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June 6, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Supertanker charter rates jump 6.3%
    The cost of delivering Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, had the biggest weekly gain in eight as demand strengthened.

Sched Netweb site
  • Container Trades Statistics: Asia-Europe April rates decline 10pc
  • Israeli flag carrier Zim's major shareholder Sammy Ofer at 89
  • 'K' Line rescues distressed Italians aboard transatlantic catamaran
  • Iranian navy wards off pirate attack on megaship in Gulf of Aden
  • Global Shippers' Forum seek NGO status to access intergovernmental bodies
  • NAFTA hits record surface trade value increase of 15pc in March
  • Deutsche Bahn and Russian Railways extend cooperation into auto sector
  • Hactl tonnage down 12pc, bringing 3.5pc first five months decline
  • IATA: global air cargo up, 5.4pc but load factor down to 55.3pc
  • Korean Air launches first double-decker A380, Tokyo-HK service
  • Air India, Kingfisher find fuel price cuts do little to meet debt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Citigroup foresees 15 pc dip in dry bulk ship prices
  • Schenker India offers improved service levels across vertical markets
  • Unitex Logistics opening offices in Pune, Cochin today
  • Bangladeshs duty-free apparel quota raised by 2 m
  • Bigger harvest pushes coffee exports up by 44 pc
  • Exporters pin hopes on corporate Indias appeal to FM
  • Fieo chief lauds exporters for boosting growth
  • India to become No. 1 buyer of Indonesian coal
  • Iron ore loading hit at Paradip Port
  • MoEF gives go-ahead to ecological impact study on Vizhinjam project
  • Orissa-KoPT territory row reaches SC
  • Policy confusion hits port capacity expansion plans
  • Sterlite is lone bidder for Mormugao iron ore terminal
  • Visakhapatnam Port sets new record in unloading chrome ore

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Richard McCreary leaves Marinette Marine
  • P&O Maritime Services introduces CS European Supporter
  • Brazil's Wilson, Sons acquires port services operator
  • Pacific Drilling takes delivery of third drillship
  • Wärtsilä reaches agreement with fuel cell developer Versa Power
  • Sami Ofer dead at 89

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Port of Port Angeles buying Marine Drive industrial property
  • Gunderson unveils new habitat roof project
  • Pair of Corps vessels on display for Rose Festival
  • Port of Tacoma handles firefighting helicopters
  • US rail freight traffic has up/down week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Suezmax earnings plunge below $10,000 per day
    West Africa and Black Sea markets continue to suffer from overcapacity and competition from VLCC sector
  • Capesize congestion has 'diluted' effect as fleet grows
    Despite 140 ships waiting to berth globally, at just 11% of total vessels, rates have not reacted in the same way they would have two years ago
  • South Hook unmoved by threat shale gas poses to LNG imports
    South Hook Gas, a UK-based company importing liquefied natural gas, remains undeterred by the threat of nascent UK shale gas production stifling LNG imports
  • Paper market threatens capesize rally
    Atlantic basin supply squeeze pushes Brazil-China rates up but FFA contracts traded show decline on horizon
  • Greece's beacon of hope is all at sea
    As the economy worsens, the shipping industry says it needs more state backing
  • Wake-up call to realise maritime sphere's potential
    Hellenic Chamber of Commerce sets out its agenda for the government to do more
  • Shipping legend Sammy Ofer dies
    Two sons will ensure business continuity
  • Polish register accepted back into IACS after 11 years
    Period spent outside the association was not wasted, says PRS
  • Le Havre determined to plough ahead with expansion plans
    Customers put their projects for Le Havre 'in the freezer' during the recent industrial unrest, says commercial chief Hervé Cornède, but now is the time to bring them back to the table
  • Marseilles targets the million teu barrier
    Operating concessions for box terminals have been granted and substantial container capacity is either in place or planned
  • St Petersburg's Yanino logistics complex opens
    New facility is claimed to be the first in Russia to combine container and railroad terminals, warehouses and customs facilities
  • Trafigura to revive Mississippi River's Burnside bulk terminal
    Plan for $100m expansion could turn alumina facility into a leading coal handler
  • Steve Schollaert takes over as head of APL's transpacific business
    Replaces Bob Sappio who departs APL after 29 years
  • Asia-Europe freight rates falling
    Meanwhile trade volumes remain strong
  • Flag states must promote standards
    The overall rate of vessel detentions for safety and environmental protection deficiencies is falling, but a stubborn rump of ships still fail to meet expectations
  • Ship safety and security into US improved 2010
    But some flags continue to have high detention rates,Coast Guard report reveals
  • Commerzbank bid to integrate Deutsche Schiffsbank hindered
    EU ban on acquisitions by state-aided banks until 2012 means remaining 8% out of reach
  • Daewoo, Hyundai poised to win order for a combined eight LNG carriers
    Shipyards expected to get two firm orders and two options each
  • St Petersburg box volumes continue upward trend
    First Container Terminal, one of four box facilities in the Baltic port complex, recorded a 6.6% rise between January and May
  • Rising imports boost Port Botany
    Container throughput for April rises 5.6% over the same month last year to 162,000 teu
  • Côte d'Ivoire and Comoros added to US Federal Register terror-risk list
    Vessels entering US after calling at designated nations must implement security measures
  • Sammy Ofer's legacy
    Well before philanthropy became fashionable, Sammy Ofer was giving away vast amounts of his wealth to charities and other good causes
  • Stolt-Nielsen seeks up to$300m in new bond issue
    Cash assigned to general corporate purposes following 'disappointing' first-quarter results
  • Cargo ship crew robbed off Singapore
    Second incident this week sees knife-wielding gang rob Mongolia-registered vessel
  • Hyundai Mipo in new order for five product carriers worth $186.1m
    Unnamed European shipowner to take delivery by late 2012
  • India calls on Lloyd's to reduce piracy risk zone
    Increased patrols make Indian waters safer
  • No disruption from Milford Haven blast
    Shipping operations unaffected by refinery fire
  • Courage Marine to push ahead with Hong Kong listing
    Singapore-listed Taiwan dry bulk company is aiming for dual listing by June 24

