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March 4, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic sea index rises on modest cargo demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a fourth session on Wednesday as modest cargo activity boosted sentiment. The index rose 1.51 per cent, or 19 points, to 1,281 points.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin announces comprehensive Asia-Europe rate increases
  • Drewry spot rate suffers 3rd week of decline for HK-LA box shipment
  • Maersk's 21-ship Asia-North Europe butterfly loop to split up
  • US west coast box throughput increases 13pc in January
  • Arab strife sparks soaring oil, prompting CTSA BAF hike
  • MCC to levy bunker surcharge on intra-Asia cargo from China
  • UAE, DP World to hold anti-piracy conference April 18
  • Ningbo January container volume up 31pc to 1.26 million TEU
  • Nanjing port January box volume breaks record of 140,000 TEU
  • Tianjin January container volume up 21.5pc to 927,000 TEU
  • Port of Hamburg welcomes CSCL Star - its first 14,000 TEUer
  • Port of Rizhao's January box throughput up 33.9pc to 101,000 TEU
  • Shandong's port box capacity will reach 20 million TEU by 2015
  • OOCL stops providing chassis to truckers in nine US cities
  • APMT wins 33-year deal to build, run US$1 billion Costa Rica terminal
  • Expeditors International sales soar 42pc to US$5.9 billion in 2010
  • Fujian to invest US$12.3 billion in transport infrastructure
  • Bordering provinces help boost Fujian transshipments
  • Hoax suspected in US ban on Jamaican air cargo: Transport Minister
  • Boeing to talk cargo, bio-fuels at HK's Asian Aerospace meet
  • Turkey's Celebi to rent half of Budapest's air cargo facilities

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Curtains to rise on Gujarat Junction 2011 symposium at Gandhidham tomorrow (March 5)
  • NYK Line announces participation in EPIC service
  • Saurashtra Group holds successful trade meet in Gandhidham
  • Shree Sainath Agencies emerging a strong player in logistics
  • Coir exports shrink due to raw material trade
  • Tea exports may touch 200 m kg in current fiscal
  • IMFC likely to fund port developers thru' 5K cr. bonds
  • Port of Rotterdam's logistics expertise highlighted
  • Balanced Budget fails to give infra sector required boost: Kalantri
  • Budget has nothing to rein in inflation, corruption: IMC
  • Fieo lauds Budget for stress on agri, infra & export sectors
  • Plan outlay to be financed by higher market borrowings
  • Positive Budget addresses acute skill shortage problem, says Fieo Regional Chairman

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Asia Pacific airlines grew strongly in January
    The Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), the trade association for scheduled international airlines headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region,&...
  • USA: Northwest Ohio Terminal goes into service
    The National Gateway, a US organisation, has announced the start of operations at the new Northwest Ohio Terminal, the cornerstone of a new double-stack freight rail corridor betwe...
  • Metrans boosts transport volumes
    The Czech intermodal rail-road transportation service provider Metrans boosted its transport performance to around 1.26 million teu in 2010, a 36% increase compared to 2009. The hi...
  • India: no hike in freight rates
    India's railway budget for 2011-2012 does not propose an increase in freight rates. The budget, with the highest-ever outlay of about EUR 926.2 million (Rs 57,630 crores), has earm...
  • Damco reports higher revenue and profit
    Damco, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group's logistics arm, has announced improved annual results compared to 2009. On the back of soaring volumes in air cargo and sea freight volumes, ...
  • Night Star Express Honold doubling capacity in Stuttgart region
    Night Star Express Honold GmbH, a subsidiary of the Honold Logistik Group Neu-Ulm and a specialist for overnight express services, is moving to a new logistics centre in the S...
  • Transmec opens new warehouse in Campogalliano (Modena)
    The Transmec Group, a Campogalliano (Modena)-based Italian transport and logistics provider, has opened a new warehouse at its headquarters. The new 20,000 sqm warehouse is lo...
  • Germany: toll statistics reveal recovery in transport demand
    Germany's federal office for freight traffic (Bundesamtes f'r G'terverkehr/ BAG) has published its toll statistics for 2010. The figures show that trucks of 12 t and over travelled...
  • Greece to introduce electronic toll collection system
    The Greek ministry of infrastructure and transport is planning to introduce an electronic toll collection system that can be used on all the country's motorways, as well as within ...
  • TAM places orders with Boeing and Airbus
    The Brazilian carrier TAM has signed a declaration of intent with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The pact pertains to a major order for 42 aircraft in the A32...
  • Aer Lingus boosts cargo business
    The Irish carrier Aer Lingus reported that its total cargo revenue increased by 20.4% to EUR 41.3 million in 2010 (2009: EUR 34.3 million) driven by an increase in tonnage, wi...
  • New bulker to be first ship to use silicon anti-fouling paint
    The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently said that that a 38,000 dwt bulker that it is having built at the Minaminippon Shipbuilding's Shitanoe Works (...
  • Port of Felixstowe achieves environmental and safety certification
    The port of Felixstowe, the UK's leading container port, was recognised as compliant with the OHSAS 18001 health and safety standards and the ISO 14001 environmental management sys...
  • Charleston adds new port terminal for vehicles
    The port of Charleston SC (USA) has expanded to handle BMW's growing export business, along with other rolling stock, large machinery, power-generating equipment and additional non...
  • Jeffrey Johnson new president for Boeing Middle East
    The US aerospace giant Boeing has named Jeffrey Johnson as president of Boeing Middle East. Johnson succeeds Paul Kinscherff, who has been appointed chief financial officer for int...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Iridium working on anti-piracy satphone solution
  • Wärtsilä to equip Viking Line's new LNG vessel with engines

