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September 2, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Jurong Port to run new Offshore Marine Centre for three years
    JURONG Port Pte Ltd has been named by JTC Corporation as the operator and manager of the Offshore Marine Centre (OMC) for the next three years.
  • China's Cosco to merge freight units
    China's Cosco Group will merge its dry bulk freight units to improve its bargaining power with ship owners, as it struggles with a severe market downturn and payment disputes that have tainted its reputation.
  • Europe ports gain from Baltic trade surge
    Russia and other Baltic Sea states are cushioning Europe's biggest container ports from the worst of the region's debt crisis as their booming economies more than compensate for slowing growth in countries using the euro.
  • Brazil's Vale in talks to engage Chinese ore carriers long term

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM joins Maersk's positive outlook for modestly good year
  • FESCO Transport Group launches direct Russia-Xiamen Service
  • TSA unveils revenue index, says it's complementary to SCFI rate setting
  • Drewry's box shop league tables pose terminal problems of selection
  • Hong Kong's Kerry to open 10,000-square metre logistics centre in Hanoi
  • Maersk reefer fleet ships bananas from Ecuador to Odessa via Algeciras
  • Manzhouli exports consumables, auto to Russia soar 61pc in first half
  • APM Terminals to build new container terminal in Costa Rica
  • MSC to launch Australian/New Zealand-America Oceania Express service
  • 'K' Line enhances its eastern India service with NYK, RCL, Samudera
  • Panalpina starts intra-Asia trucking from China to southeast Asia
  • DP World marks Eid end of Ramadan by gift-giving at Al Hamriya port
  • US military paid US$720 million in late box charges, war losses lead
  • India to build ports to fight mounting delays, strikes and backlogs
  • UPS latest air-oriented logistics firm to chase cargo in western China
  • Zhengzhou-Luxembourg-Prague-Shanghaicargo cargo flights launched
  • Tianjin Airlines launches Erdos-Hohhot-Manzhouli service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Boxship orders on a roll
  • China-Med spot rates continue surge
  • CMA CGMs H1 revenue up 8 pc
  • CONTAINERSHIPS drops North Europe-Med loops; to improve Baltic, UK runs
  • Government to restrict entry of ships over 25 years of age
  • Green taxes won't work: Shippers
  • HAMBURG SUD expands presence in West Coast Central America
  • Humen port to connect South-East Asia, Japan, North Korea, Taiwan
  • KMTC LINE (HK) adds Hong Kong to KISK service
  • MOL hikes intra-Asia rates
  • MoS issues guidelines for deployment of armed guards on merchant vessels
  • Tanker fleet to grow three times demand: Clarkson
  • India, S. Africa to strive for $ 15 bn trade by 2014
  • Asian terminal capacity utilisation projected to surge
  • JNPT observes Sadbhavana Day
  • KoPT commences transloading operations at Konica Sandheads
  • MbPT Deputy Secretary retires
  • SPM could be in place at New Mangalore Port by May
  • Work in progress to deepen Vallarpadam terminal draught
  • Air India's freighter mismatch impacting cargo biz: Report
  • Gujarat govt striving to boost SMEs
  • Be part of the anti-corruption movement

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Strong Swiss franc: Astag calls for stimulus programme
    The possible recession and continued strong franc are also causing problems for the Swiss transport business. The main issues are the drastically dwindling margins in business abro...
  • APM Terminals to build port project in Costa Rica
    APM Terminals has signed a USD 992 million 33-year concession contract with the Costa Rican government to design, finance, construct, operate and maintain the new Moin Container Te...
  • Port of Long Beach to renew lease with Toyota
    The Long Beach board of harbor commissioners recently gave the go-ahead to a USD 240 million, 20-year lease renewal with Toyota Motor Sales, keeping a major hub for one of the worl...
  • OOCL orders two super-postpanamax gantry cranes for KAOCT
    OOCL recently announced that two super-postpanamax gantry cranes will be installed at OOCL Kaohsiung Container Terminal (KAOCT) in Kaohsiung port (Taiwan). The crane procurement is...
  • FAA proposes civil penalty against Capital Cargo
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a USD 298,500 civil penalty against Capital Cargo International Airlines (CCIA) of Orlando FL, for allegedly operating eight ...
  • ATCO harmonises European air traffic controller licensing
    Yesterday marked the entry into force of new European rules for the licensing and medical certification of air traffic controllers (ATCO). EU Commission directive 805/2011 creates ...
  • Brunswick Rail acquires Proftrans
    Brunswick Rail, Russia's leading railcar operating lessor, has purchase the rail operator Proftrans, which specialises in the transport of metal by rail. The company's rail fleet c...
  • Iberia boosts services to Equatorial Guinea
    As part of its expansion in Africa, the Spanish carrier Iberia has added one weekly flight between Madrid and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. The airline now operates six weekly retur...
