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August 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping firms sue EU over sanctions
    Several shipping companies have launched a legal challenge against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on them over their suspected involvement in Iran's nuclear programme and arms trafficking, a court application showed.
  • Japan, China shut ports ahead of typhoon
    Japan and China have suspended some operations at several oil, dry bulk and container ports ahead of a powerful typhoon that could be one of the worst in the area for years, industry officials said.
  • Baltic index flat due to growth, supply worries
    The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, was unchanged on Friday with sentiment knocked by worries over slowing economic growth and the pace of new vessel deliveries.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates rise for second straight week to US$823 per TEU
  • Europe container growth slows on fears of default: Global Port Tracker
  • Libyan rebels seize state-owned tanker, perhaps with the NATO assistance
  • United States consumer spending declines for first time in two years
  • Seaspan's quarterly operational profit increases 43pc to US$124.6 million
  • APL's on-time record in transpacific hits 94pc in first half of 2011
  • Shandong top 3 ports see more than 10pc throughput increase in first half
  • Mid-Yangtze Hubei provincial exim trade soars 95pc in first half
  • DP World Southampton terminal rail link to boost intermodal volumes
  • National Container Company's St Petersburg seven-month box volume up 9.9pc
  • Container lessor TAL quarterly profit increases 100pc to US$33.1 million
  • India's trade growth threatened by US-Europe economic uncertainty
  • X-Press Container Line enters Latin America with two feeder services
  • China to finish Tibet's Lhasa-Shigatse rail extension by 2015
  • Maximus Air Cargo scores record July performance with its new A300-GOORF
  • UN pleads for free or discounted air cargo to ship food to Horn of Africa
  • Changi Airport pioneers airport perimeter security with intrusion sensors

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on Chinese PVC flex films
  • Coffee exports surge 38 pc on global demand
  • DGFT likely to eliminate cotton exports eligibility criteria
  • Govt restores DEPB scheme on cotton, yarn
  • Hike non-Basmati export price to $500/t, Thomas urges Pranab
  • India, Poland seek to firm up trade, cultural ties
  • Office in Dubai for gems &: jewellery body
  • Oilmeal exports climb 13 pc in July

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • New Boeing 747-8 freighter completes certification flight testing
    The new Boeing 747-8 freighter successfully completed its certification flight test programme on Tuesday, with two airplanes landing at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Flight test ai...
  • South Africa: booming extra-heavy and heavy truck sale
    In South Africa the sale of new heavy commercial vehicles saw a big jump in July: According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa), sales of extra h...
  • Asta AG reduces European fleet
    Asta AG in Arbon/Switzerland, a subsidiary of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG, is reducing its EU-oriented fleet due to its high personnel costs and the exchange rate development of...
  • Chapman Freeborn flies humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa
    Chapman Freeborn Airchartering's worldwide offices are participating in the effort to transport humanitarian aid to help people affected by famine in the Horn of Africa. In the las...
  • Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 welcomes wind turbines
    The Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 omni terminal welcomed the M/V Star Hansa carrying wind turbine components for San Leandro, California-based Halus Power Systems. Halu...
  • Asda extends partnership with Norbert Dentressangle in the UK
    Asda has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the management of eight Asda Service Centres (ASCs) - the hub of Asda's recycling operations - for a further five years...
  • Panalpina growth below expectation in Q2 2011
    The globally active transport and logistics group Panalpina, which is based in Basel, was hit across Switzerland by falling demand and the strong CHF in Q2. Net sales dropped in th...
  • Air Berlin acquires second-hand Swiss A330
    German airliner Air Berlin has acquired a second-hand Airbus A330-200 from Switzerland's carrier Swiss. A second jet is to follow shortly. With the two planes, the future Oneworld ...
  • Russia's port throughput falls flat
    Russian sea ports' goods throughput remained more or less flat in the first half of 2011 on the prior-year period. It was down 0.5% on the same period last year and stood at 257 mi...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Shell gets conditional approval for Beaufort Sea exploration plan
  • AMO ends strike against American Steamship Company
  • Transocean orders another Bigfoot

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Federal decision paves way for SR 520 project to move forward
  • NYK containership rescues 23 sailors from cargo vessel
  • Crowley adding Tampa call to Central America Ro/Ro service
  • APL reports near perfect Trans-Pacific on time performance
  • Rail freight traffic count rolls to up/down week

