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November 5, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping lines to raise US-Asia container rates
    Evergreen Marine Corp, China Cosco Holdings and eight other shipping companies agreed to raise rates for US-Asia shipments as they battle to reverse industrywide losses.
  • Shipping costs can rise 7.8% this year: Nomura
    The cost of seaborne haulage of goods such as coal and iron ore can increase at least 7.8 per cent by year-end, supported in part by Chinese raw-material demand, Nomura Holdings Inc said.
  • Royal Caribbean expects 4th-quarter loss
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second-largest cruise operator, has forecast a loss for this quarter as it discounted more tickets than expected in a seasonally slow period.
  • Loans to ship owners expected to rise

Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen hikes North America to EU, Asia, Oz, Mideast rates
  • WTSA to hike backhaul dry, reefer rates December 1, January 15
  • Piraeus dockers resume strike against Cosco Pacific CT
  • MSC to hike transatlantic rate US250/TEU on December 1
  • Maersk offers east-Med to central Europe service
  • Xiamen Port's international transshipments grow 10.8 pc in first three quarters
  • Drewry expects east-west rates to rise 18pc next year
  • Somali PM wants pirates hit from landside and money traced
  • Buffett to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe for US$35 billion
  • EU minister calls for harmonisation of trade regulations
  • Canadian National profits down 16pc in third quarter
  • US rail association reports 14.8pc drop in sample volume
  • SNCF Geodis stages exhibition at Dubai trade show
  • Air Macau launches Nanning-Macau-Taipei route
  • China Southern Airlines launches Zhengzhou-Bangkok service
  • CAAS bags CAPA's air navigation services provider award

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kiran Dhingra is also MoS Secy
  • 4-day Marine & Boat Expo to be held in Goa from Dec. 10
  • Dud cheques issued by Iranians add to Basmati exporters' woes
  • Following US crisis, IT firms seek ECGC shelter
  • Kiwi envoy sees trade boom post-FTA with India
  • Over 2 decades later, rice being imported
  • Onion MEP hiked steeply to deter exports
  • Revised pay scales for Port Trust officers may be ready by year-end
  • Stricter environmental norms now applicable to new port projects
  • Reforms in agriculture, food processing seen imperative
  • Fall in imports shrinks trade deficit in September
  • More export sops coming-Sharma
  • Stimulus steps will stay till economy recovers, assures Pranab
  • EPCES presents 10-point charter of demands to Commerce Ministry
  • Nielsen survey finds India at peak of 52 nations in consumer confidence
  • Tarun Das' exit from CII marks end of an era

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
  • First fully-refrigerated freight train transits Channel tunnel
    Eurotunnel provided access to the first freight train composed entirely of 30 refrigerated containers one night recently, in line with its programme to develop cross-Channel railfr...
  • Fiege Switzerland expands European agent network
    The logistics service provider Fiege Logistik (Schweiz) added two active partners to its European network, with effect from 2 November. They are the Norwegian company Cargo Partner...
  • Increase in Swiss heavy vehicle fee deemed unlawful
    Switzerland's federal administrative court has deemed unlawful the last increase in the distance-related heavy vehicle fee (HVF, or Leistungsabh'ngige Schwerverkehrsabgabe LSVA in ...
  • OOCL makes strategic management changes
    OOCL has enhanced its strategic planning and organisational efficiency by making the following management changes. Henry Wong will relocate to Hong Kong on 1 November, to take up t...
  • 65 candles for Bob Dons
    Bob Dons, the founder of the Swiss company Dons Transporte AG in Reinach near Basel, recently celebrated his 65th birthday. Dons, a Dutch national, obtained his commercial vehicle ...
  • Starting shot fired for logistics cluster Basel
    Representatives of the Basel chamber of commerce, St Gallen university (chair for logistics management), the Rhine ports in Basel and Baselland and Spedlogswiss recently presented ...
  • Freja takes over the activities of Cargo Express
    Freja Transport & Logistics took over all the activities of Cargo Express International Transport & Spedition on 30 October 2009. Cargo Express is a Danish forwarding and transport...
  • DGX acquires operations of C&H Freight
    DGX (Dependable Global Express) has taken over certain operations of C&H Freight (USA), a neutral NVOCC specialising in the Central and South American trade. Operations of C&H Frei...
  • Evergreen raises charges on Far East-Europe trade
    The Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen is increasing its charges by USD 225 per teu on 1 December. The rate hike will be levied on all cargo and commodities, including temperature-c...
  • Maersk introduces new service
    The Danish shipping line Maersk will launch a new service called Adriatic Levant Express or "Alex" on 18 November. The new sailing will operate between the Eastern Mediterranean an...
  • BA pleads guilty to fixing surcharge prices in Canada
    British Airways (BA) has pleaded guilty to taking part in an airfreight cartel in Canada. The carrier has now been fined CAD 4.5 million (USD 4.1 million). BA admitted to fixing su...
  • Munich Airport's winter timetable offers flights to nearly 220 destinations
    Munich airport (Germany) introduced its winter timetable on 25 October. For the period up to 27 March 2010, airlines have booked slots for approximately 154,000 take-offs and landi...
  • Swiss adding Canadian cities to network
    Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) will add two further destinations to its long-haul network in summer 2010. The Canadian cities of Calgary and Vanco...
  • Iata: scheduled traffic figures for September
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) recently reported international scheduled traffic figures for September 2009. Passenger demand was essentially unchanged, whilst ...

