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February 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index down a tad on CNY break
    The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, edged lower for the week, while earnings for the panamax segment rose due to expectations of firmer trade.

Sched Netweb site
  • Central Hubei province adds 2,000 kilometres of highways in 5 years
  • Manzhouli customs cargo volume up 8pc last year
  • Shandong ports throughput set new high last year
  • Haikou port container throughput up 30 per cent last year
  • Port of Fangchengang container volume up 21pc to 250,000 TEU
  • Seafarer plaintiffs prefer state to federal courts for suits
  • Connecticut ports poorly placed to exploit 2014 shipping boom
  • Toshiba awards Panalpina its Germany/Russia overland route
  • Toll Group buys Asia-Europe, sea-air service provider SAT
  • Dubai Trade, Emirates Sky Cargo tie up in web-based air cargo deal
  • Portland airport ends passenger, cargo growth drought

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Arshiya's Q3 & nine-month net profit up
  • DCI places order for third trailer suction dredger
  • Essar Shipping's net profit up by 27 pc to Rs 28 cr.
  • First Adani Group-owned vessel arrives at West Port, Mundra
  • MANSA conference to provide clarity on Rotterdam Rules
  • Suez closure will severely hit exports: Fieo
  • Two vessels launched in Cochin Shipyard
  • Vietnam ready to host WCA Family of Logistic Networks from Feb. 20 to 27
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on acetone from Thailand, Japan
  • J. M. Baxi & Co. achieves single-day sugar loading record at Kandla Port
  • MoS committee suggests corrective measures, policy initiatives to avoid vessel collisions
  • Port of Antwerp delegation in Nashik tomorrow
  • Seaport Security India conference on February 21 & 22
  • Village panchayats unseal JN Port offices as per Supreme Court order
  • 31 cold storages to come up in Bengal
  • New Motor Vehicles Act proposed
  • New procedure for transhipped cargoes at airports
  • ADB to give $7.4-bn aid to India
  • Centre may abolish 4 pc CVD on imports
  • Goof-up allows cotton exports above cap
  • Green signal for cotton yarn exports till March
  • HC order to shut dyeing units TEA warns of loss to exports & jobs
  • Imports down for first time since April 2010
  • Dutch team coming to talk business
  • Record rise in world food prices: UN
  • Sushma Nath is India's first woman Finance Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • South African truck drivers to strike
    South African truckers have resolved to strike from 13 February, in a bid to put pressure on employers to agree to wage increases. The decision was taken after a two-day meeting of...
  • Indian Railways freight revenue grows
    The Indian Railways earned revenues of approximately EUR 7.1 billion from freight traffic between April and December 2010, a 6% increase compared to the EUR 6.7 billion generated i...
  • New Pakistan Railways freight link
    Pakistan Railways has started freight train services from a new dry port. At the inauguration of the hub, 60 container freight trains reached the dry port from Karachi. The dry por...
  • Rhenus to manage Turkey links with new partner Balnak
    Rhenus Freight Logistics and the Turkish logistics service provider Balnak have commenced collaboration for direct transport links between Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey. The ...
  • Iata reports strong increase in international airfreight demand in 2010
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that the demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic in 2010 showed a 20.6% increase in freight volume...
  • Logwin first leading partner in Lufthansa Cargo electronic air waybill programme
    The global logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Cargo covering the use of an electronic data interchange (E...
  • ProLogis and AMB have decided to merge
    The real estate development enterprise ProLogis and the AMB Property Corporation have concluded discussions concerning a potential merger (see Daily of Friday 28 January 2011) with...
  • Panalpina to integrate long-time Australian partner in Perth
    Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), is going to fully integrate its partner Apollo, based in Perth (southwestern Australia). The...
  • Honold closes financial 2010 with increased sales
    Germany's Honold Logistik group, which is headquartered in Neu-Ulm, reduced the number of people on its payroll in financial 2010 by 100, on account of seasonal vagaries. The year ...
  • Croatia complies with Icao safety standards
    The US department of transportation's federal aviation administration (FAA) has announced that Croatia now complies with international safety standards set by the International Civ...
  • Frank Bünte joins Rickmers Group
    Frank Bünte has joined the management board of the Rickmers Group, as the company's new chief treasury and risk officer. Bünte was previously with HSH Nordbank, where he was in cha...
