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July 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • More ships wait to load sugar in Brazil
    The queue of ships waiting to load sugar at Brazilian ports rose to 86 by Wednesday, up from 64 in mid-June, shipping agency SA Commodities/Unimar said yesterday, as the world's largest sugarcane crop nears peak harvesting.
  • Overcapacity threatens container rates
    Container lines are ignoring a drop in freight rates and bringing the highest proportion of the shipping fleet out of mothballs since 2008, when the global slump resulted in the industry's biggest losses.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM hikes rates, surcharges from US in July, other trades in August
  • PSA to develop, operate box terminal in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Dalian-Xiamen containerised grain shipments to be launched
  • MCC Transport revises its Intra Asia 8 Service to include new ports
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines deploys rifle-toting guards on ro-ro ships
  • Qinzhou Port's container volume increases 21.2pc in first five months
  • Fangcheng Port boasts first ocean shipping service from PIL to Africa
  • APL to open 43-acre intermodal site at CenterPoint Joliet UP/BSNF junction
  • APMT to spend US$749 million as it takes charge of Peru's Callao terminal
  • APL Logistics appoints Iraqi and Kuwait agents in Mideast expansion
  • St Petersburg's National Container Company sees H1 volume grow 7.9pc
  • DB Schenker Logistics new Icelandic office targets reefer seafood
  • Hactl posts 10pc cargo decline in June and 4.7pc down in first half
  • US airlines in court against EU 'right' to carbon tax over high seas
  • Jakarta defends tough air cargo screening after finding smuggled guns
  • Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority members take office in August
  • Calgary's new global logistics air cargo park enters 2nd development phase
  • UK's Unite union fights for perk parity for air cargo and passenger staff
  • US Airways chooses WFS as cargo handling partner in Philadelphia

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dry freight rebound seen only in end-2013
  • HC rejects plea to set up tribunal for resolving wage disputes with seafarers
  • SCLC's container logistics & infrastructure summit on July 15
  • Indian tea exports may be hit by rising Lankan supplies
  • Antwerp port giving discount to greener vessels
  • Cochin Port plans to pip Colombo by upgrading bunkering set-up
  • MPT Chairman analyses iron ore trade,presents paper at FIMI conclave in Singapore
  • Tamil Nadu invites investments into ports, shipbuilding & power
  • EGoM to work out modalities on 30 lakh t foodgrains exports
  • Govt not to push for foodgrains exports: Pawar

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • ASTAG: Days of action for youths in Lucerne (Switzerland)
    The Swiss association for utility vehicles ASTAG and the world of road transport have their big appearance from 27 June to 10 July 2011 in the Swiss museum of transportation in Luc...
  • First Stena Line Challenge finished in Kiel (Germany)
    The first Stena Line Challenge finished in Kiel on 4 July 2011. In the 14 days the 10 teams drove 1,800 km through Sweden's beautiful summer landscapes. There were many interesting...
  • GEFCO Baltikum opens branch in Lithuania
    To strengthen their presence in the strategically important region and to continue the expansion of their international network, GEFCO Baltikum put into operation a location in Vil...
  • New Zealand's Government announced USD 17 billion infrastructure plan
    The Government in New Zealand has released a new, revised infrastructural plan which shows it will invest USD 17 billion in infrastructure over the next four years. USD 6.5 billion...
  • Dirk Steffes new Board Director for Sales & Marketing at TX Logistik
    Dirk Steffes (43) as of 8 August 2011 will take over as Board Director for Sales & Marketing at TX Logistik AG, a private rail road traffic company founded in 1999, which, sinc...
  • Vessel lay ups are the way forward to provide a much needed correction
    Regarding the Drewry's quarterly Container Forecaster, the container industry is in dire need of a correction on the supply side and even the realisation of a decent peak season de...
  • KLM operates first scheduled flight on biokerosene
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines became the first airline in the world to operate a commercial flight on biokerosene. Flight KL1233 - a Boeing 737-800 - recently took off from Schiphol bou...
