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November 11, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore releases impounded Cosco vessel
    The Singapore authorities have returned a dry bulk vessel to China Cosco Holdings, six days after it was impounded over a financial dispute with one of the company's clients, court documents and a company official said yesterday.
  • Air France-KLM sees limited access to funding in 2012
    Air France-KLM Group will find it tougher to finance investments next year, given the limited scope for tapping capital markets and the funding difficulties of French banks, the airline's chief financial officer Philippe Calavia said.
  • VLCC rates increase 5.9% to highest since April
    The cost of hiring the largest tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia jumped the most since April as the number of bookings for voyages advanced close to the highest in five years.

Sched Netweb site
  • Yangtze port container volume up 22.8pc by October to 8 million TEU
  • No statistics on Q3, but Damco posts 8pc profit growth in first 9 months
  • FESCO expands FCDL-North box service to run from HK to Vladivostok
  • Danaos narrows quarterly loss 17pc as revenue rises 33pc in poor market
  • China's biggest deepwater Port of Dongjiakou installs traffic service
  • Gaolan becomes biggest port under construction in Guangdong province
  • Qinzhou Bonded Port Area's whole car import checkpoint opens for business
  • Chongqing-Chengdu river-rail intermodal service inaugurated
  • Logwin ties up with KL's Malaysian International Fashion Alliance
  • CEVA wins additional business with Chrysler Group LLC brands in N Europe
  • Austria's Gebruder Weiss creates position to handle air-sea trade
  • British Transport Minister visits DP World's Jebel Ali headquarters
  • High-speed railway development expected to near double in few years
  • Air China, industry group, other carriers to sue EU over carbon tax
  • ATSG posts quarterly loss of US$6.7 million after Schenker departure
  • OAG Cargo assists Amerijet to reach 34,000 freight forwarders globally

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • BNSF names Hondo Railway shortline of the year
    The Hondo Railway (HRR) has been named shortline of the year at BNSF Railway's annual Shortline conference held in Irving TX. According to BNSF, HRR is on course to more than doubl...
  • Russian Railways carries 3% more freight
    The Russian Railways network transported 109.9 million t of freight in October, exceeding the amount for the same month last year by 2.9%. Freight turnover in October (measured in ...
  • Janusz Lacny re-elected IRU president
    The general assembly of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has re-elected Janusz Lacny as president for 2012-2013. Lacny's distinguished road transport career started in ...
  • BBC Chartering introduces additional transatlantic service
    The German heavylift shipping line BBC Chartering is set to commence a monthly liner service between the Mediterranean and the east coast of Latin America at the end of November. T...
  • Thorco Shipping opens branch office in Italy
    Thorco Shipping Denmark, headquartered in Denmark and with branch offices in Bremen, Singapore, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro and Houston, has set up a centre in Genoa too. Thorco Ship...
  • Volkswagen now majority MAN shareholder
    The majority takeover of MAN by Volkswagen is complete. Volkswagen now holds 55.9% of the voting rights in MAN and 53.71% of its share capital. This clears the way for close cooper...
  • JAL extends free transport of relief goods to Thailand
    Japan Airlines (JAL) is extending its aid to those affected by the flooding in Thailand. JAL will transport relief goods and materials free of charge on scheduled JAL flights from ...
  • CHEP brings efficiencies to the aviation sector
    CHEP, a global provider of pallet and container pooling and supply-chain services, has launch CHEP Aerospace Solutions, one of the world's largest independent networks of pooled UL...
  • KLU and Insead open joint humanitarian logistics research centre
    The Kühne Logistics University (KLU), one of Germany's best-known logistics colleges, has announced the opening of a joint research centre in humanitarian logistics with Insead, a ...
  • Logwin in deal with Malaysian fashion alliance
    Logwin, a Grevenmacher-based Luxembourgian logistics service provider, has signed a partnership agreement with the Malaysian International Fashion Alliance and thus become the offi...
  • Damco opens Dubai high-tech warehouse
    The logistics services provider Damco has opened a new warehouse in Jebel Ali, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), for customers in the high-tech industries. "Dubai is a hub for ...
