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October 5, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

Sched Netweb site
  • Idle box fleet rises to 156 ships in September against 128 last year
  • Maersk swallows Safmarine, cuts headcount by 240, but retains brand
  • Australian container ports face strikes, go-slows, overtime refusals
  • 'K' Line and MOL forecast major decline of shipping in coming quarters
  • Hunan province's transport volume up 14pc in first seven months
  • New expressway opens for traffic in north eastern Liaoning province
  • Maersk adds Malaysia-Mozambique calls as African trade increases
  • Hamburg docks Grimaldi's new box-ro/ro ship on West Africa service
  • Trucker's rule to stop sexual harassment ends in sex discrimination charge
  • Industrial boom draws Panalpina to open Jaipur branch in northern India
  • Mass pilot retirement sparks bankruptcy fears for American Airlines
  • Costs mount to US$2.6 million for losing China hub bidder MidAmerica
  • E-freight and security are the biggest challenges to air cargo: Tony Tyler
  • US Federal Aviation Administration delays imposing pilot fatigue rules again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Containerships to gain increasing market share from specialist reefer vessels: Drewry
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell general purpose product carrier
  • Shantanu Bhadkamkar elected FFFAI Chairman for 2011-13
  • Sravan Shipping sets new record at Vizag Port
  • Super megaships will not flood market, says line official
  • India may export petro products to Pak
  • Kandla Port adjudged Major Port of the Year at MALA 2011
  • Exports surge 44.2 pc in Aug., imports up 41.8 pc
  • Govt mulling sops for SEZs in economically backward areas
  • India, China agree to boost investment climate
  • GJEPC unveils new logo

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Four Kalmar ship-to-shore cranes for West Africa
    Cargotec has received an order for ship-to-shore cranes from Frrance's Bollore group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The contract is for a total of four Kalmar ship-to...
  • Arik Air connects Lagos with Luanda
    With today's launch of a twice weekly Lagos - Luanda service, Nigeria's Arik Air has become the latest carrier to enter the Angolan market...
  • New Rail line between India and Bangladesh planned
    The Indian government has approved a new rail line to Bangladesh. The 15 km line costing INR 2.76 billion (about EUR 41.4 million) will connect Tripura's capital Agartala in India ...
  • PACCAR selects DAF Brasil factory site
    PACCAR a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the DAF, is to invest USD 200 million in a new DAF...
  • New secure truck parking opened on Russian border with EU aid
    Vice president Siim Kallas, commissioner for transport, inaugurated on 2 September a secure truck parking in Sillamae/Estonia near the Russian border crossing at Narva-Ivangorod. I...
  • UGL secures USD 88 million in supply and maintenance projects
    UGL Limited, an engineering, maintenance and facilities management company in Australia, has won two new orders worth USD 88 million to supply and maintain new rail freight locomot...
  • AirBaltic shareholders agree to inject more than EUR 150 million
    The shareholders of Latvia's national airline AirBaltic agreed to finalise technical details by today, 4 October, for the injection of EUR 153 million in new capital financed by it...
  • Lamprecht in Basel promotes two employees
    The executive board of Lamprecht Transport, Basel, has promoted two of its management board members, Patrick Grünig, head of finance, and Jörg Zimmermann, head of European traffic,...
  • Maersk Liner Business to integrate Safmarine into Maersk Line
    Safmarine yesterday announced plans to integrate its internal support and management functions into those of its affiliate Maersk Line. While the Safmarine head office is set to cl...
  • New sluice at NBC near Brunsbüttel?
    A possible raising of the German Federal Transport Ministry's budget might also benefit the ailing sluice facility on the North-Baltic Sea Canal (NBC) near Brunsbüttel, Germany. Wi...
  • Rhenus opens logistics centre in Weil am Rhein
    German logistics services provider Rhenus recently opened its huge new logistics centre in Weil am Rhein, Germany. In the presence of some 150 invited guests and guests of honour f...
  • Kerry Logistics breaks ground with regional logistics hub in Singapore
    Logistics service provider Kerry Logistics has started constructing its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore. The four-storey facility has a total area of 34,500 sqm and will s...
  • Barloworld Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary
    Barloworld Logistics is part of a 109-year-old South African conglomerate, Barloworld. Ten years ago Barloworld decided to open its supply chain expertise to the world. Over the la...
