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November 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping to feel the pinch as EU banks curb lending
    Bank lending to the shipping industry is set to shrink in the coming months as low freight rates and the eurozone crisis will prompt a number of players to reduce their exposure to the seaborne sector, Citigroup's shipping chief said on Friday.
  • Dry shipping prospects set to remain poor, says Citigroup
    Prospects for dry shipping are set to remain poor for two to three years as the sector struggles with a glut of vessels, while crude tankers face more pain in 2012 as economic problems add to supply pressures, Citigroup's shipping chief said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall 6.5pc to US$573/TEU - worst week in 2011
  • Hong Kong's 10pc quarterly export decline blamed on Euro debt crisis
  • ICTSI's nine-month profit up 18pc to US$490 million, volume rises 25pc
  • Box carriers' on-time arrival rates improve to 63pc, up from Q2
  • China's trade surplus still widens in October, but lower than expected
  • Fujian October expressway investment sets new high
  • Pakistan's Port Qasim container terminal to handle mega ships 24/7
  • India's big ports increase container volume 4pc from April to October
  • Work commences on building world's largest lock on the Scheldt near Antwerp
  • Northern China opens steel logistics centre to cover 500,000 square metres
  • Intermodal Europe convention meets in Hamburg from Nov 29 - Dec 1
  • US Congress considers legislation for voluntary air cargo screening
  • JAL back from bankruptcy with US$1.25 million profit in first half
  • Qantas to fly Airbus A380 giant to Hong Kong from January
  • Air France-KLM's quarterly cargo losses deepen, full-year of loss expected

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Green Cargo wins new contracts
    Green Cargo, a transport and logistics company owned by the Swedish state, recorded an operating income of EUR 7.8 million (-4.2%) in Q3. 94% of freight trains reached customers wi...
  • 175 Volvo trucks for Sweden's PostNord
    Volvo Trucks has won an order from PostNord for the delivery of 175 trucks. The units will enter service before the end of the year. PostNord has more than 3,000 trucks and is thus...
  • AERS launches intermodal Stuttgart-Geneva train
    AERS Rail Services Deutschland launched an unaccompanied intermodal rail/road train pair between Stuttgart's Kornwestheim Ubf terminal, and Geneva CT. The 320 m train will initiall...
  • Traxon Europe becomes part of Champ Cargosystems
    Champ Cargosystems, a provider of integrated air cargo solutions, has acquired Traxon Europe, a leading provider of electronic communications solutions to the air cargo industry. T...
  • Korean Air Cargo launches mobile website
    With the launch of Korean Air Cargo's mobile website (mcargo.koreanair.com), Korean Air now offers the most convenient and accessible cargo service to customers worldwide - anytime...
  • Hahn airport upgrades runway without interrupting flights
    The Germany construction company Thomas Bau has upgraded a part of runway A at Frankfurt Hahn airport over the past weeks, providing more than 3,000 t of tarmac to refurbish the su...
  • Seven new directors join UK P&I Club board
    Seven directors were elected to the board of the UK P&I Club at its recent AGM, namely Ibrahim Güngen, CEO of Ankara-based Güngen Maritime & Trading, Grahaeme Henderson, vi...
  • Luka Koper posts container handling record
    Luka Koper achieved another milestone that underscores its leading position among container terminals in the Northern Adriatic, when it handled its 500,000th teu of the year on 8 N...
  • Merger of the big three Japanese shipping lines?
    Koichi Muto, the president of MOL, has said that the idea of a merger between his company and NYK as well as K Line could be an option if the situation is going to deteriorate furt...
  • 8,000 teu Maersk "Tubul" makes first call at Ukrainian port
    The 8,000 teu vessel "Tubul", operated by Maersk Line on its Far East-Mediterranean/Black Sea service, was the first container vessel of this size to call at a Ukrainian ...
  • FedEx expanding in France
    The US integrator and CEP group FedEx recently opened a new branch in Souffelweyersheim near Strasbourg (France). The 2,400 sqm facility was previously used by the French CEP servi...