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Round Table restates case on GHGs
  • LR to issue anti-pollution certificates to US flag vessels
  • New SA service
  • Arctic Sea in Malta

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • New maritime debt collection service starts operations
  • LR approved to issue IAPP certs to U.S.-flag vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • WTSA member carriers eye series of rate increases
  • Airlines expanding service menu from Portland International Airport
  • Portland Shipping Club needs shopping spree support
  • Israel Corporation shareholders Ok capital injection for ZIM
  • Coast Guard sets up safety zone due to Columbia Channel blasting

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Kolding warns bailouts could delay box sector recovery
    Maersk Line boss says state aid presents huge risk of another situation of oversupply.
  • Tui ups Hapag-Lloyd rescue funds after state aid approval
  • New fund targets shipping and logistics
    Italian banker Fabrizio Vettosi reemerges as head of newly formed Venice Shipping and Logistics.
  • Aldo Grimaldi set for return to ship operations
    Grand Navi Veloci founder to launch hew motorways of the sea services in 2010.
  • Brussels steps up efforts to boost sea motorways
    European Commission in talks over increasing level of subsidies.
  • Zim rescued by $550m bailout after knife-edge vote
    Israel Corp agrees to extra $100m safety net in order to appease minority shareholders.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Israeli commandos seize ship
    ISRAELI commandos seized a box ship near Cyprus early today, with Israel's government accusing its crew of smuggling arms
  • Lost ferry was full of holes
    A SAFETY inquiry has listed a catalogue of serious safety hazards in the sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika
  • Zim scheme at last approved
    BOX LINE Zim has finally hammered out a $450M rescue plan with its parent company, which was approved by Israel Corp shareholders last night
  • Timor leak stopped, fire halted
    PTTEP's Montara field wellhead has finally been choked off, more than 10 weeks after it first began spewing light and sweet crude and gas into the Timor Sea
  • Fincantieri thrown lifeline
    ITALY'S cash-strapped shipbuilder Fincantieri has reportedly been thrown a lifeline, with €1.5Bn ($2.2Bn) in export credit financing
  • Cruise face-lift creates 300 jobs
    THE UK will gain 300 jobs from a scheme to place a £20M ($33M) refit order at a UK drydock, cruise operator Saga Shipping told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • USPS Hikes Shipping Prices
  • S&P Positive on BNSF-Berkshire Hathaway
  • Virginia Spends Stimulus Funds Slowest
  • Heavy Truck Sales Surge in October
  • Shippers Appeal to NY, Newark on Harbor Truckers
  • Quality Distribution Swings to Profit
  • Trucking Spot Market Up 10 Percent in October
  • Mediation Board to Change Representation Rules
  • Atlantic Container Line to Hike Rates
  • Seaspan Posts Larger 3Q Loss
  • Nippon Express Profit Tumbles
  • Lines to Add Africa-Europe Reefer Service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Zim rescue package agreed
  • Buffett snaps up BNSF
  • GA moves last Asia service from A'dam to R'dam
  • Australian IMDG Code training deadline nears
  • SAECS recommences Reefer Express

