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December 13, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Risks soar for Japanese shipping lines
    Nippon Yusen KK's bond risk rose the most of any Japanese company in the past month as a surging supply of vessels and falling transportation rates prompted a warning of a credit rating downgrade.
  • Chinese captain stabs Korean officers, killing one
    A Chinese fishing boat captain stabbed two South Korean coast guard officers yesterday, killing one and injuring the other, after his boat was stopped for illegally fishing in South Korean waters, officials said.
  • Prospects for shipping industry unlikely to improve much: APL
    Shipping firms are operating in an unsustainable economic environment with prospects unlikely to improve much in 2012 due to high fuel prices, low freight rates and slowing demand, said the head of the world's sixth largest container firm.
  • Brazil's Vale may start iron ore hub in Subic Bay next year

Sched Netweb site
  • UN global warming talks move carbon tax on shipping higher on agenda
  • Germany's exports hit by Eurozone crisis and shrinking global demand
  • Mumbai box volume off 12.7pc as port ups fees 23-30pc December 21
  • Affluent China will fill ships with more imports than exports: JP Morgan
  • Hunan's road cargo volume tops central China provinces
  • Panama's east coast Manzanillo terminal raises capacity by 4 million TEU
  • Port of Hamburg Marketing cuts ties with GIC in S China, HK, Vietnam
  • Panalpina moves its decision-makers closer to customer base
  • US truckload index up 8.5pc, but rate hikes slow as season ends
  • Eco groups join to stop Savannah dredging - why not dredge Charleston?
  • Pakistan's road transit ban hits NATO Afghan campaign with crippling costs
  • Advanced air cargo screening wins over GACAG, but shipper input sought
  • Icelandic Cargo returns to Halifax to fly lobster to Europe
  • Maximus CEO says lack of original thinking wins air cargo its low status

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asia-North Europe services reorganised following CMA CGM, MSC partnership
  • Chinese flagged vessels being sold at scrap value
  • DAMCO announces new European CEO
  • GE Shipping delivers product carrier to buyers
  • Jumbo Shipping perfectly plans loading of heavy lift cargo for Brazil
  • Major winter season restructuring on Asia-South Africa/South America East Coast
  • MSC joins other carriers in Oceania-California loop
  • MSC rate restoration on India-East Africa trade
  • Exports to Canada surge 32 pc
  • Handicrafts exports climb 32 pc in Oct.
  • India moves WTO against US' decision to dub export schemes as subsidies
  • Pak reaffirms MFN status for India by Feb. next
  • Broekman Logistics India makes Arshiya's Mumbai FTWZ its distribution hub
  • Rlys may fall short of freight target this fiscal
  • Govt pleads guilty to $9 billion goof-up in export figures
  • Govt to launch growth output index for railways, airlines
  • Govt unlikely to raise subsidy on imported DAP, MoP
  • Bombay Chambers forex risk management programme on Dec. 14

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • US transport ministry supports southern railway corridor plans
    US transport minister Ray LaHood has awarded USD 5.6 million to the Texas transportation department for planning and environmental work to develop an Oklahoma City-South Texas rai...
  • Arik Air resumes London Heathrow services
    After a six-week suspension due to bilateral issues between the UK and Nigeria, the West African carrier Arik Air is now set to resume service between Abuja and London Heathrow.
  • Gerd Buss Stevedoring appoints new boss
    Wilfried Gerotzke is taking over the management of Gerd Buss Stevedoring in Hamburg with immediate effect. The company loads and unloads a broad range of goods. Gerotzke used to w...
  • Italian company wins rail contract in Turkey
    Salini Costruttori (Italy) has signed a contract worth EUR 147 million for the reconstruction and upgrading of the Köseköy-Gebze section of the Ankara-Istanbul high-speed railway ...
  • Shanghai heading for more than 30 million teu
    The port of Shanghai may well set a new throughput record in 2011. The hub expects to handle more than 30 million teu for the first time this year, and may even reach 31.5 million...
  • Report shows truck delays concentrated on few US freeways
    Traffic congestion, which delays trucks on US highways, is concentrated on just a few of the nation's freeways, according to the Texas Transport Institute's latest congested corri...
  • EBRD to co-finance road repairs in Moldova
    The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the upgrading of Moldova's transport infrastructure and is co-financing the upgrading of roads...
