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September 9, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Car carriers support Japanese shipping lines
    Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co's efforts to make up production lost after Japan's March 11 earthquake will benefit local shipping lines suffering from lower rates for hauling commodities and containers.
  • Rise in bookings fails to lift freight rates
    An increase in supertanker bookings for shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, failed to lift freight rates due to a glut of ships, Marex Spectron Pte said in an e-mailed report.

Sched Netweb site
  • Wan Hai, Interasia launch intra-Asia Japan-Singapore NS3 Service
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM, reflecting decline in value of carrier's bonds
  • NYK joins CMA CGM, Hanjin in debt market - issues US$325 million in bonds
  • US west coast July box volume off 3pc, but outlook stays positive
  • US regulator demands seven months more to investigate quasi conferences
  • WTO rejects China's appeal against US 3-year 'safeguard' tyre duties
  • DP World, Cochin Port closer to cabotage exemption for Vallarpadam
  • South Xinjiang sees growth in both trade volume and value in first half
  • Shanxi's railway volume up 8.7pc in first half to 26,824 tonnes
  • New South Wales to privatise Port Botany container port on 99-year lease
  • First half Hamburg-Poland container volume up 38pc to 114,000 TEU
  • Agility and Nokia join to make global supply chain cheaper and faster
  • Teamsters sue to stop Mexican truckers over eco-fuel lack, poor eyesight
  • Shipper-carrier debate heats up on banning transpac antitrust immunity
  • Hong Kong airport master plan consultation ends, green concerns noted
  • Atlanta cargo flights increase 40pc since January - adding 24 a month
  • Asiana Cargo starts flights from Oregon to Japan, Korea and China
  • FedEx opens biggest station at Shanghai Pudong, covers 5,140 square metres
  • American Airlines Cargo offers upgraded cold-chain service for critical shipments

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Capesize hire rates surge
  • Number of idle boxships rises above 100: Report
  • Spices exports climb 22 pc
  • APM Terminals Mumbai celebrates productivity record on Wan Hai vessel
  • New Mangalore Port stevedores seek MoS' help on rental issue
  • Ficci survey shows corporate Indias confidence low
  • Set up open Libor-linked forex loan facility, Fieo tells RBI
  • Applying Newton's law to your investment portfolio
  • Performance Analysis of EPC SRTEPC holds 57th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Myanmar to promote civil aviation industry
    The Southeast Asian country Myanmar is planning to privatise all domestic airport management businesses, to promote the country's civil aviation industry. 32 of the nation's 69 air...
  • Increasing toll revenue on India's highways
    Revenue collection at toll barriers on India's national highways has increased continuously over the last three years, by 104% to INR 55.16 billion (about EUR 833 million), accordi...
  • New international connections improve services for South Australia
    New Cathay Pacific nonstop flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong will open up faster international connections to Asian and North American destinations. Adelaide airport's managing di...
  • AA Cargo expands options for pharmaceuticals shippers
    American Airlines Cargo has expanded its cold-chain service ExpediteTC, to include a new solution for the requirements of cold packaging during transit. The new solution, called Ex...
  • KOCH-International with new groupage container traffic
    KOCH-International with new groupage container traffic KOCH-International, a medium-sized German provider of logistical services and network partnerships, now offers weekly groupag...
  • South Africa's NiDa Transport orders 200 Volvo lorries
    The South African company NiDa Transport has placed an order for 200 Volvo FMX lorries, with a view to ordering 50 additional units, as Volvo Trucks has announced. The lorries orde...
  • Dr Malchow named professor at Bremen university
    The maritime shipping and nautical affairs department of the Bremen University of Applied Sciences has received personnel reinforcement with the appointment of Dr Ulrich Malchow as...
  • Vale in negotiations with Cosco?
    The Brazilian mining company Vale seems to be negotiating with Chinese shipping companies on them taking a role in Vale's new freight vessel fleet. This was reported yesterday by R...
  • New container terminal planned in Indonesia
    A consortium led by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia Pelindo II plans to build a new container terminal in Sorong in West Papua. Five shipping lines - Salam Pacific Indonesia Line, Samudera ...
