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September 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China looks to save struggling sector
    China's campaign to protect its maritime industry during a severe downturn will become more costly for foreign companies as Beijing grabs a bigger slice of the profits for shipping iron ore, coal, and grains to the world's second-largest economy.
  • Chinese buyers snapping up coal
    Chinese coal buyers have re-emerged in the sea-borne market after a nearly two-month lull and were snapping up Indonesian coal on expectations that domestic prices were poised to increase, industry sources said yesterday.
  • Throughput seen growing at 10% in Q3
    Throughput at China's main ports is expected to grow at a robust rate of 10 per cent year- on-year in the third quarter due to a low comparison base in 2010, the China Securities Journal quoted a shipping industry specialist as saying yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong quarterly port container volume up 7pc to 6.4 million TEU
  • Keith Tantlinger, creator of the shipping container, dies at 92
  • CMA CGM blasts Bloomberg report on its fragile financial position
  • Tianjin's new sea-rail intermodal to north China moves 1,100 TEU in 3 months
  • China lends US$40 million to boost Tanzanian rail to match Kenya's railway
  • India government allows its ships to deploy armed guards against pirates
  • French Union bid for SeaFrance to transform it into workers' co-operative
  • Guangxi's Beibu Gulf port to built a 'dry port' in City of Hechi
  • Westports up 17pc to 3.1 million TEU, plans to raise capacity to 9 million
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service offers rented liferafts, cuts maintenance worries
  • Cape Town box shop opens new truck entrance in next stage of expansion
  • Oz tribunal favours Qantas in rejecting union plea for Kiwi pilot parity
  • South Korea's air traffic volume world's sixth largest in 2010
  • Three US Midwestern airports battle each other to be air cargo China hub

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Boxship that also runs on LNG developed in Japan
  • CMA CGM Corporate Foundation mobilises alongside World Food Programme to help Somalia
  • ICS to celebrate centenary in Chennai
  • CONCOR NWR felicitates top trade performers at 15th annual awards fete
  • Customs introduces self-assessment
  • Fieo wants ab-initio waiver of service tax on 17 export services
  • WTO offer shows its faith in Indian experts abilities: Khullar

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • 250,000 axles from Schmitz Cargobull
    More than 250,000 Schmitz Cargobull trailer axles have been manufactured and included in the company's vehicle production since 2005. Schmitz Cargobull initially equipped some 30 t...
  • Railway power cameras to reduce delays and costs in UK
    Spotting a defect on an overhead rail wire up to 25 ft above your head can be tricky even to an expert eye, but new camera technology, which has been rolled out to rail teams acros...
  • China Airlines Cargo to launch Taipei-Chicago all-freighter service
    Taiwan-based China Airlines Cargo is introducing a thrice-weekly service between Osaka Kansai and Chicago O'Hare on 7 October. It will be operated with a Boeing B747-400 freighter,...
  • IDS opens regional hub in Hanover
    Germany's largest general cargo alliance, IDS Logistik, is putting into operation a new regional handling base in Hanover with a 10,000 sqm handling hall. The new site is in Langen...
  • Freightliner signs new contract with Celsa Steel
    Freightliner Heavy Haul has entered into a multi-year contract with steel giant Celsa Steel UK. Three trains will transport scrap metal from Dagenham to Cardiff each week for recyc...
  • Launch customer to receive first B747-8F
    Boeing is scheduled to deliver the first B747-8 freighter to launch customer Cargolux on 19 September at Paine Field in Everett WA (USA). Cargolux will fly the airplane out that mo...
  • India seeking investors for port construction
    Chronic transport bottlenecks have prompted India to woo investors to build seven new seaports. According to the government's ideas, these creditors should contribute about two thi...
  • Gebrüder Weiss: new head of corporate sales
    Chaim Husson Huijsman assumed the management of corporate sales at Gebrüder Weiss in July. Chaim Husson Huijsman is responsible for the group sales management of the Austrian trans...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Charter spreading its wings in North America
    The newest addition to the Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, a global full-service provider of all types of air cargo charter services, is Airline Ne...
  • Liebherr delivers two cranes to Onitsha river port
    The ports on the river Niger in Nigeria are receiving attention in line with Nigerian government policy. A programme of dredging and port refurbishment has led to Onitsha river por...
  • BBC Chartering enjoys liner success
    The leading German heavylift operator BBC Chartering's "BBC Arizona", "BBC Ecuador" and the chartered vessel "Arubaborg" loaded project cargo, steel, ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands Leipzig site
    The logistics company Kuehne + Nagel is continuing its expansion in the Leipzig (Germany) area by building a new logistics facility at the freight transport centre. The first secti...
  • Panopa wins new order
    The German transport company Panopa Logistik will assume the handling of central spare parts logistics for one of Europe's biggest construction and material handling machine dealer...
  • DHL extends spare parts logistics contract with Telia
    DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a two-year contract extension with the Swedish telecommunications company Telia, to handle the latter's national spare parts logistics. DHL