  • Loxxess investing EUR 7.5 million in Aurach
    Loxxess, a German logistics company that specialises in complex outsourcing projects for industry and trade, has opened its expanded logistics centre in Aurach (Germany). With an i...
  • Damco reports good results
    The logistics and SCM service provider Damco increased its year-to-date ocean freight volumes by 14% over the same period in 2010, which is well above the market average. Airfreigh...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Seafighter work for Austal USA, BAE Systems
  • Hamworthy to supply regasification systms for FSRU newbuilds
  • Maritime unions call for Matsuda to resign
  • OW Bunker reassures customers on availability of low sulfur fuel oil
  • Kvichak building two more response boats for NYPD
  • Washington State Ferries Chetzemoka has propeller problems

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Commerce Dept. report finds exports up during September
  • Customs set to begin simplified air cargo pilot
  • OOCL honored with top ship operator award
  • US rail freight traffic rolls to both sides of ledger
  • Central Oregon Truck Company selects Redmond for headquarters

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Pacific supramax rates collapse pulls down Atlantic in its wake
    US Gulf trade is 'only market left', says broker
  • Sierra Leone ships first iron ore cargo in 30 years
    Chinese investment driving 20m tonnes per year mining project
  • Oil majors target Libya's untapped gas
    Huge potential going largely unrealised, says energy risk expert
  • Eni targets the world
    Oil giant's growth strategy includes West Africa, Asia and the Arctic
  • FPSO the choice for smaller projects
    Materials submitted to environmental authorities by Eni's Australian arm provide a glimpse into project planners' thinking on exporting oil from the Kitan field
  • MOL to sit tight for next two years
    Japan's biggest shipping company is buoyed by LNG and car carrier businesses, resilient in dry bulk and waiting out the tanker market
  • MOL inks deal to build four LNG vessels in China
    Up to 80 engineers will be checking on Hudong-Zhonghua workers at peak period
  • Dockwise sees slight improvement in revenues amid 'difficult conditions'
    Dutch firm to sell yacht transport arm DYT
  • MCA considers Fred. Olsen criminal prosecution
    Records of officers' hours faked on cruiseship
  • Suezmax earnings slip back below operating cost levels
    Average daily returns in spot market under $10,000 per day
  • Dutch shipowner to flag out over ban on armed guards
    Others announce they will flout the law, deploying armed guards regardless
  • Neglect a crane at your peril
    UK P&I Club and Lloyd's Register produce pocket guide to checking lifting appliances
  • Now that you mention it
    Shipping has its topics that everyone is familiar with, but which go with nary a mention
  • Dublin pins future port growth on
    Long term draft plan suggests ro-ro freight will remain the largest component of port's traffic to 2040
  • Seatruck to replace ro-ro fleet between Liverpool and Dublin
    Ferry operator believes freight-only unaccompanied set to grow in 2012
  • Melbourne set to run short of capacity by 2015
    Australian ports need more competition to spur productivity and investment, says ACCC
  • China LNG imports treble since 2009
    LLI data identifies Nigeria and Trinidad & Tobago as main sources of supply
  • LLI scoops two UK Professional Publishers' Association awards
    Judges say site is 'appealing, a pleasure to use, and easy to comprehend'
  • France to head West Africa anti-piracy effort
    Training and spotter planes provided for local armed forces
  • Feared surge in Somali piracy fails to materialise
    Compared to this time last year attacks and hijackings are down significantly, despite the end of the monsoon season
  • Capesize rally as iron ore demand returns
    But appetite of China's mills may dissipate if steel prices continue to drop
  • James Fisher loses nuclear carrier contract after 40 years
    Serco secures PNTL fleet after tender process
  • General Maritime resolution to spill into next week
    Tanker company expects to file full third quarter accounts 'on or before' Monday
  • Noble Group tries to calm markets after chief executive exits
    Singapore-listed trader's market value plunges following poor quarterly showing
  • HHLA warns of risks while forecasting strong full year results
    Threats include excess capacity in the North Range of ports in Europe, economic downturn and delay in dredging the Elbe