  • Swiss track access prices see double hike
    Swiss track access prices are to be raised in two steps, from January 2013 and January 2017, as was decided by the government yesterday (Wednesday). The additional annual income of...
  • Kerry Logistics opens new Hanoi centre
    Kerry Logistics is continuing its expansion in Vietnam, opening a new logistics centre in Hanoi. The 10,000 sqm facility will focus on providing a broad range of services for the e...
  • Globe Express Services opens Miami, Guangzhou and Suzhou locations
    Globe Express Services (Overseas Group), one of the world's 85 largest logistics providers, has added three new locations to its network, namely in Miami FL (USA), Guangzhou and Su...
  • Norbert Dentressangle posts strong sales and profit growth
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle ended the first six months of 2011 with strong sales and profit growth. Sales jumped by 21.9% - from EUR 1.4 to 1.706...
  • Ralf Steinhilber new Bizerba director
    Ralf Steinhilber has been the new director of food processing at Bizerba since 1 August. Bizerba is a global provider of professional weighing, labelling, information and food serv...
  • UPS: electric vehicles replace diesel trucks
    UPS has purchased 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for deployment in California. The 100 vehicles will be acquired from Electric Vehicles International of Stockton CA, and will r...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan USN (Ret.) joins Gibbs & Cox board
  • First new series Stena Bulk Suezmax named in Korea
  • Noble exercises option for fourth drillship

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Port of Olympia-backed FTZ now more business friendly
  • Patrol boat battery gasses send Coast Guardsman to hospital
  • Philippine school built with cargo containers from APL
  • Sept. 11 fallen to be remembered as part of AAPA Annual Convention
  • Port Metro Vancouver points to clean air strategy progress

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Will China keep Sudan in check?
    The newly formed South Sudan will have to continue to pay an exorbitant price to get its oil to market
  • Front row seat for Sosrep's casualty debut
    History in the making as reefer ship Dole America crashed into the 90 ft high Nab Tower in the middle of the Solent
  • Rotterdam Rules mark significant milestone
    Pressure from the US tipped to bring ratification
  • Case study in rising to the top
    Award-winning maritime lawyer Helen Noble looks back on a career that has led her to Dublin via Singapore and Sakhalin
  • Small changes make a big difference
    While regulation has helped drive innovation in emissions management, market forces have also played a role
  • UK anti-corruption watchdog warns industry over bribery
    Serious Fraud Office issues warning to those who might be tempted to cheat the system
  • The downside of big leaps forward
    There needs to be the clear-headed perspective that we will not have thought of all possible consequences of using new and unusual technologies
  • DryShips 'very bullish' on offshore drilling investment
    But executive says share trades at 'steep discount' given valuation of recent takeover bid for rival drilling outfit
  • New index offers box trades hedging benchmark
    WCI attracting interest from trading houses, carriers and shippers
  • Torm to close LR1 pool
    Part of effort to take company back into profit
  • Product tanker earnings fall to nine-month low as US gasoline imports slide
    Diesel trade from US to Europe seeing rising activity
  • STX OSV cashes in on offshore ordering spree
    Singapore shipyard's prospects have brightened greatly since its November 2010 stock market listing
  • STX OSV gets analysts talking
    Analysts agree that timing is auspicious to buy into the company, based on the likely continued ordering in the offshore support vessel space
  • STX OSV growth spurt set to continue
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder targets Brazil and Norway as key growth markets
  • CMA CGM calls on small lines to quit Asia-Europe trades
    Rodolphe Saadé puts pressure on weaker operators
  • Largest ever vessel carves northern sea route record
    Sovcomflot tanker Vladimir Tikhonov completes passage in under eight days
  • Drewry casts fresh light on container terminal ownership
    Equity teu ranking tackles danger of the total teu method creating double counting where more than one operator has a shareholding in the same terminal
  • Golar eyes $120,000 per day LNG shipping rates next year
    Rising LNG shipping demand expected to push prices up to $135,000 per day by 2013
  • Wan Hai Lines joins ranks of loss making box lines
    Most Taiwanese shipping companies performance worse than expected
  • Marco Polo brings contempt of court charge against Credit Agricole
    New twist in New York Chapter 11 case
  • Bullish sentiment in supramax market unjustified
    Owners are asking for high rates but charterers are stepping away from the market to put downwards pressure on prices, brokers say
  • Natural attrition
    The challenge now in the container trades is to pick the next takeover target
  • Stability matters
    There's no proof that Brussels' removal of the antitrust exemption for box lines in Europe was a net benefit to the customers of maritime trade
  • Intra-Asia conference pushes for rate increase on cargoes to and from Japan