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • Marad video honors Merchant Marine response to 9/11
  • CSL exercises option for two more self-unloaders from Chengxi Shipyard
  • Shell to make LNG available as marine fuel, starting in U.S. Gulf market
  • New Brunswick ferry to be drydocked for bow thruster repairs
  • Ghana to take full ownership of Tema Shipyard and Drydock

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • Port of Tacoma calling for input on strategic plan/branding
  • Bellingham Port Commission holding public coffee sessions
  • Merchant Marine rescuers recognized for Sept. 11 actions
  • Seaview Boatyard earns award for environmental practices
  • NYK-TDG maritime academy nets Japanese ministry approval

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • Industry must tackle depressed markets' threat of higher risks
    It is more and more difficult to make money, but shipping must avoid the temptation to skip quality
  • World leaders flounder as global manufacturing stalls
    Chinese exports likely to slow further as growth in leading economies continues lacklustre trend
  • Far East trade hopes as West Africa GDP poised for growth
    Container traffic moving in and out of West Africa on a roll with Far East trade very strong
  • How Chinese and South Korean yards are overtaking Japan
    New analysis by VesselsValue.com examines current values of tankers and dry bulk carriers built in the three main shipbuilding countries
  • The flag you fly matters
    Respectable registers are all fine and pretty well all the same, but only when things are running smoothly
  • Greenwash for the sea
    Why I remain sceptical about environmental lobby groups
  • Paper trades offer little hope for struggling VLCCs
    Forward freight agreements for 2012 trade at stagnant levels seen in current spot market
  • Asset values under threat as German banks start to call in loans
    Bank efforts to remove non-performing loans from balance sheets threaten to devastate secondhand prices
  • Tiny but beautiful jewel
    Seborga is ruled by 'His Tremendousness' and is a world away from nearby Monaco
  • Danes and Dutch differ on armed guard policy
    European owners call for more action from Brussels
  • KfW Ipex finances gas-powered tanker for Veder
    Baltic Sea sea emissions rules behind switch to gas
  • SinOceanic forced to carry out reverse share swap to bump up share price
    Company is trading below Oslo Børs' NKR1 requirement
  • ExxonMobil seals 10-year aframax newbuilding charter at $22,000 per day
    Unknown Japanese owner rumoured to have chartered out vessel at level that indicates only a marginal recovery over the next decade
  • August newbuilding contract activity slumps to two-year low
    Few orders placed but prices still stable
  • TSA index scope questioned
    New freight rate tracker for transpacific multi-year contracts excludes fuel surcharges
  • Container line relets are damaging the boxship charter market
    KG fund manager Jens Brandis still sees good prospects for smaller vessels though
  • CMA CGM acknowledges S&P outlook downgrade
    Second credit rating agency expected to follow suit
  • China will require at least 60 new VLCCs over the next seven years
    Anticipated increase in refinery capacity plus targets for use of domestic tonnage will drive need for additional vessels, says Braemar
  • Lay-up option
    This could be a good time for box lines to take some action to remove capacity as a weak peak season draws to a close
  • US refinery shutdowns to hit suezmax market
    Sunoco's plan to idle refineries will hit key tanker trades from West Africa
  • China's VLCC threat
    If rumours of huge orders for VLCCs by Chinese oil companies have any substance, the timing would be unfortunate, to say the least
  • Poole unveils draft strategy as cross-Channel ferry sector struggles
    Masterplan issued for public consultation with a warning that future levels of ro-ro activity 'are not guaranteed'
  • DSME shares rally after winning $1.1bn rig contract
    Songa Offshore orders two semisubmersible drilling rigs with option for two more
  • China bunker sales up 21% in first half
    China's share of bunker market continues to grow while price gap with Singapore narrows
  • Bunker suppliers fear defaults
    Extreme volatility, low margins and increased counterparty risk all making life difficult for bunker suppliers
  • Dye opposes FMC extension
    TSA and WTSA transcript requirements should be scrapped, commissioner says