  • MAN Latin America to make record investment
    São Paulo-based MAN Latin America is planning the largest investment programme in its 30-year corporate history. More than EUR 400 million are to be made available between 2012 and...
  • Safety work continues on Victoria Pass in Australia
    Work has begun on improvements to the Great Western highway at the top of the Victoria Pass in NSW (Australia), the scene of a number of recent fatalities. Federal infrastructure a...
  • Alaska aviation system largest in North America
    Alaska has the largest aviation system in North America, with more than 700 registered airports supporting more than 10,000 pilots. The first annual summary of the Alaska aviation ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • BOEM announces first GoM lease sale since Deepwater Horizon incident
  • Orders for bigger containerships are in response to rising bunker costs
  • SMIT and SAAM joint towage operation in works
  • Teekay Offshore moves ahead on Sevan Piranema acquisition
  • Bourbon CEO sees increasing utilization and day rates ahead

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Port of Longview discussing comprehensive scheme updates
  • Coast Guard slates town hall meet to discuss spill/disaster response
  • Crowley Maritime transports giant wind turbine blades
  • Braemar finds connection between ship size, fuel costs
  • AAPA schedules workshop covering shifting trade routes

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Will LNG fuel save boxship owners money?
    Liquefied natural gas is the fuel of the future, but there are potential drawbacks
  • Middle East-Asia naphtha exports cut as India muscles in
    Fewer employment opportunities for long range tankers as smaller vessels carry cargo
  • Falling US container volumes likely as retailers keep lean inventories
    This Christmas will not be like 2008, when the financial crisis caught everyone off-guard, says National Retail Federation chief
  • Kiel Canal to get new $1.3bn locks
    Fifth chamber to Brunsbüttel will boost status of Hamburg as Baltic Sea gateway
  • Use of bigger ships raises concern over Hamburg port
    Emerging ports in the Baltic pose a serious threat, fuelled by uncertainty over the dredging of the Elbe
  • Failure of trust at Dover port
    When three of Dover's largest customers appealed against port tariffs it brought to a head years of discontent
  • Time for owners and bankers to get real
    Owners and bankers have lost sight of market realities
  • Why not propel ships by magnetism?
    First prototype was launched in Japan over 20 years ago
  • Exclusive: First GNMTC suezmax in post-sanctions international voyage
    Vessel tracking data shows vessel passing Oman after loading cargo in Kuwait
  • Norton Rose to set up shop in Nordic region
    The law firm aims to capitalise on its position with a permanent presence
  • Short-term crude oil floating storage rises 40% as Iran struggles to sell
    NITC tankers add 12.9m barrels to the VLCC mix
  • Teekay hails offshore and LNG
    As tanker division struggles, offshore and LNG boost Teekay's third quarter revenues
  • Capesizes benefit from increased demand for South Africa-China trips
    Difference between Chinese domestic prices and seaborne imports at a three-year high
  • BG books Angelicoussis LNG quartet
    Maran Gas commits four of seven newbuildings on medium-term deals, as Dynagas seeks to convert VLCCs
  • Fred. Olsen vessel detained for falsifying records
    MCA finds crew rest records faked
  • Teekay Tankers loss widens on goodwill impairment, weak spot rates
    Suezmaxes and aframaxes take a beating
  • US winter heating oil spike may turn out to be a damp squib
    But China could still boost heating oil market for product tankers
  • Standard follows the general increase trend
    Two thirds of P&I clubs have upped premiums by 5% so far
  • Lloyd Fonds posts $1.5m profit ahead of shareholders' vote
    Extraordinary meeting to decide on deal to allow US investor AMA Capital to take a stake
  • German owners head for crunch talks with government and banks
    Industry fears that next year 'will see the big closing sale of German owners'
  • Teekay reports third-quarter loss
    Low rates and over-supply of vessels hit tanker major
  • Boskalis and CSAV discuss joint US towage operation
    New venture would serve 45 ports in nine countries with a fleet of more than 170 vessels
  • North buys hull club out of run-off
    The deal sees an exodus of more than half of the directors