  • Volga-Dnepr supports Nasa mission to Mars
    Parts of the launch vehicle for Nasa's most ambitious rover mission to Mars to date, which was launched into orbit in November, were delivered by Volga-Dnepr Airlines. A Volga-Dne...
  • Unifeeder to start weekly Antwerp-St Petersburg link
    Unifeeder is expanding its extensive Russian services and adding another weekly departure from Antwerp to St Petersburg. The new connection will call at St Petersburg's First Cont...
  • Liege airport successfully challenging European cargo trends
    59,100 t of freight were transported through Liege airport (Belgium) in November, a 1% increase over the 58,400 t carried in November 2010. 618,700 t were handled between January ...
  • Zalando logistics centre on its way in Germany
    A ground-breaking ceremony for a new logistics centre for the online shop Zalando took place in Erfurt freight village (Germany) recently. Zalando, logistics property developer Go...
  • Swisslog lands major contract in Singapore
    Grocery Logistics of Singapore (GLS) has asked the Swiss intralogistics provider Swisslog to design and implement a new automated distribution centre equipped with CaddyPick in Si...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • ThyssenKrupp signs agreement to sell Blohm + Voss civil operations
  • Cheniere signs LNG export agreement with GAIL (India)
  • Maritime Academy of Toledo Foundation names Daniel Kleiboemer Director
  • Rolls-Royce to design and equip two OSV's for GulfMark subsidiary
  • Otto Marine makes first foray into Indian market

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • MarAd opening new round of small U.S. shipyard grants
  • Shipping agencies calling for more info regarding container weights
  • New Washington state ferries make list of top boats for 2011
  • Maersk joining U.S. Navy in test of algae-based biofuel
  • ATA finds driver turnover rate jumps to 89 percent for quarter

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • Unions in last-ditch attempt to save SeaFrance
    Ruling on bid due next week
  • Renewed call for shipping to pay for climate curbs
    COP17 closes in Durban with mixed messages for maritime sector
  • EXCLUSIVE: One-third of shipping accounts kept secret, says KPMG
    Many companies give no information whatsoever
  • Product tanker sold for premium after tendering for oil company charter
    Ice class vessel sells for $36m
  • Ports back campaign to weigh all export containers
    IAPH joins other shipping associations in support of mandatory rules
  • European Council to offer anti-piracy assistance
    Capacity building will help regional states tackle problem
  • Evergreen losing ground
    Continued refusal to order mega-boxships may stop company remaining competitive
  • ABS should lead the change in ship design
    Classification societies have a long history inspiring maritime innovation
  • Another round of summits, another last chance
    Shipping and other companies are being deprived of certainty on which to plan for the future
  • Younger crude carriers fetch bargain-basement prices
    Market anxious about planned auction of Samho Shipping VLCC
  • Cheniere inks another LNG export deal
    Latest contract highlights the rise of the US LNG export industry
  • Brokers question club justifications for blanket 5% premium increase
    Clubs in good shape while shipowners are struggling, says Tysers
  • Protesters target US west coast ports
    Occupy Wall Street aims to cripple supply chain
  • Noatum appoints Gadegaard
    AP Møller-Maersk veteran named commercial director for Noatum Terminals
  • Australia commits to Maritime Labour Convention
    Ratification needs 30 countries on board
  • Taking proper care of crew will relieve the pain of compensation claims
    Injury rates "too high" says Australia's Seacare scheme
  • Brussels tweaks rules for state aid for shipbuilders
    Changes aim to support innovation
  • Turbine boosts business case for liquefied CO2 shipments
    Maersk Oil-Siemens TriGen technology targets enhanced oil-recovery
  • Calls to ensure environmental technology is fit for purpose
    DNV says class has a role in offering owners the assurances they demand when installing new technologies
  • ClassNK launches consulting arm
    Company is latest classification society to take steps to boost revenues
  • Le Havre rewards clean carriers with green shipping discount
    Trial scheme launches in January
  • Capesize secondhand values plummet in defiance of charter market
    Panamaxes only exception to falling dry bulk prices
  • SeaFrance asset takeover move wins approval
    Bid by DFDS and Louis Dreyfus gains belated support from French competition authority
  • ThyssenKrupp sells Blohm + Voss shipyard
