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April 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ince & Co in alliance with local law firm
    The burgeoning maritime sector here has pushed maritime law firm Ince & Co Singapore to blur the line between local and foreign law firms.
  • Hard times for maritime sector
    Rising fuel prices, tumbling freight rates, piracy and now radiation fears will make this year one of the most difficult in decades for the maritime industry, forcing some shippers out of business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Moody's rates CMA CGM 'stable', but not out of the woods
  • APL adds central China and Manila calls to NPX service
  • TUI avoids IPO as rates fall and investors mull offers for Hapag stakes
  • Derivative use of Shanghai Containerised Freight Index 'troubling'
  • DHL's renewed African focus driven by continent's growth
  • JNPT congestion eases, but costly cargo diversion hits port
  • Arrested Nigerian customs officers linked to 37 contraband boxes
  • Wan Hai, Evergreen, MOL, SEACON offer joint Asia-East Africa loop
  • Dachser increases 2010 revenue 19pc to US$5.44 billion
  • Mombasa port opens new US$5.9 million box depot
  • Eurogate introduces its new 'Triple-A' German terminal in Hong Kong
  • Survey identifies areas for 3PL providers in Asia to improve
  • Hactl quarterly volume up 2pc to 649,722 tonnes, March rises 4.4pc
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers cooling pump to leaking Fukushima nuclear plant
  • Saudi Air Cargo to launch customer for Route Mapper

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Debris, not radiation, seen as bigger danger to vessels
  • Food imports from Japan banned for 3 months
  • Indo-Thai trade to touch $10 bn by 2012-end
  • GMB ports handle 12.34 pc more traffic in 2010-11
  • Major Ports register 569.9 mt in 2010-11
  • Shipping Secretary, Jt Secretary assure Major Port officers of resolving pay revision anomalies
  • Vizhinjam promoters to again apply for ToR
  • Commerce Minister launches credit facility to promote project exports from India
  • Exports up by 50 pc in February 2011
  • Fieo concerned about falling export credit, rising credit rating costs
  • Iron ore export ban in Karnataka to go
  • Pawar, CACP call for lifting ban on grain exports
  • Indian professionals to feel heat of UK's new immigration rules

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Air Arabia daily to Nairobi
    Starting today (7 April), Sharjah (UAE)-based LCC Air Arabia is increasing its service between its hub and the Kenyan capital Nairobi from four weekly to daily.
  • Lynch expands and goes for Volvo
    Construction and plant hire specialist L. Lynch has added a pair of Volvo FM 8x2 rigids with cranes to its 450-strong equipment fleet, as part of a strategic expansion of its plant...
  • Beluga is back in business and changing its name
    The heavylift shipping company Beluga is back in business, after its recent application to be declared insolvent. "This is a clear signal," a company spokesman said. Some...
  • TUI to sell Hapag-Lloyd shares to Arabians and Chinese?
    According to reports from stock market circles, TUI is negotiating with the Chinese airline HNA and the Sultanate of Oman about the purchase of a stake in Hapag-Lloyd. It...
  • Canadian Pacific expects lower Q1/earnings
    Canadian Pacific (CP) has announced that its Q1/2011 earnings will be lower due to the impact of winter weather across the entire rail supply chain. The severity and length of...
  • Qatar Airways takes over 25th B777
    Boeing delivered Qatar Airways its 25th B777 at a ceremony on 1 April. The airplane is a B777-300ER (extended range) model, which can carry up to 44 ULDs. Since placing its first B...
  • XPressNet: railway to get more capacity for time-critical traffic
    DB Netz, DB Schenker, DHL Freight, DUSS, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Kombiverkehr have implemented a research project called XPressNet. The scheme includes the developmen...
  • Train service to connect Petrolesport and Yanino
    Petrolesport OJSC and Yanino Logistics Park LLC (a Global Ports group companies) have set up a regular train service between the terminals in partnership with Firm Transgarant LLC ...
  • Switzerland planning to raise road charges
    The rising cost of constructing, operating and maintaining national roads in Switzerland is increasing. In addition, the country plans to add around 400 km of new highway to the na...
