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December 2, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker returns climb as ship supply drops
    Returns for suezmax tankers able to haul one million-barrel cargoes of crude oil rose to a four- week high as the supply of vessels shrank.
  • Pirates release ship but keep some hostages
    Somali pirates released a chemical tanker owned by Singapore shipping company Glory Ship Management, but broke an agreement to release all the crew, keeping four South Korean seamen including the captain captive, the company said yesterday. MT Gemini, the 29,871-tonne chemical tanker, was carrying crude palm oil from Indonesia when it was hijacked 215 days ago off the east African coast, the company said in a statement.
  • LA port pilots who earn more than the city's mayor, police chief
    Los Angeles's highest-paid city employees get three-day weekends, 27 vacation days annually and an ocean view from their workplace.

Sched Netweb site
  • Truckers, dockers dispute value of Dec 12 Occupy port shutdown bid
  • UK's public sector strike expected to affect air and sea ports
  • HK-Macau CEPA imports win credit for Xiamen's 315pc import increase
  • Fujian ports' 10-month throughput surpasses 300 million tonnes
  • Hefei port volume hits 40,017 TEU since Jan, 100,000 TEU expected in 2012
  • Vanguard Logistics deploys CargoSmart Sailings in schedule management
  • Singapore's CWT Globelink opens office in Casablanca, Morocco
  • DHL offers south China-US, Australia, Singapore LCL services
  • India faces protectionist opposition in plans to ease foreign retail entry
  • APM Terminals reveals details of Costa Rica development
  • CP sends Holiday Trains to deliver food and fun along US-Canadian border
  • American Airlines cargo still flies despite AMR Chapter 11 filing
  • Airbus Tianjin Logistics opens new facilities to play role in supply chain
  • FedEx Panda Express flies first giant pandas to UK in 17 years
  • Hainan Airlines launches second Manzhouli-Irkutsk service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ASAA forms new managing committee
  • Negative portends seen for container shipping
  • Safmarine wins Ford awards for service excellence
  • SCI going slow on ship acquisition programme: Mukul Roy
  • Ground rent on cargo containers'An alternative view
  • Karaikal Port taking major strides in container handling
  • MoS estimates pvt. investment to decline 6 pc during 12th Plan
  • MoS may contest Odisha HC order on KoPT limit extension
  • Swiss WorldCargo shows green commitment with lightweight containers
  • ECBs turn unattractive due to dwindling
  • Growth slips to 6.9 pc, courtesy slowdown

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Balfour Beatty Rail electrifying English railway lines
    Balfour Beatty Rail will carry out the electrification work in a project in northwestern England. The 30 km two-rail line between Castlefield Junction in Manchester and Newton-le-W...
  • German field test with long trucks to start in 2012
    Federal transport minister Peter Ramsauer has approved a disputed field test with long trucks in Germany. The directive to this effect will come into force on 2 January 2012. Durin...
  • Astag welcomes deferral of Swiss HVF adjustment
    Astag, the Swiss commercial vehicle association, has welcomed a government decision to only adjust the national heavy vehicle fee (HVF) for inflation in Q2/2012. Astag believes tha...
  • Röhlig Logistics appoints expansion strategists
    To attain its ongoing expansion goals, the Bremen-based German freight forwarder Röhlig has appointed Dr Celine Wong, an international logistics solutions business consultant and l...
  • OOCL to cut capacities in Asia-Europe trade
    Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited's container shipping arm OOCL is cutting capacities on its Asia-Europe routes by 20%. OOIL chairman and CEO Tung Chee-chen t...
  • MISC to terminate container activities in 2012
    The shipping line MISC, the Malaysia International Shipping Corporation which is controlled by Petroliam Nasional, is discontinuing its container shipping business that has lost US...
  • Swiss WorldCargo ULD innovation shows green credentials
    Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, will start deploying lightweight containers in its ULD fleet this month, replacing 150 of its LD3-AKE devices...
  • SAA adding Beijing and Pointe Noire links
    South African Airways is expanding its African network into the Republic of the Congo, and launching a link to China. The airline will start services to Pointe Noire on 26 January ...
  • New intermodal network between Sweden and Italy
    The Swiss company Hupac and the Swedish enterprise Intercontainer Scandinavia have joined forces to offer intermodal services linking Sweden and Italy from 11 December. The coopera...
