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June 13, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls to lowest in 2 weeks
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index BADI, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in over two weeks on Friday as growing vessel supply pressured earnings.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's OOCL wins top award from US Agricultural Transport Coalition
  • Yangtze Estuary Deepwater Channel inspected and good to go
  • Japanese export ship orders up 9.4pc after 17 months of slowing growth
  • Pierpass truck access fee to LA-LB box docks to rise 20pc to US$60/TEU
  • Seaspan takes in 13,092-TEUer for Cosco service, first of eight
  • MOL-Hamburg Sud slow steams from South Africa to Singapore on back haul
  • Safmarine adds new track and trace iPhones for customers
  • OWL wins award from US Commerce Department for export excellence
  • China aviation to surge to be global leader, outlook forum told
  • Latin America Caribbean Air Transport Association says EU carbon tax illegal
  • Tianjin Airlines to open daily Hong Kong route July 15
  • FedEx Express expands time-definite, customs-cleared, D2D service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Kenneth Glenn appointed APL President
  • MOL commences NCX direct service
  • We consider the Indian Subcontinent Region as core to our business growth' Tomas Dyrbye, CEO, Safmarine
  • Yudhishthir Khatau becomes BIMCO President
  • Exports up record 57 per cent in May
  • FM gives DEPB 3-month extension for one last time
  • Govt nod for export of 10 lakh more cotton bales
  • Govt raises export floor price of onion to $ 200 a tonne
  • Kandla Port set to install 2 mobile harbour cranes
  • ACTL (ICD-Faridabad) commences rail service to Pipavav
  • 60 SEZ projects given extra time to complete work
  • European Unions research & innovation road show in India from today
  • Road contracts worth Rs 70,000 cr to be awarded this fiscal

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • Kuwait Airways ramps up summer schedule
    Starting next week, Kuwait Airways, the national airline of Kuwait, is boosting its 2011 summer schedule by adding an additional AB340 flight on Saturdays on the London - Kuwait ro...
  • Russian Railways and ADIF agree to joint implementation of Twin Stations Programme
    Russian Railways and ADIF, Spain's Administration of Railway Infrastructure, have signed an agreement of intent to establish partnerships by twinning railway stations. Initially, t...
  • Qatar's ambitious rail plans 'should be fulfilled by 2020'
    The state of Qatar's total budget for rail development is estimated to be around USD 35 billion. The railway plans should be completed by 2020, two years before World Cup. Around 1...
  • Cargoline designates three road hauliers as partners of the year
    The general cargo alliance Cargoline has designated three German road hauliers as partners of the year. The firms are Schmidt-Gevelsberg in Schwelm, Bursped in Hamburg and Lebert i...
  • Trial scheme with modular road trains in Norway is expanded
    Norway has added 21 new stretches of highway that can be used by modular road trains. The trial scheme for longer and heavier vehicles with a length of up to 25.25 m and a total we...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo strengthens presence in Southeast Asia
    Air France-KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo will have a new full freighter destination - Hanoi (Vietnam) - from 12 June. The flights are to be operated twice a week from Paris-CDG wit...
  • Axel Mattern new CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing
    Axel Mattern has become chief executive officer of the Port of Hamburg Marketing Association. The decision to appoint him to the Port of Hamburg Marketing executive board was taken...
  • Volcanic ash hampers flight operations in Argentina
    The recent eruption of the Puyehue volcano in southern Chile is causing massive disruptions to air travel, particularly in Argentina. A large number of airlines have cancelled thei...
  • CMA CGM group changing brands within the West African Trade
    The OT Africa Line brand is gradually being phased out between 1 June and 30 June 2011, and being replaced by Delmas. The latter is, at the same time, reorganising its European age...
  • Zim introducing GRI
    Israel's ZIM will introduce a general rate increase (GRI) of USD 275/teu on 1 July. The GRI applies to westbound cargo from Asia and Indian sub-continent to Mediterranean, Black Se...
  • Demag Cranes and HHLA begin operations with battery-driven container transport vehicles
    The first fully-automated battery-powered Gottwald automated guided vehicles (battery AGVs) have been put into regular service at HHLA's Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Ham...
  • Raben acquires Wincanton's road network in Germany and business in Central and Eastern Europe
    Raben Group is acquiring Wincanton's German road network activities and businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia, subject to certain conditions. The acquisition is an im...
  • Agility and Schmidt Heilbronn extend collaboration
    Logistics service provider Agility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schmidt Heilbronn, formalising a long-term collaboration with the European dry bulk chemicals logis...
  • Groupe Heppner definitely leaves downturn behind
    The Strasbourg-based family-owned French transport and logistics enterprise Groupe Heppner has now definitely left the economic downturn behind. In financial 2010 it improved its s...