  • Don Telford re-elected chairman of Australian Logistics Council
    The annual general meeting of the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) was held in Canberra on 1 April. During the assembly Don Telford was re-elected as chairman. The board sim...
  • Gefco repositions international groupage offer
    Gefco's groupage activity, a key component of its supply chain offer, is aimed at manufacturers with international freight flows. The French group has set a growth objective of 9% ...
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for cooling damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan
    Volga Dnepr Airlines has flown an urgently-required piece of equipment from Stuttgart (Germany) to Japan. The large pump is needed to help cool the damaged reactors at th...
  • CMA-CGM's Mascareignes and Epic services relocate to Gulftainer's Khorfakkan Container Terminal
    CMA-CGM's 'Mascareignes' (Gulf-Pakistan-India-Indian Ocean) and Epic (India-Pakistan-Middle East-North Europe) services have re-located to Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), situ...
  • This year's Alacat congress taking place in Cartagena (Colombia)
    The 28th Annual Congress of Alacat (Federaci'n de Asociaciones Nacionales de Agentes de Carga y operadores internacionales de Am'rica Latina log'sticos y el Caribe), the associatio...
  • Textile logistics: Felina and Fiege agree to collaborate
    The medium-sized German logistics company Fiege is steadily expanding its activities in the field of textile and fashion logistics. From mid-2011 Fiege will assume res...
  • Geis Group takes over Basel-based General Transport AG
    The Germany-based international logistics company Geis is acquiring a 75% stake in General Transport AG, a Swiss company that focuses on heavylift and project cargo logistics. Gene...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • STX OSV books order for MRV trio for DOF ASA
  • NJ offshore wind project gets environmental permits
  • Puerto Rico agrees settlement in Jones Act price fixing suits
  • Lamprell in talks on MIS acquisition

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • State of Port of Vancouver, USA discussed at annual Port Re:Port event
  • Greenbrier inks numbers for second fiscal quarter
  • APL expanding service covering Central China/Philippines
  • Port of Portland earns honor for brownfield redevelopment
  • Carriers come together for weekly Asia/East Africa run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Supramax owners face slide in rates
    Despite Australian floods and the Japanese disaster, uncertainty is clouding a quiet market
  • Yard failures on way, warns broker
    Barry Rogliano Salles says it is a surprise there have 'not been more bankruptcies among shipbuilders to date'
  • MR tankers head for a 40% dive
    Daily rates for medium range product tankers on the transatlantic trade are set to fall by 40% from the two-year high of $20,000 recorded on March 29 to $12,000 per day by next week
  • High US pump prices to hit gasoline demand
    The highest US pump prices since 2008 will sap demand for gasoline just as the country's vacation season starts
  • Willingness to change is key for progression
    The alignment of interests between seafarers' trade unions and shipowners is a key factor if innovation on board ship is to succeed
  • Lidinsky makes the case for box leasing intervention
    A trip to Washington DC lifts the lid on two hot button topics
  • They said it: Lidinsky and Koch in their own words
    Richard Lidinsky and Chris Koch state their views
  • Malacca transits downas vessel size increases
    Bigger vessels pose a higher risk of disruption to trade through this narrow, shallow waterway
  • Shippers call for lines to reconsider box derivatives
    Carriers reminded that using risk management tool would help them stem financial losses in volatile freight markets
  • Horizon, Crowley and Sea Star settle Peurto Rico case
    Companies to each pay $1.8m to settle a price-fixing case
  • Change for the better?
