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July 12, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Medvedev calls for transportation review
    President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday called for a total review of Russia's transportation infrastructure after a Volga River boat accident left more than 100 people missing and presumed dead.
  • Manila taking sea claims to UN
    The Philippines said yesterday that it had urged China to take their conflicting claims to the South China Sea before a United Nations-backed tribunal.
  • Ships stuck at Freeport Indonesia wait for supplies
    Three ships at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's port in Indonesia's Papua are waiting for copper and gold concentrate supplies following a week-long strike that paralysed operations at its giant Grasberg mine, shipping sources said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim to hike Asia-east coast South America rate US$600/TEU from August
  • Once mega ship craze passes, expect a feeder ship boom, says Braemar
  • PIL-Wan Hai Far East to north Europe smaller shipper service now suspended
  • Jiujiang launches a river-sea shipping to boost local exports to Korea
  • US manufacturers start 'near-shoring', moving work from Asia to Mexico
  • US poised for a big comeback, says Canada's export credit agency economist
  • China Merchants' Shekou and Chiwan western Shenzhen terminals awarded
  • Singapore's state-owned Temasek profit increases 160pc to US$10.6 billion
  • US transpacific containerised exports rise 11.4pc versus 5.5pc import growth
  • Democrats decry transport bill, GOP says relaxing eco-rules would help
  • US railways fight more STB freight regulations sought by consumer lobby
  • Fairmacs offers web-based tracking, bookings, bills of lading online
  • India's cash-strapped Air Deccan 360 asks staff to quit ahead of layoffs
  • Air France-KLM experiences 2.8pc decline June freight throughput
  • United Air Lines and Continental see performance weaken in June

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Carriers, shipowners on mega boxship ordering spree
  • CMA CGM to launch new service between Asia, Fiji Islands & New Zealand
  • DB SCHENKER Logistics now on its own in Iceland
  • Hanjin Shipping expands China-India service
  • IMO issues guidance for armed guards on ships
  • Maersk & Safmarine drop China from Far East-West Africa FEW3 service
  • MCC Transport revises Intra Asia 8 service to include new ports
  • The New World Alliance to suspend PSW service
  • The notoriety behind detained or seized cargo
  • VLCC tonnage in oversupply, reveals market analysis
  • Iran continuing oil exports to India to preserve mkt share
  • US for trying India at WTO over cotton export curbs
  • 227 applicants shortlisted for extra cotton export quota
  • Extension likely for barcode deadline on pharma exports
  • NSIC launches facilitative web portal for MSMEs
  • Sharma in favour of differential rate of credit for exporters
  • Slowdown in export growth likely: Ficci survey

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • TRANSCOM awards sealift contracts
  • Bludworth Marine books order for newbuild barges
  • Russia to crack down on vessel safety after river cruise tragedy
  • Atlantic offshore wind approval process moves along
  • Donjon-SMIT client first to gain plan approval under new SMFF regs
  • Jumbo orders heavy lift ship at Brodosplit
  • Large jump by containership fleet in 2012
  • Bergen Group Hanøytangen gets LOI for rig work

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Port of Everett terminals see 1000th Boeing Company barge
  • Puget Sound ports net 2011 VISION 2040 honor
  • Magazine taps Port of Tacoma as top green supply chain partner
  • The Greenbrier Companies reports third quarter numbers
  • Port of Grays Harbor earns AAPA recognition for web site

