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October 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Hurricane Jova hits Mexico's main Pacific port
    Hurricane Jova flooded the streets of Mexico's main Pacific port with torrential rain on Wednesday, inundating popular beach resorts and killing at least four people in mudslides.
  • Bold bid to pump oil from listing ship
    A salvage crew yesterday made a daring landing on a crippled container ship leaking oil off New Zealand, as the vessel's owners apologised for the country's worst sea pollution crisis.

Sched Netweb site
  • LA September container imports decline 0.16pc, but exports up 26.6pc
  • Rena's oil hits NZ beaches, ship's break-up averted as seas calm
  • OOCL updates additions, subtractions in Grand Alliance winter programme
  • Reliability improves on Asia routes in peak season, says SeaIntel
  • China hires lobbyist to help defeat US currency bill to force RMB float
  • Wal-Mart says: Keep pricing low and stop freight rate volatility
  • Hamburg Sud names sixth 7,100-TEU ship the Santa Rose
  • Transport law firm Norton Rose sees restructuring, insolvency for majors
  • Wuhan to build Yangluo port area to serve middle and upper Yangtze
  • Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority signs deal with Brazil ports
  • New Delhi urged to exempt Vallarpadam box shop from strict cabotage law
  • Saudi Arabia gives go-ahead to Red Sea-Persian Gulf landbridge railway
  • London Gateway to open in 2013 with kick-off capacity of 1.6 million TEU
  • India upgrades with Allcargo purchase of e-RTGs in Mumbai, Chennai
  • DHL Express launches weekly Bangalore-Leipzig freighter service
  • Lufthansa: High Court Frankfurt night flight ban will kill air cargo
  • Cathay commends Hong Kong chief executive's vow to enhance logistics
  • Hong Kong's AAT airport volume off 7pc to 57,209 tonnes in September
  • UPS extends electronic customs clearance offer to air cargo customers

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bad vibrations lead to costly dispute for shipmanager
  • ICS says CO2 compensation fund could help ports adapt to climate change
  • Idling tankers projected to touch 2-decade high
  • MALA 2011 again raises the bar for industry awards
  • Piracy issue back on maritime agenda
  • Transworld Group bags 3 prestigious awards at MALA 2011
  • Coffee exports surpass $ 1 bn milestone in 2010-11
  • Exporters peeved by high global cotton output estimates
  • Exports up again in September, but deceleration on
  • Govt must provide more fillip to exports despite odds: Fieo
  • New drawback rates will benefit leather industry: CLE
  • Planning for retirement? Think deeply
  • Stop India & China abusing subsidies to boost exports: US

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • Gefco opens overland transport branch in Stuttgart
    Gefco Germany is continuing its expansion strategy and opening a new branch for overland transport in Stuttgart (Germany). On an area of 1,200 sqm the new site offers transport ser...
  • Czech Railways orders 16 Railjets from Siemens
    Siemens Mobility has received a EUR 200 million order from the Czech railway company Ceske Drahy (CD) for the delivery of 16 seven-car Railjet trains. This order involves an option...
  • ITG and Bosman start Munich-Belgium truck services
    ITG and the Dutch logistics company Wim Bosman now offer regular direct truck transportation between Munich and Belgium. This new relation comprehensively connects Belgium and Luxe...
  • FedEx Express launches new intra-India service
    FedEx Express, a subsidiary of the FedEx Corp, has launched FedEx Economy, an intra-India, door-to-door, day-definite express delivery service for ground consignments. With this la...
  • Locos upgraded for European rail freight services on High Speed 1
    DB Schenker Rail (UK) is to upgrade five class 92 locomotives for rail freight operations on High Speed 1, as it continues with its plans to introduce regular services on Britain's...
  • Würth Logistics accompanies warehouse project in Sweden
    The intralogistics team of Würth Logistics from Chur (Switzerland) was chosen in September to carry out the detailed planning and implementation of a new major project for the Swed...
  • Gebrüder Weiss expands air and sea management team
    Vojislav Jevtic has assumed the management of global product management seafreight and management project logistics and breakbulk at Weiss brothers as of 1 October. Born in Hamburg...
  • Fesco and BLG Logistics establish joint venture
    The BLG Logistics Group and Fesco have established a joint venture to develop comprehensive logistics solutions for the Russian automotive industry. The initial investment is EUR 1...
  • Damage of at least EUR 50 million from Waldhof disaster
    The river Rhine near St Goarshausen was closed for a total of 33 days due to the Waldhof disaster. The damage amounts to approximately EUR 50-55 million. Experts took about five mo...
  • EU-Russia aviation summit: normalisation and liberalisation
    At the EU-Russia aviation summit, which started yesterday in St Petersburg, European airport trade body ACI Europe denounced the lack of progress in normalising aviation relations ...
  • Boeing opens China service centre in Beijing
    Boeing this week opened a new service centre in Beijing, to provide enhanced product support to China's growing commercial aviation industry. It comprises highly-qualified pilots a...
  • Short-term night-flight ban in Frankfurt
    Just one and a half weeks before commissioning a new runway, a German administrative court has imposed a night-flight ban on Frankfurt airport. According to the planning decision f...