  • Azerbaijan and Georgia signed an agreement for road project
    Azerbaijan and Georgia have signed an agreement on principles and conditions of financing , projecting, construction, rehabilitation/reconstruction and exploitation of Georgian sec...
  • Toyota plans to acquire a 50% stake in a truck and bus assembly firm in Kenya
    Toyota Corporation plans to acquire a 50 per cent stake in a local truck and bus assembly firm, as it seeks to position itself as the top seller of new vehicles in the country by e...
  • DB Schenker Rail UK wins award
    DB Schenker Rail UK is named 'Most Sustainable Transporter' by the International Produce Limited (IPL), a logistics supplier to Walmart. DB Schenker Rail UK won the award for deliv...
  • Free flowing traffic between Germany and Denmark
    The German-Danish traffic is running as usual between the ports of Rødby and Gedser. "In accordance with European legislation there have always been "random checks" in our Danish p...
  • Swissport corporate headquarters and station Zurich registered as ISAGO providers
    Swissport International, the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certificate fo...
  • Deutsche Post DHL sell courier and express business in China
    The German Deutsche Post DHL is withdrawing from the loss making domestic Chineses courier and express business. The future focus of the company will be on international shipments....
  • DB Schenker Logistics with new subsidiary in Iceland
    DB Schenker Logistics recently opened its own office in Reykjavik, Iceland. Prior to this, customers relied on the service of a partner. The new Iceland subsidiary now represents t...
  • Geodis Wilson opens new distribution centre in Jebel Ali
    Global forwarder and logistics service provider Geodis Wilson is opening an 8,500 sqm distribution centre in Jebel Ali South within the free zone of Dubai. It marks a strategic ste...
  • Van Seumeren family leaving Mammoet
    The van Seumeren family is selling its stake in international heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet and leaving the company. Roderik van Seumeren, President and CEO, Jan v...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • Port of Tacoma unveils new Richard C. "Dick" Gilmur kayak launch
  • Top Ships announces sale of Panamax drybulk vessel
  • Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100teu container ship
  • Port of Camas-Washougal nets $200,000 planning grant
  • Braemar analysis finds glut in VLCC tonnage

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • Enigma of Indian ore
    The nation's protectionist impulse will keep hobbling its iron ore trades
  • Japan LNG imports dwarf South Korea
    As it demands more, Japan pays a higher price for its LNG from Qatar
  • Transatlantic cargoes dry up on US holiday
    Charter rates drop on northwest Europe to US Atlantic coast route
  • Balance of power shifting between ports, box lines and feeders
    With deepsea vessel sizes on the increase, transhipment operations are also on the rise, highlighting the tension between the competing needs of mother vessels and feederships
  • China's ore thirst keeps Australia and Brazil busy
    Global capesize and VLOC fleet finds growing employment on busy trade routes
  • CSAV suspends third service in three weeks to shrink fleet
    Breaking of North American link to Latin America follows suspension of transpacific and Asia-Mediterranean voyages
  • Novatek expands in Russian Arctic
    Russian gas producer is also talking up plans to export liquefied natural gas via the Northern shipping route
  • Shell makes push into Alaska region
    Dutch oil major has applied to US regulators to drill six wells in the Chukchi Sea, and an additional four wells at the adjacent Beufort Sea
  • Norwegian drillers march north to untapped Arctic
    Potential for the Arctic is huge, with an estimated possible undiscovered oil resources at 412bn barrels of oil equivalent
  • Strength before surplus
    P&I clubs are mutual and their purpose is to provide a cost-effective service, not a profit
  • The media revolution is not over yet
    The media revolution is not over yet, and there is still a great deal to be said for the anti-social media
  • Brillante Virtuoso blaze under control
    Suezmax was 20 miles from the Port of Aden when the fire was thought to have been started by RPG fire during a pirate attack
  • Brussels' modal split plan 'too rigid'