    $198.8m sale excludes naval shipbuilding
  • VLGC rates fall sharply as owners lose their resolve
    Further falls expected on the lack of cargoes
  • Evergreen struggles to survive in Asia-Europe trades
    Taiwan line denies talk of 14,000-teu deals
  • IMO told to carry on in climate battle
    Mitropoulos sees 2012 Qatar meeting as chance to offer tangible results in developing market-based measures
  • Swanland master blames loading for fatal casualty
    Survivor testifies that ship broke in two

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • Box weighing supported
    SHIPPING groups today called on the International Maritime Organisation to mandate that loaded container weights be verified before boxes are loaded
  • Cheniere scores more sales
    MOMENTUM continues to build for Cheniere's game-changing LNG export project in Louisiana, with a third S&P deal unveiled
  • SeaFrance workers plan partial-funds offer
    A WORKERS' co-operative seeking to take over SeaFrance was preparing today to deposit a last-day offer - but one with only partial funding
  • Box rates keep dropping
    THERE'S no bottom in sight for eroding box rates on the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes, even with the rate of decline slowing last week
  • WCUS port protesters said to act in error
    TODAY'S planned US West Coast port shutdown by wealth-gap protesters is misguided, the terminal operator SSA Marine told Fairplay
  • Banking 'nosedive' warned
    FUNDING problems at Europe's banks have produced the worst shipping market conditions in a quarter-century, Jessica Maitra, partner at law firm Eversheds, warned today
  • NASDAQ warns another
    DRYBULK operator FreeSeas has been warned of a potential delisting by NASDAQ, as shipping's low-pricing squeeze gets tighter
  • Survivor sought in sinking
    RESCUERS are looking today for a crew member missing since his cargo ship capsized and sank early yesterday in the Philippines
  • VLCC pool seen sparing liners 'a pickle'
    TANKER consultancy Poten & Partners has hailed moves by MOL, Maersk, Samco Shipholding and Singapore's Ocean Tankers to form a 50-VLCC pool by next year
  • Yangzijiang unveils Qatar Investment deals
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang said today it will invest $205M in two ventures with Qatar Investment Corp to build offshore oil & gas vessels and platforms
  • First double-hull VLCC sent to Alang breakers
    MOL'S Atlantic Liberty, which was reported as sold for further trading, has actually been sold for guaranteed-green recycling in Alang, India
  • Blohm+Voss building unit acquired by UK's Star
    GERMAN conglomerate ThyssenKrupp, Blohm + Voss said today it is selling its shipbuilding unit to UK financial investor Star Capital Partners
  • Sinopacific sells 6 ships
    CHINA'S Yangzhou Dayang yard has sold six 58,000dwt Supramax newbuilding bulkers, a broker said today
  • Drybulkers hold their uptick
    SPOT RATES for Capesize drybulkers are continuing to gain, with further uptick in the horizon, brokers said today
  • Whitehaven, Aston combine
    AUSTRALIA'S Whitehaven Coal and Aston Resources said today they have combined to create a coal giant seeking more capacity at Newcastle's port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • Jaxport Gets $10 Million for Intermodal Rail Facility
    The Jacksonville Port Authority received $10 million of the $25 million in federal funding it requested to build an intermodal...
  • CEVA Names Damco Exec to Lead China
    CEVA Logistics named Martin Thaysen managing director for China, luring him away from major rival Damco. Thaysen has been Damco's...
  • NY-NJ Port to Spend $39 Million on Terminal Road Work
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved spending $39 million on one of the main roadways serving...
  • Shipping Carbon Tax Blocked at UN Climate Talks
    A carbon tax on international shipping to finance a "green fund" for developing nations was blocked at recently concluded United...
  • Occupy Protest Disruptions Limited to Oakland
    The Port of Oakland was the only port along the West Coast to report significant disruptions Monday morning after Occupy...
  • Occupy Protesters Descend on West Coast Ports
    Several hundred Occupy movement protesters blocked entrances to the Port of Oakland on Monday while police in riot gear lined...
  • Ocean Carriers Want Container Weight Verification Rule
    International ocean carrier and port groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to adopt a rule that would require containers...
  • OOCL Joins CMA CGM Asia-New Zealand Loop
    OOCL is joining in a vessel-sharing agreement with CMA CGM on the French carriers' service between New Zealand and Northeast...
  • Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Hits 89 Percent
    The driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose to 89 percent in the third quarter, as trucking companies struggled...
  • NY-NJ Pier Worker Charge With Illegal Bookmaking
    A pier superintendent at Maher Terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey was arrested on a federal...
  • ATA, Analysts Report Strong Truckload Demand
    Truckload freight volumes were stronger than analysts expected in the first weeks of the fourth quarter, according to investment research...
  • Japan to Revise Taxes on Ship Tonnage
    The Japanese government has revised the nation's tonnage tax system in response to strong pressure from domestic shipping firms, which...
  • Thai Floods Cut Toyota's Profit Forecast in Half
    Toyota cut its profit forecast by more than half after Thailand's worst floods in almost 70 years disrupted output of...
  • Emirates Shipping Reduces Indian Port Congestion Fee
    Emirates Shipping Line reduced the port congestion surcharges the carrier has imposed on containers shipping through India's Port of Chennai...
  • TNT Sells India Road Operations
    TNT Express, extending the reorganization of its global delivery operations, said Monday it will sell the company's domestic road business...
  • Maersk, U.S. Navy Conduct Algae-based Biofuel Test
    Maersk Line is working with the U.S. Navy to test biofuel derived from algae on a Maersk container ship on...
  • APL Volume Rises 2 Percent, Revenue Falls
    The average revenue per 40-foot equivalent container unit transported by APL fell $1 from the month before even as the...
  • India Downgrades Export Forecast by 6.7 Percent
    India downgraded its expectations for exports by 6.7 percent in fiscal 2012, which ends March 31, after the country admitted...
  • Armed Guards Reopen Trade on Southeast Asian River
    International shipping movements on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia have restarted under armed escort after the killing of 12...
  • Are Retailers Ready to Reload?
    Retailers lured millions of Americans out of bed to snap up bargains on Thanksgiving weekend. But will consumers stay awake...
  • Truckers Warm to Cold Chains
    Refrigerated cargoes are becoming hot commodities in trucking, as truckload carriers launch expedited services to speed refrigerated freight from coast...
  • Driving a Hard Bargain
    Every three years, office clerical workers in Southern California sit at the bargaining table with waterfront employers and launch what...
  • ILA's Battle Cry
    James Devine says he isn't trying to pick a fight with the International Longshoremen's Association, but he may face one...
  • Alliance Demands 'Vigilance' From Wary Shippers
    European shippers are worried the efficiencies Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM get from their alliance simply will translate into higher...
  • Big Ships, Big Alliances
    Ocean carriers have spent the past week number-crunching to gauge the impact of the sudden announcement from Mediterranean Shipping and...
  • Shipping's Mega Wave
    While attending the TOC Americas 2011 Conference in Panama last month, I heard four ocean carrier executives say very similar...
  • MSC Takes the Conn
    Along the way to becoming the largest container carrier serving the United States, Mediterranean Shipping has struck an almost perfect...
  • Capacity in the Crosshairs
    Shipping lines preparing to close their books on a year of hefty losses face a difficult choice: They can find...
  • Marine Highway's Rising Stock
    Next February, Todd Lush will be among the first customers of a new marine highways venture by the Port of...
  • How to Kill 'Zombie' Carriers
    For federal regulators, the latest directive appears to be the old proverb, "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me...
  • Border Deal Is MMM, MMM Good
    Walk through the baby food aisle of any Canadian grocery store, and you'll find big cans, not the convenient single-serving...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • Tilden joins Brookfield Infrastructure Group
    Doug Tilden, the former ceo of Marine Terminals Corp (MTC), has joined Brookfield Infrastructure Group (BIG) as the company's senior consultant for its ports business. ...
  • Duisburg signs deal with Abu Dhabi Ports Company
    Duisport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC). The details of the agreement have yet to be defined, but Duisport will, no ...
  • Moody's attacks EU inertia
    Ratings agency Moody's has criticised the European Union for its, 'continued lack of decisive policy measures', to deal with the eurozone's chronic debt crisis.Moody's ...
  • UNFCCC agrees nothing for transport in Durban
    Whilst much has been made of the progress made this weekend at the United Nations' Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in Durban, little appears to have been agreed ...
  • Rena: slow progress for box salvage
    Only 28 more containers were recovered from the MSC-operated boxship Rena at the weekend, from its precarious position on the Astrolabe Reef, North Island, New ...