  • Surge in traffic between port of Hamburg and Poland
    In the first half of 2011, seaborne container traffic between Hamburg and Poland saw a significant surge of 38% to 114,000 teu. In this context, imports and exports from/to Poland ...
  • SBB Cargo reduces deficit substantially
    SBB Cargo reduced its deficit by 86% to CHF 7.2 million in the first six months of 2011 (same period 2010: CHF -49.5 million), thanks to improved productivity and major one-off eff...
  • GLS opens new depot in Belgium
    Construction work on the first green depot in Belgium recently began in Puurs. The site is simultaneously being switched to a new traffic organisation. The parcel service provider ...
  • Gefco opens new branch in Upper Austria
    The French transport and logistics group is continuing its expansion in Austria and establishing a branch in Vorchdorf, Upper Austria. Gefco is taking over the forwarding activitie...
  • JCL Logistics opens subsidiary in Romania
    The Graz-based Austrian enterprise JCL Logistics is extending its network and will now be represented with a subsidiary in Romania. JCL can now offer high-level, innovative custome...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • STX Finland to complete and outfit two well intervention vessels
  • Wärtsilä and Shell plan to expand LNG marine fuel efforts
  • DCNS partners with KND to build patrol vessels in South Africa
  • New WISTA chapter to meet on Seattle Maritime Academy training vessel
  • TBS International reaches agreement with lenders
  • BAE San Diego Ship Repair gets $12 million more for LPD PMA

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes Maiden Voyage vessel
  • Boeing predicts China will need 5,000 new commercial aircraft
  • Evergreen earns award from Sears Holding Corp.
  • Commerce Department report finds US exports jumped 3.6 percent in July
  • Port of Everett offers options on possible change of boundaries

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Global cellular fleet to grow 20% in a year
    Lloyd's List Intelligence reveals economies of scale behind many orders
  • Bunker traders blighted by tight credit
    Limited access to easy credit means bunker traders have fewer tonnes of fuel oil on the water
  • Fuel now, pay later under threat
    The use of credit to fund the bunkering business is becoming expensive
  • It is ship recycling now, not 'breaking'
    A gap between perception and reality is obscuring the true scale of the re-use of ships at the ends of their lives
  • Killing the elderly to save the rich
    Senior executives in the larger companies are calling for a cull of older vessels, but are their reasons justifiable?
  • Russia's Arctic waters return to top of the agenda
    Deal between ExxonMobil and Rosneft for mapping and exploring in the Kara Sea follows tanker voyages through the ice to Thailand
  • ExxonMobil and Rosneft seal $3.2bn Kara Sea and Black Sea deal
    Russian oil and gas company to have access to US company's Gulf of Mexico holdings
  • Harsh environment rigs catch financiers' attention
    Move to exploit the Russian Arctic means suitable equipment commands premium earning power
  • HSH Nordbank bid to uncover details of Omega move out of Glencore deal
    Legal sources describe bank's move as 'much ado about nothing'
  • MR tankers ballasting across Atlantic due to lack of cargo on benchmark route
    Owners only making enough money to cover operating costs on US Gulf to Europe backhaul trade lane, say brokers
  • Transpacific box rates tumble
    Peak season comes to an early end
  • 'Carnage' forecast for LNG shipping market
    Delays to production projects will leave new vessels without employment
  • Russian society promises prompt service to Greek owners stranded by probe
    Number of vessels affected reaches 34 but about 60 could come under scrutiny
  • Shipping companies must find alternative funding, says lender
    Deutsche Schiffsbank chief predicts even German KG market could reinvent its role
  • Box trades in broad balance
    North-south volume growth offsets weak east-west flows
  • Suezmaxes lead slow steaming
    Mid-sized crude carrier speeds decline almost 9% since February to 12.4 knots
  • Supramax market stand-off continues
    Chartering activity is subdued as shipowners aim for unrealistically high rates
  • US Bill calls for navy to charge for protection
    Congressmen wants flag states to pay their way
  • Call for ports to issue guidelines on armed guards
    Port authorities must make use of guards viable
  • Shipping singled out in call for boost to US security
    'Limited progress' made implementing box scans for nuclear materials, says audit report
