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November 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Clarkson cuts container shipping forecasts
    CLARKSON plc, the world's biggest shipbroker, cut forecasts for growth this year in shipping of containers, predicting the weakest increase on the Asia-to-US trade route.
  • VLCC earnings rise as demand grows
    EARNINGS for the largest crude carriers hauling two million barrels of Persian Gulf oil to Asia turned positive as rising demand shrank a glut of ships.
  • Dry-bulk capesize rents seen stabilising
    RENTS for capesize vessels that haul dry-bulk commodities may be set to stabilise after the biggest drop in 15 months on the Australia-to-China iron-ore route, according to Braemar Shipping Services plc.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates decline 5.5pc, but Asia-US west coast rates up 0.4pc
  • After weekend sea trials, geared barge to take cargo off stricken Rena
  • Hutchison to run UAE's Ajman Port on a 10-year concession from January
  • China's manufacturers' index lowest since Feb 2009, exports to suffer
  • Yangtze shipping rate index suffers slight falls in September
  • Fujian traffic infrastructure investment up 13.6pc in first three quarters
  • Panalpina results take currency exchange hit on sea freight volume growth
  • Rotterdam container growth expected to stall by year-end
  • VesselsValue unveils online containership valuation service
  • DB Schenker to launch daily Trans-Siberian train between Germany and China
  • Singapore Airlines' US$153 million quarterly net profit is down 49pc
  • Air cargo arms trader Viktor Bout found guilty, faces life term
  • Qantas Sale Act puts airline's business in 'jeopardy', says CEO
  • Direct cargo flights to be launched between Chengdu and Paris Vatry
  • KLM launches Latin American expansion with four new destinations
  • Nanning offers Dhaka air cargo, sees Hong Kong, Vietnam flights next

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Ocean Knight Shipping handles Japan-China car project
    Ocean Knight Shipping, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC in China, recently coordinated the transportation of 5,978 cbm of compressed used cars from the port of Imari...
  • Panalpina hit by strong Swiss franc
    Panalpina, a logistics company based in Basel (Switzerland), saw a fall in sales and profits in Q3/2011. Sales dropped from CHF 1.87 to 1.57 billion. Gross profits came in at CHF 3...
  • Logwin opens office in Hyderabad
    The global logistics services provider Logwin is expanding in India by opening a new office in the metropolis of Hyderabad in October. Logwin now has nine centres in India, in Beng...
  • New directors at DB Schenker Logistics
    After nearly 40 years of committed management work Michael Korn, deputy chairman of the board of Schenker Deutschland, retired at the end of October. He was in charge of air and se...
  • Baltic Container Terminal investing in expansion
    The Gdynia Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) is planning a large-scale storage and rail transport capacity expansion to 2015. It will be supported by the EU, which will contribute EU...
  • Union Pacific Railroad investing in Iowa
    Union Pacific Railroad, which links 23 states in the west of the USA, will continue to improve the transport infrastructure in Iowa by investing USD 6.6 million in a line that runs...
  • First B747-8F for Cathay Pacific Cargo
    After serving launch customer Cargolux (see ITJ Daily of 14 October), Boeing has now delivered a B747-8F to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, making the latter the second air...
  • Kunzendorf Berlin taking over König Frankfurt
    The Berlin-based Kunzendorf Group is taking over August L. König in Frankfurt. Both companies are founding members of the general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network and have c...
  • APL says its reefer container fleet is safe
    The global container shipping line APL has declared its refrigerated container fleet to be safe and announced new precautions to prevent equipment mishaps. The declaration followed...
  • Amerijet chooses OAG Cargo
    Amerijet, a Miami-based Boeing B767-200 and B727-200 freighter operator, is the latest airline to use OAG Cargo's online tools for the airfreight industry, now used by nearly 34,00...
  • Ural Airlines to launch Guangzhou links
    The Russian carrier Ural Airlines is expanding services to China with the launch of two new links to Guangzhou. The Yekaterinburg-based airline will offer a two-weekly Irkutsk-Guan...
