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December 12, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index up again; capesize earnings soar
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea-freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a third day on Friday helped by firm iron ore trade to China, with earnings for the larger capesizes jumping to their highest in over a year.
  • China joins Mekong River patrols
    China says its armed police began joint Mekong River security patrols on Saturday with forces from Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, a development likely to deepen Beijing's influence in an unstable region on its southern flank.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai index continues to fall, Asia-Europe rate slips below US$500/TEU
  • Dockers union, truckers snub today's Occupy shutdown of US west coast ports
  • United States appeals to WTO to adjudicate chicken war with China
  • Mega vessels hold key to survival as rates sink, says MSC vice-president
  • Singapore analyst sees reason for transpacific rate rebound in January
  • Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC has plump box ship order book in year ahead
  • DP World's Jebel Ali expansion to up capacity to 19 million TEU by 2014
  • Shandong ports' throughput growth slows down
  • MSC launches transpacific US west coast to Australia, New Zealand
  • Thai flood disaster will slow PC hard drive shipments into late 2012
  • Hamburg picks Dubai as transit point to Mideast, Asian, African markets
  • Asian banks are only untapped resource left for shipping finance
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens Valencia, Spain's big box base
  • IATA says Eurozone crisis risks US$8 billion loss for world aviation
  • 2 Cargolux execs jailed 13 months after pleading guilty to price fixing
  • Singapore's SIA Cargo joins other carriers with Chongqing service
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens Frankfurt hub for temperature sensitive freight

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Freight forwarders face increasing liabilities as global supply chain expands
  • Need for policy impetus stressed
  • Report projects container rates may climb following alliance
  • India, Israel close to finalising FTA; trade to hit $ 15 billion
  • India, Nepal petro pipeline project advances to next stage
  • Rajeev Gupta is new MbPT Chairman
  • Essar group plans to invest $ 4 bn towards infrastructure development
  • Trade deficit with China hits $ 12.6-bn mark
  • US third largest FDI in India, investment to grow further
  • 'Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'- Great for your ears, terrible for your finances

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Air Uganda to launch Mombasa and Zanzibar service
    Starting Sunday, 11 December, Air Uganda is introducing a new service from Entebbe to Mombasa in Kenya and Zanzibar in Tanzania. Overall frequency to Mombasa is twice weekly, but i...
  • SNCF timetable change brings hurdles for rail cargo
    SNCF's planned switch to the winter timetable on 11 December will see rail cargo transport negatively affected in France, as infrastructure work worth EUR 13 billion will be carri...
  • TX Logistik certified as railway waste disposal expert
    TX Logistik in Germany has again been certified as a waste disposal expert. The technical requirements for correct transport operations, the expertise of employees, comprehensive ...
  • FleetPride acquires Greeley Truck Parts
    FleetPride, the USA's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has acquired Greeley Truck Parts, an independent heavy-duty parts store bas...
  • Toyota launches Pixis van and truck in Japan
    Toyota has launched the Pixis van and truck in Japan, two vehicles that are the first economical mini vehicles to be launched under the Toyota brand. They will be sold through mor...
  • Changes at European inland waterways body
    Dr Philippe Grulois, the president of the Association for European Inland Navigation and Waterways (AEINW), welcomed new members to the executive committee and advisory body follo...
  • Demag Cranes supplies first mobile units to Papua New Guinea
    Demag Cranes has supplied its first-ever mobile harbour cranes to Papua New Guinea. Two Gottwald Model 6 units were recently commissioned in the third-largest island state in the ...
  • Port of Hamburg office in Mumbai officially opened
    The Hamburg joint representative office in Mumbai, supported by the port of Hamburg's marketing unit, the government of the state of Hamburg and the Hamburg chamber of commerce, wa...
  • Icao offers online global safety report
    The International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) has released a snapshot of worldwide aviation safety performance and collaborative efforts among international air transport s...
  • Eurozone crisis biggest risk to airline profits
    Iata has revised its industry outlook, with profitability for 2011 remaining weak but unchanged at USD 6.9 billion, for a net margin of 1.2%. Looking ahead to 2012, Iata downgrade...
  • Rhenus cooperating with Balnak in Turkey
    The Spanish subsidiary of the German logistics company Rhenus is now cooperating with the Turkish transport provider Balnak Logistics. Rhenus is creating a new weekly internationa...
  • Joint DB Schenker Logistics and Khimji Ramdas venture in Oman
    DB Schenker Logistics is establishing a joint venture in the sultanate of Oman with the Khimji Ramdas Group, its long-standing partner. From spring 2012 the new company Schenker K...
  • Greiwing expanding in Germany
    The transport and logistics enterprise Greiwing is expanding its activities in southern Germany. An administrative centre and two logistics halls for food and non-food products, a ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Navy completes final alternative fuel demo for the year, achieves record speed
  • $9.98 million in federal funding available for small U.S. shipyards
  • New Indonesian patrol boats to combat smuggling and crime
  • BSEE issues additional set of Deepwater Horizon violations

