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February 4, 2011
Sched Netweb site
  • Weakening freight rates prompt halt to new strings
  • Strikes cut Marseilles growth at 9pc to 953,435 TEU in 2010
  • Qinzhou port volume increases 150pc, a record 250,000 TEU
  • China's Ningxia to invest US$1.1 billion in transport construction
  • Yantai port volume up 22pc to 150 million tonnes in 2010
  • CSAV Norasia runs two feeders along Algerian coast
  • ProLogis, AMP consider possible merger
  • Rail logistics facility to be built on Sino-Laotian border
  • Democratic senator re-introduces railway re-regulation bill
  • Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers nine-tonne screw
  • Celebi to spend US$100 million on Mumbai, Delhi airports
  • Southern Air names ex-American Airlines CEO to its board

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AMTOI to open Chennai Chapter soon
  • CMA CGM vessels transiting normally through Suez Canal
  • NTPC to transport coal via Ganges
  • Oil transit thru' Suez Canal not at risk: IEA
  • S. S. Transland to specialise in global end-to-end solutions
  • SKS Logistics to foray into ship repair soon
  • Gulf of Cambay monitoring centre operational
  • KPT Chairman lauded for Port of Year nomination
  • MPT Chairman stresses on working together in R-Day address
  • Regulation of ports may come under TAMP
  • Thar Dry Port, ETA Freightstar trade meet to highlight regular rail services from ICD-Sanand
  • AEPC's special privileges for apparel exporters cancelled
  • Centre open to importing more onions
  • Engg exports up by 50 pc in Dec.
  • EOUs urge govt to extend tax holiday
  • India, Italy to form joint business body
  • India, Norway sign revised tax pact
  • Sops for labour-intensive export sectors soon
  • A comprehensive event has the Capital engrossed
  • Indian firms remain unaffected in Egypt

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
  • UPS reports good Q4/2010 results
    UPS has announced an 8.4% increase in global revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010, with a 40% increase in adjusted operating profits. Global revenue grew by 8.4% to USD 13.42 bil...
  • Weiss R&ouiml;hlig Taiwan wins Comtrend business for Eastern Europe
    Logistics services provider Weiss R&ouiml;hlig, a joint venture between Austria's Gebrüder Weiss and the German forwarder R&ouiml;hlig, has secured a new a contract to manage air and sea freig...
  • Toll Group acquires SAT Albatros in Dubai
    The Australian transport and logistics service provider Toll Group is acquiring SAT Albatros (SAT), a leading Dubai-based provider of sea-air services. SAT reported revenue in exce...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Burger Boat to build 1920's style boat for Chicago
  • BAE Systems Norfolk and San Diego shipyards win Navy contracts
  • Passengers to be taken off antarctic cruise ship that struck uncharted rock
  • OMSA announces new leadership line up
  • Washington Marine Group changes name to Seaspan Marine
  • Gibdock repairs collision-damaged cargo ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Mediterranean Shipping Company to begin Port of Seattle calls
  • CN working with MPA to build service agreements
  • IMO taps Peter Brady for eighth term as training chair
  • Coos Bay Port Commissioners look to fill Budget Committee vacancy
  • Railroad aids expansion of businesses in 2010

