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March 3, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG tanker shortage hurts smaller players
    A lack of available liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers helped push charter rates up this winter and continues to hamper trade for smaller players without access to tonnage, shipper Golar LNG said.
  • Norden Q4 profit slumps to US$23m
    Danish carrier D/S Norden reported a slightly smaller-than-forecast drop in operating earnings for the fourth quarter, hit by weak freight rates, and said that 2011 was likely to be a mediocre year.
  • Shipping costs threaten to drive up food inflation
    Spiralling shipping costs for commodities threaten to drive food inflation even higher as nations from Asia to the Middle East and Africa scramble for supplies, stung by grain prices that have more than doubled in less than a year.

Sched Netweb site
  • CKYH reorganises six Far East-north Europe services
  • CMA CGM increases services from Asia to US west coast
  • Maersk reworks Asia-northern Europe network
  • Euro shippers say taking Cape to duck pirates will only add to costs
  • Maersk's 21-ship Asia-North America butterfly loop to split up
  • CSCL sends containerships to evacuate Chinese from Libya
  • No-frills TCC launches second string between China and LA
  • Jiangsu to build 20 navigation channels in five years
  • Yantai's western port area investment reaches US$349.6 million
  • CNC offers 2 new intra-Asia loops with Yang Ming tie-up
  • Small truckers say US regulator abuses science to cut work hours
  • APL boasts 95pc on-time transpacific services
  • ILO attacks problem of misdeclared container weights
  • Houston January box volume rises 5pc, ship numbers remain flat
  • GAC opens shipping agency through Bahamas alliance
  • Asia Pacific airlines see January freight demand grow 6.5pc
  • IATA, FIATA split as antitrust probes strain relationship
  • Texas-based Con-way Freight staff help foil bomb plot

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Global vessel makes maiden call at Mundra Port
  • Bhavani Shipping Services receives prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • Duty exemption to bring down ship repair costs
  • Shipping & logistics have received certain benefits in Budget, says Shreyas Shipping CFO
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese, Israeli weaving machines
  • Bharati's shipyard in Orissa hits port roadblock
  • Captive port policy soon
  • KoPT invites PPP bids to build jetty at Haldia Dock
  • Bengal cold storages may shut shop over rent row
  • Capital subsidy scheme makes cold chain infra projects attractive
  • Budget proposes 18.5 pc MAT on SEZs
  • Export rebound moderates rising trade a/c deficit
  • Ficci survey points to industrial growth slump in six months
  • Forex reserves rise to 30-month high at $ 300 bn
  • Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Budget 2011-12
  • I-T arrears soar to 2,48,927 cr.
  • SEZ exports record 47 pc jump in April-Dec.
  • UK aims at better trade ties: Fehnrich

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • JAL ends B747 era
    Japan Airlines (JAL) was the largest Boeing B747 operator for 41 years, during which the One World member operated over 100 frames. Now JAL operated its final Boeing B747...
  • First diesel-electric locomotives take to tracks in South Africa
    GE South African Technologies (Gesat), the South African subsidiary of GE Transportation, and Transnet Limited recently held a trackside ceremony near Pretoria to cele...
  • Turkey: Ekol Logistics opens new facility in Bursa
    The Turkish logistics provider Ekol has inaugurated a new facility in Bursa (western Turkey), in addition to its platforms in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Mersin, Denizli and Adan...
  • Delta Shipping introduces weekly Dunkirk-St Petersburg service
    Delta Shipping, which has its operational headquarters in St Petersburg (Russia), recently launched a service linking the French port of Dunkirk with St Petersburg. The line a...
  • AA Cargo optimizes market and industry information
    American Airlines Cargo division (AA Cargo) recently introduces Business Insights, an online resource offering market and industry information to shippers and freight forwarde...
  • Deutsche Bahn concludes sale of the Arriva Germany-Group
    After receiving the green light from the European Commission, the German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn has completed its sale of the Arriva Germany-Group to a consortium led ...
  • Gefco reinforces team with North Africa expert
    Gefco Germany has appointed Kirsten Marie Schulte as its new business development manager for the Maghreb region. The proven North Africa expert is responsible for the coordination...
