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January 13, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container shipping profits set to decline this year
    A fight for market share between container shipping lines is denting rates and profits, and a lack of capacity discipline could knock earnings below current estimates, shipping consultants Drewry said.
  • Global oil freight spot market up in 2010
    The volume of spot fixtures in the global oil tanker market rose in 2010 for the first time in five years, driven by record demand and cheap freight rates, traders said.
  • Japan's shipping circle endorses Sea Asia 2011
    Japan threw its weight behind Sea Asia 2011 on Tuesday, with senior figures in the Japanese shipping industry endorsing the event.
  • Aussie floods sink Baltic index to 21-month low

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to boost Asia-Europe with new mega-ships
  • More local strikes expected to disrupt French port work
  • Worsening weather delays Russian rescue in Okhotsk Sea
  • Carriers to postpone the increases of rates to March
  • China-US shuttle line TCC to buy 2,564-TEU geared ship
  • Global reefer fleet to be reduced 50pc in next 10 years
  • Iranian minister sees central Asia-Persian Gulf transit role
  • Sri Lanka bunker vendors eye new port prospects
  • Brazil's Embraer to sell 10 commercial jets to China
  • China Postal Airlines launches Fuzhou-Taipei route
  • United and Continental December revenues up 1.4pc
  • Transmile sells four MD-11Fs to FedEx to pay debt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AGS launches Kolkata operations
  • Container shipping lines make giant comeback in 2010
  • Hyundai Heavy sees rising global trade, oil hunt pushing up demand for vessels
  • Live Impex'Customs clearing on the move
  • SCI doubles Piracy Surcharge from Jan. 15
  • Farm goods exports from Punjab to Pakistan resume
  • Comprehensive ports Bill to be placed in LS Budget session
  • 3 pc rise in Rlys freight traffic
  • 38 pc rise in jewellery exports during April-Dec.
  • Corporates tell FM to continue fiscal stimulus in Budget
  • Export of more cotton likely
  • Food inflation gallops to 18.32 pc
  • Forex reserves swell by $ 2.3 bn
  • Ministerial panel nod for highway projects worth Rs 11K cr.
  • SC notice to govt on cancellation of SEZ project land
  • Australian floods may affect global coal supplies
  • Economic summit, global expo on Jan. 27-29

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • New rail product from DB Schenker links Oslo and Narvik
    DB Schenker's new product connects the Norwegian capital Oslo to the Arctic Circle town of Narvik. The Norwegian national company Schenker AS now offers regular rail transports on ...
  • More transit permits and carnet TIR in Turkey
    Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birligi ' the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey - reported that it issued 8.09% more transit permits and 11.1% more carnet TIRs...
  • Freeposts for Lockwood
    Following a number of recent contract wins, Derbyshire (UK)-based Lockwood Haulage Ltd has increased the size of its trailer fleet by buying eight new Freepost and two new Euroline...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Coast Guard releases final report on Alaska Ranger sinking
  • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises releases more details on new cruise ship
  • FutureShip containership optimization brings big fuel savings
  • Coast Guard extends ABS Regulatory Authority capabilities
  • Triton Diving gets an equity injection
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bulks up bulker orderbook

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Vancouver Port Commissioners Ok demolition of surplus buildings
  • Crowley taps David Nickless as finance/planning vice president
  • Hamburg Süd Group launches new web offering
  • Freight transportation index down during month of November
  • Braemar Shipping releases Interim Management Statement