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Commerce Department report finds drop in exports during October
  • US rail freight traffic numbers roll to positive side during week
  • Bellingham holiday festival raises thousands for Red Cross
  • Horizon Lines shareholders Ok 1 for 25 reverse stock split
  • K Line adding service calling China, Vietnam

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Chinese iron ore demand pushes capesize rates to 21-month highs
    Fresh 2011 high prices reported as China estimates 20% growth in ore demand to 2015
  • Aframax earnings spike as charterers compete for ships
    Average earnings of all reported routes rise fivefold in a week
  • UK maritime training needs support
    The funding of cadets has been one of the recent UK success stories
  • Tanker pools: because every little helps
    Tanker owners eye pool agreements in unsteady waters
  • Suezmax owners must make the most of aframax Black Sea rally
    Price spike to ship 80,000 tonne cargoes should see cheaper and larger suezmaxes become preferred choice for charterers
  • Qingdao iron ore price up 20% over the last six weeks
    Price reaches $141 per tonne, a level that Vale director says should stick for a while
  • Machine-readers reject thousands of transport workers' biometric ID cards
    26,000 TWICs missing a digit,TSA admits
  • Navios Partners has edge in cost-sensitive era
    Analyst views company's yield as 'secure' for next two years, but underlying conditions facing dry bulk remain difficult
  • Brazil's gasoline imports hit record high
    Rising demand and reduced ethanol output boosts product tanker shipments
  • Daily LNG shipping rates to soar to $170,000 by 2013
    Charterers to pay a higher percentage of cargo value in freight costs
  • Security trade body raises funds for commercial off-shoot
    SAMI founders tight-lipped over £5m venture
  • Nordic American boss stands by company's lucrative dividend policy
    Suezmax spot market specialist is 'fundamentally different' from listed peers, says Herbjørn Hansson
  • Unmasking the mystery buyer
    The scale of the Rongsheng order narrows it down to a handful of Chinese state players
  • NewLead notches fifth arbitration triumph against TMT
    Two awards so far paid but total outstanding is $9.7m, says Greek owner
  • China to source domestic iron ore
    Self-sufficiency drive threatens dry bulk trade
  • Syria declared war risk area
    But no attacks yet seen against shipping, says LMA
  • Increase in new oil suppliers offers hope for tanker sector
    Growth over the next 25 years will change trade patterns, keeping carriers on the water for longer
  • US shale oil changes energy market
    Discoveries help to reduce reliance on Middle Eastern crude
  • Brazil's pre-salt boom faces 'considerable challenges'
    Recoverable oil and natural gas from reserves in areas such as the Santos, Campos and Espirito Santo basins could come to more than 50bn barrels of oil equivalent
  • Kazakhstan comes of age
    Landlocked nation plans to raise oil exports from 1.3m barrels per day to 3m bpd by 2020
  • Canada eyes oil exports to Asia
    Tankers set for employment boost from new oil trade route
  • Rotterdam freezes 2012 port dues to 'stimulate volumes'
    Rate structure offers transhipment discount
  • China, Japan and South Korea top export markets
    Australia and New Zealand target Asia trade
  • New Zealand ports lag behind Australia
    Terminals turn in an average performance in terms of crane rates
  • German owners poised for switch to EU flags
    Members of shipowners' association VDR will act to protect favourable German tonnage tax
  • US delays to E15 gasoline bring relief to product tanker owners
    Higher ethanol content in fuel will reduce shipments from Europe to US
  • No respite for embattled box trades
    Indices on the slide again
  • Riding on China's coat tails
    Australia's economic and maritime future is becoming increasingly focused on Chinese growth
  • Interferry and IMO push southeast Asia ferry safety plan
    Move follows inaugural forum in Indonesia