  • China Southern becomes Cargo 2000's first member in China
    Guangzhou-based SkyTeam Cargo member China Southern Airlines, which operates a fleet of five B777-200F and two B747-400F and plans to introduce a further B777-200F by the end of 20...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Caterpillar to power 16 newbuild Brazil market OSV's
  • GulfMark Offshore orders three more PSV's
  • Teignbridge Propellers to establish Dubai manufacturing base
  • Huntington Ingalls says LPD 22 builder's sea trials went well
  • Jurong Shipyard books US$99 million FPSO conversion project
  • ICS says IMO CO2 levy on fuels could help ports cope with climate change
  • Marinvest tankers take Northern Sea Route option

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Washington international trade council praises President for backing FTAs
  • NYK-TDG Maritime Academy graduates first class of students
  • Maersk Line to absorb Safmarine management functions
  • Federal grant dollars earmarked for Oregon exports
  • Boeing predicts 7,530 new planes for North American air carriers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Ferries ditching lifeboats
    Increasing number of vessels have chutes and liferafts instead, with P&O leading the way
  • Kudos for the Netherlands
    Report on pirates offers a solution that does not violate laws of states ' and will work
  • Genmar's fate rests on $300m bond series
    Tanker owner has until December to make 'arrangements' over $18m interest payment
  • Fixed-premium facilities could win in International Group review
    Clubs operating outside the IG's agreement may benefit from a European ruling against the group
  • A scrapping regime? Don't hold your breath
    Enforced scrapping could mitigate overcapacity
  • Ro-ro operators try to find ways to avoid low-sulphur fuel bill
    Industry will face stiff competition from truckers when its costs skyrocket in 2015
  • Is an industry restructuring under way?
    Pressure on box lines has translated into early signs of retrenchment
  • Horizon set to close refinancing deal on Thursday as hurdles cleared
    Noteholders give their consent to remove 'substantially all restrictive covenants'
  • Ballast water convention wins support of 30 IMO signatories
    First of two requirements met for enforcement to begin at the end of 2012
  • Aframax chartering reaches fever pitch as charterers fear further delays
    Vessel congestion in Turkish Straits cuts ship availability, driving up aframax rates
  • Nato anti-piracy chief warns of renewed attacks
    Pirate groups operating already in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden as monsoon season ends
  • Maersk price estimates cut by 25% for two years to reflect volatile market
    SocGen said carrier underperformed by 20% over past year but says it is still undervalued
  • UK regulator accepts Solvency II delay
    European directive will be pushed back to 2014 but questions remain over implementation model approval
  • Giant containerships to force rethink of marine cover
    Fears that insurers will be left exposed while seeking cover for huge 18,000 teu vessels
  • Larger cruiseships face higher risk of terrorism
    Passenger numbers of 6,000 or more present increased exposure for marine war market
  • P&I clubs could demand manual navigation skills from crew
    Fear of over-reliance on Ecdis could force flight to traditional skills
  • Economou aims for eventual full-fledged LNG carrier operation
    Owner confirms secondhand acquisition of Muscat LNG
  • Fitch to revise its Sovcomflot outlook
    Market fears downgrade
  • Philippines rebels blow up cargoship
    Coastguard warns of bunker spill danger after Aleson Concarrier 7 is sunk during attack on mining complex
  • Aframaxes set to benefit as Libya moves closer to boosting oil exports
    Vitol still touted as charterer seeking early shipments, with Total rumoured to be showing interest
  • SITC makes first move into dry bulk sector
    Brokers call the company's orders a 'brave' move as panamax rates flounder
  • Ecsa plans EU push to lighten officers' paperwork to end 'appalling situation'
    European ports urged to find ways to streamline administration processes
  • Chinese steel output declines
    Dry bulk shipping set to avoid impact as Chinese steel production still at high levels
  • Contractor named for loss-making Dundalk Port
    O'Hanlon & Sons Contractors to be responsible for all commercial and operational matters
  • London Gateway terminal to open in fourth quarter of 2013
    Up to 1,000 jobs will be created in first few months, with 36,000 generated indirectly
  • Exclusive: Opec warns on piracy but rejects 'dangerous' use of armed guards
