue operation in the Adriatic Sea.
  • Six crew feared lost
    Six crew members from a Turkish general cargoship that sank following a collision off Italy are feared lost.
  • Posidon up for auction
    An auction date has been set for the second of two Tristar Management ships that have been languishing under arrest in Singapore since October.
  • Repair tie-up in Japan
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES) have agreed on a tie-up in their ship repair business starting in April next year, writes Irene Ang from Singapore.
  • Nam Cheong sells two
    Singapore-listed Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has ended the year on a high note with two of its regular customers acquiring two ships worth $45m in total.
  • Otto sells again
    Singaporean shipbuilder and offshore player Otto Marine has sold an AHTS newbuilding currently under construction to undisclosed interests for $100m.
  • Jakarta box port planned
    Asian liner industry majors PSA International, Mitsui & Co and NYK Line are teaming up with Indonesian port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II (IPC) to develop a new container terminal at Tanjung Priok, the port for Jakarta.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • Newsflash: ILWU calls for direct talks with ocean carriers in contract negotiations
  • Gulf Coast jet fuel production hits high
  • BNSF releases green report
  • O'Hare sees tonnage rise in November
  • Port of Virginia generates $60.3 billion in spending
  • 'M&A frenzy' in reefer trade will continue
  • NYK to operate vehicle export yard at Indian port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 29, 2014
  • Oil prices may continue falling throughout first half of 2015
    Prices slipped to five-year low on Monday.
  • Shipyards 'will continue' to market eco-ships
    Despite falling oil prices.
  • Aegean set to supply in LA, Long Beach
    Will provide IFO and LSMGO products.
  • US Gulf port closes due to heavy fog
    Freeport will remain closed until further notice.
  • Rough weather shuts down Turkey's Dardanelles Strait
    The Bosphorus Strait, however, remains open.
  • Cruise line wins 'temporary relief' from ECA rules
    'Trial programme will give valuable information on developing emissions control technologies,' says EPA.
  • Trading house buying 'unusual volumes' of fuel oil
    Mercuria has been taking on staff from the bankrupt OW group.
  • 'Trust is gone' within the bunker industry
    OW's collapse has left uncertainty and fear, says head of large global player.
  • Baltic ferry operator says low sulphur fuel is 'simplest option'
    'What we will do at this point is just use more expensive fuel.'
  • Congestion puts pressure on bunker operations
    CPC unable to accept new bunker orders at Taichung.
  • Hybrid-electric newbuild finds buyer
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder wins $100 million deal.
  • Marine fuel spill at Canadian port
    Tugboat sank with 22 mt of fuel onboard.
  • Hambantota releases bunker sales figures
    Facilty gaining foothold within marine fuels industry in South Asia.
  • Swedish port 'ready' to employ SOx detection device
    Device seeks to 'sniff out' ships cheating on bunker sulphur content.
  • Lower bunker prices to benefit Malaysia shipping firm
    Current bunker fuel cost could increase group's profit margin by 7% to 8% if freight rates hold steady.
  • 'Lack of information' may harm Nicaragua Canal project
    Head of Nicaragua's construction industry says speculation has 'created a lot of doubt'.
  • Chinese bunker supplier halts trading
    'Major event' behind week-long halt in trading on SSE.
  • Fire damages oil storage tanks at Libyan port
    Two ports closed dut to ongoing clashes between pro-government fighters and opposition forces.
  • Consortium submits $740 million cost overrun claims, says ACP
    In relation to work on the Panama Canal expansion project.
  • Cargo ship sinks off Japanese coast
    Incident claims lives of three crewmembers.
  • Royal Caribbean to plug into Port Metro Vancouver's shore power
    Initiative has helped port reduce 11,000 tonnes of GHG emissions since 2009.

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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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