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • Port of Portland Commission Oks industrial land purchase
  • Port of Everett supports newly-passed free trade deals
  • Corps closing Ballard locks for routine maintenance
  • Sea-Tac Airport marks arrival of Cargolux 747-8 freighter
  • Commerce Department report finds US exports drop during August

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • DP World's London share listing disappoints
    Analysts point to limited free float as root of the problem
  • South-South trade can be win-win for dry bulk investors
    The new so-called Southern Silk Route is among a number of reasons to be cautiously cheerful in distressed dry bulk circles
  • Greek dry bulk spending halved in first nine months
    Canny owners play waiting game as bulker prices head downwards
  • Fincantieri's struggling Sestri Ponente yard seals $68m state aid
    Genoa port authority reported to be adding further funds
  • Shale gas poised to boost American coal exports
    The US could become the world's swing producer of coal, but only when its miners increase production
  • VLCC prices continue nosedive
    Falling values for secondhand VLCCs will lead to more owners considering the scrapping option
  • Greek bulker owners 'more optimistic' than Asian counterparts
    But fragmented industry has to discipline itself, Marine Money conference in Athens is told
  • Shipping must communicate now
    Protection of brand value and a strong communication ethos can make a company attractive to public and private equity
  • Faster than the speed of spin
    Artful words and a pledge such as that used to advertise Daily Maersk seem to lift us out of the realm of the possible
  • Weak spot market takes shine off Fairstar
    Third quarter loss hits $2.6m, but strong position anticipated for next year
  • Teekay has the financial clout and market scope for deal
    Alliance could bring expansion on a wholesale basis
  • Sevan set to reap benefits of having Teekay as a partner
    History of rescue deal reveals clues as to future game-plan
  • Product tanker values could fall by a fifth if global economy slumps again
    Under a 'stress scenario' refined product trade would decrease vessel demand, says DVB Bank's research team
  • Puerto Rico officials sued over security fee
    Shippers and liner companies describe it as discriminatory and unconstitutional
  • Mediterranean product tanker rates boosted by Turkish Straits delays
    Product tankers are latest tanker segment to be positively affected by congestion
  • China export bank pitches for more European business
    Cexim has $12bn portfolio, including 80 overseas owners, but says Chinese builders losing out this year
  • Supramax rates poised for fresh 2011 record
    US Gulf-Europe route lifts Atlantic market as pet coke cargoes drive increased demand
  • Fesco and BLG form joint venture for St Petersburg car handling
    Russian auto market to become Europe's biggest, partners say
  • Venezuela drug bust marks new high in seizures
    Discovery of 478 kg of cocaine on board Bernhard Schulte-managed bulker highlights rising trend in maritime drug smuggling cases
  • Trailer Bridge receives second delisting notice
    All eyes on $82.5m bond maturity in November
  • Rena master has 'exemplary record'
    New Zealand 'found no problems' with vessel during September inspection
  • Capesize rates reach 11-month high
    Pacific round voyage tops $30,000 a day as Australia's Rio Tinto reports record iron ore production in third quarter
  • Rena's P&I insurer confirms cover is capped
    New Zealand can look to IMO but its failure to ratify recent conventions means provisions are limited
  • Albanese links Rena incident to need for shipping reform
    'Very grave error' to think that domestic shipping industry does not matter
  • New arbitration centres will take time to evolve
    While Singapore presents a challenge to London new players will have to wait their turn
  • Kanway opens service to Vietnam
    Taiwan operator betting on increased trade between southern China and Hai Phong
  • Costamare apologises to New Zealand
    Owner of Rena cites 'great regret' at anguish caused by 350-tonne spill as Tauranga port closes overnight
  • Hamworthy says orders are healthy
    UK supplier reports stable market conditions
  • Carry on regardless
    Shipping never ever throws a collective hissy fit and stops serving the global economy
  • A solid boost to trade
    Improved sentiment on both sides of the Pacific is reason to smile