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Cardiff Marine takes $8m hit as panamax values dip
    George Economou-owned company sells 11-year-old bulker for $22m following failed $30m deal last year
  • Korea Line pulls modern capesize from secondhand market
    Prices offered on bulker reportedly well below owners' expectations
  • Smaller bulkers grab bigger share of sales
    Buyers' preference for smaller supramax, handymax and handysize dry bulk tonnage in the secondhand vessel market has seen these ship sizes account for three quarters of all deals concluded in the year to date
  • Bangladesh court delay subdues demolition market
    High Court ruling on import of ships for scrap pushed back, leaving prices in limbo
  • VLGC rates hit nine-week high of $50 per tonne
    The cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas from the Middle East to Asia has broken through $50 per tonne for the first time in nine weeks on an influx of cargoes from Middle Eastern producers for loading on to vessels at the end of the month
  • NYK and Tsuneishi develop wind drag reduction system
    Japanese researchers test add-on structures for bridge wings and support pillars that trim resistance to headwinds
  • Europe contemplates a speed limit on the seas
    If the IMO fails to deliver on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the European Union could intervene by enforcing mandatory slower steaming on ships destined for EU ports
  • WikiLeaks shows US frustration at Cyprus delays over Iran arms vessel
    Documents reveal Nicosia may have feared reprisals for intercepting Cypriot-flagged ship
  • Port health officials strike at Southampton
    Walkout appears to have little immediate effect, but union officials argue that full impact will only be felt later in the week
  • Mapping new worlds in Islamic finance
    Norton Rose's Davide Barzilai sees Islamic finance as an apropos introduction to finance in China
  • German suezmax quartet set to join Heidmar's Blue Fin pool
    Hamburg-based Ernst Jacob and Dortmund-based Salamon become the fourth and fifth German companies to place their ships in the pool
  • Protection Vessels International wins Torm security contract
    Move comes after employees at the Danish shipowner are told in an internal announcement that the company is to deploy armed guards
  • Pool party winding down
    Advantages are being eroded as VLCC pools grow and compete against each other
  • What will it take to make us care?
    People outside our industry do not have a clue about the extent of pirate criminality, and profess astonishment when you tell them of the numbers of seafarers still in pirate hands
  • Journalists in the dock
    Despite recent reviling of tabloid press, Lloyd's List needs readers' trust and support
  • China's derivatives plan: hubris or revolution?
    Shanghai's new electronic trading platform for container freight derivatives is off to a strong start, but several issues need to be resolved before it can exert meaningful influence on global shipping
  • The coming tipping point for freight trades
    Smaller players could play a key role in making widespread use of derivatives a reality
  • Private equity targets ports
    Latin America, India and Africa 'likely to be main beneficiaries' of infrastructure projects
  • Stress tests and fears of Italian default pile pressure on UniCredit
    Leading ship finance bank faces imposing a more cautious lending policy, higher interest charges to shipowners or disposal of shipping assets
  • Oshima Shipbuilding joins Japanese exodus with new shipyard in Vietnam
    Facility will focus on handysizes and handymaxes, with creation of up to 3,000 jobs
  • Hyundai Heavy closes on deal to build four 9,600 teu boxships
    Ships for Greek owner would be scheduled for delivery in 2014
  • The threat of arms
    The legal risk that owners face in deploying armed guards is nearly unacceptable. The consequences of not using them may even be worse
  • Kencana and SapuraCrest merger to create Malaysian oilfield services giant
    New $3.9bn company second only to Marine & Heavy Engineering
  • Shanghai box volumes fall 5% in June
    Month on month slide confirms shipping companies' earlier indications of lower-than-expected throughput
  • Slippage has its uses
    Delay in deliveries buoys rates
  • Cosco mulls Kaohsiung investment
    Chinese shipping line considers investment in container terminal in Kaohsiung as the port seeks transhipment business with smaller mainland ports

Fairplayweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Bahamas pitches emissions plan
    THE BAHAMAS register has proposed in an IMO panel a market-based mechanism to cut greenhouse gases, based on individual emissions from ships
  • B+H buys time
    B+H OCEAN Carriers, a US-listed operator of ore/bulk/oil ships, today filed a belated annual report revealing the status of its lengthy loan talks
  • CODELCO miners strike
    MINERS at government-owned CODELCO mines in Chile are striking today to underline opposition to President Sebastian Pinera's decision to restructure the copper producer
  • Oz carbon tax hits India coal stocks
    SHARES of Indian coal importers dropped today as investors sought to comprehend the impact of Australia's decision to impose a carbon tax on major mining companies
  • Korea steel totals rising
    STEEL output at South Korean plants will rise 15.6% this year, the Korea Iron & Steel Association predicted today
  • Cyprus cargo blast kills 14
    MORE THAN 14 people are believed to have been killed today after materials seized from a Russian general cargo ship exploded at a Cyprus naval base, Fairplay has been told
  • Putin throws sector a products tax lifeline
    RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned that he'll raise the country's petroleum product export duty to the level of the crude oil export duty if producers don't reduce exports
  • Breakers get more offers
    CHINA'S breakers are being offered more Capesizes and Panamaxes, even as prices softened because of South Asia's monsoon and uncertainty over whether Bangladeshi yards will be allowed to keep operating
  • STX divestment stirs optimism
    SECURITIES company DMG & Partners is bullish about STX Europe selling part of its stake in Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV
  • Long-haul box rates are remaining flat
    BOX RATES on Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific routes are staying relatively unchanged, even as rates on voyages to West Africa and South America went north
  • Poten predicts surge seen in Indian clean exports
    INDIA's gradual removal of price controls could raise demand for its clean products, along with improving quality, according to Poten & Partners
  • Cheap Chinese coal seen squeezing imports
    CHEAPER Chinese coal could mean softening Capesize and Panamax rates this week, with China likely to reduce imports in the short term

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Container Exports Rose 8.2 percent in May
    U.S. containerized exports rose 8.2 percent in May, the 20th straight year-to-year increase, and were up 11.2 percent through the...
  • APL Logistics Starts India Stacktrain Service
    APL Logistics is offering double-stack container service in India and plans to expand its service as more rail corridors are...
  • YRC Worldwide Gets $400 Million From Lenders
    Trucking giant YRC Worldwide secured a $400 million asset-based loan facility from its lenders, a key step toward completing its...
  • ProLogis Locks In Japanese Deals
    ProLogis, the world's largest industrial property developer, said Monday it has signed four new lease agreements with third-party logistics providers...
  • Obama Presses Infrastructure Amid Debt Talks
    President Obama is keeping his message about improving the nation's transportation infrastructure front-and-center, using debate on the federal budget deficit...
  • YRC Worldwide Closes In on Restructuring
    YRC Worldwide is one step away from completing its financial restructuring by a July 22 deadline, a key official at...
  • Container Volume Rises 3 Percent at Indian Ports
    Container shipping volume through major Indian ports increased 3 percent in the fiscal first quarter from a year earlier, the...
  • Macquarie Forecasts 'Benign' Peak Season
    Global container volume will rise during the second half of this year but weak inventory restocking will produce a summer-fall...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Volume 14.8 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo saw tonnage grow 14.8 percent in the first six months of 2011 from a year ago, driven mainly...
  • Rails Warn of Lengthy Flood Problems
    Major railroads are warning customers that shipment delays, detours and track outages from the flooding Missouri River could last weeks...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Switching to Plastic Containers
    Lufthansa Cargo is phasing in lightweight plastic freight containers the airline says will cut its fuel consumption and reduce carbon...
  • BAA Faces Forced Sale of Stansted Airport
    U.K. competition regulators are expected to order airport operator BAA next week to sell London Stansted Airport, the country's second...
  • Yusen Logistics Loses Antitrust Appeal
    Japan's competition oversight agency rejected an appeal from Yusen Logistics of the freight forwarder's fine for violating antitrust laws in...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Will the final liner exiting the Last Chance Saloon please turn out the lights?
    Incredible as it may seem but ocean carriers appear to have devised a new version of the Groundhog Day folklore: in this script Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow in February of every other year to signal a continuation of ego-induced financially suicidal market share frenzy
  • Schedule reliability under spotlight again
  • Braemar: 2012 the 'biggest year' for boxship newbuilds
  • Oil prices back to pre-IEA reserve release
  • Now Italy feels the contagion heat
  • CMA CGM weather alert: carrier launches 'fog surcharge' in Qingdao port