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Secondhand sales hit $75bn in 2010
    Value of tonnage that changed hands last year is four times greater than recorded in 2009
  • Ample tonnage keeps Middle East VLCCs on even keel
    The market for very large crude carriers taking cargoes from the Middle East to Asia is busy, but the continued availability of ships is keeping rates more or less flat
  • Baltic Dry Index falls again to close at 1,453
    The Baltic Dry Index continued its slide yesterday, dropping 27 points to 1,453
  • Opinion divided on prospects for charter rates
    German owners bullish about year ahead but others remain cautious as overcapacity looms
  • Capesize rates crash to two-year low
    Sector struggling to absorb the growing number of new ships competing for business on the world's largest trading lane
  • Korea Line faces bankruptcy as funds dry up
    Analyst warns troubled shipowner has nine months until cash runs out
  • Deutsche Bank sounds positive note on ship finance
    Three big ticket deals in the latter part of last year evidence of shipping's get up and go
  • Bill for Somali piracy could hijack global economic development
    Substantial economic losses from rerouting and reduced traffic on the Asia-Europe route could hit $30bn
  • Let us put modern shipping squarely in the public eye
    The operation of a merchant ship in the contemporary world could provide an excellent subject for some interesting and entertaining television for the majority of the population, who know very little about the industry
  • Record newbuilds depress bulk sector further
    Vessel oversupply amplified by flash floods in Australia as cargoes are withdrawn from the charter market, leaving rates at operating cost levels
  • Concerns over ripple effect of coking coal disruptions
    Three weeks after the Queensland floods started, the biggest concern is how long damaged mines and railway lines to ports will take to get back and running once again
  • Unacceptable hold up
    Delays over the ratification of MLC 2006 could have a knock-on effect on the IMO's pending STCW convention
  • Safe Bulkers picks up newbuild in panamax renewal drive
    Inks third deal in last two months
  • Chinese yards churn out record bulk newbuilds
    Yards built more than half of the record 78.3m dwt of newbuilding deliveries
  • Frangos settles epic Haji-Ioannou 'gifts' feud
    Shipowner believed to have paid 'a very substantial sum' to end 17-year dispute
  • Brisbane port remains closed
    Maritime Safety Queensland orders port be kept closed to shipping
  • FMC tightens alliances data disclosure rules
    Lines told to disclose detailed and timely data about their fleet deployment decisions
  • Crew seized in robbery off Nigeria freed
    Three seafarers taken hostage in attack off Nigeria released
  • UK safety body seeks industry funding
    CHIRP approaches shipowners and insurance interests for sponsorship
  • Costamare posts debut dividend of $0.25 per share
    Payout consistent with company's stated policy as charter owners Danaos and Global Ship Lease suspend payments
  • Boxes diverted as strikes hit French ports
    Strikes disrupting operations at Le Havre and Marseille-Fos
  • OSG credit rating downgraded
    Move reflects tanker group's weakened financial position
  • Maersk gets claws deeper into lobsters
    Shipper to shell out for more boxes to increase North America volumes
  • Korea Line needs urgent cash boost
    Company faces bankruptcy or government rescue if it does not raise more cash
  • Piraeus posts 38% surge in vehicle traffic
    Port authority says growth reflects steps taken by management
  • NYK to boost panamax fleet by 30%
    Aims to grow fleet to around 90 vessels by 2014 as it targets US Gulf grain shipments
  • Bidding starts for Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
    Deadline for offers for Turkish ferry operator is March 31