  • Tobias Krüger new Schunck group sales manager
    Tobias Krüger became the Schunck group's new sales manager on 1 January. Before that he was the assistant of the international insurance agent's board member for sales. His task is...
  • Geodis Wilson names Christian K'ppel as head of Munich branch
    The French global freight management specialist Geodis Wilson named Christian K'ppel as the new head of its Munich branch office with effect from 1 February. The freight forwarder ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to promotes zero emissions aims
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global shipping and logistics provider, has plans to award USD 100,000 in grants this year to entrepreneurs working on zero-emissions techno...
  • PD Ports expanding Teesport container terminal
    PD Ports has commenced the ground work for the multi-million-pound expansion of its Teesport container handling facility in northeastern England. PD Ports is investing more than GB...
  • Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga progressing well
    The Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga is set to commence operations in three new terminals in 2011. Maxim Shirokov, the director general of Kompanija Ust-Luga, said that activiti...
  • APM Terminals Liberia commences operations
    APM Terminals Liberia has started operations on schedule with the first port call of the "Charlotta". APM Terminals has taken over a 25-year concession agreement to opera...
  • CMA CGM continues to serve Egyptian ports
    CMA CGM, the third-largest container shipping line worldwide, has set up a team to follow the situation in Egypt. It will keep in close contact with CMA CGM's teams in the country,...
  • Canadian Pacific improves business
    Canadian Pacific Railway increased its revenues by 13% in Q4, with gains across all lines of business. Reported net income in Q4 stood at USD 186 million, an increase of 27%, and d...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Death toll rises in Beluga Nomination piracy case
  • IAATO ships take on passengers from cruise ship that struck rock
  • LNG-fueled ferries will feature Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator
  • Tidewater reports third quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • IMO sets sights on fighting piracy in 2011
  • US rail freight traffic surges during week
  • NYK named to Global 100 for fifth consecutive year
  • TSA member carriers say new vessels will be put to work
  • General Maritime completes sale of product tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Transpacific lines dismiss overcapacity scaremongering
    Owners insist that cargo demand will improve in line with new vessel capacity
  • Owners suffer as bunker price soars
    Vessel oversupply caps rates rises that are needed to counteract increasing fuel costs
  • Suezmax spot rates on rise this week
    readily available to load crude oil cargoes in West Africa at the end of February are getting out their horns and are poised to push the spot market up
  • Floating storage hits two-year low
    Despite a pick-up in the number of suezmax and long range one tankers storing crude oil and clean petroleum products at sea over the last month, floating storage volumes have fallen to a two-year-low
  • Firmer panamax rates put the brakes on BDI's slide
  • Golar LNG loss-maker set for turnaround
    Spot market subsidiary expected to swing from loss to breakeven in Q4
  • Growing Somali pirate mothership fleet revealed
    Fleet totals around 20 vessels and is continually expanding
  • Shipowners ready to pull plug on Indian Ocean routes
    Industry threatens to re-route vessels in an attempt to force action on piracy protection
  • Slippage 'crucial' to box sector health
    Clarksons Research Services says shipbuilders hold key to industry fortunes
  • Beating the US sanctions
    IRISL is not the first ' nor will it be the last ' shipowner to evade sanctions
  • Delays ease burden
    The container industry must monitor shipyard activity very closely, and respond accordingly
  • Genmar to book $60m non-cash writedown
    Writedown to cover losses on three-tanker sale and leaseback deal
  • UK government slammed over light dues handling
    UK government accused of lacking robust leadership over issue
  • German owners blast piracy re-route plans
    Shipowners say proposals to avoid Suez Canal and Gulf of Aden not viable
  • Horizon Lines nears deal on seafarer wages
    Unions show willingness to consider pay cuts
  • SCCT operating at 25% capacity
    Port could return to normal operations by next week
  • Transparency vital to shipowners survival
    Owners urged to be open about exposure or risks domino effect from major failure
  • Tidewater profit falls to $94m
    Lower revenues and rising operating expenses eat into offshore company's profit
  • China box volumes boost Matson
    Operating profit soars 70% to reach $99.4m
  • IHI's shipbuilding unit returns to profit