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • VDR, Berlin agree to €30M compromise
    MEMBERS of the Germany's VDR shipowners' association have adopted a €30M qualification and employment scheme in return for Berlin's resumption of government aid
  • Asian LNG shortage warned
    CREDIT Suisse has predicted Asia will be short of LNG until 2017
  • SEC lifts IPO veil
    A SUDDEN SEC rule change could lift the confidentiality of shipping IPO hopefuls
  • Savannah dredging challenged
    A COALITION of green groups is challenging a key regulatory permit that would allow Savannah to deepen its channel to accommodate larger box ships
  • Owner fined for UK dumping
    A TANKER owner has been fined £95,000 ($148,000) for fouling UK beaches with palm oil
  • Estonian boxes gain 29%
    CONTAINER volumes rose by 29% in first 11 months of 2011 in Estonia, according to Tallinn Sadam, administrator of its ports
  • Ferry safety plan agreed
    A PLAN for safer ferry operations in developing nations has been drawn up by the IMO and the trade group INTERFERRY
  • China takes 322% more Newcastle coal
    CHINA was the only major importer to raise coal cargoes from Newcastle in November, reported IHS McCloskey
  • $170,000/day LNG ahead?
    LNG RATES could hit $170,000 per day within two years after exceeding $100,000/day this summer, a key shipping analyst has predicted
  • China urged to shelve island terminal scheme
    CHINA'S environmental ministry wants plans suspended for an island oil terminal at Ningbo-Zhoushan, according to the China Port Association
  • LR1 and LR2 rates diverge
    BROKERS told Fairplay today rising availability for long-range 1 tankers has resulted in rates diverging with bigger LR2 tankers
  • Lower oil prices rock rig builders
    PROSPECTS for Singapore rig builders Keppel and Sembcorp Marine look decidedly cloudier, Maybank Kim Eng Securities warned today
  • Supramax blues seen persisting
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that loss-making Supramax bulker rates now prevailing in Asia are expected to continue into the 23-24 January Chinese New Year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Long Beach Port Plans Grain Facility
    The Port of Long Beach released the draft environmental impact report on a proposal to build a grain export facility...
  • FedEx Prepares for Busiest Day Dec. 12
    FedEx expects Monday to be the busiest day in its history. The package giant forecasts 17 million shipments will move...
  • Trade Union Rejects Occupy Move on Ports
    A second major labor group announced its opposition Friday to plans by the Occupy movement to shut down the port...
  • Landstar Has 'Great Optimism' on Freight Surge
    Rising freight volume and strong rate increases are lifting spirits as well as earnings at Landstar System, the sixth largest...
  • JOC Economist Lowers 2012 Import Forecast
    Expectations of a sluggish U.S. economy led Journal of Commerce Economist Mario O. Moreno to lower his forecast for growth...
  • Panalpina to Create Three Regional CEO Positions
    Panalpina will create three regional CEO positions, with one chief position each for the divisions of Europe and the Middle...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Falls 9.4 Percent on Flight Ban
    Lufthansa Cargo's traffic slumped 9.4 percent in November from a year ago, as a night flight ban at its Frankfurt...
  • Horizon Shareholders Approve Reverse Stock Split
    Horizon Lines shareholders approved a 1-for-25 reverse stock split that follows the company's $652.8 million recapitalization announced in October. ...
  • Cargolux Execs Get 13 Months for Air Cargo Price-Fixing
    The former CEO of Cargolux, Ulrich Ogiermann, and his top deputy accepted sentences of 13 months in prison and fines...
  • Asia-Europe Rate Index Falls Below $500
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange measure for spot container rates to Europe fell below $500 this week, the lowest the SCFI...
  • Finding the True Cost
    Driven by capacity concerns and sky-high operating costs, more private fleet owners are converting all or part of their fleets...
  • Changing Climate For Shipping
    With this month's United Nations climate change conference wrapping up in Durban, South Africa, the fissures around the world over...
  • Network Solutions
    The space-sharing pact APL and MOL announced last week on their intra-Asia services was hardly the largest slot agreement in...
  • Trucker, Broker or Both?
    Q: You've written lately about several truckers who have, as you've put it, "subcontracted" loads to other carriers. I know...
  • Trucking Dedicated to Growth
    The dedicated contract carriage sector is set for another strong year after double-digit growth this year. Shippers seeking capacity or...
  • Port of Mumbai Container Traffic Falls 12.7 Percent
    India's Port of Mumbai saw container traffic in November fall 12.7 percent year-over-year, while total tonnage rose 3.4 percent from...
  • ANA Cargo Traffic Slips, JAL Tonnage Plummets
    Japan's All Nippon Airways saw cargo traffic slip 0.3 percent in October from the same month last year September, while...
  • "K" Line to Operate Slots on China-Vietnam Loop
    "K" Line is launching a new weekly intra-Asia service from North China to Ho Chi Minh City as a slot...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • CMIT sets pace in Vietnam
    The APM Terminals (APM T)-managed Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) in Vietnam is setting the pace when it comes to cargo-handling productivity, and cargo volumes ...
  • Carriers consolidate capacity offerings for slack season Asia/ECSA market
    The main operating groupings in the Asia-South Africa/east Coast South America trade have decided to rationalise their service offerings. The move should enable ...
  • Yangtze bottleneck warnings as shipping demand is 'woefully underestimated'
    Cargo volumes on the Yangtze are continuing their upwards climb - but traffic levels are so much higher than estimated that industry experts have warned that the ...
  • K Line boosts China-Vietnam trade on back of FTA
    K Line is the latest carrier to capitalise on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) struck between China and South East Asia as it is launching a new service ...
  • Obituary: Harry Kleipas
    One of the pioneers of European shortsea container feeding in the North Sea and English Channel, Harry Kleipas, has passed away after losing his final battle with ...
  • Saudi Arabia Government to address productivity issues
    The Saudi Arabia Government has instructed the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CSCC&I) to investigate what it describes as 'deteriorating ...
  • Stocks suffer ahead of eurozone deal
    European shares tumbled yesterday after the European Central Bank [ECB] squashed hopes that it would act as a 'lender of last resort' to heavily indebted eurozone ...
  • German exports take hit
    A 3.6% decline in German exports in October, versus the previous month, was significantly worse than the 1% expected by the markets, confirming that Europe's biggest ...
  • New Intermodal terminal for Bucharest
    Tibbett Logistics has opened a second intermodal terminal within Europolis Park in Bucharest, further promoting the port of Constantza as a gateway into Romania. ...
  • The '99%' react against Occupy's USWC port shut-down
    A proposed shut-down of US west coast ports on Monday by the 'Occupy' movement is struggling to garner support from the 99% of the population that it purports to ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Swiss Marine linked to cape
    Dry-cargo titan is the latest firm tipped to have purchased a Japanese-controlled capesize bulker.
  • Germans call for help
    Shipping association VDR's chairman Michael Behrendt urges northern states to finance owners as bank credit runs short.
  • NEWL tops TMT in fifth round
    US-listed owner lands another victory in charter default battle as TMT Bulk's overdue tab nears $10m mark.
  • USC keeps growing
    Russian state shipbuilder bags two shipyards, plus tug and barge fleet, as part of takeover of Caspian Energy.
  • Another one bites the dust
    India's SCI continues fleet clear-out with sale of elderly handymax.
  • Fereira: VLOC sales pending
    Vale boss admits its 19 giant bulkers are close to being sold due to their drain on the company's finances.
  • Bunker block angers greens
    Greenpeace accuses US, China and India of opposing plans for bunker levy to raise cash for climate fund.
  • Crisis claims first victim
    DSME is the first South Korean yard to cancel a newbuilding deal this year with $514m VLCC and cape contract dead.
  • NAT unmoved on dividend
    Herbjorn Hansson says first quarter payout will not be dashed by the rubbish tanker market.
  • Cargoship on the rocks
    Captain and chief engineer stay on Albanian-owned Edro III following grounding in storm off Cyprus.
  • FOP sending FPSO east
    Norwegian owner's new venture with Marubeni signs seven-year charter in Vietnam for new production unit.
  • Latvian tanker trio for sale
    Riga-based owner forced into offloading handysizes by banks as it seeks to raise cash reserves.
  • Daewoo calms drillship talk
    Korean yard denies discussions with Brazil's Petrobras over big new contracts for drilling vessels and rigs.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Hastings leaves Sea Star

