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November 9, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia cargoes to US fall for first time in 2 years
    US imports on the world's biggest trading route are dropping for the first time in almost two years as consumer confidence weakens to the lowest level since the recession that ended in 2009.
  • Baltic index hits 7-week low on muted demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in seven weeks as Chinese iron ore buying remained muted and economy concerns hit sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Bunker issues loom large
    LAST week, Barcelona was the venue for debate on a range of issues affecting the bunker industry. Some 170 delegates were registered for The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) annual convention.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia cargoes to US fall for first time in 2 years
    US imports on the world's biggest trading route are dropping for the first time in almost two years as consumer confidence weakens to the lowest level since the recession that ended in 2009.
  • Baltic index hits 7-week low on muted demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in seven weeks as Chinese iron ore buying remained muted and economy concerns hit sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Bunker issues loom large
    LAST week, Barcelona was the venue for debate on a range of issues affecting the bunker industry. Some 170 delegates were registered for The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) annual convention.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk, CMA CGM, Safmarine flee Tanger-Med's labour chaos for other ports
  • FMC sees derivatives market, freight indices as sound rate setting guide
  • Colombo dock strike ends as state eases strict wartime security measures
  • Eighty potentially explosive reefer boxes isolated in Port of Seattle
  • Hanjin/Korean Air chairman urges integrated air, sea land logistics
  • Port of Dandong Port to invest US$1.6 billion to upgrade infrastructure
  • Ningxia's road cargo movement up 11.2pc in first nine months
  • Erenhot customs trade cargo volume up 24pc first three quarters
  • MSC boosts Hong Kong-Vietnam feeder service by adding second ship
  • Eight Belgian investors sign deals with 11 Chongqing companies
  • Xiamen box millionth TEU at St Petersburg First Container Terminal in 2011
  • Cargotec builds ship unloader for Paradeep port, northwest India
  • First air-operated hoist produced by Germany's JD Neuhaus
  • Asian bankers poised to replace Euro banks to win aviation sector: Boeing
  • Lufthansa Cargo pioneers Smartphone freight tracking for customers
  • SDV to manage Airbus spare parts warehouses in Europe, Mideast, Asia
  • United Continental Holdings post performance declines in October

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Union Pacific Railroad invests in its central Missouri line
    Union Pacific Railroad in the west of the US will continue improving the transport infrastructure in Missouri by investing USD 4 million in the rail line that runs from Jefferson C...
  • China Airlines renews contract with Fraport Cargo Services
    Taiwanese China Airlines has signed another long-term cargo handling agreement with Fraport Cargo Services (FCS), its freight handling agent in Frankfurt of more than ten years. Ch...
  • PD Ports appoints business development director
    PD Ports, a UK-based company specialising in port operations and logistics has recently appointed Geoff Lippitt as business development director. He also joins the company's execu...
  • Good third quarter for port of Rotterdam
    Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam increased during the first nine months of 2011 by 1.7% to 327 million t. Throughput increased for agribulk (+17%), coal (+3%), other dry b...
  • Dunkirk port announces start of citrus fruit and fresh vegetables
    For the third year in a row, the port of Dunkirk is participating in the import campaign of citrus fruit and fresh vegetables from Morocco through the Agadir Express service of CMA...
  • Appetite for change in air safety
    On 2 November, the 3rd conference of the des National Competence Center Aviation Security Research (NCAS) was held at the Frankfurt/Main airport in respect of the topic of thefutur...
  • Gulf Air launches Falcon Cargo
    Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, announced the launch of Falcon Cargo, its newly branded cargo umbrella offering more innovative, cost-effective features, products and service...
  • Turner-Price orders refrigerated units from Marshall
    Marshall Fleet Solutions in the UK has won a contract from Hull-based food service distributor Turner-Price for the supply of T1000 Spectrums, the latest range of Thermo King refri...
  • Gotthard base tunnel: rail technology project approved
    The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has approved the detailed project for rail technology of the overall system and permitted the installation of the systems. This means th...