    Japanese construction group posts nine months profit of $231m
  • Teekay Tankers targets $100m from follow-on
    Proceeds earmarked for paying down its revolving credit facility
  • DHT aims for $72m from issue
    Set to net gross proceeds of $72.2m, pushing its cash coffers to more than $120m
  • Shipowners face extra crew training costs
    UK coastguard calls for type-specific training for different Ecdis systems onboard ships
  • Aberdeen Harbour sees growth in vessel tonnage
    Rise in North Sea oil rig supply vessels helped port record 1% rise in tonnage 24.2m gt
  • Kyoei Tanker predicts 44% fall in profits
    Forecasts full year profits of '110m ($1.3m) compared to '198m in 2009
  • Lives at risk from bunker fuel fumes
    IMO group set to debate revision to standard to limit exposure to hydrogen sulphide gas

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • DHT sale targets $59.2M
    DOUBLE Hull Tankers said today it expects to net $59.2M from a follow-on public stock sale
  • US re-exports more LNG
    THE US re-exported 12 cargoes of LNG in 2010, from just one cargo the year before, according to US Department of Energy data published today
  • Dredge or lose trade, New Orleans warns
    NEW ORLEANS officials have urged the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the lower Mississippi before trade shifts away to other markets
  • Liberian-flag ships double over a decade
    A DECADE after the Liberian flag switched to US management, it has doubled in size to 3,500 ships, the organisation noted today
  • Pirates abandon redoubt
    SOMALI pirates have reportedly moved 13 hijacked ships from their base at Garad in the semi-autonomous Puntland region after they were forced out by residents and officials
  • Bulgaria boosts sea monitor
    BULGARIA has begun operating a new system aimed at monitoring its Black Sea border and improving maritime safety, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Salalah plans port expansion worth $120M
    OMAN'S flagship port of Salalah reportedly plans a $120M expansion of its box handling capacity
  • Rubber robbery baffles
    THIEVES have reportedly stolen more than 700,000 condoms from a shipping container destined for Japan
  • Melbourne's vehicle sector might be moved
    AUSTRALIA'S largest vehicle-handling port could lose the trade to a neighbour under plans being considered by Victoria's government
  • Pakistan to export wheat but not sugar
    PAKISTAN plans to export 3M tonnes of wheat this year after a bumper 2009-10 crop
  • Oz weather seen sparking coking coal jump
    COKING coal prices could rise up to 20% by April to $270 per tonne because of flooding in Queensland, First Securities warned today
  • US pressure on IRISL WikiLeaked
    A DIPLOMATIC cable released by WikiLeaks has revealed how the US encouraged other countries to deny port access to IRISL vessels
  • Hansa Treuhand orders four 4,800teu ships
    HAMBURG shipowner and KG house Hansa Treuhand is investing in a new generation of 4,800teu box ships
  • Sokhna's port reopened
    DUBAI Ports World is today operating its Sokhna facilities in Egypt, which had been suspended in reaction to the country's strife
  • Disaster rig operator given Oz reprieve
    CANBERRA will allow Thai oil company PTTEP to continue operating in Australian waters but could cancel licences if it fails to meet strict performance criteria

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • US, Canada Pursue Trade, Security Overhaul
    The U.S. and Canada agreed Friday to work more closely together to better focus infrastructure investment needed to speed cross-border...
  • STB Postpones Rail Competition Hearing to June 22
    The Surface Transportation Board is delaying until June 22 from May 3 a public hearing on "the current state of...
  • LaHood Calls for Substantial Highway Bill
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says there's a "strong possibility" Congress will send a surface transportation bill to President Obama sooner...
  • Marine Highways Gulf Operation Ceases
    One of the most promising ventures in the infant marine highways industry went out of business in January for lack...
  • Q&A: The Suez Canal and Egypt's Political Unrest
    In this podcast, Senior Editor of Finance and Economics Joseph Bonney talks with Managing Editor Dana Brundage about the current...
  • Obama, Canada's Harper to Discuss Trade, Security
    Cross-border trade, security and energy will top the agenda Friday when President Barack Obama meets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. ...
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers See Tight Capacity Ahead
    Vessel utilization rates in early January in the eastbound trans-Pacific averaged 88 percent to the West Coast and 95 percent...
  • Lawmakers Target DOT for $4 Billion Spending Cut
    The Department of Transportation could lose some $4 billion in discretionary spending after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky.,...