  • MPC Capital stays in the black
    KG fund points to strict cost cutting as it forecasts future stability
  • Ross rushes in
    Wilbur Ross has invested heavily in shipping, but there is no telling how long it will take for there to be a rebound in the global economy
  • Ocean Tankers fixes VLCC rate at fresh high on record cargo volumes
    Rising market expected to continue on reduced ship supply in Middle East

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • HHLA sees growing risks
    HAMBURG container terminal operator HHLA confirmed its full-year growth targets today but warned of growing downside risks for container traffic
  • Ross ready to buy foreclosures
    BANKS will have a greater ability than before to sell foreclosed vessels to private-equity buyers, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross told the Marine Money conference today
  • Profits rocket, but Dockwise sees soft 2012
    DUTCH heavy-lift operator Dockwise revealed today it had more than doubled its net profits in 3Q2011
  • APM to build reefers in Chile
    APM HAS reportedly announced plans today for a $170M a reefer container factory in Chile
  • DCI profits surge
    INDIA'S government-owned dredging company today reported a soaring 238% increase in profits for 3Q201
  • Privatisation outlook grainy
    MYSTERY surrounds the privatisation of Russia's government-owned grain exporter UGC, the Russian grain union said today
  • Bulker offers highlight sector overhang
    UTILITY Taipower was offered 75 Panamax bulkers in its latest tender, which IHS McCloskey said today was the highest number of offers in any such tender
  • ICTSI's profits surge 39%
    PHILIPPINES port conglomerate ICTSI has posted a 39% increase in profits in the first nine months of 2011
  • Mundra profits climb 30%
    ADANI-owned Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone today reported 29.4% growth in quarterly net profits to 2.73bn rupees ($57M) for the July-September quarter
  • Further strengthening seen for VLCCs
    VLCC SPOT rates extended recent gains on strong demand and limited availability of tonnage in the Persian Gulf, shipping analyst and brokers said today
  • Rena salvage speeds up
    PROGRESS has improved in the removal of oil from the stranded box ship Rena, Maritime New Zealand said today
  • UK orders full disclosure by Russia's Joint Fruit
    RUSSIA'S top banana trader Joint Fruit Co has been ordered by a UK court to disclose its worldwide assets and trade and cargo accords with Star Reefers
  • Arrest of green-flagged bulker sought
    LEGAL proceedings are afoot in Singapore to arrest Asia Union, a 1982-built Panamax bulker that is the focus of a demolition dispute
  • Winter demand kicks in for LR1s
    WINTER demand has finally kicked in for LR1 tankers, although rates are still insufficient to cover crewing and non-bunkering expenses, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Keystone pipeline delayed
    TANKERS serving the Gulf of Mexico have won a reprieve from new competition, as the US State Department pledged to seek a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline project

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Trucker ABF Launches Ocean LTL Service
    ABF Freight System is extending its move toward international business with a less-than-containerload ocean offering the carrier will combine with...
  • Chinese Solar Manufacturers Dim Production
    Three major Chinese solar manufacturers are trimming shipment expectations for the rest of the year as a slowing global economy...
  • Consumer Sentiment Index Rises on Gas Price Fall
    U.S. consumers are entering the holiday shopping season with a more optimistic outlook than they had a month ago, largely...
  • Investor Ross Holds Off on Container Shipping
    Billionaire Wilbur Ross, who has profited from investments in distressed industries such as steel and textiles, is putting money into...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Traffic Rises 14.2 Percent
    Short-line rail operator Genesee & Wyoming increased carloads 14.2 percent in October, largely because of acquisitions and higher mineral and...
  • Analyst Says Container Line Mergers Likely
    Further consolidation of container shipping lines is likely as carriers seek to cut costs, expand market share and bolster balance...
  • Caterpillar Brings Back Some Production from Japan
    Caterpillar says it will shift some manufacturing from Japan to North America to bring production closer to customers in the...