  • Slow steaming VLCCs can save $16,000 a day
    Fleet speeds have reduced 7% since February and is reason limited lay-ups reported
  • UK unveils conservation zones plan
    Proposal shortlists 127 sea areas to be protected from harmful effects of shipping and offshore
  • Kallas unveils port services initiative
    Controversial proposals designed to cut red tape
  • First hulks removed from Piraeus passenger port
    Veteran ferries have remained tied up for two years since owners' collapse
  • CMA CGM, like others, will continue to be a slave to vagaries of the market
    Not until long-term contracts are the norm will shipping achieve stability
  • Chartworld confirms kamsarmax project at SWS
    Greek owner aims to renew but is 'in no hurry'
  • P&O to put European Seaway into lay-up as arrival of larger ferry looms
    Super ro-ros are already replacing Spirit of Dover and Pride of Dover
  • Rotterdam port partially closed off after gas leak
    Police expect to re-open area today
  • Tankers analysis: They can dress the market up but for many it still looks awful out there
    Even if a recovery does come about in late 2012 there is still a year of gloom ahead
  • Time running out for some shipping firms as credit tightens further
    Banks have preferred to shun forced vessel sales but as conditions worsen, it may be only option

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Union dockers block grain train in Longview
    DOCKERS have tried to block the first shipment of grain to a new EGT-owned export terminal in Washington state
  • Richards Bay cargoes jump
    CARGOES of coal from South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal totalled 6.99M tonnes in August, an increase of 60% from July, IHS McCloskey reported today
  • Greek imports plummet
    PIRAEUS said today vehicle transhipments revved up 25% year on year from January to August - but vehicle imports dropped 45% at Greece's largest port
  • OECD warns of 2H gloom
    SHIPOWNERS and box carriers were given more depressing news today, as OECD published its latest economic outlook
  • Sloman restarting Libya calls
    GERMAN carrier Sloman Neptun is the latest company to announce that it will restart liner services into Libya, its UK agent Cory Brothers said
  • Factors listed in seafarer's death
    INSUFFICIENT manpower and "poor" seamanship practices were the main causes of a seafarer death in Scotland earlier this year, a Marine Accident Investigation Branch report said today
  • EC transport tsar to focus on port snarls
    EC TRANPORT commissioner Siim Kallas pledged today to address delays in port schemes in proposals to be presented by the full commission in 2013
  • Greek-Russian document scandal strands islanders
    GREEK islands have reportedly been left without ferry links in the continuing Greek-Russian false document scandal
  • Secondhand tanker values dive
    THE SALE of a 1999-built Suezmax early this week suggests a narrowing gap in values of secondhand VLCCs and Suezmaxes amid freight market deterioration, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Curbs boosting demand for LNG bunkering
    GLOBAL LNG bunkering could hit 65M tonnes per year by 2030, IHS CERA predicted today
  • Offshore jitters grip market
    STOCKS of Singapore rig builders Keppel and Sembcorp Marine dropped today after analysts advised caution amid looming economic uncertainty
  • Capesizes drop on FFA selling
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Capesize bulker rates are dropping on concerted selling in the FFA market
  • TBS wins new grace period
    BANKERS of perennially embattled TBS International have agreed for a second time to forsake debt principal repayments

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Cargo Starts Moving Through Tripoli, Benghazi Ports
    Security conditions at Libya's ports of Tripoli and Benghazi have stabilized, aside from celebratory gunfire at the capital, allowing international...
  • Marad To Hold Panama Canal Expansion Forums
    The Maritime Administration is scheduling public meetings later this month to discuss how the opening of the expanded Panama Canal...
  • Teamster Candidates Debate, Without Hoffa
    Candidates for top office in the Teamsters union battled over the fate of multiemployer pension plans, jobs and organizing and...
  • Mitsui Acquires Portek For $179 Million
    Major Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. said on Thursday it completed a tender offer as part of a $179...
  • Senate Panel Passes Highway Bill Extension
    The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Thursday to extend surface transportation programs through Jan. 31, 2012, a first...