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Polish Register rejoins IACS
    THE POLISH Register of Shipping said today it has rejoined IACS
  • Ofer dies amid Iran row
    ISRAELI shipping tycoon Sammy Ofer has died just over a week after his companies were sanctioned by the US for selling a tanker to Iran
  • Toxic-linked ship reported in Vietnam
    A BULKER linked with a deadly toxic waste case in Ivory Coast is anchored in Halong Bay, Vietnam, the Paris-based international green group Robin des Bois said today
  • Liners boost box leases
    BOX LESSORS are predicting a bumper year as container lines continue to shift away from buying boxes
  • Qatar-Mumbai cable completed
    CABLE-laying ships have completed an undersea fibre-optic cable linking Qatar to India, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Shanghai readies Phase 4
    SHANGHAI is preparing the fourth phase of its Yangshan port project, designed to increase its handling capacity by 40%, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Stolt-Nielsen to issue bonds
    OSLO-listed Stolt-Nielsen announced today that it is contemplating issuing $200-300M in new senior unsecured bonds
  • Oz coal workers vote to approve strike
    AUSTRALIA'S coking coal exports could be hit after workers at the country's biggest miner and exporter of the commodity voted to strike over wages and job security
  • Convicted pirates appeal
    FIVE SOMALI pirates convicted of hijacking of a South Korean chemical tanker and wounding its captain have reportedly appealed their sentences
  • China to turn up the gas
    CHINA IS likely to use more natural gas as worry grows about pollution from steam coal, Shell's chief political analyst has predicted
  • VLCC brightening seen
    THE VLCC rate outlook is brightening somewhat today for at least the short term, as the growth of fixtures in recent weeks has finally whittled down the tonnage glut
  • Aframax rates lifted
    RATES FOR eastbound Aframax crude cargoes are rising, with fear about tighter tonnage sparking generosity in charterers, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Panamax rates soften
    HIGHER tonnage availability and competition from cheaper but bigger Capesize bulkers have softened Panamax rates, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Spill follows collision
    CREWS contained an oil spill today off Busan, which took place after a vehicle carrier and a box ship collided
  • Vinashin wants 90% debt write-off
    VIETNAMESE shipbuilder Vinashin has asked bondholders to write off 90% of debts, as a result of its default on a dong-denominated bond in April