  • JCL Logistics taking over Wincanton in the Netherlands
    JCL Logistics, based in Werndorf near Graz (Austria), is expanding in the Benelux region. To this end its Dutch branch JCL Logistics The Netherlands has signed a deal to acquire th...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • Noka Shipping banned from U.S. waters for five years
  • Yangzijiang signs contracts with Seaspan worth a potential $2.5 billion
  • Floatel orders new generation accommodation semi at Keppel FELS
  • Höegh LNG firms up FRSU newbuilding contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • Port of Tacoma FTZ nets DoC nod for reorganization
  • New escalators in line for Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • Washington Ferries to recognize safety efforts of employees
  • Commerce Department data shows US exports broke records in April
  • US rail freight numbers increase during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • Capesize rates hold ground as iron ore miners get busy
    Paper markets may be bottoming out and charterers are active at current levels
  • Saudi Arabia set to go it alone on oil output rises
    Oil production rises mean more employment for VLCCs but rates are unlikely to be affected over the long term
  • Suezmax earnings slump to 22-month low on tonnage glut
    Brokers expect further falls as tonnage list fails to shift
  • Record spot loadings from Middle East
    Spot loadings of oil on VLCCs out of the Middle East Gulf have topped the number of liftings recorded in the boom of 2008.
  • Heads up over emissions
    The shipping industry must stop burying its head in the sand and make a clear common industry statement about making progress on cutting greenhouse gases
  • What will fuel China's rise?
    Containership construction is beginning to shift from South Korea to Chinese yards, but price is not the only consideration
  • Bristol waits for economic tide to turn
    Plans to build a terminal capable of handling the world's largest boxships put on hold as port's owners look to challenge, London, Felixstowe and Southampton for a share of the UK's deepsea box traffic
  • From SS Great Britain to Maersk's Triple-E vessels
    Bristol's owners have invested $706m developing the 2,600-acre stite since privatisation in 1991
  • Former Maersk Line UK chief takes charge of Jersey harbours and airport
    Doug Bannister to maintain strategic hand in analyst BoxTradeIntelligence
  • China freight rates continue to fall
    Forwarders predict mounting losses
  • Sustainability - it's all a question of balance
    The drive towards a low-carbon industry must continue, because economic growth is only going to increase demand for energy
  • Bordeaux goes back to work
    Final resistance to port reform collapses
  • STW sub-committee did have input on lifeboat safety
    IMO sub-committee considered training implications of lifeboat release during comprehensive review of STCW Convention
  • The conservative: Wei urges restraint in recovery
    Cosco boss urges restraint in recovery
  • Mersey Ports tallies up the cost of moving nature reserve
    Master plan for green supply chain from Liverpool along the Manchester Ship Canal would place portcentric logistics park on Site of Special Scientific Interest
  • HHLA spins a wider web of hinterland terminals
    Rail connections create constantly moving 'conveyor belt' of trains to central and eastern Europe, with new terminal in Poland due to open this summer
  • Shipping's new aristocracy claim their place at the table
    The bosses of Seaspan and Cosco had reasons to look pleased at a launch ceremony and lunch at Pusan, but for their South Korean hosts there was much food for thought
  • The moderniser: Seaspan's Wang optimistic over vessel demand
    Competition will be good for owners who are strong enough to seize the opportunity
  • Diana Containerships prices public offering at $7.50 per share
    Greek owner will use proceeds as planned but haul is reduced after stock price drop
  • Hoegh listing could raise $174m
    IPO to fund order for industry's first newbuilding floating storage and regasification unit
  • Yangzijiang deal signals shift in boxship production to China
    Chinese shipyard seen as taking leadership with move into larger containerships
  • Boskalis to buy MNO Vervat
    Letter of intent signed on undisclosed terms
  • BIMCO shuns support for bunker levy
    Vancouver meeting proves lukewarm about supporting market-based mechanisms
  • NCC to buy out small shareholders
    Administrative move to reduce costs
  • PIL adds Vladivostok to north Asia round
    First call to Russian port on Tuesday
  • Bids roll in for Gothenburg terminal
    Skandia Container Terminal attracts major players
  • STX OSV to build two platform supply vessels for Island Offshore
    Delivery scheduled for 2013 in deal worth $138m

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • No bailout, Vinashin told
    VINASHIN will have to make good on all its debts, without a government bailout, Hanoi has reportedly decided
  • Get radical, BIMCO advises
    GREEN rules, and the technologies and procedures needed to meet them, are increasing cost challenges for shipping, BIMCO delegates heard in Canada
  • Return of blank cheques?