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Secondhand bulker values could 'easily' fall by 20%
    Secondhand vessel values for bulk carriers over 15 years of age could "easily" fall by 20% over the next 12 months, according to Eagle Bulk Shipping chairman Sophocles Zoullas, as record newbuilding deliveries lower the average age of the fleet and charterers opt to hire younger and more efficient ships
  • Rio Tinto's fixing frenzy underpins capesize market
    Typhoon Miufa's likely strike on China sends Rio Tinto into fixing flurry, while Vale makes welcome enquiry on fronthaul route
  • Europe picks up suezmax slack
    Drop in US oil demand as consumers buy less gasoline sees West African cargoes diverted to European refineries, boosting demand for suezmax tankers
  • Offshore shuttles offer better returns
    Owners investing in high specification suezmax shuttle tankers for the offshore oil market will benefit from longer employment and higher rates than owners who order standard suezmax tankers amid current poor charter rates on the spot market
  • Greek ownership remains buoyant
    New Petrofin Research study finds Greek owners resisting consolidation, but the pressure is mounting
  • Age shift augurs well for the future
    Greek fleet gets younger on average
  • Piracy on the silver screen
    A private premiere of Steamship Mutual's new piracy training film conveys the tension and stress of navigating through these dangerous waters
  • Modern morality means Somali piracy will flourish
    The lessons of history show that if the thousand pirates detained were all now dead or rotting in prison piracy would have all now ceased
  • The advance of women
    We should not have to write, or read, articles about the 'first woman' doing anything, but everything has to start somewhere
  • Financial statement weakens CMA CGM bonds
    French container line has no liquidity problems, says banker
  • Aberdeen still has its foot on the gas
    Scottish trust port can point to rises in vessel calls and cargo volumes as signs that the North Sea energy sector is still very active
  • Shipping shares sink lower as global stock markets slide again
    Deeper falls for some companies reflect poor performances and prospects in main shipping sectors
  • Founding families lead share purchase charge at OSG
    Vote of confidence, says Morten Arntzen
  • European ports face further crisis
    Throughput at northern ports continues to slide
  • APMT Zeebrugge plans transport role as Antwerp gateway
    Flanders ports link-up would take on common rival Rotterdam
  • Croatia's Ploce port secures $71m World Bank loan
    Improvement in infrastructure aimed at winning more private investment
  • Spot on
    The transpacific container trade looks to be locked in a towards rates cycle
  • Weak east-west box rates emit misleading signals
    Broad supply and demand equilibrium used as evidence that box trades are not in such poor shape as some indicators would imply
  • Wilhelmshaven hit by sharp drop in oil imports
    Closure of ConocoPhillips refinery also hits total cargo handling of Lower Saxony ports
  • The monster and the bear
    If a second dip in an already long and painful recession looms, the recent follow-the-leader ordering of huge ships in the box sector will come to look very complacent
  • Fresh order brings Namura reprieve but yen appreciation a burden
    Japanese shipbuilder explores its options in the face of 'life or death' survival battle
  • Rebels capture Libyan tanker
    GNMTC product tanker diverted to Benghazi
  • Hansa Heavy Lift to desert Bremen
    Headquarters to be relocated in Hamburg next year as part of drive to cut the Beluga connection
  • China Shipping box leasing unit postpones Hong Kong IPO
    Turmoil in global equity markets hampers China Shipping Nauticgreen Holdings' $200m fundraiser
  • Slump in big tankers hits Crude Carriers' second quarter
    Greece-based owner sees revenues halved despite outperforming Baltic index rates
  • Great Eastern profits slide 5%
    Indian tanker and dry bulk owner hit by low rates and slack demand
  • Keppel wins $195m Transocean jack-up order
    World's largest offshore drilling contractor exercises option for third jack-up based on Bigfoot design
  • Strike planned for Westernport
    Patrick Stevedores to stage 24-hour walk-out
  • Vale rejects Cosbulk ship for fronthaul fixture
    Reported payment problems at Cosco Qingdao scuppered deal, say brokers

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Hurricane likelihood rises
    TROPICAL Storm Emily has broken apart without damaging Caribbean shipping, but US officials meantime raised their estimate on the likelihood of a worse-than-usual hurricane season
  • Chinese rare earth exports surge in first half
    CHINESE rare earth export rose nearly tenfold year on year in the first half of 2011, hitting $1.5Bn, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Crude Carriers posts losses
    NYSE-listed Crude Carriers reported today that it swung to losses in the second quarter after revenues were dragged down by weak crude tanker rates
  • Drybulk rates hit GE Shipping
    A DROP in drybulk charter rates led to a fall in quarterly profits, India's GE Shipping said today
  • Philippines plans box terminal
    NEW BOX terminal is planned, with South Korean funding, in Aurora province of the Philippines
  • Iran oil sale fails again
    NIOC HAS failed again to sell heavy crude on Iran's international oil exchange at its Kish Island free zone, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Greece casualties drop 24%
    MARITIME accidents in Greece were down 24% in 2010 year on year, an EC report has found
  • Crude held at Port Sudan
    A CARGO of 600,000 barrels of South Sudanese crude is being held at Port Sudan due to a dispute over "service fees", IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Platou sees box boost
    A BETTER balance between supply and demand in box shipping should lead to a "moderate recovery" in rates in 2012, according to RS Platou
  • India's port snarls worsen
    CONGESTION at coal import terminals on India's East Coast has significantly worsened since the beginning of July, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Vale revisits spot market
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Brazilian miner Vale has made an exception by taking a ship in the spot market for the first time in a year
  • Transneft warns China on oil pipeline contract
    RUSSIA'S Transneft has warned that it might terminate a contract to pump crude overland to China, which could increase the flow of crude for shipment from Kozmino Bay
  • Naphtha fixtures surge
    BROKERS told Fairplay today rising demand for naphtha is raising eastbound freight rates for long-range tankers transporting clean products
  • Brokers see static box rates
    CONTAINER derivatives brokers told Fairplay today that rates are unlikely to head north even though yesterday's closing trades suggested otherwise
  • Mixed results for Diana Shipping
    DIANA Shipping today announced a year-on-year rise in timecharter revenues for the first half of 2011