    Container shipping is already a commodity business and many of the leading operators treat it as a commodity business in the way they so viciously fight for market share
  • CEC Future pirate gets 25 years' jail term
    US court delivers landmark sentencing on non-US flag ship
  • Derivative traders back box forum proposal
    Hopes to bring parties together to discuss how best to establish market prices and hedging tools
  • Legal playing field
    The move by Ince & Co marks an important step towards making Singapore's already robust maritime services sector even more solid
  • More competition to finance Greeks seen in 2011
    Newbuilding finance gap likely to be filled 'in an orderly manner', predicts Petrofin
  • Ocean Tankers wins case against Cyprus government
    Owner claims payment will trigger release of arrested tanker in US as company enters talks with banks and key charterer
  • Investment in green technology raises bar
    Smaller and medium-sized shipping companies will find it more difficult to compete and survive
  • Delmas delays delivery of three vessels
    Delivery pushed back as parent company CMA CGM gears up for $800m bond issue
  • Ince takes lead with Singapore alliance
    Tie-up with local law firm to boost Singapore's plans of becoming international arbitration hub
  • Grupo Luksic ups stake in CSAV
    Conglomerate set to become CSAV's joint-largest shareholder
  • Oil giants reluctant to charter older tankers
    Preference for younger tonnage could ease overcapacity problem in large tanker sector
  • Port logistics heralds Golden Triangle demise
    Distribution centres around Birmingham face a challenge from UK ports which could become the hubs around which imports are funnelled
  • Taking responsibility for overcapacity woes
    History tells us that too many ships hitting the water as a result of over-optimism has blighted every shipping sector over the last few decades but it seems that owners will never learn
  • Danaos takes biggest ships under new finance conditions
    Greek containership owner sees share price lift off after epic restructuring
  • OceanFreight curbs losses as it gears up for big bulkers
    Anthony Kandylidis-led company scrapes to a marginal fourth-quarter profit
  • Navios Logistics prices expanded $200m bond
    Financing provides 'good platform' for growth of subsidiary with designs on listing
  • APL boosts intra-Asia network by expanding North Asia Philippines Express
    Beginning April, NOL unit will deploy three 1,100 teu vessels on route
  • Dynacom tanker departs Libya after loading oil
    Equator heading for Singapore with a 130,000 tonne cargo of crude oil

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Nordea leads lender ranks
    SYNDICATED loans to shipping and offshore hit $10.69Bn in 1Q11, with Nordea the top bookrunner, Dealogic reported today
  • US port bill proposed
    LEGISLATION has been introduced in Congress that would funnel more money into US port infrastructure
  • Navios outlines KL accord
    NYSE-listed Navios Holdings has reached an agreement with insolvent Korea Line, mirroring similar deals by Eagle Bulk and Dryships
  • 10% rise in Japan LNG demand seen
    SANTOS is predicting that the closure of Japanese nuclear power plants will boost Japan's LNG demand by 10% over the next few years, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Libya oil leaves for Singapore
    LIBYAN rebels have dispatched their first shipment of oil for export, with tanker Equator now heading to Singapore after loading at the port of Marsa el Hariga, according to AISLive
  • Unifeeder targets shortsea
    UNIFEEDER has raised its growth target for intra-European shortsea volumes after Europe's leading box feeder carrier unveiled strong 2010 increases
  • $1Bn Petrobras-Subsea 7 deal signed
    SUBSEA 7 has signed a contract worth about $1Bn with Petrobras calling for deepwater developments
  • 213 migrants thought drowned
    THE UN High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 200 refugees are "presumed to have drowned" in the capsizing of their boat off the Italian island of Lampedusa
  • Stolt-Nielsen profits rise
    NORWAY'S Stolt-Nielsen today reported net profits of $31.2M for its first quarter, ended 28 February, up from $18.8M a year earlier
  • Armateurs warns of 'difficult' 2011-12
    ARMATEURS de France chairman Christian Garin has warned that shipping can expect two "very difficult" years ahead as it struggles with increasing overcapacity
  • Panamax FFA rise seen
    PANAMAX FFAs are seen rising to $22,000 per day in the fourth quarter, from about $14,175 now
  • Finnlines warns of losses in 1Q11
    FINNLINES, the listed Helsinki ro-ro company, has warned that it will book net losses in1Q11
  • STX O&S shares jump
    SHARES in STX O&S jumped today by nearly 15% on the South Korean bourse
  • DBS eyes more ship financing
    SINGAPORE'S DBS Bank today suggested the country could play a bigger role in ship financing
  • Supramaxes weaken despite India ruling
    INDIA'S decision this week to allow the full resumption of iron ore exports out from Karnataka is yet to affect Supramax rates, Fairplay was told today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • ILA Threatens NY-NJ Strike Monday
    The International Longshoremen's Association is threatening to strike in the Port of New York and New Jersey on Monday in...
