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October 4, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US-listed shipping firms in danger of going under
    At least four US-listed shipping companies are likely to face restructuring or declare bankruptcy over the next 12 months as the long downturn in the freight market forces further consolidation, an industry executive told Reuters.
  • Container shipping rates dive in Q3
    The world's container shipping market may remain bleak for the rest of the year, after seeing shipping rates halved in the third quarter as Western buyers tighten their purse strings amid growing fears of a global recession, a specialist said yesterday.
  • Shipping emissions targeted by environmental groups
    Ships emit more carbon dioxide and should be taxed to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, environmental groups said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin, Cosco cut two transpacific routes for the rest of the year
  • NOL accelerates promotion of Lieutenant General Ng Yat Chung as CEO
  • Evergreen joins MOL, NYK and 'K' Line's joint Asia-Oceania loop
  • Yang Ming puts 6,600-TEU vessel on Taiwan-US east coast service via Suez
  • Hit by bad times, MOL lowers first half outlook to a loss of US$221 million
  • Piracy, political unrest threaten Mideast ports, says Salalah port manager
  • Agri containerisation: Bulk-to-box transloading starts in Charleston
  • Nigerian ports up 19.3pc to record 64,188 TEU in July, dredging credited
  • Maersk tests scrubber onboard, hopes cut use of costly low sulphur fuel
  • America's NAFTA trade value increases 18.1pc in July to US$72.4 billion
  • Qantas workers threaten more go-slows and strikes from October 7
  • EU emissions trading usurps UN authority, airline lawyer tells Euro court
  • IATA expects airline profits to fall 19pc to US$4.9 billion in 2012
  • Shenzhen working on plan for logistics 'aero area' centred on the airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cheng Lie adds Korea, China, Thailand to service
  • DAMCO thanks customers in South India for support
  • Hutchisons Felixstowe continues to be UKs biggest port
  • ICES 1.5 (Customs EDI) commences at ICD-Loni for imports
  • ICS stresses importance of treaty ratification
  • MAERSK's LINE fuel switch in Singapore lowers sulphur emissions
  • MOL to raise capacity of Japan-Korea-Thailand CBE service this month
  • Ship operating costs increase again, but insurance costs plummet
  • Shipping companies seek the PE alternative to financing
  • Transpacific rates fall as demand dries up, capacity remains high
  • Wan Hai, Interasia launch revised Japan-Singapore NS3 service
  • MbPT conducts Hindi quiz contest, tree plantation drive
  • Port of Antwerp building largest lock in the world
  • Core sector growth slowest in 11 months
  • Ajit Shah honoured with SME Excellence Award

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Aerologic to cooperate with TFC Käufer
    Aerologic, a joint company of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, will cooperate with the TFC Käufer flight schools in training young pilots as of next month. In doing so, the German ...
  • USD 31 million to improve rail services in Washington State
    The US Department of Transportation is investing 31.1 million in the State of Washington to improve intercity passenger and freight rail services on the Cascades line. A highlight ...
  • Second mark V ro-ro vessel delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken delivery of MV Parsifal, its second mark V ro-ro vessel. The Parsifal is a sister vessel to MV Tonsberg, delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen ...
  • Universal Africa Lines with new vessels and routes
    Starting in early October Universal Africa Lines will sail from west Africa to south and east Africa using the UAL Cyprus. The following ports will be served: port Harcourt (Onne),...
  • Devereux Transport invests in Volvo trucks in UK
    Family-owned freight forwarder Devereux Transport of Billingham (UK) has put six new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units into service. All trucks were supplied by the Stockton-on-Tees Deale...
  • MAN plant in Brazil hits 500,000 vehicles mark
    MAN Latin America has produced its 500,000th vehicle at its Resende plant, which has been in operation for almost 15 years. MAN plans to increase its sales in Brazil over the next ...
  • Transport sector to go on strike in Italy
    The TransportoUnito union has called on drivers to take industrial action as of today, Monday, until Saturday. The reason for this is the discontent over the legal framework condit...
  • Union Pacific Railroad invests in track improvements
    Union Pacific Railroad will continue improving the transportation infrastructure in Iowa by investing nearly USD 10.5 million in the rail line that runs from Des Moines to Iowa Fal...
  • Kuehne + Nagel appoints William Rooney seafreight transpacific VP
    Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics companies, has named William F. Rooney vice president of seafreight transpacific. In line with Kuehne + Nagel's transpacific Go...