  • NTR to join Green Cargo marketing organisation
    Green Cargo, a transport and logistics company owned by the Swedish state, plans to integrate its railfreight forwarding agent NTR and create a common marketing and sales organisat...
  • Road works between Athens and Thessaloniki
    Major road works are being conducted on the Athens-Thessaloniki main road, which has been closed due to a landslide. This will result in major disruption until December. The road w...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Smithsonian study shows limitations of ballast water exchange
  • Segovia and Stratos win MSC satcom contract
  • BSEE names Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs
  • Scana Volda equipment picked for STX OSV stern trawler newbuilds
  • "Blinding" oil content meter brings $750,000 fine
  • DCD-Dorbyl unveils upgraded Cape Town repair quay

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Port of Vancouver, USA schedules annual Commissioner Forum
  • Rail freight traffic count rolls to up/down week
  • Three transport industry VIPs earn 2011 AOTOS Awards
  • DOT earmarks $7.9 million for new rail station in Tukwila
  • Boeing taps Dewey Houck as information services VP

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Safmarine blames poor service as it drops Tanger Med calls
    Calls to be switched to Algeciras and Malaga
  • Seven billion reasons to welcome excess tonnage
    The coming rise in the world's population to enormous levels has important implications for shipping
  • Drowned out by the screaming greens
    Environmentalists are too quick to criticise without giving the industry credit for its efforts to clean up its act
  • Inttra boosts box benchmarking facility
    Lines and shippers get mutual performance-checking tool
  • North Europe ports to stay ahead of southern rivals
    Study finds infrastructure and logistics issues will prevent major shift in traffic
  • Gdansk in bid to lure direct Asia calls
    Polish port claims up to 28% saving on box shipping cost over Rotterdam and Hamburg
  • Suezmax market finds a floor
    Potential upside for West Africa-US spot rates but brokers doubt if owners will see it pan out
  • Transpacific box rates climb as Asia-Europe trades slide
    Prices creep up for China-US west coast prices in contrast to other major trade lanes
  • Golar and Höegh go head to head on floating regas project
    Conversions to reduce LNG fleet and potentially drive rates even higher
  • Green Reefers and Seatrade sign pact to quit Hamburg Reefer Pool
    Companies will operate combined fleet of 48 reefers in new pool from January
  • Bonheur third-quarter gains halved
    Only one division posts increase in profits
  • That sinking feeling
    Declining asset values are a worrying sign for box lines
  • Seacube raises $250m to expand box fleet
    Wholly owned subsidiary issues 4.94% fixed rate secured notes rated 'A' by S&P
  • Textainer revenues surge 45%
    Fleet expansion and higher daily rental rates help container lessor to $109.5m in third quarter
  • Monsoon dries up Philippine nickel ore trade
    Instability of wet cargoes mean supramax rates decline further in Pacific
  • Insurance-backed private navy to launch next year
    Despite failing to get international backing, private service will launch in first quarter
  • Chinese banks' slow approvals put brakes on vessel orders
    Lack of shipping specialists and wide office network hamper appraisals
  • Teething troubles with big China
    Take-up of dedicated Chinese funding slowed by Greek owners pulling back on newbuildings
  • Turkish ports urged to prepare for a trend towards bigger boxships
    Over 260 container vessels of 10,000 teu or greater will have been added to the global container fleet by 2014
  • Capesize owners await rebound in Chinese mills' iron ore demand
    Fall in charter rates has prompted some vessels in Asia to ballast into the Atlantic
  • Yang Ming could join the ultra-large club
    Chief executive of Taiwanese boxline says he will propose buying 16,000 teu vessels to company board
  • Armed guards are cutting corners with cover
    Shipowners could face liability problems if they contract under-insured operators
  • Trailer Bridge buys two more weeks in fight for survival
    Forbearance agreement with banks costs Jones Act company $20,000
  • Action on academies
    Brussels and the Philippines must move faster to weed out poor seafarer training
  • Jaya profits dive as orders dry up
    Singapore-listed offshore specialist scores higher level of vessel utilisation