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Owners seek danger money as pirates move north
    Failed attack off Iran coast prompts move to charge piracy premium
  • Platou makes second cut in tanker forecasts
    Bullish scenario for oil market overshadowed by 7%-plus fleet growth
  • Egyptian oil terminals running
    Egypt's oil and gas terminals are fully operational, with very large crude carriers able to discharge crude at the Red Sea terminal of Ain Sukhna
  • Euroceanica orders two bulkers from SPP Plant
    UK-BASED bulk carrier and chemical tanker owner Euroceanica has ordered two 76,500 dwt panamax bulk carriers from SPP Plant & Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • Wikileaks cables show US pressure exerted on IRISL
    State Department tried to use line's loss of P&I cover to prevent ports from accepting its ships
  • China breached UN ban with shipments to Iran
    Wikileaks reveal details of cargo from China shipped onboard IRISL ships to Iran
  • Yemen port bid awarded on a whim
    Leaked cable shows president overruled tender process
  • Danish ports hit by strike action
    Port workers protest over government pension reforms
  • Stormy ride expected for transatlantic trades
    Cargo volumes are recovering well but are still a long way behind 2008 levels
  • Angola looks to join ranks of liquefied natural gas exporters
  • Angola's Soyo LNG project to start exports in first quarter 2012
  • Subsea 7 enters the major league with Acergy merger
    Acquisition fuelled by a number of upcoming large subsea umbilical, riser and flowline installation projects
  • Box crown belongs to the Pearl River Delta
    Shanghai might be the leading container port in terms of annual throughput but the combined might of Hong Kong and Shenzhen generates the biggest amount of box revenue
  • More light on piracy fight
    How far will the measures outlined in the IMO's action plan go towards eliminating this growing menace?
  • Clarkson closes investment funds
    Clarkson Shipping Hedge Fund and the Clarkson Freight Fund closed down with immediate effect
  • Louis Cruises in move to ditch Greek flag
    Cruiseship owner says it has no other choice following pensions spat with authorities
  • UN boss calls for tougher action against piracy
    Global menace is outpacing efforts to fight it, says UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon
  • Straits' varied draughts need careful navigation
  • Athens Protocol requires international uniformity
  • Insurance bill for piracy is soaring
    On top of the human cost of pirate hijacks and crew kidnapping, the financial burden is weighing heavily
  • NCC warns of tight car carrier market by 2013
    Sector in danger of being short of tonnage as rising demand puts pressure on shrinking fleet
  • Vopak seals $1.6bn credit facility
    Agreement replaces similar '1bn facility concluded in August 2007
  • Global Ports Investments' volumes exceed 1m teu
    Surge in Russian imports propel port group's throughput
  • HHLA container throughput soars 19%
    Recovery continues at Hamburg's largest port operator as it steals a march on its rivals
  • Shipowner group slams Australia port strikes
    Shipping Australia warns current action may herald "return to the bad old days"
  • Containers build up at Egypt's hub ports
    Suez remains open but containers start to build up at main hubs
  • CMA CGM sets up Egypt crisis unit
    Box line sets up dedicated team to monitor situation while continuing to accept bookings
  • Navios Acquisition offers $400m bond exchange
    Launches offer to bond holders, tweaking the terms on about $400m of debt
  • MHI cuts shipbuilding income forecast
    Revises forecast from ¥7bn to ¥4bn due to cancelled and postponed orders
  • Queensland coal ports escape cyclone damage
    Operations at main bulk ports at Hay Point and Abbot Point not affected by Cyclone Yasi