  • Upgraded shipping service to boost African trade
    The addition of Beira and an eastbound Toamasina call on Safmarine's weekly shipping service between southern Africa and Asia, the Safari 3 service, will help boost trade between t...
  • DSM Dyneema finalises acquisition of IP rights
    DSM Dyneema, a global company active in health, nutrition and materials, has finalised the outright purchase of IP rights related to the manufacture of light weight air cargo palle...
  • Gefco boosts sales in first six months of 2011
    In the first six months of 2011, the French transport and logistics group Gefco improved sales on the prior year's same period by 17.5% to approximately EUR 2 billion. The operatin...
  • Imperial Group acquires Lehnkering
    Imperial Holdings has taken over of German Lehnkering Holding. The acquisition is subject to merger clearance by the European Commission. The South African logistics corporate Impe...
  • Norbert Dentressangle expands in South America
    French transport and logistics services provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened offices in Chile and Brazil as part the continued development of its freight forwarding business. ...
  • Turkish Cargo launches Sharjah route today
    Fresh off the back of launching new destinations in Saudi Arabia (see ITJ Daily 20 September), Turkish Cargo is now adding new destination in UAE. The company already operates frei...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Hercules Offshore liftboat capsizes after being hit by waterspouts
  • Richard McCreary joins BAE Systems Ship Repair
  • Maersk Line, Limited names ice-classed U.S.-flag tanker
  • MEBA pickets Liberty Maritime as AMO mans bulkers
  • Keppel FELS books $199 million contract for refurbished and upgraded jack-up rig
  • Rolls-Royce wins first Environship order
  • Ultrapetrol reports new contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Panama Canal sets new tonnage mark during 2011
  • Top ships selling M/V CYCLADES
  • Chuck Jones art on display at Portland International Airport
  • Crowley Maritime adding 400 new high-cube containers
  • Coast Guard sets contract for Ediz Hook erosion project

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Asian storms drive VLGC rate to fresh highs
    Cargo discharge delays cut the number of available ships, driving up freight rates
  • Shell fire set to hit tanker market if shutdowns continue
    Oil and products taken off the market after Singapore refinery is closed
  • Grimaldi offers way out of Tunisian stalemate
    Fear of competition thought to be behind the problems the Italian company has encountered since it launched a new service to Tunis in July
  • P&O Ferries chief tells inquiry of 'total lack of trust' with Dover
    Helen Deeble tells of dispute over tariff that raised cash for second ferry terminal that is still not built
  • What's next for China Shipping 'plc'?
    The world's dominant shipping market is evolving, but don't look for an easy ride
  • Weighing a China slowdown
    The world's second largest economy may be undergoing a manufacturing contraction. Is it temporary?
  • TBS International gets delisting notice
    Joins growing queue as share prices refuse to rise
  • Nor Lines orders two gas-powered vessels
    Ro-ro operator opts for pure gas engines over dual fuel system
  • Economic balance to be restored
    It will take at least two years for equilibrium to return. There are signs suggesting shipping may be able to handle the transition period well
  • Panama must come clean on the Danny FII tragedy
    Panama should take its responsibilities seriously and come clean on the Danny FII tragedy
  • Age of the iPad pilots arrives
    Trials of enhanced portable pilot unit are completed in Dublin Port by Safeport/EGNOS
  • EEDI is based on 'lousy' maths and should be scrapped
    Findings come ahead of IMO talks on applying index to ro-ro and passenger vessels
  • Call for co-ordination as marine LNG fuel projects increase
    Too many projects addressing obstacles of LNG as bunker fuel could lead to confusion
  • Denmark's ballast water convention ratification reports 'wrong'
    Bill has been passed but some small legal issues still need to be resolved
  • First seismic vessel transits northern sea route
    Route saved eight days on Panama transit and 13 on Suez
  • Safmarine to be merged into Maersk Line
    Up to 240 jobs to go with closure of Antwerp office
  • Eurotunnel buys back $132m of bonds at 11% discount
    Move will reduce total debt of $4.8bn
  • Politicians unmoved by piracy plague despite 'nightmare' risks
    Maritime leaders lament continuing paucity of resources deployed to fight off hijackers
  • Seafarer morale sinking, claims ITF
    More attention must be given to meeting needs of profession beset by host of negatives
  • Weak market hits logistics giants