  • Hamburg Süd: naming ceremony for 7,100 teu "Santa Clara"
    The German shipping company Hamburg Süd held a naming ceremony for the "Santa Clara" in Durban, (South Africa) on 28 February. The containership, the first of ten identical 7,100 t...
  • First giant CSCL containership calls Hamburg on her maiden voyage
    The CSCL Star, a 14,074 teu containership operated by China Shipping, recently called at the port of Hamburg (Germany) on its maiden voyage in the Asia-Europe Express-1/China-...
  • Norbert Dentressangle wins new contract with JCB
    Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services has secured a new three-year multi-million pound contract with JCB, the world's third largest construction equipment manufacturer by v...
  • Toll reports higher profit for HY 2010/11
    Australian-based Toll Holdings, a leading transport and logistics provider in Asia, reported a net profit of AUD 173 million (USD 175 million) in the first half of its fiscal year ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel: favourable results for 2010
    The Kuehne + Nagel Group, a global forwarding and logistics corporation based in Schindellegi (Switzerland), was able to benefit from the recovery of world trade in fiscal 2010. K ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires RH Freight in Great Britain
    Kuehne + Nagel has taken over the family-managed British road haulage company RH Freight for around CHF 90 million. The acquisition is in line with K + N's growth strategy and its ...
  • CMA CGM strengthens Asia-US west coast services
    The French CMA CGM Group is upgrading its services between Asia and California USA). As of May 2011, the consolidation of its partnerships will enable CMA CGM to reinforce its cove...
  • Iata switches AGM from Cairo to Singapore
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced that its 67th annual general meeting (AGM) will be held in Singapore from 5-7 June 2011. The 67th Iata AGM is the aviat...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • Wärtsilä extends its waterjet line with new midsize series
  • Jeffboat starts hiring as barge demand picks up
  • TTS books more orders for car carrier RO/RO equipment

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • SeaPort Airlines ending service between Portland and Astoria
  • Seattle, Portland airports named as top on-time performance winners
  • Marcon acts as broker in deal for dive support vessel
  • Seattle Port Commissioners Ok new contract for Tay Yoshitani
  • Coast Guard names first female chief gunners mate

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • Transpacific box rates continue to slide
    Rates soften as major lines gear up to expand capacity on the Pacific by up to 10%
  • Widdows leads call for clearer data on intra-Asia box trades
    NOL's Ron Widdows leads call
  • Charter rates buoyant for forward positions
    But picture is weaker for promptly available vessels and pressure is building in freight trades
  • Korea Line creditors revealed as losses mount
    Shipping's biggest names and largest listed companies among those owed millions in hire
  • Price and politics hit shipping loan sales
    If selling off a shipping loan book is proving to be difficult, the reasons for that are to be found in the market pre-and post-credit crunch
  • When shareholders are just a distraction
    The most successful shipping companies are those that are the most flexible in their operations and are able to quickly adjust to the wild swings of turbulent times
  • FMC keeps watch on Shanghai information requests
    Commission to ensure US trades are free of unfair trading practices of foreign governments
  • Hamburgers happy to join in Bremen's feast
    Germany's maritime industry elite flocked to the Hanseatic city's 467th annual Schaffermahlzeit meal
  • UK port planning caught in political turbulence
    The coalition's new policies and restructuring have added to the challenges for the development of the UK's ports
  • Beluga's ownership in balance as Oaktree seeks greater stake
    Investor submits application to Germany's cartel office in a bid to extend its stake in heavylift operator to above 50%
  • Beware private equity unknowns
    Shipping companies should know their risks if they intend to let private equity in
  • Norden eyes further expansion as earnings soar 91%
    Danish owner to continue 'flight to quality' by building closer ties with dry cargo owners
  • 'Get real' over scrapping
    Debate rages on as to whether the shiprecycling industry should accept that the beaching method of dismantling vessels on tidal shores is here to stay
  • Industry split over beaching method of dismantling ships
    Progress would be better made by improving standards at all shiprecycling facilities
  • Finnlines results rebound as Baltic cargo volumes rise
    Stevedoring subsidiary to face job cuts as competition intensifies at Finnish ports
  • Asia-Europe box traffic hits record high for January
    Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea trades help drive up volumes
  • Box lines may need to switch fuel use
    Lines will need to switch from heavy fuel oil to cut bunker bills
  • Lloyd Fonds eyes expansion as it bounces back to profit
    KG firm posts net gain of $3.7m as it looks to explore a new asset class
  • Standard Chartered sees jump in transport loans
    Bank's transport, storage and communication unit sees new lending leap $4bn
  • HSH Nordbank swings back to profit
    Posts profit of €48m in 2010, after 2009 loss
  • Keppel Offshore pays $69m for stake in Dyna-Mac
    Deal expected to boost its presence in the FPSO market
  • Bangladeshi breakers expect green light for reopening
    High Court decision tomorrow over reopening of yards will have implications for around 100,000 workers
  • Showdown looms over seized Korea Line tankers
    Blue Emerald and Blue Jade embroiled in classical 'corporate veil' drama
  • APM Terminals eyes $1bn investment in Costa Rica port
    First phase of Moin Container Terminal to be completed by 2016 at a cost of $543m
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries wins $4bn in orders in January
    Order volume up almost fourfold from a year ago
  • We must work together against pirates
    We must all now get behind the initiative to orchestrate globally the response to piracy
  • Chirp is well worth saving
    Withdrawing the funding of Chirp is both a false economy and also short sighted

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • Obama pressed on trade
    WHILE key US trade accords are stalled, "the rest of the world is negotiating on free trade, and shipowners are losing out", the White House was warned today
  • Car carrier import pattern is reversed
    THE ERA of dead-cheap freight rates for Asia/Europe vehicle shippers is ending, with European exports beginning to outstrip those from the Far East
  • Petrobras plans its third LNG terminal
    PETROBRAS plans to build Brazil's third floating LNG import terminal near Salvador's port
  • Paragon locks up newbuilding funding
    NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping has announced a sharp drop in profits and the completion of financing for its newbuilding programme
  • CMA CGM responds to demand rise
    CMA CGM is increasing sailings from Asia to the US West Coast, a route on which it told Fairplay demand growth this year is likely to reach 6-8%
  • Oaktree seeks more of Beluga pie
    GERMANY'S rumour mill shifted into overdrive over an application with Berlin's antitrust agency by US investment group Oaktree Capital Management
  • KL narrows losses
    KOREA Line reported today to the Korea Stock Exchange that the bankrupt group narrowed its losses in 2010 from those of the previous year
  • Keppel buys JV stake
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel, the world's biggest rig building corporation, said today it has taken a 27.8% stake in a collaboration with topside module fabricator Dyna-Mac Engineering Services
  • Norden warns on 2011
    DS NORDEN, the listed Danish drybulk and product tankers group, has warned it expects a mediocre 2011 despite reporting strong figures for 2010
  • Goldenport to seek more box ships
    GOLDENPORT Holdings, the Greek box ship and drybulker owner, said it plans to raise its investments in container vessels
  • Hanjin adds VLCC, but it will be lonely
    SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping has told Fairplay it will be steering clear of tanker purchases after receiving its first such vessel today
  • Moody's predicts decade of drybulk volatility
    CREDIT rating agency Moody's warned today that the drybulk sector's lack of discipline portends rate volatility through 2020. drybulk
  • Eng sees little Mideast fallout
    APL BOSS Eng Aik Meng said today that he does expect the Middle East upheavals to harm shipping markets permanently although the violence has sharply increased oil price
  • Pacific Basin pledges buys
    PACIFIC Basin CEO Klaus Nyborg told Fairplay today he still plans to increase its fleet, despite taking a profits whack
  • Aframax spot rate soars
    CHAOS in Libya and the worst ice conditions in the Baltic since 1987 have sent the Aframax spot crude rate soaring, shipping analysts said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • House Votes To Extend Highway Programs to October
    The House voted, 421 to four, to extend federal surface transportation spending programs at current levels through the 2011 budget...
  • Soaring Oil Prices Cut Airline Profit Forecast
    The International Air Transport Association March 2 cut its estimate of global airline profit in 2011 as surging oil prices...
  • Heavy Truck Orders Drop in February
    Heavy truck orders slowed 11 percent in February, but remained high enough to keep truck plants humming well into 2011,...
  • Europe's Air Cargo Grew 8.2 Percent in 2010
    Freight traffic for European airlines grew 8.2 percent in 2010 in a tepid recovery following two years of decline, according...