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • Staggering Saga sells VLCC
    NORWAY'S Saga Tankers said today it has sold its second ship in six weeks and warned that it risks breaching covenants in loans
  • LNG subsidy approved
    THE EC has approved a 925M zolty ($277M) subsidy for building an LNG terminal in Poland, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Wider box ship layups seen
    BOX SHIPPING companies might need to lay up vessels aggregating more than 1M teu to rebalance the market and stop the rate fall, a BIMCO analyst has warned. Wider box ship lay-ups predicted
  • Goa iron ore slowed
    IRON ORE exports through Goa, India's biggest exporter state, are being squeezed by suspension notices and orders issued against some companies for illegal mining and exports
  • VLCC value erosion cited
    THE VLCC sold today by Saga Tankers had lost more than half of its value in just 18 months, a shipping analyst pointed out today
  • Textile cargo patterns shift
    TEXTILE and apparel cargo flows into Germany have been shifting from China to other Asian countries and North Africa, a study has shown
  • Korea Line, banks plan crunch talks
    ANOTHER meeting between the receivers of the insolvent Korea Line Corp and "interested parties" is scheduled tomorrow
  • Singapore bunker prices jump
    BUNKER prices have been firming with crude at more than $100 per barrel again this week, causing Singapore prices to jump on tight supply
  • PIL nearer PST delisting
    SINGAPORE'S PIL has moved closer to its intention of delisting and privatising Pacific Shipping Trust
  • UK's WFW combines with Singapore firm
    UK SHIPPING law firm Watson Farley & Williams has entered into a venture with the Singapore firm Asia Practice
  • Indonesia might restore coal export tax
    INDONESIA could reinstate a coal export tax, which it abolished in 2006 after exporters and miners challenged the rules in court, IHS McCloskey reported today
  • Rio Tinto shipments soar
    MINING giant Rio Tinto today reported record iron ore sales for the quarter ended 30 September, as shipments gained from Western Australia's Pilbara region

