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June 9, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltex electronic trading likely to lure hedge funds
    The new freight derivatives trading screen from the Baltic Exchange, a 267-year-old bourse that sets global shipping prices, will attract hedge funds and expand the US$24 billion market, Citigroup Inc and Cargill Inc said.
  • No dry freight upturn seen until 2014
    A major upturn in dry bulk shipping rates is not expected before the end of 2013 as the freight market will continue to struggle with mounting fleet growth, leading shipbroker Fearnleys said here on Tuesday.
  • Hyundai Heavy shares fall on possible US$2.4b Hynix bid
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's biggest shipyard, fell the most in two weeks after saying that it may consider bidding for a US$2.4 billion stake in Hynix Semiconductor Inc being sold by former creditors.
  • Baltic sea freight index falls for second day

Sched Netweb site
  • APL president Eng Aik Meng resigns, north Asia chief Ken Glenn succeeds
  • US imports up 8.7pc with Chinese exports driving big share of increase
  • Zim splits Pacific leg ZCS service into two separate loops
  • Maersk appeals to industry for more efficiency and customer service
  • US Army Corps of Engineers has US$18 million to dredge Oakland to 15 metres
  • Despite sanctions, Iranian volume up 11pc in 2010 to 3 million TEU
  • Jiangsu's textile and garment exports up 38pc in first four months
  • Singapore's SOXAL opens on Jurong Island where manufacturing thrives
  • Shipper poll shows desire to share slow-steaming gains through lower rates
  • Protectionism grips as 30 new export restrictions imposed in a year: ICC
  • China joins US, Russia in opposing European carbon trading scheme
  • India and China to lead global aviation, says departing IATA chief
  • Frankfurt's Fraport pretax profit increases 25pc to US$393 million
  • Canada's Bombardier's first quarter profits up 12pc to US$220 million
  • Asiana flies to Portland, restores 747 freighter service to Seoul

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ex-im operations shifting from ICD-Sabarmati to ICD-Khodiyar on June 21
  • Indian Register of Shipping appointed Recognised Organisation by Liberia
  • Slow steaming contributing to peak season container shortage, says WSC
  • Teamglobal launches direct consol service from Houston to Nhava Sheva
  • Fieo asks Sharma for interest subvention, DEPB extension
  • ICC denounces G20 rise in protectionism
  • Slovenian PM to arrive on June 14,aims at doubling bilateral trade
  • Sonias PA asks PM to lift ban on cotton exports
  • US Consul General visits VCT
  • Asia-north Europe rates more volatile since 2008 EU conference ban
  • Decontrol of diesel pricing necessary to narrow fiscal gap: Rangarajan
  • Survey ranks India 5th among best FDI destinations
  • Coal India receives 18 import bids

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • Saudia Cargo increases service frequency to Amsterdam
    Starting today (8 June), Saudi Airlines Cargo is increasing its cargo services to Schiphol (Amsterdam) by two additional weekly flights. The national carrier of Saudi Arabia, which...
  • Ceva and Iveco prolong alliance in Turkey to 2013
    Logistics service provider Ceva and truck maker Iveco have prolonged a partnership that began in 2007 to 2013. The agreement foresees that Ceva will continue to distribute Iveco sp...
  • Electronic truck toll in Poland
    Poland is going to introduce a new distance-related electronic toll on 1 July. The charges will be levied on around 1,800 km of motorways, A roads and regional links. The leve...
  • Oebb says Rail Cargo Hungaria not for sale
    According to various media sources, the Austrian state railway OeBB does not want to sell its loss-making Hungarian freight arm Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH/formerly MAV Cargo). The re...
  • Interferryboats offering new intermodal transport service
    As from 13 June, Interferryboats (IFB) will organise daily shuttle connections between Belgium and Italy. According to a media release, the extension makes IFB the sole provider of...
  • Globaltrans investing in its fleet
    Globaltrans, a leading private freight rail transportation group operating in Russia, the CIS and the Baltics, has been investing in its fleet. Last year, the group's fleet ex...
  • UPS expanding capacity of air network in Americas
    UPS recently increased its cargo capacity by more than 50% on 19 weekly flights into Central and South America, replacing a Boeing 757 narrow-body aircraft with a new, larger B-767...