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Congressman backs ruling aiding US-flagged vessels
  • Trailer Bridge taps Lugo as Puerto Rico marketing boss
  • CharterFest event set for April 9-10 in Bellingham
  • National Retail Federation hits proposed trucking hours of service rules
  • NYK joining service covering Europe, India, Pakistan and ME

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Oil price rises pose threat to tanker freight rates
    Breaching of $105 per barrel level will cause fall in demand, say analysts
  • Product rate soars on Libya fears
    Brokers say Middle East turmoil could have made oil traders book tankers earlier than expected
  • Higher freight rates give BDI a lift
    The Baltic Dry Index today rose the most in three weeks , by 36 points to 1,317, buoyed by higher freight rates for panamax and capesize bulk carriers
  • Europe-Asia rates war looms as lines undercut rivals
    Forwarders say carriers are starting to slash rates in a desperate effort to fill up tonnage
  • Sete Brasil takes its inspiration from oil asset plays
    Holding company to consider an initial public offering once revenues from Petrobras charters begin flowing in
  • Transocean takes hit on jack-up rigs
    Drilling company takes impairment charge of $1bn on a fleet of jack-ups acquired in 2007 acquisition of Global SantaFe
  • US deepwater drilling resumes
    Fresh start as US regulators issue first permit for drilling since official end of moratorium in late October 2010
  • Big drillers eye riches of Petrobras' Brazil finds
    Chartered-in units to bridge gap until 2015 ' when Petrobras' first drillships come online ' as production is ramped up after new pre-salt discoveries in the Santos Basin
  • Counting the cost of Korea Line charterparty exposure
    EXCLUSIVE: Lloyd's List reveals how many of shipping's biggest names have turned up on the lists of creditors with vessels on charter to the South Korean carrier
  • Tui set to offload Hapag-Lloyd shares ahead of line's IPO
    Tui will sell 11.33% of its Hapag-Lloyd shares to the Albert Ballin consortium
  • Infrastructure India aims to boost logistics network
    Looks grow logistics presence in India
  • New creditor secures writ against Blue Emerald
    Spot Shipping gets Rule B attachment against Korea Line tanker
  • Criticism of Turkish maritime training standards was unjustified
    Turkey realises that any training programme provided must ensure that quality is not compromised
  • Spills are drying up
    Tanker oil spills are far less likely than ever before and that can only be a good thing
  • Time to come clean on shipbreaking
    The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has taken exception to the industry's perceived refusal to accept that clean, green shipping scrapping is practical and pre-cleaning is necessary. Lloyd's List has today opened up its opinion page to allow it to explain why
  • Global Port Holding seeks $200m from IPO
    Proceeds from Istanbul listing will fund growth in its ports business
  • Stolberg to exit in Beluga shake-up
    Founder Niels Stolberg to leave as heavylift operator set to go through major restructuring
  • Cycle goes fast forward
    Is the freight rate cycle about to complete a full revolution and hit the dark lows of 2009?
  • Grand China pays up to prevent capesize claim
    Chinese shipping group forks out more than $1.25m in charter arrears for 2009-built bulk carrier
  • Horizon Lines crashes to $53m loss
    Unveils fourth quarter loss as it aims to secure refinancing package by second or third quarter of 2011
  • Steep fall seen in tanker oil spills
    Latest ITOPF data shows how sector has improved its safety records
  • Box volumes up 15% at Valencia
    Strong growth in 2010 sees Spanish box port exceed 4m teu mark five years ahead of schedule
  • Eagle Bulk Asia move softens Korea Line charter losses
    Dry bulk company able to quickly re-deploy ships at rates better than prevailing spot market
  • Turnover soars 28% at Belgium's Deme
    London Gateway contract and North Sea windfarm projects helped dredging group post revenue of $2.5bn
  • HSH Nordbank likely to offload Hapag-Lloyd stake
    Sources reveal German bank would wait until after an initial public offering by the line