  • Kerry Logistics re-aligns Thai supply chain
    Following the severe flooding affecting Bangkok and surrounding areas, Kerry Logistics has relocated its express centre from the capital to the east of Thailand, 20 km from the por...
  • IRU rewards best Eurasian hauliers 2011
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) recognises outstanding Eurasian road transport companies for their implementation of best practices in environmental protection, corpor...
  • K+N plea agreement approved by US court
    The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has approved a plea agreement between Kuehne + Nagel International and the US Department of Justice, which was entered...
  • FedEx Express opens new Belgian distribution centre
    FedEx Express has opened a new distribution centre in Machelen (Belgium). The facility represents the latest in a series of major FedEx investments in Belgium over the last four ye...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • HOS plans massive U.S.-flag OSV newbuilding spree
  • Vancouver Shipyards awarded chip barge contract
  • ClassNK releases SCR system guidelines
  • Kolbenschmidt brings large bore pistons to Marintec China
  • BWT system retrofit gets DNV approval

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Northwest Ports earn award for environmental achievement
  • Port Tracker report predicts slowing of container imports
  • Marcon International brokers sale of world's largest hover barge
  • Ports thank FMC chairman for starting diverted cargo inquiry
  • Crowley Maritime adding to refrigerated container fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Saga Tankers announces its last quarterly results
    Company announces exit from shipping as it reports net loss of $104m
  • Ocean Rig frontrunner on Petrobras drillship project
    Next year could be 'breakout year' for offshore unit, says George Economou
  • Record panamax newbuilding numbers put pressure on spot rates
    A bulk carrier of 60,000 dwt-99,999 dwt delivered every working day during 2011
  • Idle container fleet to hit 600,000 teu by early January
    Alphaliner forecasts carriers will be forced into laying up further vessels as demand weakens
  • Aframax owners close to opting out of Mediterranean trade as earnings slide
    Returns on benchmark route in negative territory
  • Steamship pushes premiums up by 5%
    Club also makes modest increase in deductibles
  • Q&A: Norton Rose's new recruits
    Ex-BLG marine partners Chris Zavos and Patrick Foss discuss why they made the move
  • P&I clubs move to vet armed guards
    Shipowners are not able to independently judge the quality of PMSCs
  • Armed guards, states and the rule of law
    Command structures and legal responsibilities must be transparent before we can move ahead with drastic anti-piracy measures
  • Putin announces $13bn cash boost for shipping
    Russian president promises hefty subsidies over next 10 years
  • UK go-ahead to armed guards splits insurance industry
    The use of armed guards creates concerns over third party liability and an escalation of violence
  • DryShips profit clipped by swaps loss
    Drilling unit 'our biggest asset', says George Economou, though dry bulk side is coping with volatility
  • Paragon Shipping secures two panamax period charters with Vitol
    Increases fixed revenue days for next year to 76% of its 10-strong bulk carrier fleet
  • Engine joint venture is bearing fruit
    During the third quarter of this year the Wärtsilä Hyundai Engine Company took in orders for 16 LNG carriers
  • Wärtsilä has eye on the environment
    Involvement in public initiatives and projects focusing on sustainability and environmental improvements reflects desire to correct image
  • Hanging on in there
    Is it worth it for lines with smaller market share to buy big ships for Asia-Europe trade lanes?