  • Dnata handles record volumes at Dubai World Central
    Dnata's cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum airport (DWC) reached a record volume of 11,737 t of cargo in October, the largest volume handled in one ...
  • SDA Express Courier new partner in Eurodis network
    Eurodis, a European distribution network for the joint transport of goods on pallets and in parcels (combined freight), has a new strategic partner in Italy. SDA Express Courier, a...
  • New Goodman distribution centre for Starco in Hamburg
    The logistics property developer Goodmann is building a new centre in Winsen, south of Hamburg (Germany), for Starco, a provider of tyres and rims. The new 11,400 sqm European dist...
  • Norbert Dentressangle opens new cold store centre in France
    The French transport and logistics services provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened a shared-user cold store at Miramas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the south of France, as p...
  • Chapman Freeborn opens new Australian office
    The global charter broker Chapman Freeborn has acquired a new office in Melbourne through its takeover of Alltrans International. The Australian centre, which will operate under th...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Alexander & Baldwin and Matson Navigation to become separate companies
  • Bourbon installs semi-submersible wind turbine
  • Brian Carter appointed President, Seaspan Shipyards
  • Container giants cosy up
  • Mitropoulos's last IMO Assembly adopts a range of resolutions

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Crowley selling Arctic vehicles to Peak Oilfield Service Company
  • Yang Ming changing schedules covering Intra Asian services
  • NOL christens first of two twin 10,000 TEU container ships
  • Senate confirms Khouri for second FMC term
  • Mitsui O.S.K Lines chip carrier calls quake damaged Japanese port

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • US class action against DryShips after failed Marshall Islands lawsuit
    Dry bulk company hopes earlier victory will provide 'solid guidance' in Missouri battle
  • Balloon goes up on mid-2000s S&P loans, Eurofin warns
    Borrowers face cash hole of 'up to $10bn'
  • Supramax spot market hit by Indonesian coal cargo decline
    Owners undercut each other to secure work or ballast to healthier Atlantic basin
  • CMA CGM in the black in third quarter
    French operator is one of the few lines to remain in positive territory for first nine months of the year
  • EXCLUSIVE: Second generation brokers partnership between MSC and CMA CGM
    Alliance marks transfer of powers to next generation
  • Risk level raised for Australia LNG projects
    Labour shortages and project backlog threaten Australian LNG schemes, says S&P
  • Maersk Line revises IMO surcharges
    Hazardous cargo charged $100-1,000 per teu
  • Owners need to get LNG order balance right
    With liquefied natural gas tonnage under-utilised, US exports may require fewer new ships than analysts expect
  • Small oil spill off Brazil widens the bigger picture
    Chevron's footprint in Brazil is expected to grow despite $28m environmental fine and upcoming inquiries
  • Challenges face service providers in Brazilian market
    Easy to make revenue in Brazil but hard to make profits, says chief operating officer
  • Mitsui OSK sells ageing VLCC
    Japanese line defies industry calls to scrap old tonnage, landing $23m secondhand deal
  • Institutional investors to pave way for German ship finance resurgence
    Private investors have shunned the KG market. They could be enticed back by strong institutional backing
  • The darker side of Sepia
    South of England club's liquidation means there is a vacancy for the position of P&I insurer of last resort
  • The need for real tools in the toolbox
    The European Commission is talking in ideals and dreams when it comes to using scrubbers and liquefied natural gas to tackle emissions
  • Scorpio Tankers launches follow-on issue to bankroll Hyundai Mipo orders
    Company poised to add two more ships to five already on order
  • Morgan Stanley ramps up tanker spot market chartering
    Financial services firm's charters already up 37% so far this year, with clean tankers taking lion's share
  • Global Ship Lease secures loan covenant waiver
    One-year extension granted to condition that ratio of loan to ships' values should not exceed 75% of vessels' charter free market prices
  • Grand China pays $2m to Vafias after boxship seized in US
    Creditor hopes HNA arm will be more 'prudent' in making future payments
  • Clarksons acquires three new businesses in just one day
    London-listed shipping services group buys ship agency plus two shipbroking companies
  • Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
    The industry needs to prevent armed guards putting crews' lives at risk
  • IMO's last assembly under Mitropoulos yields no surprises
    Resolutions cover many familiar themes
  • Shell fixes Singapore cargo ex-Libya
    First consignment to city state since conflict
  • Time to concentrate
    Could the new partnership between MSC and CMA CGM signal a box-trade shake up?