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • Bill seeks piracy expenses
    A US BILL is seeking repayment of costs incurred by the US Navy in protecting non-US-flag ships from pirates
  • US shortsea expansion sought
    US LAWMAKERS are trying to use a Coast Guard funding bill to expand shortsea shipping linking US ports
  • Hoegh decides to delay Port Meridian decision
    HOEGH LNG is delaying a final investment decision on whether to build a new import facility in the UK until the end of next year, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Zhejiang unveils complex
    ZHEJIANG'S government plans to spend 1.26 trillion yuan ($197Bn) on port projects, related infrastructure and industrial schemes, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Watchdog accuses SCI
    INDIA'S government watchdog panel has accused state-run Shipping Corp of India of poor charter fixtures and fleet acquisition failure
  • Gasoline route to Iran runs through China
    IRAN IS continuing to rely on 4-5 tanker shipments of gasoline per month, despite its claims to have become self sufficient, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Grounded tanker scuttled
    A GROUNDED product tanker has been scuttled off South Africa in the Indian Ocean
  • Danes amend crewing laws
    CHANGES to key Danish maritime laws means that up to 40% of captains on Danish-flagged vessels can now be non-EU nationals
  • Ore port snarls ease
    SNARLS are easing at major iron ore and coal ports for a second straight week
  • Smuggled ivory seized
    SMUGGLED ivory worth nearly $1M was discovered by Malaysian customs in a container in the country's major gateway of Port Klang last week
  • Minsheng gets IPO OK
    MINSHENG Shipping said that China's Securities Regulatory Commission has accepted the company's listing application, according to Chinese media
  • South Korea widens its edge at yards
    SOUTH Korea has widened its lead over China as the world's leading shipbuilder
  • Glut prevents Panamax feast
    PANAMAXES bulkers continue to be prevented from rising rates in the Capesize market, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Joint box carrier losses seen at $360M
    LOSSES for the 16 box carriers that revealed 1H2011 earnings together amounted to $360M, according to a container consultancy
  • Box ship pressure building
    BOX SHIP charter rates are facing more downward pressure today, with rates for 2,500teu ships finally dropping after staying steady for the past month

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • West Coast Container Traffic Falls 3 Percent
    The July container volume at West Coast ports fell 3 percent compared to July 2010, despite another strong showing in...
  • Boeing: China Needs 5,000 New Planes By 2030
    China will need 5,000 new commercial planes valued at $600 billion by 2030 as the country becomes the second-largest aircraft...
  • Wolfe Trahan Downgrades 2012 Earnings
    Wall Street research firm Wolfe Trahan Group is reducing its estimates for transportation earnings per share as economic headwinds gain...
  • Obama Nominates Khouri to Full FMC Term
    President Obama nominated Michael A. Khouri to a full term on the Federal Maritime Commission. Khouri, a Republican, has...
  • Transportation Job Openings Jump 33 Percent
    The July figures from the Labor Department included 551,000 job openings in trade, transportation and utilities industries, a 33...
  • FMC Extends TSA and WTSA Oversight
    The Federal Maritime Commission extended by seven months its oversight of carriers involved in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and Westbound...
  • Changes Asked by Maersk CEO Will Take Years
    The changes in container industry practices called for by Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding will take years, according to shippers...
  • ILWU Defies Court Order in Longview, Wash., Picketing
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union vowed to maintain its pickets at a newly built grain terminal in Longview, Wash.,...
  • Air France-KLM, BA-Iberia Cargo Traffic Slips
    Air France-KLM's cargo traffic fell 0.2 percent in August, as gains on Americas services were outweighed by lower volume on...
  • NYK Plans $325 Million Bond Issue
    NYK Line plans to issue $325 million of bonds maturing in 2021 with a 1.218 percent coupon, the carrier's lowest...
  • S&P Downgrades CMA CGM Outlook
    Standard & Poors downgraded its outlook for CMA GCM to negative and affirmed its B+ plus rating on the French...
  • BNSF's Rose Says Tax Changes Needed
    BNSF Railway Chairman and CEO Matt Rose believes the best way to get U.S. companies investing and hiring again would...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • FMC extends TSA transcript requirement
  • Cool Logistics looks landside
  • Despite overcapacity mothballed box fleet lacking growth
  • Grand China rationalises transpac service
  • Port Botany for sale