  • Mica Plans to Start Transport Bill in March
    The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will begin late this month to write its next six-year surface transportation legislation, said...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Index Hits 53-Week Low
    Average spot rates on a key trans-Pacific container route posted their third consecutive weekly decline and are 37.2 percent below...
  • US-Australasia Carriers Post Rate Increase
    The six member carriers of the U.S.-Australasia Discussion Agreement announced a general rate increase that will take effect on April...
  • US Highway Driving Reaches 2007 Level
    Americans took to the road in increasing numbers last year, taking advantage of relatively low fuel prices as increased confidence...
  • Members of Congress Blast HOS Proposal
    Nearly 150 members of Congress urged the Obama administration to drop its proposed hours-of-service rule and keep the current work...
  • Goldenport Eyes Fresh Container Ship Acquisitions
    Goldenport, the London-listed container ship and bulk carrier owner, said it will invest in both sectors as it unveiled narrower...
  • American Feeder Lines to Launch First Service
    American Feeder Lines, which is seeking financing for a U.S.-flag coastal service, said it will launch weekly container ship service...
  • India to Put $47 Billion Into Infrastructure in 2011
    India plans to spend an estimated $47 billion on infrastructure development during fiscal 2011-12 to accelerate economic growth and expand...
  • TTS Marine to Equip Four Car Carriers
    Swedish manufacturer TTS Marine contracted to build and install roll-on, roll-off equipment to provide cargo access for four car carriers. ...
  • OOCL Dropping Chassis Service in More Cities
    OOCL plans to stop providing chassis for import and export haulage at nine more U.S. cities as of May 1. ...
  • Asia Carriers Boost Asia-North Europe Capacity
    The CKYH Green Alliance of four Asian ocean container carriers is boosting capacity on Asia-North Europe routes with the addition...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • People-power marshalled to defeat pirates
  • TCC to launch new transpac string on back of 'positive' market signals
  • Transpac VSA boost capacity with new service
  • CKYH reshuffles Asia-North Europe loops and launches new string
  • APM T secures Costa Rica container port contract

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • Stanships stung in US
    Louisiana port proves troublesome for US operator Paul Sa as Doric Glory lands on USCG's latest list of detentions.
  • McDermott goes deep
    US subsea contractor and offshore owner ties up $700m worth of installation contracts.
  • Fugro grabs TSmarine
    Dutch owner's fleet of subsea support vessels tips 24 following acquisition of Australian operator.
  • Wells tells Excel's fortune
    Bulker buys still in the cards if US-listed owner tosses bond drive back on the table, analyst says.
  • Brega 'free' after battle
    Operations "back to normal" at Libyan oil port but 10 dead as Gaddafi-backed offensive repelled.
  • Paragon strikes it lucky
    Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner scores $135m facility with Nordea-headed syndicate to pay for all of its seven newbuildings.
  • Petrobras pens biofuel pact
    Brazilian transport titans cough up cash to launch $60m logistics syndicate, Logum Logistica.
  • Nacala to expand
    Mozambique port to get $200m upgrade, while eyeing Vale's coal exports from Moatize.
  • Heads roll at Finnlines
    Shipowner chops 160 staff at three ports as it reports another quarter in the red.
  • NCL hikes prices
    Strong bookings prompt cruise line to add 10% to fares from 1 April.
  • Navios nabs $50m more
    New York-listed Navios Partners secures extra cash from Commerzbank and DVB to pay for cape duo.
  • Documentation dilemma
    Maersk recycling boss raises concerns over validity of hazardous waste materials statements.
  • Boost for brokers
    Lifting the clamp on ship breaking in Bangladesh will be celebrated by brokers, SSY says.
  • Backing for beaching
    Operational failings rather basic flaws in the method blamed for beaching bashing.
  • No retreat for Swiber
    Singapore-listed offshore owner pledges to remain active in Africa and the Middle East despite recent unrest.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • FMC publishes final rule on NRAs
    U.S. The Federal Maritime Commission said its final rule on non-vessel-operating common carrier negotiated rate arrangements waspublished in theFederal RegisterWednesday , as controversy swirls around the treatment of foreign NVOs. The new rule go...