  • Britain will support France's call to embargo Iranian oil
    CMA CGM halts Iranian exports and scans inbound boxes as calls for sanctions escalate
  • First Ship Lease outlook 'negative'
    Standard & Poor's cites credit risk of lessees and prolonged downturn in shipping
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority to issue $500m bond
    Financing to repay spiralling Japanese yen loans
  • Gloves come off in China's Vale scrap
    China Shipowners Association takes aim at Philippines and Malaysian transhipment centres
  • Four South Koreans held hostage as Somali pirates return chemtanker
    Captors break promise to release all crew from hijacked vessel
  • U-Sea Bulk to delist from Copenhagen exchange
    Final steps in rebranding

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Scorpio discounts offering
    NYSE-LISTED Scorpio Tankers today heavily cut its follow-on offering price, prompting its shares to plunge
  • Clarkson's goes shopping
    CLARKSON'S, the world's leading shipping services group, said today it has made three key acquisitions
  • French bank Soc Gen pulls ship finance
    FRENCH bank Soc Gen has reportedly halted ship and aircraft financing to strengthen its balance sheet against Europe's sovereign debt crisis
  • Chavez plots Pacific pipeline via Colombia
    PLANS for a pipeline to bring Venezuelan crude to the Pacific have re-emerged through an accord signed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
  • Lanka plans to sell bonds
    SRI LANKA Ports Authority plans to sell bonds worth $500M to repay loans from Japan
  • Summa seeks full holding of Novorossiysk
    RUSSIAN holding company summa wants to buy the remaining 20% holding it doesn't own in the Novorossiysk port company
  • Scrapping could spark Handysize bulker scarcity
    LEADING shipping analyst Janet Lewis today predicted a shortage of Handysize bulkers next year, resulting from an expected rise in scrapping
  • Hamburg Süd and Seago juggle Med routes
    BOX MAJOR Hamburg Süd and shortsea company Seago Shipping have strengthened their shared northern Europe/Eastern Med route
  • Coal force majeure to be lifted in Indonesia
    INDONESIAN coal producer Harum Energy today is lifting its force majeure on December deliveries, after just three days, IHS McCloskey reported
  • Vale's China policy hailed
    SHIPPING analysts are praising Vale's strategy in China, as Brazil's mining giant has expressed optimism that its 400,000dwt Valemax ore carriers will be allowed to use Chinese ports
  • Co-operative set up for box feeder ships
    OWNERS of feeder box ships in northern Europe plan to work together on chartering and procurement in the face of growing liquidity problems
  • FSL secures $479.6M loan
    SINGAPORE's First Ship Lease Trust said today it has secured an amortising loan facility worth $479
  • U-Sea Bulk delisting gathers pace
    CHILEAN bulk shipping group Ultragas is moving quickly today to mop up the remaining shares in its Danish drybulk subsidiary, U-Sea Bulk
  • Suez Canal lifts tolls
    EGYPT'S Suez Canal Authority today unveiled its first toll increase in three years
  • Dockwise to manage transport newbuilding
    DOCKWISE said today it had agreed to manage Offshore Oil Engineering's Type 1 transport newbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • NY-NJ Terminal Unveils Automation Plans
    A New York-New Jersey terminal operator unveiled plans for labor-saving technology in an expansion set to open in 2014, but...
  • Shippers Raise Pressure on Congress to Avert Rail Stoppage
    Shipper and transportation groups are increasing pressure on Congress to avert a potential national rail stoppage, as the deadline for...
  • Democrats Push Tighter 'Buy American' Infrastructure Rules
    House Democrats proposed a transportation bill on Thursday that tightens 'Buy American' provisions on materials used in infrastructure projects, countering...
  • LAX Air Freight Dives 10.7 Percent
    Air freight volume at Los Angeles International Airport fell 10.7 percent, the steepest decline of the year and a stark...