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • RBS sells MSVs
    Royal Bank of Scotland seeking buyer or charterer for pair of offshore construction vessels ordered by TS Marine.
  • NCL notes sell
    Cruiseship owner Norwegian Cruise Lines has sold $450m worth of senior secured notes.
  • Delays spur cull
    GC Rieber confirms cancellation of Polar Marine II newbuildings, blaming the nix on "significant delays."
  • Samba pirates
    Port security seizes wooden pirate boat used to steal cargo from the CMA CGM Sambhar in the Brazilian port of Santos.
  • Grandad?
    It's time for brokers to grow up, Platou broker Richard Fulford-Smith says at Greek Shipping Summit.
  • FBR boosts OSG
    Analyst hikes rating on Overseas Shipholding Group thanks to "excellent" cost-cutting efforts and because the worst is behind the tanker owner.
  • Pistiolis firm
    Everybody needs to deal with their own problems, charters included, Top Ships chief executive says at Greek Shipping Summit
  • Cleansing cash?
    Yuri Privalov fights off suggestions he used bank accounts of Yuri Nikitin's companies to steal over $1m from Sovcomflot.
  • 'Bystander' Bruny
    Managers and owner of the Cape Bruny reject lawsuit's implication of the tanker in a Puerto Rico tank farm fire.
  • Math talk
    Tanker charter rates will stay low and asset values will drop, private Greek owner Leon Patitsas says.
  • Summit begins
    Greek Shipping Summit 2009 kicks off in Athens with a special tanker focus. TradeWinds correspondent Yiota Gousas takes us there.
  • Lending patience
    Greek banks will start lending again in six to 12 months, Petrofin's Ted Petropoulos says.
  • Transocean down
    New York-listed rig and drillship owner sees plunge in profits but beats expectations.
  • Newbuilding re-jig
    Gabriel Panayotides' Excel sells stake in one newbuilding, takes full control of another and bags a larger share of a third. Four more "do not exist."
  • Israeli raid
    Marines intercept UFS containership suspected of carrying weapons from Iran.
  • Watergate
    Upon leaving Fiona Maritime, Yuri Privalov was told to throw his work computer into the River Thames by Dmitry Skarga, London court hears.
  • LNG rescue
    MOL-managed gas carrier picks up 19 people from sinking boat off Cocos Islands.
  • Free to go
    German navy releases four suspected pirates intercepted in Indian Ocean.
  • Ready to float
    Attempt to be made to refloat grounded Jadrolinija ferry Marko Polo off Croatia.
  • Bleak box outlook
    DnB NOR sees little good news in the liner sector and shipping in general, but is more positive on offshore.
  • IHB buys
    Bulgarian group takes bulker cancelled by Navibulgar off the hands of its Varna Shipyard subsidiary.
  • ABG boosted
    Government subsidies for confirmed orders lift Indian shipbuilder's second-quarter net.
  • Zim deal done
    Israel Corp shareholders agree $550m refinancing package for cash-strapped container line Zim.
  • Sembcorp strong
    Singapore ship and rig builder spies better demand on the horizon as third quarter profit edges up.
  • Noteworthy
    Dutch terminals group Royal Vopak to sell $680m of notes in US private placement market.
  • Goldenport scraps
    Greek owner offloads 1985-built boxship while arranging $20m in finance for new bulker additions.
  • Safe suffers
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulk operation sees third quarter results slide on weaker rates and higher costs.
  • Losses widen
    Results deteriorate at Gerry Wang-led boxship leaser Seaspan as it suffers $92.5m loss on interest rate swaps.
  • Pacific price hike
    WTSA container lines slap rate increase of up to $120 per teu on exports from US to Asia.
  • Hyoki lower
    Japanese coastal shipping company has revised interim and full year profits forecast downwards.
  • Yujin downbeat
    Singapore small tanker operator sees Asian business fall away and sees revenues fall as a result.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Zim restructuring approved
  • ACL hikes rates on North Atlantic
  • Trailer Bridge announces management changes
  • Con-way reports lower earnings
  • Pacer in deal with Union Pacific
  • 3RD Quarter Results
  • Expeditors reports 33% drop in profit
  • FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications
  • NYK, Yusen Air & Sea look to integrate

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • ACL hikes prices across the Atlantic
    Atlantic Container Line has announced a two-step rate increase of USD 550 for 20-foot containers and USD 950 for 40 footers. The first increase is USD 300 and
  • Greece's new shipping minister wants to reverse recruitment trend
    Greek Economy Minister Louka Katsela in the new Greek government has promised Greek shipowners that the country will have a policy that supports a strong shipping industry. She also says
  • CESA: shipbuilding capacity needs to be altered
    At the CESA meeting in Berlin on October 29, delegates from Europe, Japan, China and USA acknowledged that "the shipbuilding industry throughout the world is experiencing a more challenging business
  • First law suit just days after San Fransisco oil spill
    Just days after the Dubai Star spilled up to 3,000 litres of fuel oil into the San Fransisco Bay during the morning of October 31 while bunkering the first law
  • Florø to become repair yard
    STX Europe's Norwegian yard in Florø will undergo restructuring and specialize in service and maintenance of offshore and traditional commercial vessels, after it has delivered the last ship in its
  • Arctic Sea to resume voyage to Algeria
    The cargo vessel Arctic Sea's operator Solchart Management has announced that the ship will resume its voyage to B'ja'a, Algeria, on Thursday, reports the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. The
  • Vessels attacked by pirates off Kenya
    On Monday evening, pirates attempted to hijack the commercial vessels Harriette and Jo Cedar 360 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya ' but failed. The US-flagged cargo vessel Harriette, 25

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
  • Inventory report sends crude over $80 in early trading
    But analysts cautioning that numbers were not 'too bullish'.
  • Rotterdam prices bounce back
    Double-digit increases in many ports today.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah, weak in Durban
    Suez reporting tight avails for IFO grades.
  • Istanbul market short on product
    Production problems at Tupras refinery hits marine fuel production.
  • Bunker clean-up: 'Fine detail work' begins
    80% of shoreline oil has been removed.
  • WFS sees revenue and profits fall
    Company says its marine sector performed well 'despite challenging conditions'.
  • Singapore IFO at 13-month high
    Bunker product sees double-digit gains.
  • Shareholders approve Zim's bailout plan
    Vote marks end of 'intensive restructuring process'.
  • Shanghai bunker market to benefit from box volume rebound
    Bonded bunker sales to rise to 1.5 million mt in 2010 and 2 million mt in 2011, supplier predicts.
  • MPA urges Singapore market to uphold 'business integrity'
    Players will have 'less problems going forward' if they 'respect the rules'.
  • More fuel quality problems predicted due to ECAs
    Growth in demand for low sulphur fuel oil when North American ECA comes online will 'change the picture'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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