    New rates to come into effect in October are aimed at partly recovering lost revenue
  • Secondhand sales volumes poised to slow to lowest level in a decade
    Owners reluctant sell ships as asset values fall
  • Ports warning over security risks
    Funding cuts put US ports at risk of attack
  • Lloyd's List launches iPad, iPhone version, free to subscribers
    News on the move
  • ICS urges New Zealand to retain conferences
    Most competition authorities recognise the benefits of co-operation, says Chamber
  • European Union expected to lift Libya sanctions on Friday
    Ports of Tripoli, Zuara, Zawiya, Khoms, Ras Lanuf and Marsa El Brega involved

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • BHP to expand coal terminal in Oz
    BHP BILLITON reportedly plans to spend about $350M to expand the world's largest coal port
  • China asks WTO to reverse cargo ruling
    BEIJING said today it has appealed an international ruling that its controls on exports of raw materials violate trading rules
  • Bank accused of contempt
    MARCO Polo Seatrade has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to declare Credit Agricole in contempt for its continued arrest of the tanker Montiron
  • Panamax owners left out
    PANAMAX bulker owners can only watch as Capesizes go from strength to strength, with few spillover benefits for their sector
  • Capesizes rise to new high
    CAPESIZE average timecharter rates have surged to a 2011 high, rising $2,942 to hit $19,610 per day, from last week's record of $19,010
  • Heat's on at Cai Mep
    THE RUSH by liners and port operators to tap Vietnam's growth has led to intensifying competition at its new deepwater port, Cai Mep
  • LR1 levels soften after all
    PREDICTIONS that naphtha demand would surge in Asia have failed to take off, as LR1 freight levels softened following the firming of the past two weeks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • SUNY Maritime College Gets First Female President
    Former Rear Adm. Wendi Carpenter on Thursday became the first female president of State University of New York Maritime College,...
  • Oil Spill Partially Closes Mobile Shipping Channel
    The Coast Guard on Thursday closed five miles of the Port of Mobile's shipping channel because of a heavy crude...
  • Railroads' Vehicle Shipments Strongest in Months
    Major North American railroads saw their carloadings of automobiles and other large equipment rise 5.3 percent last week, to the...
  • Chamber Calls for Multi-Year Transport Bill
    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday called on Congress to act more boldly to pass a new long-term transportation...
  • TSA Carriers Seeing "More Robust" Bookings
    Transpacific Stabilization Agreement carriers have seen "more robust forward bookings and other favorable market signals" since implementing a peak surcharge...
  • GOP Leaders Challenge Obama on Transportation
    Two key congressional Republicans pushed back at President Obama's over who bears responsibly for stalled transportation spending measures, while agreeing...
  • Firm Develops LNG-Powered Container Ship
    Japan's IHI said that its wholly owned shipbuilding subsidiary, IHI Marine United, has developed low-emission large container ship that can...
  • Damco Launches Online Carbon Calculator
    Damco, the combined logistics brand of A.P. Moller-Maersk, launched an online calculator enabling shipper to track the carbon dioxide emissions...
  • Shippers Call for Asia-Pacific Liner Conference Ban
    Shipper groups, extending their drive against collective ocean carrier actions, are calling on regulators in the Asia-Pacific region to follow...
  • Caribbean Shipowners Implement Peak Surcharge
    The six-member Caribbean Shipowners Association said Thursday it will implement its planned peak season surcharge on southbound containers to all...
  • Brown Trucking Adds Technology to Track Trailers
    Regional truckload carrier Brown Trucking is investing in trailer-tracking technology to better manage its fleet and effectively increase capacity. ...
  • Trucker Celadon Adds $100 Million to Credit Line
    Truckload carrier Celadon Group increased its credit facility to $100 million and reset its credit terms as it eyes future...
  • World Container Index Goes Live
    The World Container Index went live today, with the first Europe-based assessment of ocean freight rates showing increases on some...
  • US Manufacturing Index Slips Closer to Contraction
    The Institute of Supply Management's U.S. manufacturing index slipped back 0.3 percentage points in August to its lowest point in...
  • Jacobson Parent Buys Asian Forwarder
    JHCI Holdings's acquisition of essentially all of the assets of G-Link Express Logistics, a Singapore-based forwarding group, strengthens the third-party...
  • Westports Malaysia Volume Up 17 Percent
    Westports Malaysia in the first half saw volume rise 17 percent year-over-year to 3.1 million 20-foot container equivalent, as the...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • GT Nexus shipper council backs Maersk Manifesto
  • TSA hits back at shipper criticism of index
  • ICS urges NZ's PC to preserve status quo
  • UN raises West African piracy as an issue
  • Mombasa losing market share

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Torm torches LR1 pool
    Pool pioneer seeks "strategic partnerships" after parting ways with product carrier partner Reederei Nord.