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Coal import surge seen
    IMPORTS of coal into China and India will surge in this year's second half, Bank of America Merrill Lynch has predicted
  • Oz escapes Yasi ruin
    QUEENSLAND appears to have escaped significant damage to transport infrastructure from the huge Cyclone Yasi
  • Insurer loses UK rig appeal
    THE UK'S Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by an insurer in a dispute over major damage to a rig being transported from the US to Malaysia
  • Investors hail SFI bond
    SHIPPING analysts said today that SFI's convertible bond issue has met good demand, with the coupon at the bottom of the range
  • Essar profits rise 26.5%
    ITS PORT arm has powered Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics to 26.5% growth in October-December net profits
  • Mitsubishi HI profits rise
    JAPAN'S Mitsubishi HI is on track for higher annual profits after its net income rocketed in the first three quarters of its fiscal year
  • Bulker risk seen spreading
    TOUGH trading conditions that have plagued Capesize drybulkers will probably start hitting smaller bulkers as well, a key Sydbank analyst has warned
  • Clarkson's closes funds
    CLARKSON'S, the London-based integrated shipping services giant, has closed the Clarkson Freight Fund and the Clarkson Shipping Hedge Fund, with immediate effect
  • Box dropped at Darwin
    AUSTRALIA'S port of Darwin has been criticised after its second major safety mishap this year
  • Melbourne dockers plan more strikes
    DOCKERS at Melbourne's Webb Dock bulk and general facility will stop work three more times over the next few days as their stand-off with employer Patrick continues
  • Rosario strike suspended, talks resume
    STRIKERS in Argentina have lifted their blockades, are allowing production to resume and will begin negotiations today with port officials.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Rails Seek Delay of STB Competition Hearing
    The railroad industry is asking the Surface Transportation Board to put off its scheduled May 3 hearing on whether regulators...
  • US Steel Promotes Three in Logistics
    U.S. Steel appointed Malisa J. Sommers managing director of transportation and president of Transtar, the company's transportation subsidiary, effective Feb....
  • ABF Freight Posts $58 Million Loss for 2010
    ABF Freight System lost $7.4 million in the fourth quarter and $58.1 million in 2010 as it struggled to raise...
  • Chicago Intermodal Starts to Dig Out from Storm
    Chicago, the continent's biggest rail hub area and host to numerous intermodal terminals, was just starting on Feb. 3 to...
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Elects New Chairman
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday elected former New Jersey Attorney General David Samson as...
  • Montreal, CN Conclude Terminal Operator Agreements
    The Montreal Port Authority and the two companies that operate the port's three key container terminals on Thursday announced two...
  • Chapman Freeborn Set for Egypt Evacuation Flights
    Air chartering company Chapman Freeborn said it expects increased demand for aircraft to evacuate foreign nationals from Egypt in the...
  • Suez Canal Stays Open, Ports Congested
    The Suez Canal remained open to ship transits Thursday and shipping companies are re-opening offices despite escalating violence in Cairo...
  • Retail Sales Surge 4.8 Percent, Despite Weather
    Major U.S. retailers reported above-expected January sales, despite bad weather in much of the country and continuing concerns about high...
  • Strike Shuts Down Port of Cochin
    A strike by unionized dockworkers Wednesday morning crippled operations in India's Port of Cochin, a major gateway on the southeast...
  • Mica Announces Public Meeting Sites
    Rep. John L. Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is keeping his word to go on...
  • Report Says TUI Plans Hapag-Lloyd IPO
    TUI and a group of German investors are moving toward an initial public offering for German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd in...
  • UK's Teesport Starts Terminal Expansion
    PD Ports started work on a project to eventually triple container capacity at Teesport, the UK's third largest port. ...
  • DOT Issues Strong Intermodal Rail Endorsement
    The Department of Transportation has sent the Surface Transportation Board a strong endorsement of intermodal service at major railroads, appearing...
  • Rhine River Opens for Traffic
    The river Rhine in Germany re-opened to shipping in both directions for the first time since a motorized barge carrying...
  • Nippon Express Profit Tumbles 22 Percent
    Nippon Express, Japan's largest freight forwarder, said its net profit plunged 21.9 percent in the first nine months of fiscal...
  • Landstar Sales Climb to $2.4 Billion in 2010
    Landstar System boosted its net income 29.6 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter to $24.1 million, while its revenue rose...
  • MSC Adds Seattle to Europe-US Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding the Port of Seattle to its California Express service out of Europe with the arrival...
  • Con-way Reports Slim Profit for 2010
    Transportation and logistics operator Con-way returned to the black in 2010, reporting a $4 million profit for the year compared...
  • Canada Ports Contract Talks Near Deadline
    Waterfront employers at Canada's Pacific Coast ports and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada will resume contract negotiations next...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Egyptian shipping situation eases
  • IMF: 'dangerous' imbalances threaten global recovery
  • Bunker costs soar as violence erupts in Egypt
  • World food price surge unabated
  • Pirates turn the screws on hostages