  • CSTA to raise bunker rates in April
    Member lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said this week they will increase the bunker surcharge they assess on shipments from Asia by 20 percent to 30 percent beginning April 1. Bunker costs have skyrocketed in recent months,...
  • Maersk hikes transatlantic, Asia/South America rates
    Maersk Line said this week it will raise rates on the transatlantic and Far East/East Coast South America trades. The increase on the transatlantic is $300 per container westbound from Northern Europe to the United States (including Guam) and Canad...
  • MSC raises transatlantic, U.S./ECSA rates
    Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Tuesday it will raise rates on transatlantic and U.S./South America cargo beginning April 1. The eastbound transatlantic increases are $240 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container for shipm...
  • CKYH reshapes Asia/North Europe network
    CKYH Alliance carriers said Wednesday they are adjusting their service network on loops between Asia and northern Europe from early April. COSCO Container Lines, "K" Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping will amend the rotations of three of their fi...
  • GOP seeks to trim Coast Guard, MarAd, FMC funds
    Republican congressmen highlighted concerns about the need to rein in government spending during a hearing Tuesday on the Obama administration's budget requests for the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration and the Federal Maritime Commission. Fran...
  • Big 3 bank on transpacific growth
  • Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM shake up TP network
    Maersk Line and CMA CGM said Tuesday they will amend their transpacific service networks to the U.S. West Coast from the end of May. Maersk, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. operate a vessel sharing agreement on the trade that covers a host ...
  • Europe's Big 3 bank on transpacific growth
    Europe's Big 3 bank on transpacific growth Europe's Big 3 bank on transpacific growthCMA CGM's executive in charge of the transpacific trade told American Shipper Tuesday that Europe's Big 3 container lines are expecting solid to substantial growt...
  • Rate increases
    MSC raises transatlantic, U.S./ECSA ratesLiner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Tuesday it will raise rates on transatlantic and U.S./South America cargo beginning April 1. Maersk hikes transatlantic, Asia/South America ratesMaersk Line said...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • Statoil declares Havila charter options
    The Norwegian energy company Statoil extends the charters of Havila's AHTS-vessels Havila Mercury och Havila Mars with one year. The agreement includes another one-year option. Statoil also declares

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 2, 2011
  • Crude extends gains after unexpected decline in US inventories
    Crude oil futures in New York extended gains after a US government report showed an unexpected decline in inventories.
  • Tenders invited for terminal upgrade
    Klaipedos Nafta says new tanks will store fuel oil, vacuum gas oil, crude oil and diesel fuel.
  • Prices rise in Fujairah
    In Cape Town, IFO deliveries were available for supply March 5-16.
  • Distillate prices see double digit gains
    In Gibraltar, a supplier reported earliest availability would be March 9.
  • Limited bunkering still possible in Tripoli
    Player says priority is being given to 'humanitarian ships'.
  • Aegean starts operations in Cape Verde
    Latest market expansion initially serviced by one double-hulled bunker tanker with total marine fuels capacity of 4,200 tonnes.
  • WFS completes acquisition
    Price of purchasing Nordic Camp Supply has risen to $94.6 million.
  • New fuel leak reported as grounded vessel leaves Norway
    'Unbelievable' that damaged vessel was allowed to sail after grounding and spilling bunkers in Norway.
  • Bunker prices driving up food costs
    BW380 Index shows fuel costs up by 40% in five months.
  • Kontur deploys barge in St. Petersburg
    Bunker player wants to grow its market share in Russian hub and in the Gulf of Finland.
  • Bunker prices firming at key ports mid-week
    Supplies not an issue across all key Asian ports.
  • Singapore bunker firms seek local crew
    Singapore agency wants to 'encourage more Singaporeans and permanent residents' to become seafarers.
  • Tight 380 cSt supplies ease at Taiwanese port
    Replenishment cargoes arrive from Kaohsiung refinery, says CPC.
  • New jetties may boost bunker demand at South China port
    Two 50,000 dwt multi-purpose jetties at Humen port will be ready in May, says port source.
  • Rising bunker prices 'not so much' a concern, says APL chief
    Fluctuations in bunker prices passed on to customers, he says.
  • Limited IFO avails in Far East Russian ports
    High demand for IFO 180 last week squeezes supplies.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- 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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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