  • Finnlines sees gradual increase in cargo volumes
    Ro-ro and port operator reports 7% rise in imports, while exports up 13%
  • Appenship to be wound up
    Company had only one ship in operation
  • Revenue and throughput grow at Hutchison Whampoa European ports
    Improvement seen despite slip in October volumes
  • Omega Prince released after weekend arrest
    Omega Navigation Enterprises tanker said to have returned to trading
  • Creditors close ranks against Omega
    Creditors want company liquidated, or George Kassiotis-led management to stump up cash for their own legal costs
  • Germany's cartel office fines BMT $1.4m for illegal price fixing of bunkers
    Company made illegal agreements with Bominflot over fuel supplies in Weser-Ems region
  • Oil supply to rise as non-conventional production methods increase
    Output from Caspian Sea and Brazil set to help push up global levels
  • Global oil demand expectations revised up
    Good news for tankers as Opec forecasts 2m bpd increase over medium and long-term
  • China steps up efforts to take greater control of iron ore imports
    Beijing seeks to support domestic steel industry by limiting price volatility
  • Ceva Logistics on course to be in top five ocean freight forwarders
    Air cargo freight rates and volumes fall, but ocean business keeps growing
  • EXCLUSIVE: Japan's top three box lines could merge
    MOL chief dubs larger Asia-Europe rivals' race to fill big ships to capacity 'a silly deed'
  • CH Offshore rides out its first quarter in the black and cash rich
    Singapore offshore supply vessel operator's revenues hit by the need to sell ships to comply with Indonesian Cabotage Law

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Putin pledges to spend $13Bn for shipping
    RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reportedly said today the Kremlin plans to pump at least 400Bn rubles ($13Bn) into shipping
  • €11M penalty for German bunker suppliers
    GERMANY's antitrust authority today fined two bunker suppliers in northwest Germany more than €11M ($15M) for oil price collusion
  • Danaos feels 'sudden drop'
    BOX SHIP-lessor Danaos swung to losses in its latest quarter, with CEO John Coustas highlighting charter-market turmoil
  • Camillo Eitzen staggered
    CAMILLO Eitzen said today it plunged deep into the red last quarter because it had to write down holdings in the two listed companies
  • Court change rules for Corsica ferries
    FRENCH ferry operator Corsica Ferries claimed victory today after a French court annulled the public service concession held by rivals SNCM and CMN for services between the port of Marseilles and Corsica
  • Disposals hit GulfNav results
    DUBAI'S tanker operator, Gulf Navigation, has blamed operational costs and vessel disposal for mounting losses
  • 43 migrants uncovered
    OFFICIALS found 32 migrants hidden by people smugglers last week at Greek ferry terminals
  • Bulker S&Ps defy BDI fall
    DESPITE the Baltic Dry Index's level, buyers continue to snap up older bulkers as prices flatline with the orderbook-to-fleet ratio
  • Finland/Sweden ferry groups seeks aid
    ECONOMIC slumps and two harsh winters have put the future of the world's northernmost ferry service under threat
  • LNG spot costs triple
    COSTS OF shipping LNG under spot contracts reportedly tripled in October year on year
  • WW reverses to profits
    A STRONG performance by vehicle carriers has increased revenues for Wilh Wilhelmsen and turned its losses into sold net profits in 3Q11
  • Arkhangelsk fire rages
    AT RUSSIA'S Arkhangelsk port, workers are still trying to extinguish a fire that has been burning since 6 November
  • FESCO's box volume rises 28%
    RUSSIA'S FESCO has reported "respectable" growth in its container-related businesses for the nine months to September 2011
  • Waiting game starts for tanker S&P deals
    SECONDHAND tanker sales are slowing considerably, with prospective buyers hoping that lower prices will follow now that the tanker rate rally has ceased
  • Rate contagion spreads to sub-Panamaxes
    RATES pressure is spreading from Panamax box ships down to the sub-Panamax sector, brokers told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Widdows Predicts 'Significant' Ship Idling in 2012
    Retired NOL Group President and CEO Ron Widdows, decrying the steep rate-cutting that is crippling the shipping industry's financial health,...
  • LTL Yield, Rates Rising, But So Are Costs
    Less-than-truckload pricing is rising, financial results from the largest LTL carriers show, buoyed by tightening capacity and increased freight volume...
  • Matson Profit Falls by a Third to $28.6 Million
    Matson Navigation saw third-quarter operating profit plunge 32.7 percent year-over-year to $28.6 million, largely because of the cost of shutting...
  • Hastings Resigns as Sea Star President
    Steve Hastings has resigned as president of Sea Star Line, the third-largest carrier in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade. ...