  • General Maritime weighs up options ahead of bond interest deadline
    Minimum cash waiver expires today
  • The hostage talks dilemma
    Sharing information about hostage negotiations with directly interested parties, without compromising delicate talks, needs to be addressed
  • Rand Logistics posts revenue rise
    Rising demand boosts Jones Act operator
  • China syndrome
    The world's haven of trade growth is responding to the economically troubled West
  • JNPT says it will increase capacity fivefold in 10 years
    India's biggest port operator is tendering a dredging project and continues to pursue terminal development
  • Maersk Line leads service reliability league table
    Ships arriving on time at selected ports in the third quarter rose by 8 percentage points to 63%
  • Austal buys Philippines shipyard
    Aluminium specialist pays $7m for facility

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Ross ready to buy foreclosures
    BANKS will have a greater ability than before to sell foreclosed vessels to private-equity buyers, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross told the Marine Money conference today
  • Courage profits dissolve into losses
    DRYBULK carrier Courage Marine has posted $3.4M in losses for 3Q2011, reversing $812,000 in profits for the same period last year
  • VLCC gains extended
    VLCC SPOT rates are extending recent gains, with the tankers' availability in the Persian Gulf remaining low, shipping analysts said today
  • Losses mount for Teekay
    TEEKAY said today a weak tanker market caused it $291M in 3Q11 losses, a jump from $186M in losses in the year-ago quarter
  • China seen needing even more VLCCs
    CHINA will need 90-170 more VLCCs than now ordered to cover its demand for crude in the next 4-5 years, according to ICAP Shipping
  • FSL Trust settles Daxin suit
    SINGAPORE'S FSL Trust Management said it has settled a dispute out of court with bunker supplier Daxin Petroleum
  • On-time box scores rise
    BOX SHIPS arrived on time more often in 3Q2011, for the second consecutive quarter, a report said today
  • Panamax peak to hold off
    PANAMAX bulker rates are likely to remain under pressure because newbuilding deliveries will not peak until 2012, Sea-web data indicated today
  • Idle box ships sent to Kiel
    GERMAN vessel manager BBG said it is idling two charter-free Panamax box ships at Kiel, but stressed that the vessels are not in lay-up
  • Libyans beat oil forecasts
    LIBYAN crude output has made an earlier recovery than expected from the productions depths during the revolt against Moammar Gaddafi, the IEA said today
  • IEA: China could raise imports of products
    THE IEA has warned that if China draws down its products stocks, that might force Beijing to raise imports late this year, as the peak winter demand kicks in
  • Frenzied sales fuel Capesizes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today frenzied iron ore sales to China have resulted in rising Capesize rates - but not to the year's highs seen last month
  • Oz wheat cargoes climb 36%
    AUSTRALIA'S wheat cargoes jumped by 36% in the marketing year ended 30 September, official figures showed today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • UP Pushes Back Grain Terminal Opening
    Union Pacific Railroad has pushed back the opening of its grain transloading facility at Yermo, Calif., to late 2011 or...
  • ProLogis Sells Major Share of Brazilian Logistics Park
    ProLogis has sold 90 percent of its share of a major Brazilian logistics hub to PREVI, the pension fund for...
  • Emirates Shipping Raises Indian Port Congestion Fee
    Emirates Shipping Line once again boosted its port congestion surcharges on containers shipped through India's Port of Chennai. Effectively...
  • US Intermodal Container Volume Falls
    Intermodal container loads for U.S. railroads slowed down in the week ending Nov. 5, slipping 2.1 percent from the previous...
  • Hainan Launches China-West Coast Service
    Hainan P O Shipping in December will expand its trans-Pacific service by adding a North and Central China string to...
  • Work Begins to Ease California Rail Bottleneck
    Construction has begun on a $208 million rail crossing project that will reduce train and vehicle congestion in Colton, Calif.,...
  • Alameda Shortfall, Just Once More
    Just as it did this year, the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority probably will need another shortfall payment from the ports...