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • USCG busts Golden Sakura
    Port of New Orleans proves problematic for panamax bulker as inspectors uncover oily infraction.
  • SinOceanic splits
    Jan Haakon Pettersen holds the helm as Oslo-listed boxship owner gets ready to reverse out of danger.
  • Fear to terror?
    One year after puncturing tanker market balloon, industry veteran Robert Bugbee was at least half right.
  • Genmar ties up Harriet G
    Peter Georgiopoulos-controlled tanker owner pens employment contract for 2006-built suezmax.
  • Swiss Marine in cape push
    Peter Weernink-led firm said to have taken Formosa newbuilding on period deal to continue its 'tremendous' fleet growth.
  • Diamond has doubts
    Tanker vet Stevenson scratches head over China VLCC rumours while downplaying worries over Sunoco refineries.
  • Terminal delay for Mumbai
    Mumbai's offshore container terminal unlikely to be completed until end of next year.
  • ULTR plotting dry revival?
    Equity analyst says bulker buys may be in the cards for Felipe Menendez-led owner despite market exit.
  • S&P negative on CMA
    Weaker-than-expected first half results see Jacques Saade-led liner giant demoted by ratings agency.
  • Bulker massacre needed
    Braemar says 1,500 old vessels would have to be scrapped by 2014 to bring fleet growth into line with demand.
  • China splash 'feasible'
    Braemar Seascope runs the rule over China's potential giant VLCC order.
  • Collision row continues
    Damages case involving Greek bulker Pontodamon could be re-heard in Shanghai, where 2007 clash took place.
  • Sunoco's suezmax threat
    Million-barrel tankers will be in big trouble if huge US charterer fails to sell two east coast refineries.
  • Hartmann clears US link
    German offshore manager says funding of newly-built anchor-handling fleet is secure despite financial upheaval facing US equity partner.
  • Storage no market maker
    Nervy tanker owners take little comfort from tanker storage numbers, going up or down.
  • Prices in 'steep decline'
    New York-listed Nordic American's suezmax swoop offers further evidence of deteriorating tanker values, analyst says.
  • SCI in yard scrutiny
    Sabyasachi Hajara says Indian owner conducting due diligence on domestic yard with view to snapping up 15% stake.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • September Editorial
  • Bill expiring 'would be a disaster'
    Bill expiring 'would be a disaster' Bill expiring 'would be a disaster'...
  • TSA defends omitting bunker from index
    The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, which represents 15 of the largest carriers on the transpacific trade, has defended arate index it released last week , after maritime analyst SeaIntel questioned the TSA's decision to leave bunker surchar...
  • Zim raising Israel/West Africa rates
    The liner carrier Zim said Wednesday it plans to increase rates on the trade from Israel to West Africa. The increase, $150 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container, is applicable from Oct. 1....
  • Russia's JSC Freight One readies shares auction
    Russian Railways subsidiary JSC Freight One, the country's largest operator of railcars, will auction more than 64 billion ordinary shares, or 75 percent minus two shares of the company, starting on Oct. 28. Terms provide for sale of the shares in ...
  • YRC names Schwar VP of exhibit services
    Overland Park, Kan.-based trucking company YRC has appointed Bill Schwar to vice president of exhibit services. In his 28 years with YRC, Schwar has held positions of increasing responsibility, serving in management roles during the past 16 years i...
  • WTO sides with U.S. in Chinese tire dispute
    The World Trade Organization Appellate Body on Monday found in favor of the United States in a dispute brought by China challenging the imposition of additional duties on imports of Chinese tires. A WTO panel rejected all of China's claims against...
  • Ex-Im Bank's $455.7 million backs solar exports
    The U.S. Export-Import Bank authorized two transactions totaling $455.7 million to support Perrysburg, Ohio-based First Solar's exports of thin film photovoltaic panels to Ontario, Canada. The bank's support was needed because viable long-term f...
  • USDA: Humane transport for horses to be slaughtered
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has amended its regulations to better ensure the humane treatment of horses during their transport to slaughterhouses, effective Oct. 7. The regulations cover the food...
  • Obama, mayors seek transportation funds extension
    Obama President Obama last week reiterated his call for Congress to pass an extension of the surface transportation bill without changes so that spending authority doesn't expire and damage the economy. Funding for highways, transit and safety prog...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
  • Indian refiner losing faith in fuel oil products
    'There will not be any fuel oil exports...We will be exporting fuel oil only if the margins are better on it,' says MD.
  • Fujairah prices gain double-digits
    Demand 'sliggish' in Durban, according to reports.
  • Analysts predict fall in Russian fuel oil exports
    'Refiners might consider reducing their refining utilisation or even moth balling plants.'
  • European bunker markets firm
    Prices pick up in Piraeus in the afternoon.
  • Total Marine Fuel redeploys West African barge
    Vessel will deliver bunkers in Gambia and off-shore Senegal.
  • Shippers call for share of slow steaming cost savings
    Survey finds 40% of shippers question the value of slow steaming.
  • Ferry operator backs scrubbers
    Abatement technology 'more cost effective' than using low-sulphur bunkers.
  • China bonded bunker sale volumes to see 'rapid rise' in 2011
    China's bonded bunker fuel consumption may surpass 10 million mt in 2011, says editorial director of C1 Energy.
  • Double-digit gains in Asian bunker prices
    Slack demand for bunkers at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Specialised bunker tankers needed for LNG bunkering
    Fixed bunkering stations 'not economical' while trucks cannot take large quantities, Bunker Asia is told.
  • China's growing 'threat' to Singapore bunkering
    China has 'the appetite and capital' for growth, bunker player tells Bunker Asia forum.
  • 'Great time' to be in the industry, says Chemoil CEO
    Volatile market presents opportunities for bunker players, Tom Reilly tells Bunker Asia 2011.

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