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Rises 32 Percent
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services stayed well ahead of a slowing economy in the third quarter, increasing its net profit 32...
  • DOT Chief LaHood Won't Serve Second Term
    Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he won't stay on the job for another term, nor will he run...
  • Manufacturing Index Shows Slower Growth
    U.S. factory activity continues to grow in an unsettled economy but at a slower pace, the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI said in...
  • DOT Freight Index Hits Three-Year High
    Freight carried by for-hire transportation providers posted a month-to-month gain of 0.4 percent in August, reaching its highest level since...
  • Rail Traffic Outpaces 2010 in Latest Week
    North America's major freight railroads hauled 2.1 percent more intermodal traffic than a year earlier in the week ending Oct....
  • FedEx Ground Opens Major North Carolina Hub
    FedEx Ground opened a $100 million sorting and distribution hub in North Carolina Wednesday that will speed package deliveries in...
  • Virginia Ports Expand Market Reach via Rail
    The Virginia Port Authority is expanding its market for discretionary container shipments into the Southeast and the Midwest through two...
  • LaHood Says Infrastructure Bill Likely by Year-End
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he thinks Congress will pass an "infrastructure program" by the end of this calendar year....
  • Japanese Container Exports to Slow, Analyst Says
    Japanese containerized cargo exports will slow to 0.2 percent in fiscal 2011, which started on April 1, after growing 9.2...
  • Hold the Shovels
    South Carolina's refusal to grant a permit to deepen the Savannah River is just a bend in the river, say...
  • Rail Peaks and Caution Flags
    North American intermodal traffic is hitting all-time weekly highs but the biggest railroads are raising caution flags about how the...
  • Prep for Fall Peak
    The rail peak season is under way for intermodal and some other cargoes, and the heads of major railroads have...
  • Analyst Says ECRI Warning Could Signal Rail Slump
    A recession forecast from the Economic Research Cycle Institute could point to a slump in rail freight volumes in coming...
  • Transplace Acquires Intermodal Marketer
    Logistics services company Transplace is expanding from its trucking base into intermodal rail by acquiring intermodal marketer Celtic International. ...
  • US Trade Deficit With China Hits Record $29 Billion
    The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly to a four-month low in August but the trade deficit with China hit a...
  • Agencies Detain Containers at Port of San Juan
    Federal, state and municipal agents said three containers were detained for improper placards among the 252 containers and tanks checked...
  • Congested Indian Port Suspends Export Operations
    The port-terminal authorities at Chennai, India's second-largest container gateway, temporarily suspended export cargo movements and scaled back vessel handling as...
  • Lufthansa Sees 'Major Setback' in Frankfurt Flight Ban
    SHENZHEN - Lufthansa Cargo CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt says the carrier remains committed to an expansion plan at Frankurt Airport...
  • Frankfurt, London Heathrow Cargo Traffic Down
    Frankfurt airport in September handled 5.3 percent less freight than a year ago and London Heathrow's cargo traffic shrunk 3.7...
  • Cargolux Gets Second 747-8 Freighter, Loads First
    Cargolux has loaded cargo onto its first 747-8 freighter and will take over a second aircraft Thursday, after settling a...
  • Stranded Container Ship Expected to Break Apart
    A chartered Mediterranean Shipping Co. container ship that foundered on a reef in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty is expected...
  • DB Schenker Begins Germany-China Container Rail Service
    DB Schenker said its new daily rail container service between Germany and China, starting in late November, will more than...
  • Congress Passes Three Free Trade Pacts
    Congress on Wednesday passed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Once the terms of the deals...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • Rena: salvors prepare for the worst
  • Panama Canal still on track
  • OPEC cuts demand forecast again
  • Durban suffers strike action
  • P&O Ferrymasters improves support from Libbey Leerdam