    In an exclusive interview, secretary-general Abdalla Salem El-Badri highlights concerns
  • Eitzen Maritime Services looks to raise $70.8m by year-end
    Proposals include private placement, a debt conversion and talks with potential investor
  • Neorion
    Clarification on Neorion and Elefsis Shipyards blog
  • Box lines' data confirms weak Asia-Europe peak season
    Modest upturn in August appears short-lived
  • Opec on piracy
    Shipowners welcome a dawning awareness that piracy's escalating harm could hobble efforts to ensure stable oil supplies

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • PIL seeking to privatise PST
    SINGAPORE'S Pacific Shipping Trust said today major shareholder PIL plans to delist and privatise it
  • 'Giants'-on-Thames before 2014
    LONDONERS can expect to see the ghost of Christmas future while holiday shopping in December 2013: 18,000teu ships transporting containers full of consumer goods on the Thames River
  • Elephantine box ship trend burgeoning
    A 'BIGGER is better' ethic has claimed new primacy in the box newbuilding sector, as the average size of new container ships has doubled this year, a new report said today
  • OOCL repeats S&P juggle
    JUST TWO weeks after selling four 5,000teu ships en bloc to Greece's Technomar, Hong Kong's OOCL has reportedly sold four more to Diana Containerships
  • GenMar concedes Chapter 11 is an option
    GENERAL Maritime is now openly admitting what its stock price has long implied: it might need to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • Debt trap warning sparks SCI share dive
    SCI'S SHARES have fallen 14% in two days of trading, hitting 52-week low today at 72 rupees ($1.50) on Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Oz drybulk cargoes boost trade surplus
    SURGING coal and iron ore shipments have helped Australia record its second-biggest monthly trade surplus, government figures indicated today
  • Europe's tanker shares drop
    SHARES in tanker companies listed on European exchanges fell today on generally weak markets
  • Maersk absorbs Safmarine management
    MAERSK Line is taking the management functions of Safmarine under its wing, but Safmarine will continue operating under its own brand
  • Seafarers face drug trial
    SIX MARINERS are scheduled today to appear in court in St Lucia to face charges of drugs, arms and ammunition smuggling
  • Greek dockers to join nationwide strike
    GREEK dockworkers plan to participate in tomorrow's nationwide general strike
  • MR optimism rising
    RECENT recovery in rates for MR product tankers has triggered mild optimism among shipping analysts and brokers
  • Refinery fire's blowback minimal so far
    BROKERS and MR product tanker operators told Fairplay today that Shell's declaration of force majeure on some shipments from Singapore has yet to affect the market
  • Scrapping prices slip
    RISING jitters about the global economy are sending recycled ship prices down again, with yards dropping offers by up to $20 per ldt since 23 September
  • DryShips falls below $2
    GEORGE Economou's DryShips briefly traded under $2 per share today as heavy selling pressure yet again besieged US-listed shipping stocks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Study Shows Slow Steaming Doesn't Hurt Engines
    Slow steaming, a practice that ocean carriers adopted during the last four years to save on bunker fuel costs, is...
  • Truckload Carriers to Keep Capacity Flat
    Fewer truckload carriers are planning to add capacity next year than had planned to do so six months ago, according...
  • Congressional Backing Grows For Prince Rupert Study
    More congressional members are calling for the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate whether the Canadian government unfairly subsidizes the diversion...
  • West Coasts Imports Down 7 Percent
    Containerized imports moving through West Coast ports in August declined 7 percent compared to the same month in 2010 while...
  • Survey Says Logistics CEOs Bullish About Future, Asia
    The CEOs of most logistics providers are bullish about the financial prospects of their companies over the next one and...
  • Lidinsky Discusses Concerns Over Cargo Flow From US to Canadian Ports (Video)
    Richard A. Lidinsky, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, sits down with the JOC at the Canadian Maritime Conference to...
  • Cathay Freight Tumbles 9.7 Percent
    Cargo traffic at Cathay Pacific Airways fell 9.7 percent year-over-year in August and the carrier said demand remained weak into...
  • Hume's Reaction to Canadian Rail Report, Reregulation Claims (Video)
    Forrest C. Hume, an attorney with Forrest C. Hume Law Corp., shares his thoughts regarding Transport Canada's report on rail...