  • NRF Port Tracker Cuts Import Forecasts Again
    The Global Port Tracker retail industry shipping report lowered its fall container import forecasts for the second straight month and...
  • Clarksons' Ben Gibson On Derivatives Trading, Freight Rate Volatility (Video)
    Benjamin Gibson, a freight derivatives broker for Clarkson Securities, in the U.K., talks about derivatives trading in the container shipping...
  • Dockwise Sells Yacht Transport Unit to NYC Firm
    Dockwise is selling its yacht transport business to New York-based Coby Enterprises Corp. to focus solely on its core heavy...
  • Thai Flooding Swamps Toyota Supply Chain
    Severe flooding in Thailand is hurting Toyota, which is still reeling from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in...
  • CEVA Boosts Profit 5.8 Percent on Revenue Gain
    CEVA Logistics boosted third quarter profit by 5.8 percent to $125.6 million on a 1.2 percent gain in revenue to...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Down on Capped Capacity
    Air France-KLM carried 5.2 percent less freight in October than a year ago, as the Franco-Dutch carrier capped freighter capacity...
  • India's Ports' Container Volume Up 4 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by major ports in India grew about 4 percent year-over-year from April through October, the Indian...
  • Japan Airlines Posts $1.25 Billion Net Profit
    Struggling Japan Airlines said Tuesday that it posted a net profit of 97.4 billion yen ($1.25 billion) on a consolidated...
  • Long Beach Board Expected to Confirm Lytle Nomination
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is expected to confirm the nomination of J. Christopher Lytle as executive director...
  • Pacific Carrier Newcomers Face $150 Million Losses
    Six ocean carriers that entered the trans-Pacific liner market in the past two years will account for $150 million of...
  • Danaos Revenue Jumps 33 Percent
    Danaos boosted third quarter revenue by 33 percent from a year ago as its fleet expanded but losses on interest...
  • Maitland Discusses Economy's Impact on Ship Safety (Video)
    Clay E.C. Maitland, managing partner of International Registries Inc., administrator of the Marshall Islands ship registry, worries that ship safety...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Why a red-inked 'Black Friday' could scupper embattled liners
    If the latest dire consumer sentiment predictions are accurate it seems likely that the top two tradelanes of the world, Asia to Europe and the transpacific Asia ...
  • Hanjin Shipping suffers losses in three consecutive quarters
    At corporate level South Korean transport group, Hanjin Shipping saw its revenue increase by over 8% to USD6.53 billion, but made an operational loss of USD289 ...
  • Suez Canal traffic stays strong in September
    The latest monthly figures published by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reveal that cargo growth remains bullish while bigger ships are being deployed across all ...
  • Horizon suffers Q3 net loss on back of goodwill impairment charge
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has plummeted to a Q3 net loss of USD126.5 million - with a major reason being charges related to the culling of its transpacific ...
  • Lonrho ahead at interim stage
    The UK stock listed Lonrho Group, which has interests in transport, infrastructure, agri-business and leisure activities throughout sub-Saharan Africa, has reported ...
  • ACL to finalise specification of 'unbelievable' eco newbuilds
    Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has moved further forward in its groundbreaking order for 'the first ships of their type in the world' as the US-headquartered carrier ...
  • Mothballed box tonnage to hit 600,000 by January
    That is the prediction of Alphaliner in light of the worsening imbalance between supply and demand in container liner shipping, which has seen in the last ...
  • Avoid claims by correct packing, stowage and securing: TT Club
    Leading transport and logistics industry insurer, the TT Club, says that there has been a 'notable increase' in cargo claims relating to inadequate stowage and ...
  • MSC switches capacity to Mediterranean
    MSC continues to quietly switch its fleet of 14,000TEU vessels operating between Asia and Europe from Northern Europe to the Mediterranean. The vessels are being ...
  • K+N gets confirmation of fine
    A court in the US has confirmed that Kuehne + Nagel must pay a fine of USD9.9 million for its role in fixing airfreight surcharges between 2002 and 2007. The judgement ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • A&B sings boxship blues
    Matson Navigation's New York-listed parent sees profit slip 66% in the third amid transpacific turmoil.