    THE RECENT IPO filing of Nautilus Marine Acquisition might point to a re-emergence of the 'blank cheque' start-up mode
  • Scrapping of US ship queried
    ENVIRONMENTAL group Basel Action Network has accused US regulators of illegally approving the scrapping of a US-flagged vessel at Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Maintenance courses funded
    THE LLOYD'S Register Educational Trust Fund has awarded £1M ($1.6M) to a Dutch university to provide programmes in maintenance engineering, Fairplay was told today
  • Petronas plans regasification terminal for Johor
    MALAYSIA'S Petronas plans to build an LNG regasification terminal in Johor state, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Diana spin-off prices offer
    NASDAQ-listed Diana Containerships today priced its follow-on offering to fund fleet growth and repay debt
  • South Australia boosts shipments of grain
    SOUTH Australian grain shipments doubled year on year in the three months to April, according to Canadian grain major Viterra
  • Higher coal rates to KOSPO offered
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that steam coal traders are bidding to offer Panamaxes to KOSPO at higher rates than last done
  • Bright spot emerges for Supramaxes
    INDIA-bound cargoes out of Richards Bay are a bright spot in a lacklustre Supramax market, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Russia mulls grain duties
    THE KREMLIN is reportedly considering introducing export duties to ease pressure on domestic grain prices after Russia restarts exports next month
  • Capesize rates fall again
    SPOT FREIGHT rates for Capesize bulkers have extended their losses, despite active trading, analysts said today
  • Hoegh LNG prices IPO
    HOEGH LNG Holdings said today it plans to raise 810-945M kroner ($150-175M) in an Oslo IPO to fund its expansion
  • Derivatives point to box pick-up
    TRADE on the container derivatives market is suggesting optimism among carriers that Asia/Europe rates will improve from next month
  • MR tanker rates drop
    BROKERS have told Fairplay that excess tonnage has resulted in falling freight rates for Asia-bound clean products

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • Lufthansa Cargo Growth Retreats
    Lufthansa Cargo traffic growth slowed to a "normal" 4.4 percent in May compared with a year earlier from double-digit increases...
  • Missouri River Flooding Shuts Rail Facilities
    The flooding Missouri River is cutting off rail lines, yards and shippers for several major North American carriers, and the...
  • Truckload Capacity Tightening, Shippers Say
    Shippers expect truckload capacity to keep tightening over the next year, but believe the less-than-truckload market will be more stable,...
  • YRC Gaining More Shippers, Survey Finds
    A recent survey of shippers had some good news for YRC Worldwide: Only 6 percent of those surveyed plan to...
  • Key Commodity Volume Strengthens at Short Lines
    Shipment volume for small railroads grew 10 percent in the week ending June 4 from the same week last year,...
  • Greek Ship Operator Barred From U.S.
    Noka Shipping, a Greek ship management company, agreed to pay $900,000 in fines and was barred from operating in the...
  • U.S. Pacific Export Rates Plunging, Executive Says
    Rates for containerized ocean shipping exports from the United States to Asia are sliding this spring as a sharp upturn...
  • Air Freight Rate Index Reaches Six-Month High
    International air freight rates out of Asia edged up to the highest point in six months in April, according to...
  • Diana Containerships Sets $168 Million Stock Offering
    Diana Containerships on Friday set the price of its public offering of 14.25 million shares of its common stock at...
  • Ryder Secures $900 Million Credit Agreement
    Ryder System is banking on expansion. The $5.1 billion truck lessor closed on a $900 million revolving credit facility with...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Slips
    Air France-KLM cargo traffic slipped 1.4 percent in May from a year earlier as higher volume in the Americas couldn't...
  • GSC Logistics Acquires Best Way Trucking
    GSC Logistics, an Oakland, Calif.-based transportation provider and 3PL, expanded into the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Best Way Trucking, a...
  • Hong Kong Box Volume Flat in First Quarter
    The Port of Hong Kong, getting off to a slow start in 2011, saw ocean container volume grow a scant...
  • Sizing Up Shortages
    Will there be a container shortage this year? Until last year's slot capacity shortage hit the trans-Pacific market, mass shortages...
  • Terms of Reference
    Q: I have a contract with a motor carrier that incorporates "by reference" the National Motor Freight Classification. A question...
  • Strategy for Capacity
    A growing array of economy-watchers is looking toward freight rail transportation as a leading indicator of U.S. economic activity '...
  • Shippers, Truckers Slam Driver Fatigue Studies
    The National Industrial Transportation League is urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration not to change the truck driver hours-of-service...