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2011
  • Bunker prices end week with softening prices
    Oil climbed the most in more than a week.
  • COP17: Canada urged to support shipping tax
    As negotiations continue, Oxfam policy advisor says enough finger pointing and suggests it is time to show leadership.
  • US Navy vessel achieves fastest speed using alternative fuel
    Another 'Wright Brothers-moment' as the Navy pursues sustainable sources to protect it from the volatility of the fossil fuel market.
  • San Diego considers renewable energy facility
    Biogas produces a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide that can be used as fuel.
  • Maltese government challenged on planned bunker tax
    Bunker sector warns 2012 budget proposal will fail as ships 'could bunker elsewhere'.
  • Markets end week on softer note
    380 cSt down by $10 pmt in Fujairah, smaller price drops seen elsewhere.
  • European markets soften
    Customs in Greece will be closed on Monday due to a National Holiday.
  • New studies show link between PM and health risks
    California Air Resources Board says studies 'underscore the need to eliminate the threat' of PM from California's air.
  • Piracy creating 'no-go zones' for bunker suppliers
    Several suppliers have had tankers hijacked or attacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past year, forcing oil trade and bunkering activity to move.
  • Singapore bunker fuel prices down by double-digits
    Price of 380 cSt grade in Singapore fell $25.50 to $653.50 pmt on Friday.
  • Brightoil sourcing for 15 newbuilds in Korea
    Move to build newbuilds in Korea 'expected' as Brightoil was in contact with Korean shipyards, says sources.
  • South China fuel oil inventories slightly down
    Fuel oil volumes across southern China at 1.76-1.78 million mt.
  • Norwegian shipbuilder launches dual fuel Viking Prince
    Vessel will be delivered in March 2012, with sister ship scheduled for delivery in September 2012.
  • SCI to deploy more ships to spot market
    Company is slow steaming some of its vessels to cut bunker fuel bills.
  • Swedish port authority orders shore power system
    ABB to provide largest shore connection frequency converter in the world.

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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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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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