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Delmas quits Conbulk
    CMA CGM affiliate Delmas said today it is giving up its Conbulk Europe/West Africa general cargo service to refocus on the box sector.
  • US intermodal relief seen for CMA CGM
    DOMESTIC US groups served by French box carrier CMA CGM will have more intermodal transport options with the expansion of Trac Intermodal.
  • Alaska pipeline restarted - at reduced flow
    A CRUCIAL Alaska pipeline that supplies more than one-tenth of US crude was restarted today to prevent the system from freezing.
  • Textainer targets troubled Maruba's debt
    TEXTAINER, one of the world's largest box equipment lessors, is moving to recoup debts from troubled Argentine carrier Maruba.
  • Pirates catch and release tanker's crew
    THREE Filipino crew members kidnapped in a pirate attack on a tanker off Nigeria were returned this morning unharmed to the ship, its manager Millennia Maritime told Fairplay.
  • Is Iran at point of no return on Hormuz threat?
    SHIPPING groups have been warned by an insurance intelligence company that Iran is nearing a point of no return in its nuclear dispute.
  • Far East/US box trade surges by 17%
    US CUSTOMS data show that the Far East/US box trade grew 17% year on year in 2010.
  • Venezuela squeeze feared
    FEARS are growing among energy groups about major political risks in Venezuela because of its government's financial struggles, the insurance intelligence company Exclusive Analysis has warned.
  • Bright '11 seen for NOL
    SOLID profits ' but no records ' have been predicted for Singapore's NOL this year by a DBS Vickers Securities analyst.
  • FSL plans shopping trip
    FIRST Ship Lease of Singapore told Fairplay today it intends to add to its 23 vessels this year, after two years of non-expansion.
  • Dunkirk takes hit from refinery's closing
    DUNKIRK had a better idea today what the shutdown of Total's Raffinerie de Flandres cost the port.
  • Venture to focus on port and ship surveillance
    CASSIDIAN, security arm of Europe's EADS aerospace group, has formed a partnership with Germany's Atlas Elektronik that will focus on ship and port surveillance.
  • Japanese banks jump aboard ship financing
    JAPAN'S banks are joining Chinese counterparts in the ship financing market, a sector analyst told Fairplay today.
  • GasPort wins LNG deal at Port Qasim
    PAKISTAN GasPort Ltd has won a 20-year concession at an LNG terminal at Port Qasim.
  • Penning: UK auxiliary will probably escape axe
    UK SHIPPING minister Mike Penning has told Fairplay that the coalition government is now leaning against scrapping the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Fed Survey Signals Steady Recovery in 2011
    The nation's economy steadily improved in December, and business contacts expressed a modestly optimistic outlook for 2011 in a survey...
  • Memphis Air Cargo Edges Up 2.3 Percent
    Cargo tonnage at Memphis International Airport grew 2.3 percent in November as slowing volume for FedEx Express helped give the...
  • SC Commission Airs Savannah Deepening Objections
    A commission representing South Carolina's interests in navigational issues on the Savannah River aired its objections to plans by the...
  • Freight Index Fell 0.3 Percent in November
    The Transportation Department's Freight Transportation Services Index, which measures monthly change in ton-miles, fell 0.3 percent in November from October...
  • Canadian Pacific Outlines $1 billion Spending Plan
    Canadian Pacific Railway will spend between $964 million to $1.065 billion this year for capital projects, saying the money will...
  • FMC Orders Increased Oversight of Vessel Alliances
    The Federal Maritime Commission is ordering three global vessel alliances to provide more timely reports on changes in vessel capacity...
  • Chennai Draws Congestion Surcharges
    Hapag-Lloyd said Wednesday it will apply emergency congestion surcharges on all containerized cargo moving through India's Port of Chennai. ...
  • HACTL Breaks Tonnage Record in 2010
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited broke previous tonnage records in 2010 even as growth slowed in the third and...
  • Crowley Promotes Nickless
    Crowley Maritime promoted David Nickless to vice president of finance and planning for Crowley's shipping and logistics business line. ...
  • US, Mexico Eye Talks on Trucking
    A new U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking program could be in place within four to six months, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk...
  • India's Exports Jump 36.4 Percent
    India's exports jumped 36.4 percent in December to $22.5 billion, the highest year-over-year growth rate in 33 months, according to...
  • DP World Opens Pakistan Terminal
    DP World opened its new container terminal in Port Qasim near Karachi in Pakistan on Wednesday. The terminal marked...
  • French Port Strike Closes Le Havre Terminals
    All dockworkers and a large number of port staff in Le Havre joined a national strike Wednesday shutting down shipping...
  • Slow Growth Drives Need for 3PLs
    In today's slow-growth environment, customers expect their transportation service providers to help them attain a competitive advantage, and that involves...
  • TRAC Expands Trucker Chassis Program
    TRAC Intermodal extended its web-based TRAC Connect program to the South Atlantic. The program, which rents chassis to truckers by...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Bimco issues cautious outlook for container shipping sector
  • DFDS switches to GB Railfreight
  • Maersk is Mexican bound from Europe
  • Carbon War Room presents:
  • TCC to buy first ship; begins newbuild negotiations