  • Beyond Paying the Bill
    Complex and changing fee structures in freight transportation are prompting parties to collaborate and forcing freight payment firms to adapt...
  • It's a Builder's Market
    Mark Furman has a list of reasons why the market for building new railcars is strong despite continuing worries about...
  • FedEx Express Expands in Northern Ireland
    Federal Express opened a new facility and expanded delivery service in Northern Ireland, speeding global delivery times to and from...
  • Boskalis, CSAV Discuss Americas Tug Joint Venture
    Boskalis, the Dutch dredging and marine services group, and Chilean ocean carrier CSAV are working to establish a joint towage...
  • ATA's Graves Hails Senate Transport Plan
    The American Trucking Associations joined an array of business groups praising a transportation spending plan approved by a Senate Committee,...
  • Wilmington Box Volume Inches Up 2.7 Percent
    Container volume at North Carolina's Port of Wilmington grew 2.7 percent in the quarter ending Sept. 30, helping push revenue...
  • Ocean, Air Traffic Boost Damco Profit 8 Percent
    Damco's profit in the first nine months of 2011 rose 8 percent year-over-year to $567.7 million, as ocean and air...
  • Air Cargo Germany Adds Korea, South America Services
    Air Cargo Germany is launching twice-weekly 747-400 freighter service between Germany to South Korea and flights between Hong Kong to...
  • Air France-KLM Sinks to Cargo Loss
    Air France-KLM's cargo unit swung to a $50.3 million loss in the fiscal second quarter ending Sept. 30 from a...
  • Frankfurt Cargo Slumped 9.3 Percent in October
    Frankfurt airport handled 9.3 percent less cargo in October than a year ago, a significant acceleration on previous monthly declines...
  • Arbitrator Sets Reefer Screening Standards
    A U.S. West Coast arbitrator, moving to settle a dispute that has disrupted cargo handling at some ports, on Wednesday...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • ICTSI see interesting revenue and net profit rises
    Manila-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has reported an impressive financial performance for the first nine months of 2011.Its ...
  • CMA CGM revamps Asia-West Africa links
    A combination of seasonality and operational difficulties, most notably the labour unrest in the port of Tanger Med, has resulted in Marseilles-headquartered CMA ...
  • Concor doing well, despite the competition
    Despite the competition emerging from private train operators, the state-owned Container Corporation of India (Concor) has performed reasonably well in H1 of its ...
  • China's exports decline as global demand stalls
    The euro debt crisis and a stuttering US market are putting the brakes on China's export-led growth, piling more pressure on ailing container lines plying these ...
  • Evergreen's Hsieh calls for more Yangtze River spending
    More investment is needed to improve the navigability of the Yangtze River, according to Bronson Hsieh, vice chairman of the Evergreen Group. Speaking ...
  • Three West African nations back in AGOA
    Trade to/from Africa and the US should be boosted as a result of President Barack Obama's recent decision to restore trade preference agreements with the West African ...
  • Matson's Q3 results impacted by 'persistent weakness' of transpac
    US Jones Act carrier Matson has seen its Q3 results slip on the back of weak rates on the transpacific - a market which the company said was 'highly challenging', ...
  • Damco outperforms market
    Denmark-based Damco outperformed the market in the first nine months of the year, underlining the merit of distancing itself from Maersk Line in much the same way ...
  • MSC set to improve inland triangulation of containers
    MSC (Belgium) has launched an innovative project to encourage more efficient use of its empty containers inland. Instead of import containers moved under merchant ...
  • Investors' angst as Rome burns
    Asian investors were spooked today by fears that Italy, the third-largest economy in the eurozone and eighth in the world, would be unable to rollover its EUR300 ...
  • CMA CGM indicates more slow steaming in the pipeline

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Ross lines up Navigator grab
    Legendary investor tells New York crowd that his second shipping swoop probably won't be his last.
  • ERG storms London
    Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow picks former Watson, Farley & Williams partner to lead new UK outpost.