  • Japan Agrees to Join Trans-Pacific Trade Talks
    Japan's decision to participate in negotiations on the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement has angered the country's farmers and...
  • Arrow Trucking Employees May Get Additional $2 Million
    More than $2 million in bankruptcy estate assets may be distributed to 676 former employees of Arrow Trucking, a flatbed...
  • Asia-Europe Rates Plummet 6.5 Percent
    The Shanghai Container Freight Index of spot rates tumbled this week to a record low, led by a 6.5 plunge...
  • South Carolina Reverses Path on Savannah Port Project
    The Georgia Ports Authority's long-pursued plan to deepen the Savannah River cleared a major hurdle Thursday after a South Carolina...
  • Racing Toward Efficiency
    At 3,000 feet long and 700 feet wide, Skechers' new 1.8 million-square-foot distribution center in the eastern end of Southern...
  • Taking Automation One Click at a Time
    How quickly is the supply chain changing? As recently as the 1990s, companies would optimize their distribution networks every five...
  • Capacity, Next Year
    Are shippers staring at the possibility of significant capacity being laid up by container lines and non-operating shipowners next year?...
  • Volatile View
    Barely a month into retirement, Ron Widdows looks like a relaxed man. It's the look of ease, a kind of...
  • Spoiled Shrimp Leads to a Raw Deal
    Q: We're involved in a claim for $117,000 on a load of imported frozen raw breaded shrimp. We've been doing...
  • Maersk Invests $170 Million in Chilean Reefer Box Plant
    A.P. Moller-Maersk is building a $170 million Chilean factory to manufacture refrigerated containers to keep pace with Latin America's booming...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Decline Slows to 3.1 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo carried 3.1 percent less cargo in October than a year ago, an improvement on the two previous months,...
  • ICTSI Profit, Cargo Volume Surge
    Surging throughput helped push International Container Terminal Services Inc. to an 18 percent gain in net profit through the first...
  • Dockwise Profit Falls 40 Percent on Higher Revenue
    Dockwise's third-quarter profit dropped nearly 40 percent to $8 million from $13.1 million a year ago, but the heavy-lift carrier's...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • MCI to build reefer factory in Chile
    Maersk Container Industry (MCI), which is an operating unit of the AP Moller-Maersk Group, is ploughing about USD170 million into a reefer container venture in ...
  • Purfresh signs up Interfresh
    US-based Purfresh, which provides purification and protection systems for the movement of perishable products, has signed a contract with the international transport ...
  • Isotank order more Quick-Locks
    The Antwerp-based Container Quick Lock NV has reached an agreement with UK specialist logistics supplier, Isotank Services, for the supply of a further batch of ...
  • ITF warns of 'catastrophic effect' of on board exploding reefers
    Commenting on the recent alarm about the potential fatal consequences to operatives and dockers from a batch of rogue Vietnamese-serviced reefer containers, the ...
  • Hainan PO to go against grain with new transpac loop?
    Chinese carrier Hainan PO Shipping is said to be adding a new transpacific service - a move which contrasts with fellow niche carriers who have been exiting the ...
  • Schroders: serious eurozone recession in 2012
    City of London-headquartered, global asset management group Schroders, has reassessed its forecast for the 17-member eurozone after what it calls the 'extraordinary ...
  • Kenya-Ethiopia road deal concluded
    The Governments of Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed a near USD750 million deal to improve highway connections between the two countries. A key aspect of the arrangement ...
  • Maersk grows its market share in the Asia/Europe tradelane
    Maersk's Container Shipping Division appears to have significantly increased its market share in the ailing Asia/Europe tradelane in Q3 11. According to financial ...
  • Ocean carrier schedule reliability still improving
  • Turkon ship grounded off Greek island
    A Turkon Line boxship has grounded on rocks off the Greek island of Syros while en route to Salerno on the carrier's North Europe to Mediterranean liner service ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • HHLA climbs higher
    Hamburg container terminal operator increases third quarter earnings as revenue rises.