  • Denholm exits Eagle
    Alan Ginsberg cools fears surrounding future of US-listed bulker owner's fledgling trading arm following sudden departure of top commander.
  • Marco challenges arrest
    Antonio Zacchello-backed tanker operator turns the tables on senior lender as high-stakes bankruptcy battle brews in the US.
  • EMSA boss to step down
    A replacement for EMSA's executive director Willem de Ruiter is being sought.
  • New Jewell in ACM's crown
    London-listed broker confirms the recruitment of MC Shipping finance chief to head up new Dubai venture.
  • Jeddah volumes jump
    Saudi Red Sea port boosted container numbers in first half, and also handled more ferry traffic.
  • Size stands in Cosco's way
    Chinese owner's scale and state backing mean companies are less willing to rejig contracts, says Barclays Capital.
  • Raffles raising cash
    China-based offshore constructor aims to raise $100m from a share issue to existing shareholders.
  • Cape climb will peak soon
    A surge in capesize rates is nearing the summit with a significant improvement only coming late next year, Jefferies says.
  • Thor Gitta brought in
    Danish cargoship will offload rice cargo from grounded bulker Angel 1 off Mauritius.
  • Greek scores NSR first
    Piraeus operator claims 'Blue Ribband' for North Sea Route
  • Mercantile under pressure
    Sri Lankan owner renegotiating payments for its multipurpose vessels as rates drop.
  • Weak spots spur S&P cuts
    Malaysian shipowner MISC sees its ratings dropped by agency due to industry downturn.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Longer term 'difficult to predict'
  • A tool for longer-term contracts
  • 'I expect direct calls'
  • CMA CGM looks to South America for growth
    2011 will be profitable, but "a more classic year with financial results that are more in line with the industry standard" following exceptional profits realized by it and other carriers in 2010, and the losses the industry saw in 2009, said Rodol...
  • Legislators criticize Jones Act waivers
    A bipartisan group of legislators havesent a letterto President Obama criticizing the repeated use of waivers to allow oil companies to use foreign-flag ships to transport oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). "We strongly urge the Admini...
  • ICS urges retention of New Zealand's antitrust
    The International Chamber of Shipping has urged the New Zealand government to retain antitrust exemption for the liner carrier industry as the nation considers making changes to its maritime competition regime. The chamber has asked the government...
  • Maersk tweaks Europe/Canada loop berth hours
    Maersk Line will amend the berthing pattern of its TA4 service between northern Europe and Canada from Sept. 12, the line said in a notice this week. "There will be a slight change in the Canada service (TA4) to accommodate increased containers to...
  • Old Dominion names Parr, Raynor VPs
    Old Dominion Freight Line has appointed Ross Parr to vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary. Additionally, the Thomasville, N.C.-based company named Jim Raynor as vice president of equipment and maintenance. Parr joins Old ...
  • APMT offers container repair near Copenhagen
    APM Terminals-Cargo Service said it is offering maintenance and repair service at DB Schenker's rail terminal in Hoeje Taastrup, near Copenhagen. The service is designed to help shipping lines and truckers avoid traffic delays in Copenhagen's city ...
  • BIS provides transshipment 'best practices'
    The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security on Wednesday published a new set of "best practices," developed in cooperation with U.S. industry, to help guard against the diversion of dual-use items shipped to a transshipment "hub...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
  • Fujairah prices mixed
    Earliest delivery dates from September 5-6 onwards.
  • Weak bunker demand sees fuel oil stocks climb
    Buyers deterred by volatile market.
  • Bunker prices movement mixed
    Rotterdam 'dead as a doornail' says player.
  • Chimbusco take-over on track
    But Cosco says regulatory and government approvals are still needed.
  • Praxis Energy Agents moving HQ to Dubai
    Relocation from Athens 'a strategic step' says global marine fuel trader and broker.
  • Uncertainties remain in implementing MARPOL Annex VI
    Major study examines the outlook for marine fuel developments to 2030 in light of emission regulations.
  • Body recovered from Singapore waters
    Reports say its believed to be the agent who fell overboard.
  • Bunker prices lack direction
    Players report slack demand at key Asian bunker ports.
  • Russian supplier receives bunker tanker
    Tanker acquired by bunkering division of Nevsky Mazut.
  • Chimbusco starts offering 500 cSt grade at Shenzhen
    Chimbusco is the second supplier to offer the high viscosity grade in the port.
  • NOCC cuts Q2 losses
    One of its car carriers sustained 'minor damage' while bunkering in Singapore.
  • Cosco International's bunker arm posts higher revenues in H1
    Sinfeng Marine reports 21% higher revenues amounting to $387.16 million in H1 2011.
  • Japanese firm develops LNG-fuelled box ship
    Plans to market newbuilds to both domestic and international markets.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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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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