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December 1, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index rises for second day
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a second session on Tuesday helped by firmer bookings on the larger capesizes.
  • Fremantle Ports says 48-hour strike will impact retailers in holiday period
    Fremantle Ports, which operates the harbour servicing Western Australian state capital Perth, said a planned 48-hour strike from today may affect A$144 million (S$186 million) worth of trade.
  • Knightsbridge may sell two of its supertankers, says CEO
    Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd may sell two of its four supertankers and invest in dry- bulk shipping, betting returns from hauling coal and iron ore will rebound before those for carrying oil.
  • Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf swells

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco ups rates $200/TEU Asia-Europe, $600/TEU east coast South America
  • Maersk demands higher rates ex-Asia to Caribbean, Latin America
  • CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC levy rate hikes from mid-December and January
  • Troubled Horizon settles with holdout shippers for US$13.75 million
  • Hanjin increases rates US$200/TEU from Asia to north Europe-West Africa
  • Maersk scraps new ICON service to merge it into 'Daily Maersk' scheme
  • Hong Kong Pavilion opens at Marintec China 2011 in Shanghai
  • CTSA to raise currency fee seven per cent from January 1
  • Emirates Shipping hits Mombasa, Dar es Salaam with congestion surcharges
  • Logwin offers 'red carpet' fashion logistics, lifestyle products in Asia
  • Amsterdam prepares for 9-fold growth in eco-friendly biomass by 2020
  • DP World eyes Africa for expansion, plans logistics park at London Gateway
  • Zhongshan Bonded Logistics Centre domestic cargo value tops in Guangdong
  • Hainan's port throughput increases 14.3pc in first 10 months
  • Qantas increases capacity from Perth to Western Australia
  • China air hub bidder Chicago Rockford Airport seeks new chief
  • Dalian Airlines gets preliminary approval for operation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cochin-Male ferry service proposed
  • ICS stresses on clear mandate for IMO to tackle shipping emissions
  • Safmarine announces changes to Prime 2 (Icon) service
  • WIN service makes maiden call at Port Pipavav
  • IGTPL hauls Customs to court on SEZ issue
  • Mundra Port delivers record 62,718 tonnes of coal in a day
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure to commence ex-im container operations on Chennai-Bengaluru circuit
  • EDI introduced at ICD-Ankleshwar
  • CAB estimates cotton exports at 80 lakh bales

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • ICTSI Subic Bay terminal in partnership with logistics provider
    The Subic Bay International Terminal Corp (SBITC), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) operating the Subic Bay freeport container terminal, has si...
  • Alpha Industrial buys logistics property near Munich
    Alpha Industrial, a logistics and industrial properties investor, developer and manager, is building up its presence in Munich. Having launched the München Ost Logistikpark in Plie...
  • Russian Railways and Alstom Transport sign agreement
    A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between Russian Railways and Alstom Transport on the application of lean manufacturing technologies. The cooperation will be maintained ...
  • Network Rail purchases Hydrex Rail
    Network Rail Infrastructure has completed the purchase of the assets of the rail division of Hydrex Equipment (UK) from administrators KPMG. Hydrex is the largest provider of road-...
  • Airland Project exclusive WWPC member in Denmark
    Airland Logistics, founded in Kastrup near Copenhagen in 1975, and its project division Airland Project, have been appointed as exclusive members of the Worldwide Project Consortiu...
  • Augustin Network opens new site in southern Germany
    Augustin Network has expanded its network with a further site in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe (Germany). The main focus of the branch is on the parts and complete loads for tarp and co...
  • Stena Line deploys new ships on new route
    Stena Line's new GBP 80 million Loch Ryan port and terminal facility in Cairnryan has been officially opened by Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond and Stena Line chairman Dan S...
  • Brussels airport confident despite global freight trend
    Brussels airport has also been hit by the worldwide negative air cargo trend. Although it posted an increase of 4% over last month, 1.2% less cargo was transported than in the like...
  • K+N wins Hill-Rom emerging global partnership award
    Hill-Rom Holdings, a medical equipment manufacturer, presented its emerging global partnership award to Kuehne + Nagel at its American supplier conference held in Indianapolis IN r...
  • Partnerships and innovation key to growth in Mena aviation
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) called for cooperation among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), to master the challenges of growth...
  • Turkish Cargo improves paperless freight handling
    The freight department of Turkish Airlines recently expanded and extended by three years an agreement first signed in 1999 with Traxon Europe, a provider of electronic communicatio...
  • Rail cargo volumes in Germany back to pre-crisis levels
    In the first three quarters of the year, domestic and foreign rail companies transported 238 million t of goods in the German rail network. According to information from the German...