  • Asia Air Freight Rate Index Dives 31.9 Percent
    Air freight prices out of Asia plunged 31.9 percent year-over-year in December to their lowest point in 15 months, according...
  • French Ports Shut Down
    French ports are at a standstill Feb. 4 as dockworkers stage the fourth in a series of four-day nationwide strikes,...
  • YRC's Zollars Sees Truck Rates Firming
    Truck rates are "firming," with "more disciplined pricing" across less-than-truckload trucking, said YRC Worldwide Chairman, President and CEO William D....
  • Philadelphia Container Volume Jumps 18 Percent
    Container throughput at terminals in the Port of Philadelphia increased 18 percent in 2010 to 264,059 20-foot equivalent units, compared...
  • HHLA Boosts Container Traffic 19 Percent
    HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, boosted container traffic 19 percent in 2010 from a year ago, outpacing its rivals and increasing...
  • Weather Limits Growth in Payrolls
    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9 percent last month but January snowstorms produced the smallest increase in jobs in...
  • UASC Adds Egypt Surcharge
    Middle East carrier United Arab Shipping Company announced a "contingency surcharge" on cargo moving to and transshipped via ports in...
  • Roadrunner Buys Intermodal Operator for $20 Million
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, a less-than-truckload and truckload carrier, acquired intermodal operator Morgan Southern for $20 million in cash. The...
  • Matson Profit Drops 14 Percent
    Matson Line's operating profit dropped 14 percent to $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of last year from $13.9 million...
  • MSC Hikes Rates and Fuel Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced a series of increases in freight rates and bunker surcharges, all of which are effective March...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Unlike Mubarak, we listen - and act!
    There are five well-versed advantages of listening: Benefit 1 - You discover things; Benefit 2 - You take better decisions; Benefit 3 - You gain respect; Benefit 4 - You find out more; Benefit 5 - You uncover opportunities
  • Callao strike threatens WCSA biggest port operation
  • French Government launches offensive against port strikes
  • CMA CGM committed to Egypt
  • HHLA healthy profits in line with expectations
  • Algeria ahoy for CSAV Norasia

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Tidewater seeks resolution
    US offshore giant races to forge new joint venture agreement with Angolan energy major Sonangol.
  • Torghatten taps Rolls-Royce
    LNG-powered ferry operator turns to UK systems giant with $32m engine and propulsion order.
  • Martin targets $74m
    Nasdaq-listed tug and terminal group joins Teekay Tankers and DHT Holdings in pricing public offering.
  • SeaBird fleet sets sail
    Oslo-listed seismic syndicate mobilises four survey vessels in pursuit of $20m payday.
  • Genmar wins waivers
    Banks give US-listed tanker owner General Maritime another 24 days to improve liquidity amid cash crunch.
  • DHT raises stakes
    New York-listed tanker owner's storm on capital markets nearly doubles in size as $72m target hits the crosshairs.
  • Tidewater on target in Q3
    New York-listed offshore owner matches up with Street forecasts in the third quarter.
  • MEND still has sting in tail
    Nigerian militant group not what it once was but could launch "statement attacks", report claims.
  • Asian demand rises
    Opec countries loading more crude this month following refinery maintenance season in the east.
  • Havila sells anchor handler
    Oslo-listed owner offloads one of its ships, with a Russian company tipped as a likely buyer.
  • Teekay to pocket $97m
    Shipping group's tanker arm prices stock offering at $11.33 per share, just below after-hours trading mark.
  • Sanoyas slashes forecast
    Improved nine-month profit not enough to prevent Japanese shipbuilder from cutting its annual expectations.
  • Soysay ship under hammer
    Turkish chemical carrier to be sold off in Malta to repay loan to Credit Europe Bank.
  • MEND threatens ports
    'Panic' as militant group plan to strike terminals and port facilities in Lagos, report claims.
  • Kyoei predicts looming loss
    Japanese VLCC owner expecting fourth quarter deficit of JPY 79m in tough markets.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Samson elected N.Y.-N.J. ports chairman
    Former New Jersey Attorney General David Samson has become chairman of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Samson was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Jan. 25. He suc...