  • Manufacturing Index Jumps 1.9 Points, Orders Surge
    U.S. manufacturing showed newfound and surprising strength in November, with the Institute of Supply Management reporting its closely watched index...
  • NY-NJ Expects Container Growth Up 4 Percent Year-End
    This year's container volume through the Port of New York and New Jersey is expected to be about 4 percent...
  • West Coast Container Traffic Down 6 Percent
    Container volumes handled at West Coast ports in October declined 6 percent compared to October 2010, largely because of a...
  • Hutchison Ports to Start Building Brisbane Terminal
    Hutchison Port Holdings signed an agreement this week with Australian engineering company Baulderstone to begin construction of Berth 11, the...
  • CEVA Increases Global LCL Services
    CEVA Logistics said it is increasing its less-than-container-load consolidation services worldwide. CEVA's new LCL services include Los Angeles to...
  • Hamburg Sud, Seago Consolidate Europe-Med Services
    Hamburg Sud and Seago Line plan to combine three of the services they operate between North Europe and the Eastern...
  • CMA CGM Lost $223.8 Million in Third Quarter
    CMA CGM lost $223.8 million in the third quarter despite revenue rising 2.8 percent year-over-year, squeezing the carrier's net profit...
  • Rotterdam Freezes Harbor Dues Again
    Rotterdam is freezing harbor dues for ships for the third year running in 2012, as it bids to boost its...
  • YRC Launches Massive Reverse Stock Split
    YRC Worldwide will execute a 1-for-300 reverse stock split Friday in an attempt to boost its stock value from about...
  • UPS Acquires Italian Pharmaceutical Logistics Firm
    UPS, making its first acquisition in several years, bought a major Italian pharmaceutical logistics company, as the parcel giant expands...
  • Marad Unveils Ship Designs for Marine Highway Use
    The Maritime Administration on Thursday released a set of 11 ship designs that could provide shippers an alternative to highway...
  • Vessel Operating Fees in Mumbai to Rise
    Operating costs for vessels calling at India's Port of Mumbai will go up substantially mid-December following a tariff increase decision...
  • Norwegian Car Carriers Loss Widens to $4.1 Million
    Norwegian Car Carriers' third quarter loss widened to $4.1 million from $1.8 million a year earlier, as a one-off charge...
  • Environmentalists Try to Stop Miami Port Deepening
    The Port of Miami's plan to deepen the channel into its harbor to accommodate post-Panamax ships ran into an environmental...
  • DP World Doubles West African Terminal Capacity
    DP World has doubled its container capacity at Dakar in Sengal through the expansion of its West African terminal, as...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Says Flight Ban Costs $54 Million
    Lufthansa Cargo said it expects to lose around $54 million annually if a temporary night flight ban at its Frankfurt...
  • CMA CGM, MSC Sign Partnership on Key Trade Routes
    Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM, the world's second- and third-largest ocean carriers, announced an agreement Thursday to join forces on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • MSC and CMA CGM to share vessels
    According to an article in Lloyd's List this morning, MSC and CMA CGM have agreed to share vessels operating between Asia and Northern Europe, Asia and Southern ...
  • US Canada trade soars 36%
    The latest data published by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics bureau for trade using surface transportation between the US and its North American ...
  • CICT will be ready in 30 months
    The consortium lead by China Merchants has now completed all formalities to commence the construction work of Phase I (Colombo International Container Terminal- ...
  • Busan's new automated terminal to open in January
    South Korea's Busan New Container Terminal (BNCT) is to open for business in January, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced, and it has just given a live dress ...
  • US accused of dragging its feet at Cop-17
    Leading US environmentalists have written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, complaining that her negotiations at the Durban-hosted, UN climate change talks ...
  • Big banks act to head-off new credit crunch
    Six of the world's biggest banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, have co-ordinated a campaign to lend money to ailing European banks that were finding it nigh impossible ...
  • USWC ports prepare for 'Occupy' movement
    The self-styled 'anti-corporate greed' Occupy movement that effectively stymied the Californian port of Oakland on November 2, will attempt ...
  • Shipping Australia slates Patrick
    Shipping Australia Ltd's [SAL] chief, Llew Russell, has called for the Sydney Ports Corporation to introduce key performance indicators into its Port Botany lease ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Safe bets on BPI
    Baltic Panamax Index to set rate level for freshly minted fixture involving kamsarmax bulker.