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Calif. State Assembly Tables Trucker Classification Bill
    The State Assembly will most likely not address a bill that would classify drayage truck drivers at California ports and...
  • DOT's Stimulus Spending Hits $28.4 Billion
    The Department of Transportation's payouts to states for work done under the 2009 economic stimulus law went above $28.4 billion...
  • Transportation Job Growth Flat in May
    Freight transportation employment was virtually flat last month while a closely watched survey of non-manufacturing activity showed a sharp drop...
  • EPA, UPRR Settle Dispute for $25 Million
    Union Pacific Railroad will pay $25 million to settle a longstanding dispute with the Environmental Protection Agency over lead cleanup...
  • Local Teamsters Leaders to Review Car-Haul Pact
    Leaders from Teamsters union locals around the country will review a tentative national car-haul agreement when they meet in Nashville...
  • Truckload Capacity Index Up 14 Percent
    Truckload capacity appears to be tightening again, after loosening in April, according to a key measure of industry equipment supply...
  • AAR Names Knight Chief Lobbyist
    The Association of American Railroads will have a new person serving as its top lobbyist, as Laurie Knight will take...
  • FMC Reopens for Business After Power Outage
    The Federal Maritime Commission is back in business and reopened today after being closed all week because of failures in...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Up 9.4 Percent in April
    Japanese export ship orders rose for the 17th consecutive month in April year-over-year, increasing 9.4 percent to 912,142 gross tons,...
  • Rotating Canadian Postal Strike Begins
    The first of 48,000 Canadian postal workers launched a series of rotating city-area strikes in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday while their...
  • Sammy Ofer, Co-Owner of Israeli Ocean Carrier, Dead at 89
    Sammy Ofer, the billionaire Israeli shipping magnate and co-owner of ocean container carrier Zim, died today in Tel Aviv after...
  • Pier 1, Sharp Tumble in Importer Rankings
    Sharp Electronics and Pier 1 fell back sharply in The Journal of Commerce rankings of the Top 100 Importers for...
  • Sappio Departing APL, Schollaert Named Replacement
    Bob Sappio, a veteran of 29 years at APL, will leave the company as the container shipping line extends a...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Asia-Europe rates shock
  • Yangtze drought impacts shipping and threatens power supply
  • More terminal capacity added in St Petersburg
  • Bourses nervy, but DPW stock in demand
  • LA port announces new fiscal budget