    Full-year earnings estimates cut at Panalpina and Kuehne+Nagel
  • Supramax values drop to handysize level
    Smaller tonnage is selling for the same price as larger bulkers in secondhand market
  • Cypriot leader targets growth for flag despite Turkish ports ban
    Third-largest European registry complains it has been held back by 'hostile' Turkey
  • SAMI hits back at conflict of interest claim
    Trade body says it is 'completely removed' from vetting process of armed guards
  • Theochari sees industry vulnerable as banks weaken and new money holds back
    We've never seen anything as atomic as this, Norton Rose transport head warns
  • Small victories
    The UK government's latest U-turn on tonnage tax is an entirely logical and welcome concession based on sound argument and reasoned debate
  • Bureau Veritas urges stronger links between class and insurance
    Insurers could benefit greatly from reservoir of knowledge, says BV chief Bernard Anne
  • Eagle Bulk lays groundwork for reverse stock split
    Pact with lenders includes possible sale of ships as executive incentive package also proposed
  • Falling scrap prices hit cash buyers in India
    Re-sale prices drop
  • Rongsheng nabs shuttle tanker order and tows the party line
    Two vessels for Shanghai Northsea Shipping will support CNOOC offshore projects

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Panama Canal sets record
    THE ACP is doubling the Panama Canal's capacity by 2014 with a huge expansion - but it won't need to wait until then for a new throughput record
  • NASDAQ warns TBS on listing
    NASDAQ has sent a warning on a potential delisting to shipowner TBS International, the company confirmed today
  • ESA: Italian flag could be targeted
    A SHIP management leader warned today Italy's flag could be a target if Rome makes further austerity steps to cut its vulnerability to international markets
  • Top sell-off continues
    DEBT-LADEN Top Ships has sold yet another bulker for a huge book loss as it seeks to raise cash to cover its loan obligations
  • Wadan suspect dies after Moscow attack
    A SHIPPING figure charged with embezzlement in the Russian takeover of Wadan Yards has reportedly died in hospital after being shot. Wadan suspect dies after Moscow attack
  • 'K' Line sees far worse losses
    'K' LINE said today it expects losses to be 15 times worse than earlier predicted for the financial year ending 31 March 2012
  • Golar LNG shares hailed
    FIRST Securities, the Oslo investment bank, has opened its coverage of Golar LNG with a 'buy' recommendation
  • FESCO lifts liner revenues
    FESCO said its net income was $38M in the six months to 30 June, from $31M in losses a year ago
  • Stainless-steel S&Ps firm
    TANKER broker EA Gibson said today secondhand prices for stainless-steel chemical tankers are firming on short supply
  • Appeal court frees Ashika boss
    A FORMER New Zealand shipping leader jailed over Tonga's Princess Ashika ferry disaster has returned home after succeeding in getting his sentence reduced
  • Early NOL switch sparks box reactions
    MARKET watchers were reacting today to Ng Yat Chung's weekend succession of Ron Widdows as CEO of NOL
  • Spill owners to plead guilty
    THE OWNERS of the general cargo ship Pacific Adventurer has agreed to plead guilty to discharging oil in Queensland's coastal waters, the state's government said
  • UK tonnage tax hailed
    THE UK Chamber of Shipping has welcomed the British government's decision to keep its tonnage tax regime
  • Chinese prices seen boosting coal imports
    BULKER exports to China are expected to resume in earnest after this week's Golden Week holidays, following last week's surge in domestic steam coal prices
  • Shell refinery fire sparks force majeure
    SHELL Singapore chairman Lee Tzu Yang said force majeure is continuing today for some customers, after a serious fire at its Pulau Bukom refinery last week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Obama Sends Trade Pacts to Congress for Approval
    President Obama sent Congress long-pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama on Monday afternoon. The...
  • Panama Canal Sets 2011 Tonnage Record
    Cargo shipped through the Panama Canal increased by 7.1 percent in the fiscal year 2011 ended Sept. 30, to set...
  • South Carolina Blocks Savannah Dredging Permit
    South Carolina environmental regulators on Friday blocked a permit sought by the Army Corps of Engineers to deepen the Savannah...
  • Manufacturing Index Climbed in September
    The Institute of Supply Management's closely watched manufacturing index defied downbeat expectations on Monday by growing one percentage point in...
  • Shippers Step Up Campaign for Heavier Trucks
    A coalition of about 200 shippers backing the use of heavier trucks launched a video campaign to build support for...