  • Diesel Prices Fall to 30-Week Low
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 3.7 cents in the week ending Oct. 3., hitting a 30-week low as...
  • Ship Order Book Dominated by Ultra-Large Vessels
    Almost half of all containerships on order are for capacity of more than 10,000 20-foot equivalent units and the average...
  • India's Krishnapatnam Begins Container Service
    The Port of Krishnapatnam's start of container operatios in late September positions the Indian port as an alternative to the...
  • DP World's London Terminal to Open Late 2013
    DP World said its London Gateway deep-sea container port will start operations in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an...
  • Russia's Fesco Boosts Revenue 27 Percent
    Fesco, owner of Russia's largest ocean carrier, boosted revenue by 27 percent in the first six months and forecast an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • DP World's London Gateway to open in 2013
  • Felixstowe squeezes in another rail service
  • TPT to boost Durban's productivity
  • New customs clearance system in Port Qasim slows cargo flows
  • ND enters South America

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Evercore initiates tanker duo
    Jonathan Chappell tosses shares of Capital Product Partners and DHT Holdings on top of tanker market playbook.
  • Peter G's prudent move
    Analyst applauds General Maritime chairman's decision to part ways with 4.9% profit interest in Oaktree bailout entity.
  • Russia mulls guarantees
    Government could provide RUB 180bn of backing for four United Shipbuilding Corporation yards this year.
  • Study backs slow steaming
    Slow steaming poses no danger to engines paving way for reduced speed, says new research.
  • NATO issues piracy warning
    Bandits back in action in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden following end to monsoon season.
  • Cyprus to okay guards
    World's tenth-biggest flag state preparing legislation to allow armed security personnel on its vessels.
  • Cool heads for Genmar
    Tanker operator must look for creditor agreement to stay above water.
  • No line to buy Genmar
    Difficulties in the tanker market mean the usual suspects would struggle to put a bid together, analysts say.
  • Cantor: Sell Genmar
    Cantor Fitzgerald says General Maritime is running out of time as it tells investors to offload shares.
  • Marinvest braves NSR
    Swedish owner sends two LR1 tankers through arctic ice, saving at least $700,000 on fuel.
  • Storm strikes Genmar stock
    Struggling tanker owner sees share price backtrack after warning it may file for bankruptcy.
  • EMS strikes deal on debt
    Norwegian maritime services outfit looks beyond debt impasse with bondholder offer.
  • Four to fail
    Norton Rose's Harry Theochari says consolidation talks on as US-listed tanker and bulker owners face bankruptcy.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • October Editorial
  • MarAd gets earful
  • Calls for strict enforcement of cargo preference
    A parade of shipping executives and union officials called for maintaining and strictly enforcing the nation's cargo preference laws at a public meeting on Monday in Washington with officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Speaker after sp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Fujairah prices fall
    Deliveries available for supply up to and including October 18 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam prices continue to soften
    Strikes in Piraeus on Wednesday.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for its London office
    Evandro Cavalli has worked with oil major in trading operations.
  • Relocation for Danish supplier
    Malik Supply at new address as of October 1.
  • US Supreme Court asks for guidance on bunker rules
    Challenge to California's clean air regulations goes to US Solicitor General.
  • Maersk study eases concerns of slow steaming engine damage
    Use of slow speeds to cut fuel use expected to spread, but company not in favour of obligatory speed restrictions.
  • Bunker prices fall as new tax regime begins
    St. Petersburg prices tumble as export duties rise.
  • Price of IFO continues fall from start of week
    Demand for bunkers largely healthy at major Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Vessels avoiding piracy-infested routes could boost bunkering in Kochi
    Ministry of Shipping official suggests Kochi can emerge as a bunkering hub due to the increasing number of ships passing closer to the Indian coast.
  • Bunker prices 'add insult to injury'
    'Situation is extremely grim,' says President of NYK.
  • Second vessel from shipping firm to transit NSR passage
    Voyage saves vessel 18 days and 580 mt of bunker fuel, says Marinvest.
  • Improved weather permits limited bunkering in Hong Kong
    'Very rough seas' at outer anchorage.
  • South China fuel oil imports down in September
    South China imported approximately 230,000 mt of fuel oil in September.
  • Restructurings, bankruptcies in sight for shipping firms
    Tanker and dry bulk markets more vulnerable than the box ship

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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