  • Joint venture Airbus Freighter Conversion GmbH (AFC) terminated
    European and Russian partners have jointly decided to stop the A320/A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion development programme for economic reasons and will therefore launc...
  • Stuart Smith moves to ACS Paris
    Air Charter Service's Paris operation is moving to much larger offices after experiencing huge growth in 2010, and is now set to welcome Stuart Smith, from the company's New York f...
  • Port of Antwerp reinforces IT leadership with APCS
    Over the past few years the port of Antwerp (Belgium) invested heavily in developing electronic communication for managing the supply chain as efficiently as possible. To bring thi...
  • UTi Worldwide - higher revenues but lower profit
    The Long Beach CA (USA)-based forwarding company UTi Worldwide Inc has reported a net profit of USD 8.7 million, less net income attributable to non-controlling interests, in the q...
  • Röhlig registered strong growth in 2010
    The Bremen (Germany)-based logistics service provider Röhlig has reported that the results for fiscal 2010 were the second best in its history. Last year's upturn made a significan...
  • Geodis Wilson acquires One Source Logistics
    The global freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has strengthened its position in the US market by taking over domestic transport specialist One Source Logistics. US-based One Source Log...
  • Demag Cranes delivers bulk handling MHCs to Canada
    Demag Cranes recently received an order to supply two mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) to Canada. The two identical machines are four-rope grab cranes for professional bulk h...
  • European Shortsea Network publishes annual ESN report 2010
    The European Shortsea Network (ESN), a networking platform for Shortsea Promotion Centres (SPCs) in 22 countries, has just published its annual ESN report for 2010. The report cont...
  • EU Parliament introduces "polluter pays" principle
    Revising "Eurovignette" road haulage tax rules will make it possible for EU member states to charge hauliers for air and noise pollution costs, in addition to motorway to...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • Gladding Hearn offers wind farm service vessel for U.S. market
  • Port of Antwerp cuts tonnage dues for clean ships
  • Maersk Line CEO says container shipping needs to change
  • Dockwise may switch flags to protect its ships against pirates
  • Steve Dick to retire from key Tidewater role

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • APL president announces plans to leave company in September
  • Coast Guard cutter captain suspended due to grounding
  • Portland Wheat Marketing Center offering pair of new courses
  • Freight transport index finds shipments down during April
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines earns DBJ environmental rating

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • VLCC market poised for upturn as ship list reduces
    Supply of tankers available to ship crude from the Middle East Gulf remains below 70
  • NYK secures short-term LNG time charter deal
    Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha has signed a four-year charter agreement to transport liquefied natural gas for French energy provider GDF Suez, positioning itself to beat the expected LNG gold rush with shorter contracts
  • Ya-Sa Holding charters out suezmax at $21,000 a day
    Turkish shipowner Ytodayax tanker Yasa Polaris for one year at a respectable rate in line with the market price, as the suezmax one-year period market continues to provide a rare oasis of calm amid a sea of tanker volatility
  • Baltic electronic trading screen makes debut trade
    The Baltic Exchange's determination to keep pace with the fast moving world of trading was cemented as its new, long-awaited, electronic screen for dry freight derivatives finally carried out its first trade today
  • Libyan tanker fleet in lay-up
    V.Ships covering cost of reduced crews as vessels sit idle
  • Investors shun shipping companies for offshore oil
    The tonnage supply-demand balance is a disincentive, while many investors have already lost money in shipping stocks over the past two years
  • Basis for valuing ships is undergoing a sea change
    Traditional approaches are increasingly being regarded as inadequate to meet the latest accounting rules' more stringent requirements
  • World's ports will need $830bn for infrastructure
    OECD report says maritime container volumes could quadruple by 2030
  • The advantages of having ready money
    Countries are not so different from impoverished and overexuberant shipping concerns, in both their irrational behaviour and their inability to live within their means
  • Storm of protest brews among German owners
    Shipowners in Germany are furious about a decision by the country's government to cut subsidies