  • Kerry Logistics To Open Singapore Hub Late 2012
    The opening of Kerry Logistics' regional hub in Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2012 will position the company for growing...
  • Southeast Chinese Port Traffic Up 8.3 Percent
    Throughput at ports in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian from January to August rose 8.3 percent year-over-year to 6.1...
  • Safmarine Merger Into Maersk Cuts 240 Jobs
    Container line Safmarine said Monday it will merge its operations into larger sister carrier Maersk Line, a move that cut...
  • Cargolux Settles Boeing Freighter Dispute
    Cargolux is expected to take delivery this month of its first 747-8 freighter after settling a contract dispute with Boeing...
  • South Korea Projects Export Slowdown
    Weak demand for exports from Europe and the U.S. will slow South Korea's trade growth in the fourth quarter as...
  • Laboring Globally, Acting Locally
    When the International Longshore and Warehouse Union violently protested the hiring of non-ILWU workers at a Pacific Northwest grain elevator,...
  • Congested Indian Port Appeals For Aid
    India's Port of Chennai appealed to container terminal operators, shipping lines and shippers to help ease congestion at the congested...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Strike Averted
    A tentative agreement between nearly 500 Canadian Auto Workers and Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway Management was reached early Monday morning,...
  • Global Air Cargo Slowdown Accelerates
    The downturn in the global air cargo market accelerated sharply in August with traffic shrinking 3.8 percent from a year...
  • Galborg, MACS Share Durban Berth
    Galborg Line, which operates a regularly scheduled multipurpose liner service from the U.S. Gulf to southern Africa, shares a dedicated...
  • River of Dreams
    The Yangtze River is the world's third-longest river after the Amazon and Nile, stretching 3,914 miles from the Tibetan Plateau...
  • A Hazardous Disconnect
    Ten years after the September 11 terror attacks, the United States has a spectacularly inexcusable problem regulating motor carriers that...
  • Schneider Dedicated to Sharing
    Shippers looking to lock down capacity are turning not just to carriers, but to each other, and logistics providers are...
  • FedEx Freight Priced for Profit
    The FedEx trucking division, and the largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier, reported a $42 million operating profit in the fiscal quarter...
  • FedEx Ground Delivers Profits
    Express air shipments may provide heavy lift for FedEx when it comes to revenue, but ground freight is delivering the...
  • What's Propping Up Rail Lumber?
    At a time when the U.S. housing market is in its worst condition since home ownership began to boom after...
  • Beef on Export Menu
    The record drought in the Southwest this year caused $5.2 billion in agricultural losses in Texas, the Texas AgriLife Extension...
  • US Box Loss Is Canada's Gain
    A U.S.-Canada cross-border dispute simmering since last spring may be on the verge of boiling over. Six West...
  • Gulf Ports Building for Future
    With container and general cargo volume steady and rising across the Gulf of Mexico, ports are spending much of their...
  • Lone Star Rebound
    The Texas industrial real estate market is booming as shifting global trade patterns and demographic trends make Dallas, Fort Worth...
  • Crossing the Border
    When industrial equipment giant Caterpillar announced plans in June to expand into an 850,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Victoria, Texas, the...
  • Hardly a Winged Victory
    The arrival late last month of a China Cargo Airlines freighter at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport was supposed to launch...
  • Cargo Security 2.0
    A large container ship is slowly transiting the Kill van Kull channel on its way to a berth at Port...
  • ILA, ILWU Not Going Away
    With the International Longshoremen's Association contract expiration a year away, some shippers already are starting to explore contingency plans. Possible...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Certain Safmarine functions to be integrated into Maersk
  • K Line downgrades its fiscal prospects
  • Carriers' losses in Asia-Europe greater than expected

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Liberty opts for AMO
    Philip Shapiro-led bulker and PCTC operator clips ties with Marine Engineers Beneficial Association as labour dispute escalates.
  • ULTR mum on Vale link
    Brazilian mining giant rumoured to be patron behind Nasdaq-listed owner's freshly minted sale and transport contracts.
  • TBS on notice
    Stock split may be on the horizon for US-listed owner as it races to cure Nasdaq deficiency.
  • LD locks up Diana panamax
    Commodities giant pens two-year time charter pact with Simeon Palios-led bulker owner.
  • Platou pins turnaround
    Erik Andersen fingers 2013 as the year the VLCC market will brighten.