  • Westshore recruits another
    Norwegian offshore specialist presses on with talent search as it poaches broker from Bank 1 Oslo.
  • Street surveys box shocker
    Wells Fargo checks containership market's pulse following news of historic partnership between CMA CGM and MSC.
  • CMA CGM holds the line
    French liner giant on track to weather market storm while it waits for 2012 recovery, CFO says.
  • Scorpio prices
    Shares of New York-listed product tanker player slide 20% after pricing $44m fundraiser.
  • Supply deal for ice-class owner
    Helsinki owner of ice-class bulkers has signed up for iron ore shipments from north Baltic.
  • MSC and CMA CGM team up
    World's number two and three container lines pursue savings by forging alliance on major trades including Asia to Europe.
  • Clarksons' Viking venture
    World's largest shipbroker just got bigger with the acquisition of two Oslo broking houses.
  • FSL seals refinancing deal
    Relief for Singapore-listed shipping trust as it wraps up $480m loan with eight-bank syndicate.
  • Five treated after fire
    Blaze in accommodation block on Egypt's Abu Rdees brought under control off Germany.
  • Ultrabulk takeover succeeds
    Van Appen-controlled Ultrabulk of Santiago has accomplished its target of 90% ownership in U-Sea.
  • Nelson Star pollutes again
    Reefer ship has an oil spill in Germany, the second one in less than six weeks.
  • Vafias wins round four
    Shipowner says arrest of Grand China Logistics vessel produces instant result in charter payment row.
  • Vargon fleet vanishes
    Five veteran cargoships auctioned off in Svendborg following Swedish owner's bankruptcy.
  • Photo votes wanted
    Time to choose your favourite as shortlist of 12 pictures is revealed in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition.
  • Gulen runs onto rocks
    Norwegian ferry suffers suspected propeller and rudder damage in grounding off Amlabukta.
  • Clarksons snaps up EnShip
    UK shipbroker's port services unit takes over Aberdeen shipping agency.
  • Dockwise bags Chinese deal
    COOEC's new semi-submersible transport vessel to join Dutch heavy-lift player's fleet.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • MISC Berhad quits container liner business
  • MSC-CMA CGM form alliance
  • CTSA amends bunker surcharge
  • ANL raising Asia-Australia rates
  • MSC to raise EB transpacific rates
  • MSC raising SE Asia-Australia rates
  • COSCO raising Far East-Australia rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Total Lubmarine sees sales of Talusia Universal climb
    Company claims lube oil is unique in managing ECA transitions and slow steaming.
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Bunker price movements 'mixed' in South Africa.
  • Public hearings on sulphur limit come to an end
    'No way' EU will ask for extended deadline on ECA sulphur cap.
  • Rotterdam prices steady
    Another quiet day in Hamburg.
  • Ferry firm predicts ECA-related job losses
    Fuel cost increase in 2015 may force it to take a third of its ships from service.
  • Japan hopes legislation will boost energy-saving technology
    Ministry of Transport wants laws to be in line with IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index.
  • 'Sophisticated regulations' needed to reflect reality in shipping
    Carnival willing to stake its reputation on ECA compliance tool developed to allow more flexibility through sulphur averaging.
  • WFS starts court proceedings
    Company is pursuing claim for 'unpaid bunker bill'.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering hubs on Thursday, says traders.
  • Singapore onshore fuel stocks at two-week high
    Market expects heavier supplies as refiners capitalise on high price levels.
  • East China fuel oil imports drop 23% on-month
    Bonded bunker players imported fewer fuel oil cargoes in November.
  • Hanjin Shipping raises rates amid rising bunker prices
    Current rates for Asia-Europe trades cannot cover basic operating costs 'let alone' hiking fuel prices, it says.
  • South Korean JV to start construction of bunker storage facility
    Hanjin Shipping and Samsung C&T to jointly commence construction of bunker fuel storage tanks at Busan New Port.
  • Tight 380 cSt avails easing in Tokyo Bay
    As local refiners commence sale of volumes for December.
  • Lower fuel consumption 'holy grail' of eco ship design
    More shipowners turning to 'eco-type' handysize bulkers amid softening newbuilding prices.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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