  • Nordic countries stop gassing on CO2 reduction
    LNG fuel is finally moving forward enough to convince infrastructure to follow suit
  • Shippers welcome Maersk call
    Changes in liner sector 'long overdue'
  • Nautilus calls for 'European Jones Act'
    UK parliamentary group hears plea to protect investment in high-end maritime skills
  • Dockwise chief threatens to quit Dutch flag over bar on armed guards
    Netherlands' parliament to discuss lifting restrictions on anti-pirate security next week
  • Cruiseships orders underpin European shipbuilding
    Billions still being invested into passenger shipping
  • DNV offers radical concepts to bear in mind for the economic upturn
    Class society releases details of two new bulk carrier design concepts which owners could use as the basis for selecting innovative features to be incorporated into new vessels
  • Brodosplit isn't working
    Workers' action to try to save Croatia's biggest yard has within it a kernel of hope
  • Transpacific box rates tumble
    Drewry's weekly Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark has fallen 8.1% in seven days
  • Speak out now on sulphur
    European shipowners are playing a dangerous waiting game
  • Simple modifications could save fuel costs
    DNV says bulk carriers could save up to 10% in fuel costs with simple changes to design
  • APL president Eng Aik Meng resigns
    Kenneth Glenn to take over following the latest in a series of personnel changes at NOL
  • Portek in talks with potential rival bidder
    Stock rises to above ICTSI's offer price as Portek discloses another suitor

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • Chavez raises port fees
    VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez will substantially increase the country's port tariffs as of 24 June, according to a decree published in the government's official gazette
  • Nuclear ship scrapping backed
    A GREEN group has backed the decision to break and recycle nuclear waste tanker Pacific Sandpiper in Europe, but emphasised that high safety standards are needed
  • London FFA screens alight
    LONDON'S Baltic Exchange today executed the first trades on its new dry FFA screen
  • Smuggler sentenced in US
    STOWAWAY Angel Gomez has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to smuggle drugs into the US
  • CEOs offer Capes gloom
    FOUR CEOs of publicly traded drybulk companies are backing redictions of an extended Capesize rate trough
  • Oz extends Indonesia cattle ban
    AUSTRALIA has suspended all exports of live cattle to Indonesia, agriculture minister Joe Ludwig said today in Brisbane
  • Somalia urges hostages' release
    SOMALIA'S government has appealed to local pirates to release seven Indian seafarers still in captivity even though a ransom has been paid
  • Russia coal terminal planned
    SUMMA Capital, which took control of Russia's Novorossiysk port at the end of last year, is planning to build a coal terminal at Wrangel Bay in the country's far east
  • Antwerp offering discount for green ships
    GREEN ships will mean more pocket green for owners, Antwerp's port said today
  • Capesize ballasters evade enticement
    HIGH RATES offered by Atlantic charterers to entice Capesize ballasters from the Pacific have resulted in a tonnage glut and a rate correction, brokers told Fairplay
  • Dockwise warns on armed guards
    HEAVY-lift operator Dockwise has warned the Dutch government it might be forced to flag out if the country doesn't relax rules on armed guards
  • EU freezes Libya port assets
    THE EUROPEAN Council has added six Libyan port authorities to its list of entities with assets frozen due to their links with the Gaddafi regime
  • Medco shifts to gas
    MEDCO Energi Internasional, Indonesia's biggest independent oil and gas company, is shifting focus to natural gas to make up for falling oil production, the bank DnB NOR said today
  • Valencia turns around port losses
    VALENCIA'S port today told Fairplay it turned around last year's losses to profits of €22.1M ($32.3M) in 2010
  • Safmarine's eye on the sky
    THE SKY might be no limit for Safmarine Container Lines.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • Customs Announces ITDS "Single-Window" Data Set
    Customs and Border Protection announced on Wednesday a major step toward fulfilling a 10-year-old goal of giving importers a "single...
  • AFL Short-Sea Service to Launch Next Week
    A New England-Halifax shuttle service, launched by American Feeder Lines as the forerunner of a planned coast-wide network of short-sea...
  • FMC to Query Chinese Bond Rider Changes
    The Federal Maritime Commission will seek public comment on a proposal for an exchange rate adjusted bond rider for non-vessel-operating...
  • US Chamber Calls for Elevated Border Trade Facilitation
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders said Wednesday that the U.S. and Mexico should elevate their efforts to promote security and...