  • Fincantieri occupied
    Workers at Sestri Ponente in Genoa start protest over possible jobs losses.
  • Oceanteam becomes one
    Norwegian offshore operator and two subsidiaries to form one unit.
  • Pirates back in business
    UCAA, Good Faith and Rickmers vessels attacked as pirates spread their efforts far and wide following end to monsoon.
  • Neste goes arctic
    Two Finnish tankers have successfully made it through the North-east Passage from Russia to Asia.
  • Courage in scrapping move
    Asian shipowner nets $5m by putting another old lag out to grass.
  • Crew beaten in raid
    Robbers spend 40 minutes on board Danish multipurpose Thor Light off Guinea.
  • Tanjung orders PSV pair
    Kuala Lumpur-listed offshore owner orders two platform supply vessels for $62m.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Joining forces
  • October Cover story
  • Maersk integrates Safmarine management
    Maersk Line will integrate the internal support and management functions of its subsidiary line Safmarine, including closing Safmarine's Antwerp headquarters and other offices Shanghai, Dubai, Cape Town, and Mumbai. "Safmarine currently operates a...
  • Liberty Maritime switches unions
    Liberty Maritime Corp. of Lake Success, N.Y. on Monday said it has entered into a new collective bargaining agreement with the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union. Under the agreement, AMO will provide U.S. citizen licensed deck officers and en...
  • U.S. flag interests push cargo preference enforcement
    In advance of a hearing Monday by the Maritime Administration, USA Maritime, a trade association for the U.S.-flag shipping industry, issued a statement calling for strong support of cargo preference laws reserving government subsidized and guarant...
  • Maersk adds East Africa calls on Asia loop
    Maersk Line is adding two calls to a service connecting its Southeast Asia hub of Tanjung Pelepas with southeastern Africa. The line's Safari 2 service, which it jointly runs with subsidiary line Safmarine, will add a call at Beira and a second cal...
  • MSC raises U.S. export rates to Asia
    The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Friday it will raise U.S. export rates to the Far East beginning Nov. 1. The increases are $100 per 20-foot and $200 per 40-foot dry container, port-to-port, and $150 per 20-foot and $250 per 40-foo...
  • India worries over SCI's finances
    India's shipping ministry is concerned the country's state-owned shipping line is treading on dangerous financial territory, according to an internal ministry document obtained by theEconomic Timesof India. According to the document, the Shipping ...
  • MOL Logistics pays $1.84 million for fee fixing
    Japanese freight forwarder MOL Logistics (Japan) Co. Ltd. on Friday agreed to plead guilty and pay a $1.84 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix certain fees in connection with the provision of forwarding services for air cargo...
  • U.S. agencies join import safety targeting center
    The Environmental Protection Agency and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration have joined the Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center operated by U.S. Customs to coordinate inter-agency inspection decisions related to import s...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2011
  • Market jittery as crude pushes bunker prices lower
    Both buyers and suppliers playing a waiting game on Monday after crude futures fall to one-year low.
  • Bunker levy could help developing countries, says ICS
    Developed nations must 'not end up keeping the lions' share' of funds raised from shipping.
  • Durban resumes supply as Cape Town halts spot market quotes
    Fujairah starts week with nearly $20 pmt price drop for IFOs.
  • Two US refineries change ownership
    Murphy Oil 'repositioning' itself.
  • Engine builder wins orders for 'Environship' concept
    Vessels will be 18% more fuel efficient and will cut emissions of SOx, NOx and CO2, says Rolls-Royce.
  • Surge in Russian fuel oil exports
    Players move to beat tax increases.
  • Week opens with falling bunker prices
    Demand mostly above average at key Asian bunker hubs.
  • Indian shipping ministry to 'regulate movements' of old vessels
    India to tighten monitoring of ships more than 25 years old.
  • Bunker spill in US port
    Fuel tank 'overfilled' during bunker operations.
  • BP buys 380 cSt parcel at strong premiums
    Premium among highest levels in the market.
  • Russian port operator sees 141% increase in net profits
    Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group sees increase in revenue from its bunker services.
  • Shell confirms 'force majeure' on products from Singapore plant
    Singapore Civil Defence Force formally hands back Pulau Bukom plant to Shell.
  • Hong Kong bunkering suspended on adverse weather
    Bunker supplies to be 'squeezed' as typhoon delays bunker cargo unloading schedules.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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