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Proposes Toll Increase
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Friday proposed raising tolls on bridge and tunnels crossing Hudson...
  • USPS Loses $3.1 Billion
    The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.1 billion in its third fiscal quarter ending June 30, deepening the Postal Service's financial...
  • Trans-Pacific Rates Drop, Asia-Europe Rebounds
    Spot rates for trans-Pacific trade fell for the second week in a row, while pricing on Asia-Europe trade lanes improved...
  • Trucking Industry Hiring Slowed in July
    Trucking employment was essentially flat in July, with for-hire carriers adding only 1,300 jobs for a 0.1 percent increase from...
  • Crowley Adds Tampa Call
    Crowley Maritime plans to add roll-on, roll-off service to Tampa in September as part of the carrier's Central American service,...
  • CSAV to Hike India-Europe Rates
    Chilean ocean carrier CSAV will implement a general rate increase on westbound shipments from India to Europe, starting Aug. 15....
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Traffic Falls 2.7 Percent
    Falling demand in the Asia-Pacific region pulled cargo traffic at Air France-KLM down 2.7 percent in July. Asia-Pacific...
  • NuStar, EOG Team Up on Oil Train Transloads
    NuStar Logistics and EOG Resources, an oil and gas company, jointly develop and own a facility at St. James, La.,...
  • July Jobs Report Tops Expectations
    U.S. job growth increased more than expected in July as a rise in private payrolls offset shrinkage in government jobs,...
  • ICTS Argentina Terminal Opens 2012
    International Container Terminal Services will complete the first phase construction of a terminal at the Port of La Plata in...
  • Ningbo Port Container Traffic Up 13.7 Percent
    China's Ningbo Port saw container traffic increase 13.7 percent year-over-year to a new record of 7 million 20-foot equivalent units...
  • China Manufacturing Slows to 29-Month Low
    A key measure of Chinese manufacturing fell for the straight month to its lowest point in more than two years...
  • Declared Weight
    In the inquiries that followed the at-sea hull fracture and subsequent scuttling of the MSC Napoli in early 2007 in...
  • Copyright ' and Wrong ' in Tariff Filing
    Q: Your June 13 and July 18, 2011, columns request views regarding enforceability of National Motor Freight Classification provisions that...
  • Old Faithful
    In the trans-Pacific, capacity is surging and rates are sagging. In South America, Africa and the Middle East, demand is...
  • Dysfunctionally Yours
    The congressional failure that led to the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration will not, just to be clear,...
  • Slowdown Worsens at Congested India Port
    An unofficial "go-slow" campaign by a group of dockworkers at the Gateway Terminals India operated by APM Terminals threatens to...
  • APL Reports 94 Percent On-time Performance
    APL said its trans-Pacific services missed their arrival window only seven times in 114 port calls to the U.S. West...
  • Second Carrier Adds Congestion Fee at Nehru Port
    Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it will apply a port congestion surcharge on shipments moving through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Transpac benchmark plummets due to 'weak demand and excess capacity'
  • IUMI to debate: 'The Curse of Piracy'
  • TT Club heralds 'a wind of cultural change' in container shipping
  • Seaspan posts H1 11 profit and announces new charter contract
  • UASC revamps AEC1 service