  • M&A activity to shift from passenger sector to logistics
    Consolidation to fuel future deals, says PwC
  • Cosco bulker arrested
    Song Shan Hai seized in Singapore over contractual despite
  • Brussels divided on Philippines' seafarer training
    European Commission decision on certification now expected in early 2012
  • FMC invites responses to inquiry into shift of cargoes away from US
    Commission soliciting views and information concerning factors concerning diversion of trade to rival hubs north and south of the US border
  • DryShips completes OceanFreight takeover
    Merger goes ahead despite small shareholder's blocking bid but gets mixed reviews

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • 'El-Lemon' squeezed
    A NEW ZEALAND ferry has suspended passenger services over the weekend following repeated engine failures
  • Shares flatline for COSCO builder arm
    SHARES of Cosco Corp (Singapore) flatlined today after analysts urged investors to dump them
  • Hamburg Reefer Pool ends
    NORWAY'S Green Reefers and Seatrade have ended the Hamburg Reefer Pool to start a new agreement they hope will be more competitive
  • Profits slip for Croatians
    TWO LEADING Croatian shipping companies have reported slips in profits for the first nine months of 2011, from results over the same period of last year
  • SGX suspends MF Global
    MF GLOBAL Singapore was today suspended as a Singapore Exchange member
  • Trailer Bridge buys time
    NASDAQ-listed Trailer Bridge has again dodged bankruptcy after lenders agreed to forebear on accelerating defaulted debt until 15 November
  • SMM's 3Q profits drop 25%
    SINGAPORE rig builder Sembcorp Marine has posted a 25% year on year drop in 3Q2011 profits
  • Yards to own VLCCs?
    THE VLCC sector's prolonged weakness could turn shipyards into shipowners, according to a shipping analyst
  • Weather slows Rena salvage
    THE REMOVAL of oil from the stranded box ship Rena has slowed after equipment was damaged in rough weather this week, Maritime New Zealand said today
  • Ferry passenger dies escaping Red Sea fire
    RESCUERS saved more than 1,200 passengers from a burning ferry in the Red Sea, but a Jordanian passenger was killed after jumping into the sea to evade the flames
  • Hanjin's losses ease
    SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping today posted slightly improved net losses of 85.9Bn won ($77.3M) for 3Q2011
  • Little cheer for VLGCs
    HOPES dimmed today that the VLGC sector will perk up soon east of Suez, as traders prepare for the Christmas-New Year break
  • VLCCs return to doldrums
    VLCC RATES were back today at unprofitable levels, as a rally in the east-of-Suez market evaporated
  • German exit warned without aid
    SMALL and medium-sized German shipowners have warned of a mass exodus from the industry without government assistance in loan refinancing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • HAVI's Shortell Talks High Standards in Fast Food Safety in China (Video)
    Troy Shortell, senior vice president of HAVI Logistics in Shanghai, discusses how his company maintains a high standard of food...
  • STB Defers Action on Shipper Rail Access
    Caught between pressure from captive shippers and strong opposition from railroads, industry regulators chose Friday to delay making any decision...
  • Short Sea Operator AFL Seeks Exemption to Use Foreign Ships
    American Feeder Lines is seeking a temporary exemption of the Jones Act to allow foreign-built ships into U.S. domestic maritime...
  • L-3 Buys Provider of Cargo Radiation Detection
    L-3 Communications' acquisition of a provider of cargo radiation detection systems gives the security giant new screening technologies, including a...
  • Transportation Jobs Rise 2 Percent in October
    Transportation employment increased more than 2 percent year-over-year in October, with rail employment up 3.8 percent and trucking up 2.9...
  • Cosco Busan Operator May Have Broken Probation
    The operator of the Cosco Busan, the vessel that struck the San Francisco Bay Bridge in November 2007, may be...
  • FMC Warns Carrier Groups on 'Outright Defiance'
    Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinksy says the container shipping industry's trans-Pacific discussion groups are showing "near outright defiance" of a commission's oversight...
  • Tampa Port Authority's Elliott on Partnerships With Mobile, Houston (Video)
    Wade Elliott, senior director of marketing at the Tampa Port Authority, discusses working in conjunction with the ports of Houston...