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • ADM orders bulker trio
    Archer Daniels Midland puts rumours to bed as it inks order at Oshima Shipbuilding in a bid to beef up bulker arsenal.
  • Tankers fail CCM stress test
    Market titans face tough third quarter but Clarkson Capital believes OSG has what it takes to ride out the storm.
  • Dockwise seeks relaxation
    Dutch heavylift operator asks lenders to back "contingency plan" in anticipation of continued market turbulence.
  • Diamond seals Cido deal
    Wall Street legend Wilbur Ross proves cash is king as US product tanker owner secures spot in the big leagues.
  • BP boost for Sullum Voe
    BP's west of Shetland development will save Sullom Voe from eventual closure.
  • SeaBird CFO steps down
    Timothy Isden leads hunt for new finance chief as Oslo-listed seismic survey vessel owner closes in on cures for cash crisis.
  • Pay cut for Star supramax
    Nasdaq-listed owner will be bagging less from one of its ships which has rejoined Cargill for an extra year, brokers say.
  • Bollore boosts Gabon
    French group's CEO Vincent Bollore pledges $147m for upgrade at Owendo.
  • Fairstar plots spot exit
    Oslo-listed heavylift owner fights for survival in savage spot market plagued by excess capacity and declining cargo.
  • Baltic boost for Cosco stock
    World's largest bulker owner sees shares surge as dry-cargo rates set 2011 highs.
  • Where do I sign?
    Qatar Navigation's Qatari employees will get a 60% pay increase backdated to 1 September.
  • Not liable says Gigilinis
    Greek towage and salvage company says it has no responsibility for bulker wreck removal under Towcon contract.
  • USC plots huge IPO
    Russian state shipbuilding behemoth worth $3.2bn considers 25% stake sale within two years.
  • Hamworthy pumping iron
    UK-based pumps and valves firm expands its order book on tankers, FPSO and LNG orders.
  • Frontline fun short-term
    Improved showing from tanker titan's stock will be short-lived, analysts say
  • Rio Tinto looks rosé
    Mining giant's record iron ore and coking coal exports boost bulker rates in the third quarter.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • Big step for U.S. trade
  • FMC publishes proposed rate index use rulemaking
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has published a proposed rulemaking to amend its rules to provide common carriers and their customers with certainty and flexibility if they decide to use long-term contracts that adjust based on a freight rate...
  • OOCL exec urges better pricing, innovation
    Erxin Yao, president of OOCL (USA), urged the shipping industry to pay more attention to pricing services profitably and fostering innovation rather than trying to hold onto market share. "Faced with the challenges of today, we forgot why we suffe...
  • Congress approves FTAs
    Capitol Hill lawmakers on Wednesday approved the long-awaited free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, and voted to renew Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Prefe...
  • GT Nexus adds social networking
    GT Nexus has launched "G2," a social networking tool. As an example, information technology applications developer said members of its GT Nexus Shipper Council - a group of shippers - are using G2 to collaborate on key initiatives. "The shipper co...
  • Panalpina starts Ludhiana, India branch
    Panalpina has opened a branch office in Ludhiana in northwestern India. It's the second India office the Swiss freight forwarder has launched recently, with a new office in Jaipur opening two weeks ago. "Ludhiana in north India is home to thousand...
  • NDO America relocates U.S. headquarters
    NDO America has leased 26,853 square feet of industrial space in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., for its new headquarters. Following building improvements, NDO plans to move to the location on Dec. 1. About 30 people will be employed at the site. Freight...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 13, 2011
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for UK office
    Manassakis has more than six years experience in the shipping industry.
  • Fujairah prices stable
    In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 27.
  • New Zealand port 'not to blame' for Rena response
    Tauranga Harbourmaster not responsible.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices at their highest in four weeks
    Custom workers strike tomorrow in Piraeus.
  • 'Final reminder' for IBIA nominations
    Nominations from the Americas and Asia Pacific and users and buyers will be would looked on 'particularly favourably'.
  • 'Cold ironing' infrastructure for Rotterdam
    Pilot project has set up 120 onshore power connections.
  • Fuel oil stocks down again
    Traders predict stocks will rise before the end of the month.
  • Ports in ECAs 'vulnerable' to loss of business
    Increased shipping costs could see cargo rerouted to ports outside regulated zone, says UK Chamber of Shipping official.
  • Bunker prices largely up at Asian bunker hubs
    Some suppliers in Singapore not offering due to limited avails.
  • South Korean firms developing LNG bunkering system
    Agreement also includes development of an LNG-fueled vessel.
  • Dip in Singapore monthly bunker sales volumes
    Total of 3.57 million mt sold in September, 6.4% down from August volumes.
  • Contracts for first US-flagged LNG-fuelled OSVs signed
    Trinity Offshore to build vessels for Harvey Gulf International Marine.
  • WWF: Shipping levy an 'innovative' source of finance
    Global levy on shipping and aviation under consideration as sources of finance for climate and development.
  • Yang Ming ratings downgraded on 'weak market conditions'
    Weakening freight rates in Asia-Europe lanes and high bunker costs 'constrain' Yang Ming's profitability, says Taiwan Ratings.
  • Slight fall in South China's fuel oil inventories
    Volumes to rise in the coming week with post-holiday replenishment cargoes coming in.
  • Salvage efforts resume on stricken vessel
    Amid concerns that the vessel may break up due to 'substantial structural failure' sustained during bad weather.

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