  • Bulk Rail Traffic Hits 22-Week High
    Bulk freight shipments on major North American railroads rose 1.4 percent last week to the highest level since April 2,...
  • US Transport Security Improvements Since 9/11
    The terrorists attacks of September 11 forced the U.S. government to take a closer look at not only the security...
  • ILWU Protest Closes Ports of Seattle, Tacoma
    ILWU protestors clash with police near a controversial grain terminal in Longview, Wash. The International Longshore and Warehouse...
  • Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Drops 11 Percent
    The average spot rate for shipping a container from China to the U.S. West Coast fell 11 percent in the...
  • Swift Fails to Block Class-Action Suit
    The Arizona Supreme Court cleared the way for a driver lawsuit against Swift Transportation that could have big ramifications for...
  • Moody's Downgrades CMA CGM Outlook
    Moody's downgraded CMA CGM a day after Standard & Poors lowered its credit rating for the French ocean container carrier,...
  • Cooling-Off Period Starts for Most US Rail Labor
    A cooling-off period that starts today could soon lead to presidential intervention in contract disputes between 11 national rail unions...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Charter Expands in Canada
    Lufthansa Cargo Charter boosted its presence in North America by signing an agreement with Airline Network Services, a U.S.-based general...
  • US Exports Hit Record High, Imports Fall
    A surge in July sales of American motor vehicles, industrial equipment and aircraft pushed U.S. exports up 3.7 percent to...
  • FedEx Considers Orders for 50 Freighters
    FedEx is mulling buying up to 50 widebody freighters from Boeing and Airbus to update its aging fleet, according to...
  • OOCL Reduces Emerging Market Currency Risk
    OOCL is minimizing the accumulation of currencies in emerging markets to reduce its foreign-exchange risks, because hedging costs are higher...
  • Somali Pirates Free MSC Panama
    Somali pirates released the MSC Panama container ship this week after reportedly receiving a $7 million ransom for the vessel,...
  • Irene Cost CSX $10 Million to $15 million
    Hurricane Irene cost the CSX about $10 million to $15 million in damage and lost business but the railroad expects...
  • Wal-Mart Expects 'Flatter' Peak Season
    Wal-Mart is "guardedly optimistic" about the rest of 2011 but sees a trend toward a "flatter" peak season for holiday...
  • Shippers Say Rail Service Deteriorating
    Rail service has slipped because of bad weather and cost-cutting that have left railroads without enough train crews to operate...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Zim, Coscon and Orsero to take over Agrexco service
  • CMA CGM suspends Halifax service
  • MSC box ship freed by pirates
  • TSA hits back at criticism of index
  • Evergreen rewarded for loyalty

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • CWC pens RCCL alliance
    China World Cruises gets ready to splash cash on Royal Caribbean time charter in a bid to boost business in Xiamen.
  • Docker dispute erupts
    Riot police target International Longshore & Warehouse Union as protest blocks grain train to STX Pan Ocean terminal.
  • Ezra could net $100m
    Lionel Lee-led offshore owner could bag a nine figure sum from securities issue, OCBC says.
  • Floatel torches ticker
    Swedish offshore accommodation contractor gears up for delisting as it closes in on merger.
  • Brokers fear price plunge
    Value of a VLCC newbuilding could soon sink to just $90m, brokers warn.
  • STX Finland lands duo
    Norway's Eide Marine paying more than EUR 300m for two well-intervention ships at Rauma yard.
  • Iceberg 1 not aground
    Hijacked vessel's owner contradicts report that cargoship has drifted ashore in Somalia.
  • Wan Hai profit slashed
    Taiwanese boxship owner sees costs rise above revenues in first half of 2011.
  • Port security failing
    The tanker hijack within port limits brings demands for new security controls in territorial waters.
  • George strengthens hold
    Greek magnate sees stake in Nasdaq-listed DryShips boosted with the aid of stock dividend.
  • K Line plots sales
    Japanese owner linked to offloading of bulkers and LNG carriers in bid to boost profit.
  • Brazil petrol imports rise
    An Atlantic clean tanker boost is expected after Brazilian biofuel policy changes.