  • CMA CGM Transfers Half of Malta Terminal to Yildirim
    CMA CGM transferred 50 percent of its shares in the Malta Freeport transhipment hub to the Yildirim Group of Turkey,...
  • Green Reefers, Seatrade Team Up to Fight Competition
    Green Reefers and Seatrade are pooling their refrigerated cargo ship fleets to combat fiercer competition from ocean container carriers. ...
  • Developer Sought for Staten Island Waterfront Site
    The New York City Economic Development Corporation is seeking a developer to buy or lease a waterfront site on the...
  • Hanjin Container Unit Loses $1.5 Million on Higher Revenue
    Hanjin Shipping reported a third-quarter operating loss of $1.5 million on its container operations as sliding freight rates and higher...
  • CP Investor Says He's Not Looking to Sell Railroad
    Activist hedge fund investor William Ackman's plan for boosting the value of his stake in Canadian Pacific Railway does not...
  • YRC Worldwide Names Pierson CFO
    YRC Worldwide gave Jamie G. Pierson the job he's been doing effectively since August, naming him executive vice president and...
  • How Long Can The Rally Last?
    Somewhere, somehow, the intermodal market missed the message that the U.S. economy might be stumbling back into recession. Perhaps the...
  • Rails Pushed to Clean Up Their Air
    A lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council in California may have national implications for all railroads. ...
  • The New Intermodal Heartland
    The center of intermodal growth is shifting toward the center of the U.S., as U.S. manufacturing creates more shorter-haul, domestic...
  • 1 Driver + 1 Day = Intermodal
    As more truckloads are converted to intermodal containerloads, trucking companies aren't rushing to cut rates to keep that freight on...
  • YRC Worldwide Loss Deepens to $120 Million
    The $500 million financial restructuring completed in July may save YRC Worldwide in the long-term, but any gain came with...
  • Destocked Up
    We're not sure what the hot toy for the holiday season will be this year, but retailers have their favorite:...
  • Changing China
    It's often suggested that the post-recession world is a lot different from the world before the near-collapse of major world...
  • Who's Liable When a Broker Goes Broke?
    Q: I had a woman ask me if she's liable if she paid a truckload broker and they didn't forward...
  • Nippon Express Doubles Profit on Flat Revenue
    Nippon Express Co. saw profit surge 133.9 percent to $128 million in the first half of fiscal 2011, which started...
  • Shanghai Rate Index Falls 1.4 Percent to Record Low
    The Shanghai Container Freight Index for Nov. 4 fell 1.4 percent from the week before to a record low, as...
  • British Airways, Iberia Cargo Revenue Flat
    International Airlines Group's cargo revenue was flat at $395 million in the third quarter, as the Anglo-Spanish carrier's traffic stalled...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Is Diamond Harbour getting shaped?
    The Indian Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is evaluating the proposals it has received at the request for qualification stage for the 'Diamond Harbour' (DH) container ...
  • Georgia ports see box volumes climb despite 'challenging economic times'
    The Georgia terminals of Savannah and Brunswick have seen their container volumes grow by 3.7% for its first quarter of FY2012 (July-September) reaching 770,190TEU ...
  • NAFTA trade roars ahead
    The latest data published by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics bureau for trade using surface transportation between the US and its North American ...
  • FMC Chairman warns TSA/WTSA over 'shockingly tardy' transcript submission
    Following the news that the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) and Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) have been extremely late in handing ...
  • Rena: Cargo owners still in limbo as salvage works progress
  • Pirates cash in another ship
    Somali pirates now hold just nine ships in their hijacked fleet following the ransom-induced release of an Algerian bulker yesterday. At the time the vessel was ...
  • Downside risks in the ascendancy
    There are increased risks that the container shipping industry is heading for another downturn and even lower freight rates.Addressing the 4th Annual Med Freight ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • PGS plots notes issue
    Oslo-listed offshore shipowner plans $300m fundraiser in move which will help clear debt.
  • Heisco earnings higher
    Kuwait shipbuilder increases earnings in the first three quarters of 2011.