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Typhoon targets China
    Bulkers brace for delays as typhoon Muifa closes in on ports of Ningbo and Qingdao.
  • Swan supply talks in flight
    Indian FSRU wannabe closing in on LNG supply deal near Pipavav.
  • CFL buys into Scan-Trans
    Canada Feeder Lines takes 20% chunk of Danish owner following its improved fortunes.
  • DHT to seek out new deals
    The bid for Saga Tankers is over but Svein Moxnes Harfjeld is still aiming for substantial expansion.
  • Crude culls dividend
    Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner axes payouts after second quarter results disappointment.
  • Big names hog headlines
    John Fredriksen, Evangelos Marinakis, Gabriel Panayiotides, George Economou, Micky Arison and Craig Stevenson head the list of newsmakers this week.
  • Diamond S deal sparkles
    A high flying investor backs the deal of the week, shipping in rough seas and anti-Gaddafi forces are accused of piracy.
  • Sado sinks to deeper loss
    Japanese ferry owner drops full-year forecast after heavier reversal in the opening six months of 2011.
  • Seaspan shakes off gloom
    New York-listed owner to ignore present bleak economy with further newbuilding orders and could go supersize next time.
  • Higher costs hurt GE
    India's Great Eastern Shipping sees its first quarter profit take a dip.
  • Saga saga over
    DHT Holdings dumps offer for Arne Blystad-led VLCC outfit after failing to convince enough shareholders.
  • Hoegh buys from MOL
    Sveinung Stohle-led owner bags LNG carrier from Japanese firm with a view for conversion.
  • Shipping stocks sink
    Asian shipping shares follow US rivals down as economic fears grip the market.
  • CSG cans Nauticgreen IPO
    State-owned China Shipping Group cancels public offering of container leasing unit.
  • Sinwa profit slides
    Singapore-listed offshore services company's earnings sliced in half.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • Latest Quarterly Report
  • Con-way Q2 profit more than doubles
    Con-way Inc. reported second quarter net profit of $29.4 million, more than double the $13.9 million earned in the same 2010 period. Revenue in the quarter ending June 30 was $1.35 billion, a 3.2 percent increase from last year's second quarter re...
  • Pressing for FTAs approval after Hill recess
    U.S. Senate leaders have reached an agreement to move forward pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, and Trade Adjustment Assistance legislation following the August recess. Industry associations praised the move, but...
  • Klinge builds triple container reefer unit
    Klinge Corp., a York, Pa.-based refrigeration technology manufacturer, has developed a unit for so-called triple containers, or tricons. The tricon, which is often used by the world's militaries, is configured so when three units are adjoined the f...
  • Airlines told no more monkey business
    The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection has launched an international campaign on Change.org to stop airlines transporting primates destined for research. "Every year, tens of thousands of monkeys are traded around the world for the res...
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff names Tanberg VP
    Infrastructure consulting and engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Brian Tanberg to vice president. Based in Tampa, Fla., Tanberg will serve as director in the Southeast for the firm's ports and marine practice, which includes the Ca...
  • Vanguard appoints Groff general counsel
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has appointed Terry Groff to vice president and general counsel for legal administration, effective Aug. 8. Groff brings with her more than 20 years of experience as an attorney in the...
  • Forecaster: 'Tough year, not unlike 2009'
    Import and export deep sea container volumes across Europe have continued their downward slide from a high in March, according to Global PortTracker. "The crisis in Greece combined with the specter of Italy and Spain defaulting is destroying what ...
  • Iraq concerned about nearby Kuwait port
    Iraq is asking Kuwait to suspend work on a seaport on Bubiyan Island, because of concern it may affect Iraq shipping, according to a report fromVoice of America.A report on the radio service's Web site said the two countries exchanged statements o...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Bunker prices nose-dive
    Markets end the week on a surprisingly quiet note as buyers wait to see where crude ends up.
  • Middle East bunker prices fall
    Extremely tight avails reported in Fujairah.
  • LNG terminal developing 'bunkering potential'
    Singapore LNG Corporation awards EPC contract for 'secondary berth'.
  • Markets tumble in Europe
    IFO 180 cSt cargoes are expected over the weekend in Rotterdam.
  • Iranian fuel oil exports to remain low
    Loadings for east Asia likely to stay at current levels.
  • IMO sulphur data point to changing trends
    Confirm nearly 15% of HFO fails to meet 2012 limit, while distillate data show most fuels tested are below 0.1% sulphur.
  • Arctic ice melt could hit Singapore's maritime sector
    Maritime consultant says Northern Sea Route 'will have an impact' on Asian hub.
  • Sinking triggers bunker spill fears
    Indian Coast Guard deploys pollution control vessel.
  • Week ends with continued losses in bunker prices
    Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at some major ports in Asia.
  • ABB introduces marine energy appraisal tool
    Variable-speed drives can lower energy consumption of onboard equipment by up to 50%.
  • Order for dual-fuel offshore supply vessels
    US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine will place order for two vessels.
  • High bunker costs may trigger sales of VLCCs
    NYK says older VLCCs operating at a loss.
  • South China fuel oil stocks slightly up
    Volume at approximately 1.96 million mt for the week ended August 3.
  • Aegean boosts bunkering ops with new tanker
    Company expects to take delivery of two more double-hull bunker tankers.

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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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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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