  • Exporters Name OOCL Top Carrier
    Orient Overseas Container Line took first place in the annual ocean carrier performance survey taken among members of the Agriculture...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • 'On-going deterioration of revenues' prompts CMA CGM RR
  • Oil prices head north promising more grief for ocean carriers
  • Seaspan order spurs Yangzijiang stock
  • Africa in the ascendancy
  • Delmas adds Abidjan southbound

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • LA tanker terminal row
    Very Loud Californian Community fuming at proposed use of "unplugged" tankers at new terminal in Los Angeles.
  • Japan hauls in 19
    Shanghai Ocean Shipping containership among deficient vessels held during May.
  • Brokers poached?
    To lose one broker may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose four looks like carelessness.
  • Diana prices at $7.50
    Simeon Palios-led containership owner raising $170m to pay off debt, payments on boxship trio and buy another pair.
  • EU river drought fears
    German shippers and Austrian government dismiss stories of traffic on Rhine and Danube sinking as exaggerated and media hype.
  • Samba losing out in Brazil?
    Working life in Rio, why Norwegians should lose no time in getting their embarcation cards and qualifications for being a shipbroker in Australia.
  • Vasilios N on the block
    Proceeds from the sale of Greek vessel will fund repatriation of crew that fled war-ravaged Libya guided by the stars.
  • New hull damage found
    Canada's New Brunswick government delays return of Grand Manan V after grounding.
  • Wreck row
    Philippines mayor in court to prevent removal of grounded Nam Yang 8 as part of damages claim.
  • Nuclear boost for LNG
    Plan to shut down Japan's nuclear reactors by next April great news for shipowners and share prices, says Arctic Securities.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • FedEx vet Texeira joins CMA CGM
    The French liner carrier CMA CGM said it has hired former FedEx veteran Philly Texeira as vice president of marketing and commercial global accounts. Texeira spent 20 years with FedEx in a variety of roles, most recently as vice president of sales ...
  • U.S. exports up 1.3% in April
    U.S. exports of goods and services in April increased 1.3 percent over the previous month to a record $175.6 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Monthly export values for U.S. industrial supplies ($43.4 billion) and capital goods (...
  • Hirschhorn promotes new export control lists
    Streamlining the State Department's Munitions List, part of the Obama Administration's major effort to overhaul the nation's outdated export control regime, will make life easier for U.S. companies that sell items that are not inherently military,...
  • Zim to raise westbound transatlantic rates
    Liner carrier Zim said Thursday it is raising westbound transatlantic rates July 1. The increase is $200 per 20-foot container and $300 per 40-foot container, and applies to all European origins and all destinations in the United States, Canada and...
  • Seaspan places order with China yard
    China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. said Thursday it has entered into contracts with Seaspan to build seven 10,000-TEU containerships for $700 million. Seaspan, the world's largest publicly traded lessor of containerships, also has an...
  • Tacoma to reorganize FTZ
    The Washington state Port of Tacoma has received approval to reorganize its Foreign Trade Zone No. 86 under the U.S. Commerce Department's new Alternative Site Framework (ASF) program. "Obtaining the ASF designation makes our FTZ a more effective ...
  • Washington Notebook

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 10, 2011
  • Americas pricing displays mixed trend
    'In addition to the Saudi news, most economic indicators have been looking terrible,' says Chief Economist.
  • RINA publishes new LNG notation
    Designed to provide 'a level of integrity, from the point of view of safety and reliability.'
  • Wärtsilä awarded contract for Low Loss Concept system
    Estimating fuel consumption and advising on the optimal means of operating the vessel will 'save fuel and the environment.'
  • Rotterdam quiet as buyers push for lower levels
    Further price gains on Friday keeping buyers at bay.
  • Week ends with firm trend intact
    Strong crude close on Thursday pushing prices higher even as oil futures showed signs of easing on Friday.
  • Market expects more 'on-spec' material in July
    Premiums weaken for low-density 380 cSt product.
  • Use of IFO will 'grow' says consultant
    'Pressure from prices and environmental regulations will dominate bunker sector for years to come,' conference told.
  • Doctors call for action on cruise ship emissions
    Say cruise ships should use low sulphur fuel in US port of Charleston.
  • Fujairah storage terminal looking for clients
    Emarat faciltity will have bunker blending unit.
  • Week ends with bunker prices up at most Asian ports
    Slow demand in Hong Kong.
  • BIMCO's new president focuses on shipping's energy challenges
    Shipping must 'live with fossil fuel and all its attendant challenges', says Yudhishthir Khatau.
  • Argos Terminals to get financial boost for expansion
    Terminal storage capacity to grow from 650,000 cubic metres to 1.5 million cubic metres.
  • Hong Kong bunker ops 'normal' despite tropical storm
    Typhoon reported 410 kilometres southeast of the port.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks slightly up
    Slower demand from marine fuel market.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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