  • The one that got away
    UK's James Fisher group loses £3m nuclear vessel management deal to Serco after 40 years.
  • Shipping's funding tragedy
    Plunging asset values leave shipping looking for more money than the Greek government, RS Platou Markets calculates.
  • Indian Navy foils attacks
    An offshore patrol boat from the Indian Navy has stopped another pirate attack, the fifth since September.
  • Rupee routs Great Eastern
    Falling Indian currency and weaker rates slash tanker and bulker owner's second quarter earnings.
  • HMM hooks Diana panamax
    New York-listed owner sees another bulker take a pay cut as it secures a fresh period deal with Korean rival.
  • UDSC loan at last
    Ukrainian owner's second attempt to borrow $11m for refinancing comes up trumps.
  • VLCC fixtures hit a record
    London shipbroker says that November has been the busiest month in terms of VLCC loadings.
  • Teekay Tankers cheers street
    Owner's above market aframax deals bring hope for sustained and stronger dividend payouts, analysts say.
  • WIS winning again
    India's biggest shiprepairer says profit up 127% in busier second quarter.
  • Hyundai Mipo profit falls
    South Korean shipyard reports a third quarter fall in profits but a rise in turnover.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Unions blast MarAd, Matsuda
    Four U.S. maritime unions say the Maritime Administration and its leader David Matsuda should be "ashamed of itself" for issuing a report comparing U.S. and foreign-flag ship operating costs without seeking their input.
  • PO Shipping adds new TP loop
  • MSC starts matchback system in Belgium
    Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s Belgian branch has set up a new system to encourage inland matchbacks of its containers allowing importers, exporters and truckers to round-trip into Antwerp.
  • ITF concerned about exploding reefers on ships
  • Braemar: Huge ships inextricably linked to bunker costs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
  • Week ends steady in the Americas
    Trading was thin on Friday due to the Veterans Day holiday.
  • Estonian fuel producer to provide bunker fuel
    It plans to produce 230,000 tonnes of light fuel oil to be used as bunker fuel.
  • Oiltanking Partners releases Q3 financials
    Third quarter net income for the partnership was $13.8 million, in comparison to a net income of $7.8 million in Q3 2010.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Limited avails in Durban.
  • Rotterdam prices rise
    Market busy in Hamburg.
  • Norwegian operator sees bunker costs climb by 19%
    But fuel consumption dips 1% in terms of distances sailed.
  • Shipping 'undermining' moves to cut GHG emissions
    'Market barriers' mean bunker savings are being ignored, says Europe's Commissioner for Climate Action.
  • ISObunkers wins new military supply contract
    US Army Contracting Command says deal was signed in September.
  • Shipping players repeat call for 'global' regulations to cut CO2
    UN Climate Change conference should give IMO a 'clear mandate' to continue its work in cutting emissions.
  • Poll supports review of statutory flash point limit
    Nearly half of respondents in Bunkerworld poll think it would be safe to reduce current 60'C limit.
  • Asian bunker prices firming as week ends
    Demand mixed at major Asian bunkering hubs on Friday.
  • FSL Trust, Daxin reach 'out-of-court settlement'
    As part of the settlement, Daxin will pay FSL Trust a settlement sum of $5 million.
  • Brightoil in $75 million acquisition
    Acquisition will add 'new dimension' to the growth of its business, says Chairman Dr. Sit.
  • Ship operators urged to prepare for 3.50% global sulphur limit
    Supplier says it has 'rigorous systems and processes' in place to ensure detailed documentation on delivery.
  • Transfer of bunker fuel from Rena at 'stable rate'
    Around 300 mt of bunker fuel remains inside Rena's submerged tank.
  • NZ supplier wants to resume bunker ops in time for cruise season
    Its bunker tanker has been deployed in the Rena salvage operations.
  • Aegean in 'solid shape', says analyst
    Raises ratings on Aegean's shares to 'Buy' from 'Hold'; expects the company's earnings to double in 2012.

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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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