  • Go Marine deal boosts Otto
    Singapore-listed offshore group says sale of AHTS newbuilding to Australian owner will help spur its bottom line.
  • "Poor practices" blamed
    UK report says manpower insufficient on BMC cargoship after seafarer crushed by mooring wire.
  • Hurricane theory blown
    Storm season no longer offers a push for the products tanker market, says RS Platou Markets.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Report: $100 billion
  • FMC tells TSA, WTSA to continue filing reports
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commissionhas ordered the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreementto continue to file verbatim transcripts of selected meetings through April 30, 2012. The FMC first orde...
  • Container lessor sees expanding role
    The head of the world's largest container leasing company said Wednesday he expects shipping companies to start adding containers to their fleets next year, with many relying heavily on leasing companies for new equipment. John Maccarone, preside...
  • TBS says banks grant forbearance
    Breakbulk and bulk ship operator TBS International said Wednesday its lenders have agreed to let it not make principal payments due on loans from Sept. 30 to Dec. 15. "During this forbearance period, the company and its various lender groups will n...
  • MSC to raise U.S.-to-South America rates
    Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it plans to hike rates on shipments from the United States to the West Coast of South America. The increases are: - $250 per 20-foot container and $500 per 40-foot container from U.S. East an...
  • CMA CGM refutes default worries
    French liner carrier CMA CGM has refuted reports earlier this week fromBloombergthat the line is in imminent danger of defaulting on its loan obligations. The newswire's report, based on figures from its in-house Bloomberg Bond Trader service, cal...
  • MSC to transship North Europe/Oceania cargo
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it will alter the way it serves the North Europe-to-Australia trade by transshipping in the Mediterranean instead of providing direct service. MSC will truncate its existing Australia/Europe service, which ...
  • Evergreen joins MCC in Southeast Asia
    Evergreen Line is joining an MCC Transport service between Malaysia and Indonesia, the lines confirmed this week. Evergreen will provide one of two vessels on MCC's INA4 service, which Evergreen will call IN4. The service rotation will be expanded ...
  • MarAd Panama Canal, marine highways workshops
    The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced a series of public listening sessions and workshops related to the expansion of the Panama Canal and the U.S. marine highway program. The meetings serve as a forum for the maritime industry to present...
  • DHL signs for 3 Southern Air B777 freighters
    DHL will add three Boeing 777 freighters, through an agreement with Southern Air Holdings, that will expand the integrated carrier's capacity and boost transit times along key growing trade routes between the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. Th...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
  • Prices rise in Fujairah
    Cape Town deliveries available for supply up to and including September 22.
  • Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam
    Customs have announced strikes for the September 12-13 in Piraeus.
  • Wartsila and Shell to 'promote' LNG bunker fuel
    Companies to work together to 'enhance LNG's rapid introduction and use.'
  • Cockett expands French port coverage
    Company has been given approval to supply in the ports of Dieppe and Rouen.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall in Singapore
    Arbitrage window 'remains shut'.
  • NGOs call for $25 per tonne levy on bunkers
    Urge adoption of measure at UN climate change talks in Durban to contribute to $100 billion Green Climate Fund.
  • Bunker consumption could be 'cut by a third'
    Next generation of containerships will be more efficient and environmentally friendly, says Germanischer Lloyd.
  • Gulf Petrochem to set up bunkering desk in Singapore
    'We will start fuel oil and distillates trading as well as bunkering out of Singapore,' says CEO.
  • Asian bunker prices firm up
    Average bunker enquiries at key Asian bunkering hubs.
  • Increase in number of bunker disputes, says lawyer
    Observes a 'growing trend' of major bunker suppliers asking for cash in advance.
  • Singapore's bunker market to see 'increased consolidation'
    Supply chain 'is starved of cash', says O.W. Bunker Global Sales Director.
  • Bunker players must respond to demands for sustainability
    Capability to deliver cleaner marine fuels among 'new challenges' faced by the bunkering industry, says Maersk Line executive.
  • Brightoil to post increase in annual net profit
    Partly due to a 'significant' increase in revenues from bunker sales, says company chairman.

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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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