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • DHT unleashes offering
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld holds the helm as New York-listed tanker owner readies $40m raid on Wall Street.
  • Daelim sticks with Diamantis
    Seoul shipping syndicate locks in Greek gas-carrier for another year in the wake of sale-and-leaseback pact, brokers say.
  • UN losing piracy fight
    United Nations secretary general Ban Ki Moon admits international navy forces have failed to curb piracy as he backs a new IMO initiative.
  • US firm ups Sevan position
    US investment giant tops off $32m slice of Oslo-listed offshore owner following Norwegian spending spree.
  • Transpetro buys local
    Sao Paulo-listed steelmaker emerges victorious in international race tied to Transpetro plate tender.
  • Aker closes in on IPO
    Norwegian drilling contractor sets the stage for $600m offering in Oslo as board plots pricing.
  • ITC scoops extension
    Frontline tanker finds shelter following sell off drama as BP wing takes VLCC from Independent Tankers Corp.
  • Cruise boss in stick-up
    Irate passenger demands refund from head of Trinidad charterer Boodram's Travel at gunpoint.
  • Aegean braced for loss
    Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunkering giant to sell off vessels as poor tanker markets batter bottom line.
  • Orissa fights Kolkata stretch
    Indian state unhappy at shipping ministry-sanctioned expansion of port's operations.
  • Titanic job for H&W
    Belfast yard wins deals to restore vessel that ferried passengers to ill-fated liner in 1912.
  • Shipping survives Yasi
    No reports of maritime casualties after storm of the century batters Queensland.
  • Mercator mining Indonesian seam
    Indian owner's shares up on plan to invest in coal mining infrastructure.
  • Maersk re-opens in Egypt
    Danish giant's Maersk Line, Safmarine and Damco back in business despite continuing unrest.
  • No sex please, we're Canadian
    BC Ferries passengers barred from accessing sex education and abortion information websites via wi-fi.
  • Clarksons closes funds
    Loss-making freight and shipping hedge vehicles wound up by London broker with immediate effect.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Ports America steps up Seagirt upgrades
    Ports America is ahead of schedule and expects to complete modernizing the Port of Baltimore's Seagirt container terminal by 2012, Chief Executive Officer Michael Hassing told a port industry conference in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday. The terminal ope...
  • FMC reviews 22 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 22 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from CBM Global Freight Corp., Englewood, N.J. (Seung "Brian" H. Hur, vice p...
  • Damco names ocean head for Europe, Med, Africa
    Damco, a logistics services subsidiary of A.P. Moller - Maersk, has appointed S'ren B'low Andersen to head of ocean carrier management for Europe, Mediterranean and Africa. Andersen has worked in the logistics and shipping business in Australia, Gh...
  • Flowers leads UPS's global forwarding unit
    UPS has named Stephen D. Flowers president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding. Flowers, formerly head of UPS's Americas Region, succeeds Ken Torok. He has worked at UPS for 30 years. In his new role, Flowers will be responsible for the global strate...
  • UPS Capital opens Colombia, Peru offices
    UPS Capital, the financial services arm of UPS, has expanded its Latin American presence by opening new offices in Bogota, Colombia, and Lima, Peru. By using in-country representatives to staff the offices, UPS Capital said it will be able to offer...
  • ICC: Counterfeits to reach $1.7 trillion by '15
    The International Chamber of Commerce released a report at the 6th Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy on Wednesday that reported the global economic and social impacts of counterfeiting and piracy will reach $1.7 trillion by 20...
  • Prager named CEO of Envirotainer
    Envirotainer's board has appointed Chairman Niklas Prager as the company's new chief executive officer.Prager succeeds Thomas Persson, who will remain with the company as senior advisor on special projects and serve on the board. Prager has worked ...
  • MarAd receives Panama Canal study draft
    The Atlanta, western Pennsylvania and upstate New York regions are likely to experience a change in Asian container flows to East Coast ports after the Panama Canal opens in 2014, Maritime Administrator David Matsuda told an international trade co...
  • FMC chairmen in reunion panel
    Seven former heads of the Federal Maritime Commission joined the agency's current Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. on Wednesday at the FMC's headquarters yesterday for a mixture of industry analysis, reminiscence, and humor. Helen D. Bentley, Rich...
  • Eight Chairmen, 50 years
    Eight Chairmen,50 years Eight Chairmen,50 years...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Hafnia Management's fleet grows
    Hafnia Management that was set up by the Gothenburg-based shipping and investment group Marinvest in 2010 now operates 25 product tanker and chemical tankers; eleven LR1-vessels (45,000'79,999
  • Beluga crewmember executed
    A crewmember onboard the hijacked heavylift carrier Beluga Nomination has been executed by Somali pirates, according to the Round Table of international shipping associations. Several crewmembers were taken aside for

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2011
  • Harley Marine announces new acquisition
    Expanding its service in the US Gulf.
  • Marine technology provider to take leading sales role
    IPCO says the move comes after 'three years of intense cooperation with Wilhelmsen Ships Equipment'.
  • Fujairah market firms
    Avails were reported to be 'very tight' for prompt deliveries.
  • Bunker prices continue to climb
    In Hamburg, barging tight for buyers wanting prompt deliveries.
  • Latvian fuel oil dispute escalates
    Transport minister says impasse is causing 'financial losses' to the state.
  • WWF report: Global renewable energy by 2050
    Major study says global energy needs 'could be provided cleanly, sustainably and economically' and fossil fuels 'could become relics of the past'.
  • Fuel quality on agenda at IMO next week
    Debate highlights issues with proposal to the IMO for mandatory quality testing of bunkers prior to delivery.
  • Aegean to announce Q4 loss
    Company President says Aegean's growth prospects 'remain intact'.
  • Customs officials investigate bunker fuel 're-sale'
    Crew of cape-sized bulker questioned over claims that duty-free fuel has been sold to trawlers.
  • Bunker prices firm in Tokyo Bay
    No prices for other key Asian ports on Thursday due to a public holiday.
  • Australian bunkering ops untouched by cyclone
    Cyclone Yasi has hit areas where bunkers are not supplied.
  • Japan bunker demand to 'weaken' in February
    Fewer bulk carriers are expected to bunker in Japan from Australian ports this month.
  • Bunker fuels ops boost NuStar's bottom line in 2010
    Expects further improvements in earnings of its fuel marketing operations in 2011.
  • UK greenhouse gas emissions fell sharply in 2009
    UK international shipping bunkers estimated to be 7.1% lower than the 2008 figure of 11.4 million tonnes.

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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
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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