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Korea Line gets UK shield
    KOREA Line has won protection against lawsuits in the UK, DLA Piper lawyer Carsten Grau told Fairplay today
  • Mombasa sell-off ditched
    KENYA has reportedly scrapped plans to privatise the country's leading port of Mombasa
  • India plans $1.1Bn port-aid office
    INDIA is reportedly planning a government-owned company to help raise funds for ports, as part of its decade-long scheme to triple port capacity
  • Spain targets pollution
    SPAIN'S maritime agency DGMM today announced a €1.7Bn ($2.37Bn), eight-year plan aimed at cutting pollution caused by both vessels and shore-based facilities
  • Fixing settlement hits Horizon's results
    EMBATTLED box carrier Horizon Lines reported huge quarterly losses today, driven by its criminal fine for price-fixing
  • Libya keeps it flowing
    LIBYA'S revolt has so far had little effect on independent tanker owners and operators, Fairplay was told today
  • Eagle redeploys KL ships
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk confirmed today that all of its bulkers chartered to Korea Line have been shifted into the spot market
  • Oz fines owner for damage to Great Barrier Reef
    THE OWNER of an unseaworthy ship that ploughed into Queensland's Great Barrier Reef has reportedly been fined A$20,000 ($20,263)
  • Glowing plans for new class of Russian factory ship
    RUSSIA'S first floating nuclear reactor has been put on the water, but orders for two more still await Kremlin approval, Fairplay was told today
  • Spain fines another owner over spill
    SPAIN today continued its crackdown on suspected sea polluters by ordering the captain of an Egyptian-flagged ro-ro to pay a €100,000 ($138,680), pre-trial fine
  • FFAs extend gains
    DRYBULK FFAs extended gains this morning after a couple of days when they had already been on firmer ground, shipping analysts said
  • Queensland coal output cut by floods
    FEBRUARY figures from the Queensland coal industry showed today that sodden mines have been operating at only two-thirds the output of the same month last year
  • Minister 'relied entirely' on Ashika advice
    FORMER Tongan transport minister Paul Karalus has told a court that he had no reason to be concerned about the condition of ferry Princess Ashika
  • Cyclone costs revealed at Port Hedland
    PORT Hedland said it exported less iron ore to China in January then in either December 2010 or January 2010
  • Maersk cuts ties with Oz labour provider
    MAERSK has severed ties with a Hong Kong labour provider amid allegations of workers being mistreated on offshore oil and gas projects. Maersk cuts ties with Oz labour provider