  • AA flies on under chapter 11 and new CEO
    The parent company AMR of the US carrier American Airlines is replacing its CEO, with Thomas Gorton how heading the company and his predecessor Gerard Arpey retiring with immediate...
  • George Karras celebrates 25 years with Contargo
    George Karras, Contargo's sales director for Europe, celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company in November. Karras began his career as sales and operations manager in Rotter...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Marad unveils designs for America's Marine Highways vessels
  • Estonian shipyard to build four wind farm service catamarans
  • Study sees hope for continued shipbuilding at Avondale Shipyards
  • Siemens launches new OSV diesel electric system in U.S. market
  • STX OSV Langsten to build research vessel for Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization
  • Carrier unveils breakthrough in container refrigeration
  • Rolls-Royce to design and equip PaxOcean PSV pair
  • Damen Shipyards books order for two Twin Axe wind farm support vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Bellingham aviation director retiring following 29 years at post
  • Over ninety Crowley vessels honored with CSA awards
  • Cafe @ Marina now open at Port of Everett Waterfront Center
  • New post-Panamax cranes arrive at Port of Seattle terminal
  • VT Halter Marine nets deal to build offshore supply vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • EXCLUSIVE: Calls for regulation of armed guards as crews put at risk
    Rapidly-growing maritime security sector must be controlled, says Redfour chief
  • DryShips faces class action lawsuit over investors' losses
    Disgruntled shareholders target George Economou, Pankaj Khanna, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch among others
  • Slow steaming is here to stay for VLCCs
    Still more pain to come for the tanker sector but volatility could surprise the market, says ACM Shipping chief executive
  • Minoan Line blames Greek financial crisis for dip in Adriatic-Aegean trade
    Company posts $30m loss for first nine months
  • EXCLUSIVE: Owners advised to take the initiative on restructuring
    Struggling businesses urged to be proactive in raising problems with their lenders
  • Hanjin fires rates salvo on Asia-Europe routes
    South Korean carrier follows CMA CGM move to push up rates
  • Oltmann has an eye for a bargain
    Schnäppchenfonds III is almost fully invested
  • VLCC secondhand values drop to all-time low on Baltic Exchange index
    Asset values for five-year-old very large crude carriers keep falling amid poor daily spot market earnings so far this year
  • Sernam seeks industry partner
    Sector consolidation said to be 'unavoidable in a difficult economic environment'
  • EXCLUSIVE: Greek-UK shipping axis 'flourishing' but could be strengthened
    Maritime London says guarantees for non-doms make UK 'an attractive alternative'
  • KG funds risk 'capsizing' in second wave of financial restructuring
    Slump in boxship charter rates raises bankruptcy fears for German funds
  • Assume nothing
    The level of ignorance regarding shipping matters among senior figures in the climate change debate is worrying
  • Crowded house
    China's decision to consolidate its shipyards could prove a mixed blessing
  • Bringing Portland back to life
    The huge enclosed harbour lying in the lee of Portland Bill was once a scene of dereliction. Now it is thriving
  • OECD numbers confirm sharpness of third-quarter slowdown
    Countries in Europe suffered most, with exports and imports falling in all major European nations in the third quarter
  • High claims force Japan P&I Club to buck IG trend
    Club opts for loan rather than premium hike
  • Colourful remarks require a black-and-white response
    UK Chamber of Shipping would like to put right Idarat Maritime's Christopher Ledger
  • Eurozone break-up would undermine shipping
    The EU has become an important player in international maritime policy and economics. Any diminution of that role could have a significant impact on the industry
  • OECD sounds alarm over weakening trade growth
    Governments urged to prevent euro debt crisis from spreading and to restore weakening global activity
  • Study of vessels' scrap values illustrates decline in ship prices
    Analysis identifies numbers of ships of three main ship types valued at demolition values
  • Agents call time over ports funding stalemate
    Decade-long controversy on the brink of boiling over
  • Can one man change the habits of centuries?