  • Citi crowns shipping boss
    Banking behemoth recruits National Bank of Greece graduate to head up Athens maritime desk.
  • Tug titans talk team up
    Dutch and Chilean shipping giants target Central and South American towage arena with tug treaty.
  • Owners finally land an ace?
    VLCC spot rates could warm for a short period this winter after poker game returns, says RS Platou Markets.
  • Aegean worth a dip
    Dahlman Rose analyst places a buy rating on bunker firm after strong third quarter.
  • TOO targets Sevan FPSO
    US-listed owner recruits fund managers to help bankroll $165m purchase through private fundraiser despite Q3 loss.
  • Teekay gases it up
    Operator of LNG carriers, suezmax tankers and multigas ships reports better third quarter.
  • Teekay Corp at a loss
    Big-spending owner stuck in the red but the Street feared worse was on the cards.
  • Teekay Tankers logs loss
    Falling suezmax and aframax rates, plus goodwill impairment, plunge NYSE-listed owner into the red in first nine months.
  • NYK gets LNG loans
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha has obtained finance to build a new gas carrier for TEPCO
  • Rand edges up earnings
    US Great Lakes bulker owner's interim profit up as it pushes revenue higher.
  • Cold wind hits Toei
    After a first quarter loss owners anticipated ending the year in profit but the signs are not good.
  • Hornbeck goes for more
    US offshore owner throws extra shares on the table as it looks to fund mammoth newbuilding order.
  • Who pays for Cape detours?
    When can an owner overrule a charterer's order that sends a ship through pirate invested waters?
  • Torm revisits 'efficiency' axe
    Employees across the globe sent packing as ailing Danish owner struggles to shore up finances.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Unions blast MarAd, Matsuda
    Four U.S. maritime unions say the Maritime Administration and its leader David Matsuda should be "ashamed of itself" for issuing a report comparing U.S. and foreign-flag ship operating costs without seeking their input
  • PO Shipping adds new TP loop
  • Hankins named Donjon Marine's VP operations
  • Carrier reliability 3Q report from Drewry
  • Europe imports lag in September

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
  • Rotterdam vessel to run on HVO fuel grade
    'If the pilot is a success, some of the Port of Rotterdam Authority fleet will sail on this fuel for a test period of one year.'
  • IFO prices fall in Fujairah
    Avails limited in Durban.
  • Fuel oil prices soft in Rotterdam
    Marine fuel products remained very tight, reports said.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three-week low
    Arbitrage inflows will pick up in the second half of November.
  • Size of newbuilds 'linked' to bunker prices
    'Strong correlation' between high fuel prices and orders for 'mega containerships'.
  • New appointment at Global Risk Management
    'Our activities in Asia are increasing steadily,' says company MD.
  • Great Lakes terminal officially opened
    Freighters can work cargoes while taking on bunkers.
  • New bunker broker 'to set new standards'
    Experienced bunker player sets up firm called Benchmark Bunkers.
  • Fuel oil export tax to rise in December
    Russia is set to increase export duty by around 3.5%.
  • Bunker prices falling in major Asian hubs
    Plenty of enquiries in Hong Kong on Thursday, traders say.
  • Bulk carrier owner takes fuel-saving initiative
    Tolani Shipping installs voyage decision support systems to five of its vessels.
  • New bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering
    Wajdi Elhakim is based at the company's head office in Middelfart, Denmark.
  • 'Robust demand' for storage services boost Vopak's earnings
    'Well positioned' to post operating profit of up to $1 billion in 2013, says group chairman.
  • Tanker owners 'sandwiched' between financial, shipping markets
    No 'real' development of vessel efficiency from shipyards, says DVB spokesman.
  • Cargo arrivals ease tight IFO avails in Colombo
    As two major suppliers brought in replenishment cargoes over the weekend.
  • Noble Group suffers losses, CEO steps down
    Company's profitability impacted by 'random and extreme volatility' in the market, says company chairman.
  • Salvors start pumping bunker fuel from Rena's submerged tank
    Salvors exploring ways to speed up process of removing bunker fuel from submerged tank.

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