    Rotterdam port wants policymakers to halve the proposed 300 km minimum distance from ports as trigger point for funding to promote modal shift
  • Liverpool cruise terminal edges closer to winning go-ahead for turnarounds
    Shipping minister orders consultation, but says curbs could be lifted if city council repays $9m of public subsidies
  • Virtually there
    Shipowners' suspicions over the balance of power in Virtual Arrival will fade once the promise of savings becomes a reality
  • Tax-friendly regimes threaten UK shipping
    Changes to rules over non-domiciles should help keep nation competitive
  • Coating could cut fuel costs by 20%
    Report on eve of MEPC shows how simple solutions have potential to reduce CO2 emissions
  • YSC victim of drop in intra-Asia freight rates
    Korean container line was also awash with debt and could not avoid bankruptcy
  • Bulker pair prepare for Arctic route to China
    Two 32-year-old Russian vessels are part of Eurochem's plans to increase iron ore cargoes to Far East
  • Stolt Tankers slips on bunker fuel costs
    Chemical tanker recovery looks unlikely until 2013
  • Deme arm takes Beluga's 50% share in windfarm services provider Hochtief
    New venture to build and operate dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels
  • Big offshore deals pump up volumes of syndicated loans
    Syndicated lending to shipping hits $28bn in first half of 2011
  • Stick to ships, not chips
    STX's potential bid for memorychip maker Hynix is seen by the market as a bad idea
  • Southampton set for strike
    Managers deny action by health workers over council pay cuts will make port 'suffer badly'

Fairplayweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • Berlin limits shipping aid
    GERMAN shipowners have warned that the government's cuts to maritime spending will hurt the country's flag
  • Liverpool seeks to end cruise limits
    BRITAIN'S government is considering allowing cruises to start and finish their voyages at Liverpool's City Cruise Terminal
  • Nigeria oil theft warned
    A REPORT today warned of the increased threat of ship-to-ship oil theft off the Niger Delta
  • Kuwait port angers Iraq
    IRAQ HAS called on Kuwait to cease construction of its Mubarak port, warning that the project will lead to an "economic war", IHS Global Insight reported today
  • CSAV services squeezed
    CHILEAN liner CSAV has pulled the plug on its third service in less than a month, halting its NACSA service along the Americas' Pacific coast
  • Baltic cruise concerns raised
    A LOOMING IMO committee decision could compel cruise lines to pull ships from Baltic ports, a high-level industry source has told Fairplay
  • Evergreen bides time on ULCSs
    TAIWAN'S Evergreen has told Fairplay that it won't be following other major carriers by ordering container ships of 10,000teu and larger
  • Manila port project delay rejected
    THE PHILIPPINE government has rejected a request by the new operator of Manila North Harbour to extend the deadline for its modernisation of the facility
  • London Club records surplus
    LONDON P&I Club has recorded a surplus of $3.6M for 2010/ 2011. This lifted free reserves to $145.1M - which is a record in its 145-year history
  • Tanger Med throughput rockets
    FIRST-half traffic through the Moroco's Tanger Med soared by 82% year on year to 16.3M tonnes following container growth and the transfer of ro-ro services to the port
  • Stolt-Nielsen profits jump
    OSLO-listed Stolt-Nielsen has posted a rise in net profits for the quarter ended 31 May, despite losses from its chemical tanker business
  • Intra-Asia MR rates rise
    INCREASED chartering activity by oil majors has strengthened intra-Asia MR rates this week, while eastbound LR1 and LR2 rates have softened
  • Hanjin seeks $150M from bond issue
    SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping is hoping to raise at least $150M from issued convertible bonds carrying interest of 3.5-4%
  • SSA questions armed guards use
    THE SINGAPORE Shipping Association and the Asian Shipowners' Forum will raise concerns with the UN about the use of armed guards to protect ships from pirates, Fairplay has been told
  • DnB NOR tops loan ranks
    DNB NOR was the largest bookrunner of syndicated marine finance loans in 1H11, according to the latest Dealogic league tables

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • CSAV Raises $430 Million in Capital
    Chilean carrier CSAV has raised $430 million of $500 million in additional capital from shareholders, and expects the rest to...