  • Yard sheds giant hover barge
    Oregon-based shipbuilder finds buyer for unfinished air cushion barge abandoned by bankrupt miner.
  • Kreuz boosts backlog
    Lion City-listed subsea contractor sinks teeth into $57m worth of projects following fresh round of awards.
  • CTI torches bulker
    Brokers and cash buyers say sale of vintage bulker marks a new low in the Indian demolition market.
  • Pacific Drilling plots IPO
    Drillship affiliate of Israeli shipping dynasty lines up US fundraiser in a bid to ride the rising tide of interest in the deepwater arena.
  • NAT's dividend deterrent
    Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner could miss the chance to claim cheap assets if it continues to raid loans to pay shareholders, analysts say.
  • Finnlines profit fades
    Higher costs hurt Finnish ro-ro player in first nine months, but volumes picking up.
  • MOL offers Thai freebie
    Koichi Muto-led Japanese liner operator to take bone fide relief supplies to flood-stricken country for free.
  • Wilhelmsen takes Cido quintet
    Oslo-listed owner takes in five vessels from South Korean firm on five-year contracts.
  • Paragon fixes again
    Greek bulker owner playing the long game with panamax charters to Vitol as it boosts 2012 cover to 76%.
  • Knightsbridge tops bets
    John Fredriksen-linked tanker and bulker owner beats Wall Street expectations in the third quarter.
  • Bonds for Songa
    Offshore operator launches five-year paper in Oslo to fund rig payments.
  • Vets 1 - pirates 0
    Vietnamese war veterans save Taiwanese fishing vessel after tossing pirates into the sea.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Rena salvors' next job: removing containers
  • Maersk using "fully automatic" twistlocks
    A system tested over eight years allows containers to be released by the vertical pull of cranes, eliminating time-consuming unlocking done by stevedores. Discharge begins as ships berth.
  • FMC Chairman tongue lashes carriers
    The two major carrier discussion agreements in the transpacific were called on the carpet last week by the chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Transcripts "shockingly tardy".
  • Exploding reefer contaminant may be methyl chloride
    Refrigeration experts believe they have discovered with "near certainty" the cause of several explosions in the cooling systems of refrigerated containers, explosions that have killed three workers worldwide.
  • Horizon reports $126 million loss in 3Q
    I may have an late add for this
  • Private navy to combat piracy looks for investment
  • MSC to assess Alameda Corridor fee
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it plans to charge for cargo moving from Asia to North America by way of the LA/Long Beach Alameda Corridor connecting to downtown LA rail yards.
  • Transpacific graveyard

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • IFO prices show double-digit rises in Fujairah
    Products slowly return to Durban spot market.
  • Cartel office fines second bunker player for price fixing
    German authorities levy fines of $15 million.
  • European bunker markets firm
    Bullish mood is pulling IFO380 numbers to almost 2011 record highs in Rotterdam, player tells Bunkerworld.
  • Whose shipping emission is it anyway?
    Without taking ship emissions into consideration, the UK's climate change act would be disingenuous. But is the method used in CCC's recent study of emissions flawed?
  • Do you expect a smooth transition to the global 3.50% sulphur limit?
  • Middle East markets face major challenge with 2012 sulphur limit
    Over 80% of HFOs from Fujairah seen above 3.50% sulphur in September, and some regional ports typically supply close to 100% above new global limit.
  • Double-digit gains in most Asian ports
    Demand below average in Singapore and Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, says traders.
  • US agencies provide $500,000 grant to 'repower' vessels
    Vessels to be fitted with new, fuel efficient engines.
  • Bunker players review impact of Japan's refining law
    Local refiners could close plants to avoid investments.
  • Danaos closes quarter with losses
    Higher daily operating costs mainly attributable to increase of lubricant expenses, says company.
  • Tanker company posts heavier losses
    NAT taking initiatives to save on bunker fuel during "weak tanker market".

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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