  • Horizon Lines' 'reverse stock split' boosts fight to restore position on NYSE
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines is further along the path to solving its troubled financial situation after agreeing to a reserve stock split - which the company ...
  • New grain export facility proposed at Long Beach
    The US West Coast Port of Long Beach (POLB) is capitalising on the boost in the country's exports after announcing a proposal to build a new grain export facility.Total ...
  • Occupy readying for USWC port blockade
    The anti-Wall St. Occupy movement is seeking the support of longshoremen as it prepares to march on US west coast ports today in an attempt to block port entrances ...
  • Toyota hit by Thai floods
    Japanese car manufacturer,Toyota, has seen its profit forecast slashed in half by the supply chain disruptions caused by the severe floods in Thailand.The world's ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • Safe pens panamax
    New York-listed owner beefs up newbuilding arsenal with an order for another Japanese-built bulker.
  • DB examines rate resurrection
    Shares of Teekay Corp and Teekay Tankers are the best way to play an aframax market rally, analyst says.
  • CSAV markets massive fundraiser
    Chilean containership giant launches campaign to court investors as top brass details $1.2bn rights offering.
  • MLL puts algae to the test
    US containership operator partners with Navy in biofuel initiative in an attempt to fight emissions and fuel costs.
  • Winland on a roll
    Chinese bulker owner's penny stock soars as it charters in supramax to work $2.9m shipping contract.
  • Genmar prepares for battle
    Creditors question tycoon's ties to Aegean Petroleum as attorneys attempt to thwart bankrupt owner's payment proposals.
  • Poten surveys pool play
    Giant VLCC pool headed by Maersk unlikely to help seed market recovery, broker says.
  • BW linked to NewLead four
    Singapore group moves for LR1 tankers from Greek owner, HSBC Shipping says.
  • Neda sheds pioneering VL
    Tanker touted as the world's first double-hull VLCC is set to exit the market after 20 years with Lykiardopulo.
  • Morning Cedar underway
    Technicians flown out to Eukor car carrier adrift off Alaska manage to patch up steering system.
  • Crew rescued off Taiwan
    Taiwanese helicopter lifts seven Filipinos from Cambodian-flagged cargoship that suffered accident 80 miles from Taitung.
  • ITF signs up two more
    Week of action in India sees two Hong Kong-flagged cargoships confirm new pay agreements.
  • Platou spots capesize sponge
    Rising iron ore imports to China could soak up all of the capesize newbuilding orderbook, analysts suggest.
  • Ofer torches boxship
    Israeli owner said to have secured an astonishing price for elderly container vessel.
  • Boxes crunched
    High water level blamed for miscalculation that left ship jammed under Borgum Bridge.
  • Container leaks on boxship
    MSC Ulsan crew secure cargo after hazardous liquids escape in heavy seas off Germany.
  • Otto offloads AHTS to JV
    Singapore-listed offshore firm sells new anchor handler to its start-up with Limin Marine.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2011
  • Prices movements mixed in Fujairah
    Double-digit falls in South Africa.
  • Bunker markets soften across Europe
    Tight avails of 180 cSt material in Gibraltar.
  • Cold-ironing facilities for Stena Line's Dutch hub
    ABB will modify four Stena Line vessels.
  • Rolls-Royce announces range of fuel-efficient ship designs
    'Low emissions and reduced operating costs are key drivers' in maritime sector, says power systems company.
  • WFS terminates court proceedings
    Reports suggested a settlement had been reached on unknown terms.
  • More bankruptcies predicted
    Bunker prices contributing to 'unsustainable economic environment'.
  • Asian prices look for direction as week starts
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering ports on Monday, traders say.
  • Transport group supports bunker fuel levy
    A bunker fuel levy and a possible shipping emissions tax should be 'flag blind,' says the International Transport Workers' Federation.
  • US, China and India oppose bunker levy for GHG fund
    UN climate funds should come from national budgets.
  • MGO supplies tight in Singapore
    Suppliers 'hold back' MGO stocks to wait for prices to be 'more profitable,' according to traders.
  • IMO to give GHG fund 'priority consideration' in 2012
    New rules for shipping emissions must apply to all vessels regardless of country, says IMO Secretary-General.

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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
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 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.
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
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