    Wilbur Ross hopes for smooth landing as he invests in shipping ventures
  • Höegh LNG secures $288m for two new regasification vessels
    Despite slim third-quarter loss, Oslo LNG specialist is optimistic about opportunities
  • Booming box leasing industry invests in record number of new containers
    Lessors cashed in as sharp downturn of 2009 gave way to 2010 surge in demand
  • Moody's reviews ratings for NYK and MOL
    Downgrade mooted amid slump in world economy and shipping markets
  • Norwegian Car Carriers sees modest market recovery
    Quarterly loss deepens due to impairment of two vessels

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Houston gets dredge money
    DREDGING contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has won a $7.8M contract to maintain the Houston Ship Channel
  • Reverse split plans mount
    DEPRESSED share pricing is continuing to force listed shipping companies to pursue reverse stock splits, with NewLead Holdings now joining the queue
  • GL pushes LNG fuel
    CLASSIFICATION society GL today forecast that ship efficiency and LNG fuels will be two major areas for maritime research in the current decade
  • Orders spark STX OSV share jump
    SINGAPORE-listed Norwegian shipbuilder STX OSV's shares rose when trading opened today, after new orders surprised analysts who thought that slowing economic growth would harm its business
  • Arms shipment seized
    CUSTOMS agents in the Philippines have seized a box loaded with ammunition at Cebu's port
  • Norwegian Car Carriers suffers impairment loss
    NOCC TODAY said impairment losses on two shortsea vessels have dragged it to deep overall losses for 3Q2011
  • DFDS picking up SeaFrance passengers
    DFDS HAS is today adding a fourth ferry to its Dover/Dunkirk line to handle extra traffic caused by the freezing of SeaFrance's Dover/Calais sailings
  • Höegh LNG drops to losses
    A SHARP increase in net expenses dropped Höegh LNG into $2M in net losses in 3Q11, from $0.1M in profits in last year's period
  • Tight tonnage sends Suezmaxes up
    SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers are rising because of a tighter supply of tonnage, shipbroker and analyst sources said today
  • Seadrill bullish despite derivatives loss
    SEADRILL said today market conditions are now favourable in all its segments, but its 3Q11 interims were hit by a loss on the financial derivatives market
  • OPDR upgrades box fleet
    EUROPE'S shortsea carrier OPDR said today it will add 1,500 new boxes to its equipment fleet over coming months
  • RG files for bankruptcy
    RG LINE, a Finnish company that operated ferries linking Vaasa in Finland with Umea in Sweden, has filed for bankruptcy protection
  • Second Newcastle coal terminal proposed
    HUNTER Ports of Australia has proposed the development of a A$2.5Bn ($2.49Bn) coal terminal at Newcastle
  • Oz shipping slams Botany management
    SHIPPING Australia has criticised Patrick for renewing handling restrictions at its Port Botany terminal because of congestion
  • Tight regulations a threat?
    TIGHT regulations would pose the biggest threat to the trading of physical freight contracts next year, a drybulk conference has heard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Ocean Carriers Face Prolonged Slump, Alphaliner Says
    Alphaliner expects most container shipping lines to lose more money in the fourth quarter than they did in the third...
  • Global Ship Lease Gets Loan Waiver Extension
    Global Ship Lease said its bankers agreed to waive for a further year a requirement that the container ship-owner's loans...
  • Damco Names Frost Europe CEO
    Damco, the consolidated logistics brand of the A. P. Moller-Maersk group, named Flemming Frost as its new CEO for Europe....
  • House, Truckers Seek to Block HOS Change
    Trucking companies urged Congress on Wednesday to block proposed changes to truck driver work hours, arguing tighter restrictions would backfire...
  • Hanjin Boosts Asia-Europe Rates
    Hanjin Shipping joined other carriers trying to boost pricing on the deeply troubled Asia-Europe lanes on Wednesday, announcing it will...
  • Container Leasing Industry Regains Market Share, Study Says
    The global container leasing industry regained market share last year and in the first half of 2011 that it had...
  • Trans-Pacific Rates Hit 23-Month Low
    Spot freight rates for shipping a 40-foot container across the Pacific during the last week fell to the lowest level...
  • Executive Says Asian Disasters Won't Spur Supply Chain Shakeup
    Auto giants won't make wholesale changes to their supply chains despite natural disasters in Asia causing global reprucussions on output,...
  • Emirates Shipping Sets Congestion Fees at African Ports
    Emirates Shipping Line is imposing port congestion surcharges on all inbound containers handled at Mombasa, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Merchandise trade growth stalls in most major economies in Q3 11
    In an ominous sign of worst things to come for ocean carriers, merchandise trade growth slowed strongly in most major economies in the third quarter of 2011 compared ...
  • Horizon settles with Puerto Rico shippers
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has entered into a settlement agreement with all of the remaining significant shippers who opted out of the Puerto Rico direct ...
  • Rena: box removal halted by swell
    A heavy sea swell off the North Island, New Zealand, Bay of Plenty shore put a stop to discharging containers from the stricken boxship Rena today; the salvors ...
  • New transpac slot exchange to enhance on-time integrity
    Maersk Line and the Grand Alliance (GA) have announced a slot exchange agreement which will see Denmark-headquartered Maersk Line take slots on the Laem Chabang-Los ...
  • UK public sector strike to hit ports and airports
    Said to be the 'biggest walkout for three generations' a 24-hour strike by two million UK public sector workers has closed 90% of schools, and could ...
  • Carriers get serious about increasing rates in Asia/Europe tradelane
    It has been confirmed that Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin will stop their NE4 service between Asia and Northern Europe at the beginning of December. The service ...