  • Democrats Decry 'Fantasy' Transportation Financing
    Democrats wasted no time Thursday in denouncing House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica's scaled-down plan for transportation spending....
  • House GOP Offers $210 Billion Transport Bill
    House Republicans on Thursday unveiled a $210 billion, six-year surface transportation bill they said could be leveraged to $450 billion,...
  • AFL to Sail First Ship Friday
    Startup carrier American Feeder Lines' first ship will depart Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Friday to begin a service its backers...
  • Industrial Shippers Petition STB For Rail Access
    The National Industrial Transportation League has asked the Surface Transportation Board to order competitive switching of cargoes to a second...
  • Freight Index Reaches Three-Year High
    The Cass Freight Index for U.S. shipping reached its highest level in three years in June, growing 4.9 percent from...
  • Carrier Alliance to Suspend Some Trans-Pacific Service
    Ocean carriers in the New World Alliance will suspend a trans-Pacific service this month due to slowing demand for retail...
  • STB Slashes Rail Shipper Dispute Filing Fees
    The regulator of economic disputes between railroads and their freight shippers has slashed its filing fee structure, meaning rail customers...
  • Indian Port Trucker Strike Ends
    A five-day-old trucker strike at India's Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal ended late Wednesday following talks between union leaders and...
  • Temasek Profit Soars
    Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government-owned sovereign wealth fund, rode higher contributions from portfolio companies that include Neptune Orient Lines, PSA...
  • House Democrat Targets Mexican Trucking Program
    Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., is trying to set limits on the Obama administration's cross-border trucking program with Mexico. DeFazio...
  • CMA CGM Starts Fifth Belgium-Germany Rail Shuttle
    CMA CGM has started providing intermodal rail service between the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and the tri-modal hub in Duisburg,...
  • CSX, KCS Announce Execute Staff Additions, Moves
    CSX Transportation and Kansas City Southern, two of the seven largest freight railroads in North America, announced several executive staff...
  • Eimskip Expands Iceland-North America Service
    Eimskip is expanding its Iceland-North America container service with the addition of a second vessel to keep pace with an...
  • Japan's Food Exports Tumble 16.6 Percent
    Japan's exports of agricultural, fishery and forestry products fell for the second straight month in May on a year-over-year basis,...
  • Hanjin Raises $150 Million in Bond Sale
    Hanjin Shipping raised $150 million Wednesday from the sale of five-year convertible bonds that it plans to use for general...
  • Republicans, Dems Blast GOP Transport Plan
    Two House Republicans joined Democrats Thursday in denouncing a transportation spending plan from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • CSAV culls another service
  • EC vow to break the 'oligopoly' of ratings agencies
  • CMA CGM aims for rate restoration
  • PSA awarded box terminal concession at Dammam
  • Balanced transatlantic moves on up

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • Zim lifts rates
    Israeli liner giant fires back at "unsustainable rate levels" with general increase across South American trade lane.
  • CSAV chops loop
    Chilean liner operator pulls plug on another run as containership market hits the skids.
  • Rem ties up two
    Oslo-listed offshore owner poised to pocket $19m from fresh batch of support contracts.
  • Teekay talks conversion
    Surge in windfarm work may have carved a new niche for shipowner's ageing shuttle tankers, insider says.
  • SCF storms offshore arena
    Russian tanker powerhouse enters first phase of raid on offshore sector in race to cash in on rising demand.
  • Dock fraud claim rejected
    Appeal judges scathing over insurer's allegations to try to escape liability for loss of floating dock in tropical storm.
  • Tanker blaze under control
    Salvage vessels continue fight to save laden Greek controlled suezmax set alight in pirate RPG attack.
  • IHB selling bonds
    Bulgarian shipyard group to redeem 2008 issue with new debt sale.
  • Hanjin raises $150m
    Korean container line completes bond sale as it looks to fund newbuildings.
  • One in four VLs a no show
    VLCC newbuilding deliveries running 27% short of forecasts but oversupply still remains, Braemar says.