  • UP, BNSF Sued for Price-Fixing
    Coal and coke mining firm Oxbow Corp. is suing the two largest U.S. railroads, Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway,...
  • European Shippers Support Maersk CEO's Call for Change
    European shippers are endorsing the call for radical changes in the container industry by Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding, but...
  • Ryder System Buys Hill Hire for $252 Million
    Ryder System expanded its truck leasing operations in the United Kingdom by acquiring British heavy truck leasing firm Hill Hire...
  • DOT Freight Index Slipped in April
    Freight volume carried by for-hire transportation companies in April fell 1 percent from the previous month but was up 3.7...
  • Baltic Exchange Launches Dry Freight Derivative Marketplace
    The Baltic Exchange's new electronic marketplace for dry freight derivatives, Baltex, began trading today. Baltex, which executed its first...
  • DHL Express Expands US Service to Middle East, Asia
    DHL Express is adding flights connecting the U.S., Middle East and Asia, dedicating a new Boeing 747-400F to its intercontinental...
  • US Chamber Board Picks Trucker Ruan as Chairman
    The board of directors at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce elected Iowa trucking industry executive John Ruan III as chairman...
  • Inventory Restocking Arrives Earlier, Lasts Longer
    U.S. shippers moved more freight than normal in the first quarter, as a wave of inventory restocking hit earlier than...
  • DHS May Ease Airport Shoe, Laptop Rules
    The Department of Homeland Security, in a move that would be welcomed by long lines of beleaguered travelers, is considering...
  • Antwerp Introduces Discount for 'Green' Ships
    The port of Antwerp wiil reward "clean ships" with a 10 percent discount on tonnage based harbor dues from July...
  • Mumbai Port Traffic Falls 18.5 Percent
    Container throughput in India's Port of Mumbai fell 18.5 percent year-over-year in the first two months of fiscal 2011-12, the...
  • Dockwise Threatens to Quit Dutch Flag
    Heavy-lift shipping company Dockwise warned today that it will transfer its Dutch-flagged ships to a different register unless the Netherlands...
  • Bremen/Bremerhaven Reports Record Box Traffic
    Container traffic at Bremen/Bremerhaven hit a record high in April as the German twin ports continue to outpace growth at...
  • APL President Eng Aik Meng Resigns
    APL President Eng Aik Meng announced his resignation on Wednesday, expanding a rapid overhaul in the top leadership at one...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Slides
    Spot container freight rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific took a sharp turn downward in the last week, falling 8.1 percent...
  • Japan Reports Record Trade Deficit
    Japan's trade deficit with the rest of the world soared more than three-fold to a record in the first part...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Skips New Orleans Port Calls
    Hapag-Lloyd said it will omit the next three ship calls on its GS1 service between the U.S. Gulf and East...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • CMA CGM confirms CO2 reductions on track
  • TCC files for Chapter 15 protection
  • PierPass fee to increase
  • Transpac PSS to be postponed
  • Antwerp to charge less for green ships

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • Fisherman spots slick
    US Coast Guard taps Oil Spill Liability Trust fund to bankroll response to reports of oil in US Gulf.
  • Aframax on the block
    Korea Line Corp tanker set for auction in Hawaii as earlier sales reports prove false.
  • Tanker titans tumble
    Shares of US-listed tanker owners take a beating as oil cartel leaves output levels unchanged.
  • Pirates free Yuan Xiang
    Chinese ship with ties to group arrested with $3.6m in ransom cash sprung from pirate den in Somalia, sources claim.
  • Stevenson strikes again
    Key chartering man Mike Fogarty to bolt Teekay's Gemini Tankers and rejoin old OMI boss at Diamond S Shipping.
  • Dahlman jacks drill duo
    Equity analyst paints shares of US-listed drilling contractors with coveted rating as jack-up rates head north.
  • Transatlantic wants SBS
    Christen Sveaas-controlled group in talks to buy his Kistefos-owned SBS Marine offshore shipping company in Aberdeen.
  • Mermaid outlines Oslo plan
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm prepares to raise up to $105m from private placement of drilling unit.