  • Rail Carload Volume Hits Highest Level Since Late '08
    The latest week's bulk and large-unit railcar loadings at major U.S. freight railroads were the highest since late 2008, or...
  • Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity
    Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity Increase reverses March decline as shipping activity builds William B. Cassidy META: The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer shot...
  • Greenbrier Nearly Wipes Out Loss
    Railcar and barge builder Greenbrier Companies almost broke even in its fiscal second quarter ending Feb. 28, with its loss...
  • Senate Bill Would Lift Truck Weight Limit
    A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday would raise the heavy truck weight limit to 97,000 pounds, breaking a 20-year...
  • Second Major Quake Strikes Japan
    Another strong earthquake struck near the northeast coast of Japan Thursday, April 7, nearly a month after the initial disaster...
  • Radiant Completes Buy of Distribution By Air
    Radiant Logistics completed its acquisition of privately held Distribution By Air, in a $12 million deal that continues a consolidation...
  • Nordic Global Airlines to Launch All-cargo Service
    All-cargo carrier Nordic Global Airlines will begin operations with long haul MD-11 freighter flights from Europe later in the year. ...
  • Luksic Buys Additional 8 Percent of CSAV
    The Luksik group, a Chilean mining and investment group, has agreed to pay $120 million for an additional 8 percent...
  • Damco Names New Latin America CEO
    Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, appointed Humberto Florez to head up the company's business in Latin...
  • APL Expands China-Philippines Feeder
    APL is extending its North Asia Philippines Express feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines this...
  • Danaos Takes Delivery of Two Biggest Ships
    Danaos took delivery of the two biggest container vessels it has ordered to date and the first to be financed...
  • Disaster Alters Japan Trade Estimate
    Japan's sea and air cargo exports will sink between 4 percent and 5 percent in the first half of fiscal...
  • Federal Agencies Step Up Import Inspections
    Two federal regulatory agencies, the Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Product Safety Commission, are stepping up their inspection activities...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • FMC pursues trade facilitation plan
  • DP World to cut shares in circulation
  • Maersk to resurrect its AC3 Far East/WCSA service
  • Portugal accept 'no option' bail-out
  • INTTRA unveils latest plans

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • NMM primed for expansion
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner tosses four million shares on the table in a public offering that could top $95m.
  • Clipper CEO slams pirate
    Per Gullestrup speaks out against Jama Idle Ibrahim as US judge hits hijacker with 25-year prison term.
  • Texan snatches Trico ship
    Houston-based equipment supplier seals shipowner status after scooping platform-supply vessel from bankrupt owner.
  • Scorpio's smoke signals
    New York shipping sage predicts product tanker rate rally following Scorpio Tanker's freshly minted fixture.
  • Nordea dominates deals
    Nordea Bank trumps Nordic competition in Dealogic's first-quarter digest of syndicated shipping & offshore loans.
  • Ferry falls into the water
    Three injured as ferry plummets while being lifted onto heavylifter brought in to replace vessel that ran aground last week.
  • Another victory for Farstad
    Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner wins further UK supreme court ruling in hard fought battle over ship fire.
  • Petrovietnam in pool push
    State-controlled shipowner pushes aframax tanker into Navig8 pool.
  • HUD doubling drydock
    Swire shipyard expanding in Hong Kong to handle world's biggest boxships.
  • Fuel fears burn Eitzen
    Oslo-listed owner sees its shares take a beating as investors are spooked by Stolt Tankers' results.
  • Beluga clips another wing
    Beluga Shipping's Norwegian chartering outpost bites the dust as German heavy-lift operator inches closer to total collapse.
  • Samho Crown crew stuck
    Twenty-eight seafarers waiting for wages on Korean VLCC docked in Dubai for two months.