  • Corpus Christi '10 volume up 5.6 million tons
    The Texas port of Corpus Christi boosted its cargo volume in 2010 by 5.6 million tons over 2009 figures. The port's 2010 end-of-the-year cargo report showed 82.2 million tons. "As the port monitors the cargo reports frequently, the increase on tonn...
  • $5 million for shore power in Oakland
    Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved a $5 million grant for the port''s shore power project. The funds will contribute to the construction of shore power infrastructure at three berths. In December 2007 the California Air Resources...
  • Port of Montreal, terminals and CN in pact
    The Montreal Port Authority said it has reached agreements to improve the flow of containers through the port. The agreements are with Canadian National Railway and two container terminal companies -- Termont Montreal, which operates the Maisonneuv...
  • Panalpina expands into western China
    Panalpina has increased its presence in western China by opening an office in Chonqging, following its Wuhan service center and Chengdu office. From Chongqing, Panalpina will offer its customers a mix of overland transportation, an extensive globa...
  • Iranian indicted for illicit metal exports
    The U.S. Justice Department this week indicted an Iranian citizen and resident for illegally exporting and attempting to export specialized metals from the United States through companies in Turkey to several entities in Iran, including some entit...
  • Quality Distribution sells stock to reduce debt
    Quality Distribution, the largest U.S. bulk chemical motor carrier, said Tuesday it has launched a public offering of 4 million shares of common stock at $9.50 per share. Half the stock being offered is owned by affiliates of investment group Apoll...
  • OMSA names new officers
    Offshore Marine Service Association has appointed Todd Hornbeck, chief executive officer for Hornbeck Offshore Operators, to succeed Otto Candies III as board chairman. Robert Clemons, vice president and general manager of the Americas division at ...
  • UASC opens office in Poland
    United Arab Shipping Co. has opened its own office in Poland, which will operate under the name United Arab Shipping Agencies Co. Poland (UASAC Polska). 'After 17 years of unwavering cooperation and exceptional service, Interfreight has laid the f...
  • American Logistics Aid Network

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • DFDS sells ro-pax to Stena
    DFDS Seaways has agreed to sell their ro-pax vessel Dublin Seaways (ex Dublin Viking) to Stena North Sea Limited for a sum of DKK 179 million (EUR 24 million
  • New Asian industry body for tank container owners
    The Asia Tank Container Organization has recently been launched with the aim to increase the use of tank containers throughout Asia. The board consists of senior officers from several tank

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Week ends with higher prices
    Crude futures head lower on stronger US dollar, and continued unrest in Egypt.
  • EU commits to help IMO curb global emissions
    There should be no doubt that Europe must make every effort to help the IMO agree this year on global measures, says Siim Kallas.
  • New lube oil barge for ARA
    MTS Valburg is able to carry 11 different products in segregated heated tanks.
  • Prices climb in Fujairah
    IFO products still unavailable on Durban spot market.
  • Bullish outlook for shipping and bunkering volumes in 2011
    87% of voters in Bunkerworld poll expecting growth in shipping this year and 59% predict higher bunker sales.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg markets soften
    Some suppliers in Rotterdam reported to be fully booked until early next week.
  • Will there be an increase in shipping company bankruptcies in 2011?
    Analysts warn that the dry bulk sector is in particular danger after 'surprisingly few' bankruptcies in the past two years.
  • Vopak in new credit deal
    Group announces new multi-currency revolving credit facility for EUR 1.2 billion ($1.6 billion).
  • Bunker deliveries hit by computer failure
    'Disappointment' as computer outage at Turkish customs disrupts operations.
  • Aegean shares down by more than 20% after profit warning
    Heavy trading on New York Stock Exchange sees shares tumble to two-year low.
  • IFO prices gain in Tokyo Bay as week closes
    Other key bunkering ports in Asia remained closed on Friday due to lunar new year holidays.
  • Parent group of Canadian bunker supplier changes name
    Washington Marine Group changes name to Seaspan Marine Corporation.
  • Tight bunker supplies easing in Colombo
    Replenishment cargoes arrive at the port, traders say.
  • Port authority releases detained bunker tanker
    Crew allegedly holding fraudulent certificate replaced, sources say.
  • Thailand bunker supplies to remain 'stable'
    Rise in fuel oil demand from power plants this year will not affect bunker avails in Thailand, say local traders.

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