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Heidmar boosts Blue Fin
    Ernst Jacob and Salamon toss five tankers into pool controlled by Connecticut-based operator.
  • HBC plots scrap pact
    Scrappers in China getting ready to sink their teeth into Hamburg Bulk Carriers handy, sources say
  • Songa plays doubles
    Week-long winning streak continues as Oslo-listed rig group grabs $462m deal.
  • Unrest threat for Suez Canal
    Major international waterway likely to bare brunt of protestors' disquiet.
  • Rodman grabs Galinas
    New York investment bank picks up Onasis Group veteran in bid to boost shipping & transport wing.
  • Blast linked to ship arms
    Fatal explosion at Cypriot naval base blamed on weapons cargo seized from Monchegorsk in 2009.
  • Mine strike impacts ships
    Indonesian port at standstill due to wage dispute at world's biggest gold mine.
  • Shaw surrenders seat
    Alan Shaw quits Nasdaq-listed bulker and tanker owner after brief tour as CFO.
  • Burney bats for crew
    Pakistani human rights activist ready to drum up ransom cash to free Dubai ship hijacked in 2010.
  • India eyes ports expansion
    Ministry of Shipping sets out goals to increase tonnage over next decade.
  • Gulf Nav denies order
    Dubai owner says it has not declared options for two 320,000-dwt VLCCs in China.
  • Canadians chase V Ships
    After dropping back as a top contender in the race to buy the ship management group Omers is now back in pole position.
  • RCL achieves share rise
    Thai sea cargo firm experiences boom off back of building sale speculation.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • RAMP Act
  • Weeks Marine buys McNally Construction
    Cranford, N.J.-based marine contractor Weeks Marine has acquired McNally Construction of Hamilton, Canada, for an undisclosed amount. "With this acquisition, Weeks Marine strengthens its presence in North America's tunneling industry and establishe...
  • GAO: Biodiesel transport faces huge investment
    Acongressional watchdog agency reportsaid the United States will have to spend several billion dollars to upgrade its rail, truck and barge infrastructure to handle the transport of ethanol to wholesale markets in the next 10 years. The Government...
  • Hawaii 'Superferries' for sale
    The U.S. Maritime Administration has put the two high ferries built for the bankrupt Hawaii Superferry up for sale. In anotice published in theFederal Register, MarAd said it is inviting bids for the ships,AlakaiandHuakai,for sale on an "as is, wh...
  • YRC names Wren senior VP, treasurer
    YRC Worldwide has appointed Christopher C. Wren to senior vice president and treasurer. He was president of consulting firm Power I.T. Before that, he was vice president of corporate development for H&R Block; vice president of product development ...
  • Import monitoring sparks seizure of lighters
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it leveraged its Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center for Import Safety to seize 261,000 cigarette lighters from France last month for not having required child-safety mechanisms. The shipment is valued a...
  • Congress pressed for action on harbor dredging
    The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment heard testimony on Friday proposed legislation to require expenditures on harbor maintenance to be equal to the amount collected under the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Jim Wea...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2011
  • Fujairah prices fall
    Extremely tight avails in Durban.
  • Rotterdam prices soft
    Some players hold out in Rotterdam for lower prices.
  • Air pollution from ships to be studied in Halifax
    Local university may win contract for two-year marine emissions project.
  • Korea updates MEPC members on greenhouse gas initiative
    During a side event at MEPC, attendees learn about proposed new technologies, ship designs, and the possible impact of the amendment to MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Week starts with fall in bunker prices at most main ports
    Avails of bunker fuel not an issue at most key Asian ports on Monday.
  • South China refineries fuel oil production seen rising
    Total amount of fuel oil to be produced to be up 17% to 109,000 mt in July.
  • EU conference acknowledges prospects for LNG bunkering
    EU and Russia energy dialogue also recognises lack of LNG fueling network.
  • Shenzhen's bonded bunker sales to hit 4 million by 2015
    Port official predicts the port's suppliers could nearly double volumes compared to 2010.
  • K-Sea ceases listing on NYSE
    Also terminates agreements with lenders following the completion of its merger with inland tank barge operator Kirby.

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