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • New York terminals close because of snow
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said all terminals would be closed Wednesday because of a snowstorm. The port is to reopen Thursday with normal gate hours. No queuing of trucks is allowed on marine terminal roads, the port authority s...
  • Hellmann names Rausch U.S. VP of ocean
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jane Rausch to vice president of ocean freight for the United States. Rausch has more than 20 years in the industry, including stints with CEVA Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel International and Axis Internationa...
  • Former NASSTRAC head Cutrona dies
    Joseph F.H. Cutrona, former executive director of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council from 1978-1998, died Dec. 25 at his home in Naples, Fla. He was 90. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy and connections for professionals inv...
  • STB to hold hearing on rail competition
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board said Tuesday it will hold a public hearing on May 3 to explore railroad industry competition and possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition. "I said last year that it was time for the...
  • Koch heads AA Cargo Europe, Mideast sales
    American Airlines Cargo has named Tristan Koch as managing director of cargo sales for Europe and the Middle East. Koch comes to American from British Airways World Cargo, where he served in a variety of senior positions, most recently as key globa...
  • MSC raises India-to-Europe rates
    Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising rates on cargo moving from India to all parts of Europe by $200 per TEU, effective Feb. 1. The hike is applicable to northern Europe, Mediterranean and Black Sea destinations....
  • Improved hull reduces fuel use 10%
    Germanischer Lloyd said it has fine-tuned the design of a series of six 9,000-TEU ships in such a way that they will be able to reduce fuel consumption by 10 percent. The classification society said its FutureShip subsidiary, working with Chinese d...
  • Drewry: Liner focus returns to market share
    London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants said this week the liner carrier industry has returned to 'normal operating conditions' after a bumper 2010, meaning its has refocused on market share and away from individual profitability. In its latestCo...
  • Chamber eyes supply chain, U.S.-EU tariffs
    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this year plans to develop recommendations for improving U.S. companies' connectivity to the global supply chain and push for a tariff-free zone between the United States and the European Union. Those were among the ke...
  • Chamber blasts 'card check' back-door path
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce leaders said Tuesday they are very concerned the White House is using the regulatory process in the absence of legislative mandates to alter union-organizing rules and other workplace issues at the expense of businesses. Th...
  • State of American Business

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2011
  • Crude advances on back of European debt crisis efforts
    'Stronger market fundamentals, the economic recovery and a rash of oil- field problems are pushing us closer to $100'.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Deliveries for distillates in Durban available for supply up to and including January 26.
  • MGO prices see double digits gains
    Congestion at loading terminals in Rotterdam.
  • February arbitrage volumes at 3.7 million mt
    Player predicts: 'The market will weaken for sure'.
  • Cosco shares surge on rumours of bunker acquisition
    Analysts point to fresh reports that shipping line could buy stake in Chimbusco.
  • Pirates attempt to seize fuel oil tanker
    Singapore bound tanker forced to take evasive action.
  • The path of least resistance
    As price prediction becomes more difficult, the importance of a proper hedging program becomes clear.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Average demand at key bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • MSC doubles bunker levy
    Increase will take effect from February 1, 2011 onwards, says company.
  • Australian supplier imports cargo to ease MDO tightness
    Cargo due to arrive in the third week of January, says IBS.
  • Box shipping trends 'precursor of a downwards spiral'
    A decline in freight rates 'inevitable' as carriers gear up to fight for market share in 2011, says Drewry.
  • Bunker avails in Japan 'stable' in January
    Local refiners to produce about 370,000-400,000 mt of bunker fuel for January, traders say.
  • Expansion fuels Sinopec Zhoushan bunker sales in December
    Sells over 100,000 mt of bunkers in December.

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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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