  • Clipper four jailed
    Danish owner's chief Per Gullestrup insists individual employees were to blame for tax evasion, not company.
  • Stolt pushes up profit
    Losses from its tanker fleet prove no obstacle as Oslo-listed owner posts improved bottom line.
  • PSV orders set new record
    Second quarter flood of contracts for larger platform supply vessels sets new high water mark, says Carnegie.
  • Phoon shuns armed guards
    Use of armed security teams is a trend new Singapore Shipping Association president Patrick Phoon is unhappy with.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • Mexico to lift retaliatory duties
  • CSAV drops another service
    Chilean liner carrier CSAV said Wednesday it is suspending another ocean service, the third to be dropped by the line in recent weeks. This time, it's the carrier's NACSA service between Mexico and the U.S. West Coast, a loop the carrier created i...
  • CMA CGM adds rate hikes, peak season charge
    CMA CGM said Wednesday it will seek increased rates on a host of trades, while reiterating the implementation of a peak season surcharge on the eastbound transpacific trade. The proposed increases are: From Mediterranean and Black Sea ports to t...
  • Pirate shots ignites tanker
    Fears that piracy off the Horn of Africa could lead to an environmental disaster came a bit closer to reality Wednesday when the crew of the Liberian-flagged supertankerBrilliante Virtuosoabandoned ship to escape a fire in the superstructure that b...
  • Maersk raises West Africa congestion surcharges
    Maersk is raising congestion surcharges at some West African ports. The changes differ widely, but for cargo originating in North America the surcharge will increase to $80 from $65 in Conkaray, Guinea for a 20-foot container and to $450 from $125 ...
  • OOCL's new ship goes into China/Mideast
    OOCL's new ship goes into China/Mideast OOCL's new ship goes into China/Mideast Liner carrier OOCL has taken delivery of a new 8,888-TEU vessel from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai. TheOOCL Canadais the second in a series of eight such ve...
  • Cargoitalia spreads wings in West Africa
    Lome, Togo-based Africa West Cargo has awarded Italian all-cargo airline Cargoitalia with a weekly ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) program to provide a European link to its network via its main hub. The contract runs until further ...
  • TNT Post Italia in deal with retailer
    TNT Post Italia, a subsidiary of PostNL and the largest private operator in the Italian postal market, said it has entered a deal with the office supply chain Buffetti Group, that will allow customers to pick up TNT Post registered mail from Buffet...
  • U.S. Mexico sign cross border truck pact
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mexico Secretary of Transportation and Communications Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscionesigned agreements on Wednesdayresolving the dispute over long-haul, cross-border trucking services between the...
  • ABF joins UPS with early rate increase
    Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System announced a 6.9 percent general rate increase effective July 25. The pricing announcement comes on the heels of last week's news that competitor UPS Freight is implementing a similar rate increase for...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 7, 2011
  • Terminal expansion completed
    New capacity will help meet growing regional demand, says Fujairah player.
  • Fujairah prices firm
    Suez bunker market rise.
  • Bunker markets firm
    Ongoing congestion at Rotterdam loading installations.
  • Russian supplier preparing return to Kerch
    New time chartered barge to service area.
  • Bunker anchorage: Minister calls for public debate
    Decision will only be taken after full discussion, says Gibraltar official.
  • New trainee for Dan-Bunkering
    Latest appointment is trainee for its account department.
  • High catfines triggers Boston fuel warning
    Three deliveries in late June had 'exceptionally high numbers' says Viswa Lab.
  • Asian bunker prices on uptrend
    Demand sluggish at key Asian bunker hubs on Wednesday.
  • Bunker demand drops at Pakistani ports
    Vessels are prohibited to bunker at anchorage due to rough seas during monsoon season.
  • Sinopec monthly bunker sales reach 400,000 mt
    Half of volume sold in the bonded bunker market, says company.
  • GS Caltex to export 'excess' bunker fuel oil
    Refiner offering two parcels including one 380 cSt bunker fuel oil cargo for July loading.
  • South Korean bunker volumes 'ample' in July
    But players expect weak demand.

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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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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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