  • SKIL targets IPO
    Owner of India's Pipavav Shipyard going to market to raise more than $250m to reduce debt.
  • SCI planning cull
    Indian state owner will offload ageing bulker and tanker this year, with up to 12 more sales possible.
  • Drifting ship secured
    German vessel suffered engine failure at entrance to Dardenelles, but tug brought it safely to anchor.
  • 'Owners level with crews'
    Anti-piracy expert backs owners' claim they do not hold anything back from crews about hostage terrors.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • World, Finnair enter cargo flights agreement
    World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, has entered into an agreement with Finnair Cargo to provide MD-11 all-cargo flights serving Helsinki, Shanghai and New York, starting June 15. The new service is to operate twice a week using...
  • TNT adds Delhi/Europe freighter service
    TNT Express has started a dedicated Boeing 767 freighter service between India and Europe, the company said Wednesday. The service will run five times a week between New Delhi and TNT's European air hub in Belgium, with a stopover in Dubai on the ...
  • DHL Express boosts U.S./Mideast/Asia service
    DHL Express this week started next-day intercontinental flights between the United States and the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to the United States to meet increased demand along these trade lanes. The Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by Polar Ai...
  • Latin airlines: EU emissions scheme 'illegal'
    The Latin America and Caribbean Air Transport Association has asked the region's governments and airlines to reject the inclusion of international aviation in the EU-Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). The association called the scheme "an illegal,...
  • Emirates selects Uganda agency representation
    Emirates Shipping Line has established agency representation with Equator Line Uganda in Uganda. Landlocked Uganda is typically reached through Kenya, where Emirates calls on two services from the Far East, Pakistan, and Middle East....
  • NOL departures continue as Eng leaves APL
    Eng Aik Meng will step down as president of liner carrier APL at the end of August, the line's Singapore-based parent company NOL said Wednesday. Eng Eng will be replaced by APL veteran Ken Glenn, who is president of APL's North Asia region. NOL s...
  • Pilots to reduce Mississippi draft 2 feet
    Pilots who guide ships in and out of the Mississippi River say they will reduce the depth to which ships can be loaded because of silting from this spring's floods and a lack of funds for dredging. Capt. Michael R. Lorino Jr., president of the As...
  • Nike embraces 'dashboard'
    Nike embraces "dashboard" Nike embraces "dashboard"...
  • Operational deficits 'unsustainable'
  • Air services announcements
    DHL Express boosts U.S./Mideast/Asia serviceDHL Express this week started next-day intercontinental flights between the United States and the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to the United States to meet increased demand along these trade lanes. TNT ad...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 8, 2011
  • Port of Antwerp to reward cleaner ships
    Measure follows an initiative by the International Association of Ports and Harbours Environmental Ship Index initiative.
  • IFO prices firm in Fujairah
    Small movements across South Africa.
  • European bunker prices rise
    Piraeus prices 'crazily high'.
  • Collision left 1.5 metre gash in bunker tank
    330 mt of fuel oil leaked into UK dock despite prompt action by bulker's crew.
  • Capesize bulkers slow-steaming while bunker prices remain high
    But broker suggests it is unlikely to be a long-term trend.
  • Finnish forest industry calls for delay of 0.10% ECA sulphur limit
    Says IMO decision creates competitive disadvantage for countries in ECA regions, wants equity with global sulphur restrictions.
  • Mid-week bunker prices mostly up at Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker material mixed at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Sunken bunker tanker brought ashore at Bangladesh
    Two-member investigation committee was set up to look into the sinking of MV OT Moon.
  • Bunker regulations must have 'regard for practicalities'
    Legislation sometimes passed for 'idealistic reasons,' bunker conference told.
  • Offshore operator chooses fuel efficient Wärtsilä system
    DSCV vessel will use Wärtsilä Low Loss Concept and the ECOMeter.
  • Hyundai Oilbank buys bunker fuel cargo amid tight avails
    Company purchases 30,000 mt of 380 cSt product from Singapore for June delivery.
  • Lanka IOC reports 14% drop in bunker sales revenue
    Looks forward to 'a lot better' year in 2011-2012.
  • Singapore-based trading firm acquires bunker tanker
    Plans to acquire more newbuilds to operate in Singapore's bunker industry.

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