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • STB Rejects BNSF's Coal Dust Plan as Too Cloudy
    The Surface Transportation Board ruled that BNSF Railway's method for limiting a shipper's coal dust dispersion on its tracks was...
  • Senate Panel Votes to End Rail's Antitrust Exemption
    The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 14-1 to approve the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, the latest effort by Sen. Herb Kohl,...
  • UPS to Pay $1.3 Million Fine in Truck Inspection Case
    UPS agreed to pay a $1.3 million fine and to hire independent inspectors for its trucks in New York in...
  • Business Groups Applaud U.S.-Mexican Trucking Pact
    Business interests hailed a U.S.-Mexico agreement on cross-border trucking that is sure to be opposed by organized labor, independent truckers...
  • US, Mexico Announce Trucking Deal
    The U.S. and Mexico reached a preliminary agreement on resolving a cross-border trucking dispute that led to $2.4 billion in...
  • Chain-Store Sales Increased 4.2 Percent in February
    Large retailers reported higher-than-expected sales increases in February, a sign that consumers remain optimistic despite rising gas prices and continued...
  • Port of NY-NJ Containers Jumped 16 Percent in 2010
    Total container volume moving through the Port of New York and New Jersey climbed 16 percent in 2010, reaching 5,292,020...
  • TUI Sells Hapag-Lloyd Stake, Plans IPO
    TUI, the German tour operator that owns almost half of Hapag-Lloyd, sold part of its stake to the container line's...
  • NYK Line Names Payne North American President
    NYK Line (North America) named William F. Payne as its new president on Thursday. Payne, who joined NYK Line...
  • Angola Releases U.S.-Flag Maersk Ship
    Angolan authorities released a U.S.-flag vessel operated by Maersk Line Limited. The government had detained the ship Wednesday to investigate...
  • Horizon Lost $46.4 Million in Fourth Quarter
    Horizon Lines reported a fourth quarter net loss from continuing operations of $46.4 million, including a $30 million charge covering...
  • AMB Property, Allianz Form Joint Venture
    AMB Property, the U.S.-based industrial real estate group, and Germany's Allianz Real Estate formed a $648 million joint venture to...
  • AAR's Hamberger on Regulation, Rail's Value to Economy
    Edward R. Hamberger, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, opposes potential action by the Surface Transportation Board...
  • Beluga Shipping Announces Restructuring
    Beluga Shipping will undertake a "comprehensive" financial restructuring, the Germany heavy-lift and project cargo carrier announced March 3. ...
  • Expeditors' Rose Wouldn't Sell to Buffett
    Peter J. Rose, chairman and CEO of Expeditors International of Washington, derided a published report that the forwarder would be...
  • Trailer Bridge Hires New Puerto Rico Chief
    Trailer Bridge named Roberto Lugo to the newly created position of general manager for Puerto Rico marketing, sales, and administration. ...
  • Hanjin to Raise Asia-Europe, Trans-Atlantic Rates
    Hanjin Shipping will increase its freight rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Atlantic trades as of April 1. The South...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Expands Freighter Network
    Lufthansa Cargo is significantly expanding its freighter network with the launch of new services to China, the U.S., Spain, India...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Europe/Asia 2010 rate gains disappear
  • MENA region scores highly in latest GSLI report
  • Libya plunges into civil war
  • K+N's 'Go for Growth' strategy
  • Transpac rates fall amid warnings that carriers will lose money