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Geosounder sets sail
    Dof Subsea parts ways with ageing exploration vessel in transaction with Canadian owner, brokers say.
  • Probo Koala taint spreads
    Sistership of former Trafigura-chartered vessel held by Indian authorities as mystery over ownership continues.
  • PRS returns to IACS
    New membership criteria at IACS allows Polish Register of Shipping to rejoin 11 years after it was expelled over its quality standards.
  • Wilson in Rio expansion
    Brazilian shipowner's logistics unit builds up domestic port dynasty with $79m takeover.
  • Stolt-Nielsen ponders bonds
    Chemical tanker owner contemplates wading into the market to raise $300m.
  • Mutiny hits top cruiseships
    Changing times below decks, the lack of Nordic cowboys and the problem of catching John Fredriksen's attention.
  • Owners let rip on LNG
    Gas features heavily in this week's New5 in Number3.
  • Unseated Eitzen OK
    Axel relaxed over forthcoming loss of chairmanship at Oslo-listed company in which he remains biggest shareholder.
  • Sammy Ofer remembered
    Read the official obituary of the shipping magnate and philanthropist as his family pledge the business empire he founded will continue unchanged.
  • Fame finally found Ofer
    The Israeli billionaire had begun to attract the global media's fascination with both wealth and controversy often accorded to shipping tycoons.
  • Shipping legend Ofer dead
    Israeli magnate Sammy Ofer found dead at Tel Aviv home today at the age of 89.
  • Divi cut sees PRGN downed
    UBS strips Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner of its buy rating on the back of cash conservation effort.
  • Maran plots LNG binge
    John Angelicoussis lining up potential eight ship order at Korean heavyweights Hyundai and Daewoo.
  • Kirk snaps up Blue Jade
    The Danish family behind the Lego empire is reported to have bought KLC MR at California auction.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • CPG opens Ohio terminal
    ContainerPort Group has opened a new terminal in North Baltimore, about 3.5 miles from CSX's new Northwest Ohio intermodal rail terminal. This new terminal will specialize in domestic intermodal, international container and railroad-controlled dray...
  • UTi Worldwide profit lower, revenue climbs
    UTi Worldwide Inc. said it had net profit of $8.7 million, less net income attributable to non-controlling interests, in the quarter ended April 30, compared to $10.1 million in the same 2010 period. Revenue for the fiscal year first quarter was $...
  • Canada minister emphasizes trade building
    Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper remains committed to broadening the country's trading relationships, International Trade and Asia-Pacific Gateway Minister Ed Fast said Thursday. "International trade is, fundamentally, a kitchen-table is...
  • USDA considers raising imported cotton value
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has proposed amendments in 2011 to its Cotton Board rules and regulations by increasing the value assigned to imported cotton for the purpose of calculating supplemental ass...
  • JAL, American enhance cargo relations
    Japan Airlines and American Airlines have reached an agreement to jointly provide shippers with more routing choices, new destinations, and increased cargo capacity within their combined aircraft fleets. Both airlines cover about 300 destinations ...
  • Sammy Ofer, dead at 89
    Israeli shipping magnate Sammy Ofer, 89, was found dead Friday in his Tel Aviv apartment, news reports said. The Ofer Brothers Group owns and operates Israel's largest privately owned shipping enterprise, and through the holding company Israel Cor...
  • Sappio leaving APL
    Sappio APL said Thursday that Bob Sappio, a 29-year veteran of the company and head of the shipping line's Pan American Trades, will leave the container liner company Aug. 1 to remain in the San Francisco Bay area. Replacing Sappio in the transpaci...
  • NOL finalizes financing for 14 ships
    Neptune Orient Lines said Thursday in astatement filed with the Singapore Stock Exchangethat it has finalized a $1.1 billion loan agreement to finance 14 containerships. The funds will be used to finance: ' Ten 8,400-TEU ships ordered in 2010. ' T...
  • Washington Notebook
  • South America-Caribbean

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 3, 2011
  • Consulting firm to publish North American ECA forecast
    The conclusions of the analysis will be published in a report, due out mid-June.
  • Bunker prices end week with mixed prices
    Crude futures settle lower after US unemployment rates rose.
  • Explosion at Chevron refinery kills four
    A fire broke out at the 220,000 barrel per day refinery after an explosion in a storage tank during maintenance.
  • Targeting CO2 with a surcharge on fuel
    Focus of the forum was on the introduction of a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan.
  • Power control white paper released
    'Major fuel savings have been obtained on these vessels when the ships are operating in their green operation mode.'
  • Wärtsilä signs agreement to develop fuel cell products
    'Solid oxide fuel cells have low emissions, yet they produce relatively large amounts of electricity for their size.'
  • INTERTANKO: 'No benefit' from taking MBM stance now
    Officials discuss shipping and GHG instruments and say focus now needs to be on progressing with technical measures at the IMO.
  • Prices mixed in the Middle East
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including June 17 in Cape Town.
  • Prices soft in many European ports
    Good demand in Hamburg.
  • Bunker spill from new offshore operation pollutes Ukraine shoreline
    Incident from service competing with Ukrainian ports temporarily put stop to bunkering operations in Ilyichevsk.
  • Gazpromneft Marine Bunker aims for higher domestic sales
    Expansion of supply network on Russian waterways planned for 2011.
  • Asian bunker prices firming as week closes
    Demand sluggish across key Asian bunkering hubs on Friday.
  • Global Shippers' Forum opposes bunker levy
    Passing on carbon costs via a bunker levy 'not only removes shipowner accountability but will not reduce carbon emissions.'
  • Fuel oil volumes in Singapore continue fall
    Volume of fuel oil dipped 7.1% to 20.2 million barrels in the week ended June 2.
  • Texas firm wins BORCO's oil storage project
    Scope of work includes construction of 14 oil storage tanks.
  • HHI secures $600 million order for dual fuel LNG vessels
    Vessels to run on either fuel oil or natural gas, says Hyundai Heavy Industries.
  • Off-spec fuel sold to Hong Kong Sun traced to Singapore storage tank
    Orion Holdings claiming $300,000 in connection with the dispute.

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