  • Clash of the titans recast
    Top insurance groups fail in bid to prevent Frontline enforcing arbitration ruling over long running Sicilian dock damage dispute
  • Solstad pens OSV deals
    The Oslo-listed player has won renewals for two of its offshore support vessels.
  • NYK in tanker deal
    Japanese owner sells VLCC to Singapore joint venture under long term charter with Thai Oil.
  • Slack start for Stolt
    Oslo-listed owner lags first quarter forecasts as tanker unit slips into the red.
  • Handy pay hike for Andi
    Clarksons chief sees pay packet swell to almost '5m on the back of a huge bonus.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern Europe
    DHL Freight, a provider of road freight services in Europe, started operations Thursday at a new logistics center in Kalinovka near Ukraine's Kiev. DHL uses about 20,000 square meters of the facility, which will serve as a main gateway for DHL Frei...
  • Gritz heads Southern Air's Europe operations
    Southern Air Holdings has appointed Oliver Gritz to managing director for Europe. Gritz will oversee Southern Air's European operations from the company''s office in Cologne, Germany, reporting to Daniel J. McHugh, chief executive officer. Gritz h...
  • CSA lines postpone bunker increases
    Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association have postponed by one week bunker surcharge increases. The two increases, $30 per TEU each, are now scheduled for implementation on April 10 and April 17. Bunker surcharges apply to all shipments sout...
  • APL upsizes North Asia Philippines Express
    APL said it has expanded its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines beginning this month. Service enhancements also include two weekly calls to Manila from Kaohsiung for improved co...
  • IRISL uses deception to avoid sanctions
    The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control hasissued an advisoryto alert shippers, importers/exporters and freight forwarders to practices used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and companies acting on its behalf to evade U.S. and inte...
  • Luksic acquires more of CSAV
    Chilean container shipping company CSAV said the Luksic Group has acquired an additional 8 percent of CSAV from Maritima de Inversiones, CSAV''s largest shareholder. Last month the Luksic affiliate Qui'enco acquired a 10 percent stake in CSAV from...
  • Lines reach another Puerto Rico settlement
    Horizon Lines Inc., Sea Star Line and Crowley Liner Services have entered into an agreement to pay $5.3 million two settle three lawsuits -- one filed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and two class action lawsuits filed by indirect purchasers of...
  • Bipartisan support
  • Customs news
    Federal stalemate imperils CBP Trade SymposiumThe Commercial Operations Advisory Committee meeting and Trade Symposium scheduled by U.S. Customs for next week are threatened by the looming shutdown of the federal government. Trade Ambassadors must ...
  • DHL expansion
    DHL builds 3 DCs in SydneyDHL Supply Chain Australia has started building three distribution centers in Sydney's western suburbs with an investment of A$80 million ($84 million). DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern EuropeDHL Freight, a provider of road...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Fuel oil prices soft in Fujairah
    In Cape Town, deliveries available for supply up to and including April 21.
  • IBC: More enforcement of sulphur limits
    Dutch authority reports big rise in non-compliance since lowering of ECA sulphur limit, and clampdown on suppliers.
  • IFO prices soften in key European ports
    Product avails tight in Hamburg.
  • Bunker prices hit tanker operator's results
    Stolt-Nielsen predicts difficult year for tanker sector.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at 14-week high
    Increase in line with arbitrage arrivals.
  • Alliance growing its bunker business in Russian Far East
    Independent oil company acquires Gavanbunker.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Bunker supplies not an issue at key Asian ports, said traders.
  • Chemoil's Michael Bandy to resign as director
    Bandy decides not to seek re-election at the upcoming general meeting.
  • Shell's Asian fuel oil head resigns
    Jurgen Van Henk could join a major trading house, traders say.
  • South Korean bunker volumes 'stable' in April
    SK Energy lowers bunker volumes while Hyundai ups output in April.
  • South China fuel oil volumes stable week-on-week
    But stocks up 31% from a year ago period for the week ended April 6.
  • No single solution
    Pressure to achieve compliance with future environmental regulations driving dialogue on alternative fuel and energy efficient technologies.

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