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Chemoil hires OSG veteran
    Mats Berglund shifts gears as Singapore-listed bunker giant poaches top talent from New York-listed tanker titan.
  • Stolt in seaweed splash
    Diversified Norwegian owner bets on future of biofuel through investment in alternative energy start-up.
  • NSF backs box buys
    Sean Durkin leads Connecticut-based shipping fund in $62m raid on containership trio through quiet alliance, sources say.
  • DryShips trio in KLC web
    George Economou-led bulker owner has contracts running to $225m with ailing KLC, TradeWinds calculates.
  • IHB slips to a loss
    Owner of Bulgaria's Varna shipyard endures tough final quarter despite rising revenue.
  • Horizon hit by fallout
    Antitrust settlement batters bottom line in the fourth as new regime seeks covenant relief for US-listed liner group.
  • Tanker spills show a blip
    Larger oil pollution incidents edged up in 2010 but against a background of a continuing decline.
  • TOO takes control
    Teekay spin-off pays $390m for remaining 49% of tanker and FSO fleet owned by parent.
  • Safmarine death probe call
    Baroness Campbell calls for full UK investigation into death of Safmarine cadet Akhona Geveza
  • Guards save 'hijacked' yacht
    Pirates flee boarded vessel as security team step in while rumours persist of boat with 30 Britons taken off Kenya.
  • India founds port fund
    Government to form state-owned fundraising company to back massive terminal expansion plans.
  • Frontline tanker attacked
    Pirates fail in hijacking bid of John Fredriksen's Front Pride as Vogemann and Danish ships also escape.
  • Shin Yang weaker
    Malaysian owner and shipbuilder said lack of ship deliveries reduced earnings in three months to 31 December.
  • Mishima raises the bar
    Universal boss Shinjiro Mishima opens the door for others to join in with the creation of Japanese shipbuilding monster.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Baucus visits South American port
    Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, who supports ratification of a free trade agreement negotiated several years ago with Colombia, visited the Port of Cartagena Feb. 27 to learn how customs procedures and counternarcotics efforts coexist...
  • USDA reviews amended Lacey Act implementation
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said it will review the impact of new import declaration requirements related to the Lacey Act, as amended by the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. The amended L...
  • Rising oil price dents IATA profit forecast
    The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday downgraded its 2011 profit outlook for the airline industry to $8.6 billion, from the $9.1 billion it estimated in December, due to the toll higher oil prices might take on the business. 'Po...
  • NYK joins CMA CGM India/Europe loop
    NYK Line said Thursday it will in April join a CMA CGM-operated service between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe. According to service details provided by the Japanese line, CMA CGM's EPIC loop will also undergo a rotation change. The service, ac...
  • Hanjin hikes Asia/Europe, transatlantic rates
    Hanjin Shipping said Thursday it is raising rates on the Asia/Europe and transatlantic trades beginning April 1. The Asia/Europe increases are in line with aplan the liner carrier laid out in Decemberto restore rate levels in a series of increases...
  • COSCO raises Asia/Europe rates
    COSCO Container Lines said this week it is raising rates on Asia/Europe shipments from April 1. The increase is $300 per TEU and is applicable from all parts of Asia to all parts of Europe. COSCO's partner on the CKYH Alliance,Hanjin Shipping, als...
  • AFL to launch Halifax/New England service
    American Feeder Lines said it will launch a weekly service between the ports of Halifax, Boston and Portland, Maine. AFL, which has announced ambitious plans to build a fleet of 10 Jones Act ships and offer short sea services on the East and Gulf c...
  • Less-than-containerload
    DHL starts Korea/Mexico LCL serviceDHL said Wednesday it is starting weekly direct less-than-containerload services between Busan and Manzanillo, Mexico. Shipco boosts Australia LCL serviceNon-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has st...
  • Strategic View
  • 'Asia/Europe' rate increases
    COSCO raises Asia/Europe rates COSCO Container Lines said this week it is raising rates on Asia/Europe shipments from April 1. Hanjin hikes Asia/Europe, transatlantic ratesHanjin Shipping said Thursday it is raising rates on the Asia/Europe and tra...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • Wärtsilä to deliver gas engines to Viking Line newbuilding
    Wärtsilä will deliver the propulsion machinery for the newbuilding to be built by STX Finland for Viking Line. The vessel will be equipped with four W'rtsil' 8L50DF main engines. The
  • Norden logs USD 240 million profit ' shares value fell
    The price on shares in D/S Norden fell more than three per cent yesterday on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (OMX). Not because of the result that was presented, but
  • TTS delivers roro equipment to car carriers
    At the end of last year Wallenius Lines and Wilh.Wilhelmsen ASA agreed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build two new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs), one vessel each
  • Statoil declares Havila charter options
    The Norwegian energy company Statoil has extended the charters of Havila's AHTS vessels Havila Mercury and Havila Mars by one year. The agreement includes another one-year option. Statoil has

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2011
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints bunker trader for Singapore office
    Kumar is from Singapore and fluent in English and Tamil.
  • IBIA announces board member changes
    Two new members elected while two retire.
  • Fujairah market softens
    In Cape Town, IFO deliveries available for supply between March 5-17.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    Singapore inventory slips as arbitrage inflows slow.
  • IFO prices steady in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Demand healthy in Piraeus, despite increasing prices, sources reported.
  • Plans to upgrade UK terminal
    Falmouth storage and blending facility needs 'major refurbishment'.
  • Damaged ship 'should never have left Norway'
    Godafoss towed to Danish port after 'leaking oil' since leaving Norway.
  • Wartsila wins LNG contract
    LNG powered ferry 'will meet and even exceed the most stringent known future IMO and EU environmental regulations.'
  • Chemoil appoints new Chief Financial Officer
    Jerry Lorenzo resigns after nearly 14 years with the company.
  • Bunker prices mixed at major ports
    Bunker avails 'not an issue' at key Asian ports, traders say.
  • New regional manager for Middle East and South Africa
    O.W. Bunker promotes Jesper Jervild.
  • Wartsila launches 'plug & play' waterjet propulsion system
    New waterjet designed to achieve 'high levels of fuel efficiency'.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan to expand bunker operations to Shenzhen
    Company ready to 'face fierce competition' at the port, says source.
  • Singapore minister voices support for LNG bunkering
    Singapore LNG terminal could present 'new business opportunities' such as LNG bunkering, says senior minister.
  • Bunker prices, freight rates put pressure on box shipping margins
    A lag in BAF calculations may leave base freight rates at below break-even levels, says analyst.
  • Marine fuel consultancy firms merge
    The move gives Brookes Bell 'unequalled bunker and bunker claims expertise,' says company.

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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
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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