  • COP-17: shipping not a 'cash cow'
    That was the message that the International Chamber of Shipping [ICS] argued, yesterday in the lobby of the UN climate change conference COP-17 summit in Durban, ...
  • China and India will drive growth
    According to new research by professional services network and UK 'big-four' accountants Ernst & Young [in co-operation with Oxford Economics], by 2020, ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Scorpio strikes
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner plots public offering in anticipation of another product carrier order.
  • Shareholders target DryShips
    George Economou's US-listed shipping empire under attack in the US amid allegations of dirty dealings and dilutive offerings.
  • World Fuel hunts U-Ming
    US Marshals race to seize Taiwanese bulker as US-listed bunker giant attempts to claw back overdue bill.
  • MJLF broker eyes NEWL seat
    US-listed owner's stock sinks 18% as shareholders prepare to vote on election and stock split amid talk of ship sales.
  • DB spots container recovery
    CSCL, Hanjin and OOIL are poised to profit as 'discipline' may cure rocky rates and painful price war, analysts say.
  • U-Sea Bulk to delist
    Owner plans full takeover of Nasdaq OMX-listed owner by the end of the year as part of merger with Ultrabulk.
  • Otto pens new alliance
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder and owner splashes cash on joint venture with Limin Marine.
  • GSL gets loans breather
    Lenders back shipowner by agreeing to push back loan-to-value test.
  • ISL closes in on two
    Dubai-based International Shipping and Logistics, part owned by Tata Steel and Japan's NYK, lining up a pair of bulkers.
  • ICS in talking mood
    International Chamber of Shipping wants in on the emissions debate as long as IMO is there.
  • Minoan stays negative
    Troubled Greek economy and higher fuel costs put paid to ferry line's profit.
  • Damen secures seismic pair
    Dutch yard group bags contract for research and support vessels from domestic owner Groen.
  • HUBLine seeks funds
    Kuala Lumpur-listed shipowner looks to shore up balance sheet with fundraiser amidst losses.
  • Jinhai lands bulker double
    Chinese shipyard books 64,000-dwt supramax with option for another from Greek owner.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • ICS, OxFam, WWF seek mandate for IMO on ship CO2
    Groups join to lobby the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa (COP 17) to get the International Maritime Organization clear guidance in area of shipping emissions.
  • Horizon reaches $13.75 million settlement
    Horizon Lines announced Tuesday it had reached a $13.75 million settlement with the remainining shippers who opted out of a class action settlement it and other liner companies to Puerto Rico had entered into in 2009.
  • Crowley discontinues one ro/ro service
  • Hanjin raising Asia export rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Oil climbs on boosted European liquidity
    Futures climbed as central banks of US, euro region, Canada, the UK, Japan and Switzerland cut the cost of emergency funding for European banks.
  • Ecology approves oil spill readiness plan
    Plan enrolls nearly all large cargo and passenger ships, commercial fish-processing vessels and oil tankers, as well as some fuel barges.
  • Fujairah IFO prices continue to climb
    Demand now mostly for 3.50% sulphur IFO in the Middle Eastern hub and 4.50% sulphur product offered at a small discount.
  • Minoan Lines hit by high fuel prices and economic turmoil
    Bunker costs up by 18% year-on-year.
  • Bunker prices climbing in 'quiet' European markets
    Strike could disrupt Piraeus operations.
  • High-viscosity fuel oil offers 'linked to sulphur cap'
    Traders say refiner appears 'not deem it worthwhile' to blend high viscosity parcels to new sulphur specs.
  • Aegean starts operations at strategic location
    Company told Bunkerworld conference in May that new anchorage will offer 'an excellent alternative' to Gibraltar and Algeciras.
  • Party leaders fail to support bunker plans
    Opponents of plans to open Gibraltar's Eastern Anchorage to bunker operations sense victory.
  • Mid-week bunker prices firming across Asian hubs
    Demand slack across major Asian bunker ports on Wednesday.
  • Fuel cell technology needs 'further development'
    'A number of non-trivial technological and regulatory barriers' need to be overcome, says Pike Research.
  • DNV: Thousands of LNG-fuelled ships to be on order by 2020
    'Years of innovation and concept development are leading to real change.'
  • Brightoil to boost operations in 2012
    Supplier plans to add 10 bunker tankers of 6,8000 dwt to its fleet.
  • Australian supplier 'guarantees' compliance with new sulphur limit
    Average sulphur content of its fuel over the past 12 months has been around 2.50%, says IBS.
  • Cost the 'main challenge' towards greener shipping
    When environmental efforts come at a cost, there is a need to review how to 'best share the bill,' says Maersk Line executive.
  • Another law firm to investigate Andatee
    Andatee CEO buyout proposal comes under greater scrutiny.

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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
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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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