  • Arctic pins price fall
    Bulker values to drop by up to 15% in 2012 as market hits the bottom, analyst says.
  • Aker Phil posts loss
    US shipyard sees revenue dwindle away as it builds speculative tankers.
  • Sun sets on Sunrise
    Chinese owner Henghou offloads 2003 capesize to Greece for reported $43m.
  • Formosa chops in capesize
    Taiwanese firm picks up over $30m from Greek owner for nine-year-old cape.
  • Court kills Nikitin's appeal
    Clarksons picks up initial costs of £2m after judges kick out plea from Russian businessman.
  • Two vie for Vizhinjam
    Port of Mundra and Welspun on shortlist to develop southern Indian container terminal.
  • Atlantska earnings dip
    Croatian bulker owner posts small fall in nine-month profit as revenues crash.
  • More leads to less for Imarex
    Derivatives broker sees income fall despite claiming a greater piece of the action in the dry-cargo arena.
  • Cosco president steps down
    Singapore based Cosco Corporation is changing its current president.
  • Boat sinks after clash
    Fishing vessel goes down off Croatia after collision involving Marlink vessel.
  • Plug-in ferries
    Scottish yard Ferguson to build the world's only sea-going battery-powered ro-paxes.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Vessel valuation service adds boxships
    The online ship valuation service VesselsValue has added containerships to its vessel categories. It now values containerships from feedermax (500 TEUs) up to ultra-large container vessel (18,000 TEU) size.
  • Vietnam reefers face West Coast quarantine
    Refrigerated containers that either passed through or originated in any Vietnamese port are being identified upon arrival at U.S. West Coast ports. Those that were worked on at Kat Lai will be isolated for special handling.
  • Transpacific graveyard
  • Lloyds Register cautions against mixing refrigerants
  • Donjon-SMIT names Lord president
  • Hanjin in $780 million profit fall through Q3
  • Rena salvors' next job: removing containers
  • SeaIntel: Low rates dictated by major lines
  • Sallaum Lines calling Wilmington, North Carolina

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
  • Bahamas viewing North American ECA as commercial opportunity
    With the Bahamas lying outside of the ECA area, 'the Grand Bahama option for transhipment will likely become even more attractive.'
  • Bunker prices end week mostly firm
    Crude futures increased as unemployment in the US declined.
  • IFO prices firm double digits in Fujairah
    Suppliers quoting in the Durban market.
  • Rena environmental monitoring could take 'years'
    A recovery plan being developed by authorities involved a one year time frame.
  • Shipping industry heading for credit squeeze
    Loan conditions have tightened and the price of credit has gone up, says Nordea analyst.
  • Rotterdam IFO prices at three-month high
    Player 'astounded' at price levels.
  • Houston terminal company taken over
    HFOTCO's assets are strategically located on a 312-acre footprint at the widest point of the Houston Ship Channel, one of the largest trading centres for residual fuel oil and crude oil in the world.
  • Scottish shipbuilders awarded contract for 'world's first' hybrid ferries
    Project 'demonstrates the vast economic potential of developing green technology.'
  • Rotterdam reports recovery in Q3 oil product throughput
    Low VLCC rates and arbitrage trading boosting oil product throughput in European hub.
  • Questions persist around scrubbing emissions
    Near term ECA argument for scrubbing technology becoming clearer, but doubts also exist about its place in longer term global developments.
  • Asian bunker prices firming as week closes
    Demand muted at key Asian hubs on Friday due to rise in bunker prices.
  • Singapore Exchange suspends MF Global Singapore
    MF Global says it is working towards closing or transferring all open positions on overseas exchanges.
  • Coffer dam around Rena's submerged tank 'unusable'
    Salvage team to focus efforts on hot tapping submerged fuel tank.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at five-week high
    But fuel oil inventories remain at below weekly average volumes.
  • South Korean bunker inventories slightly down
    Avails will be 'tight' in November, local traders say.
  • Bunkers boost Sri Lankan group's earnings
    John Keells's transportation business unit post 38% increase in profit.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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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
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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