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March 16, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Freight rates set to fall after rally
    The rebound that more than doubled commodity freight costs in two weeks is peaking as idled ships haul anchor and compete for cargoes of iron ore and coal.
  • Tanker rates seen rising on strong demand
    Rates for oil product tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to be mixed this week as Japanese demand for diesel and jet rises after the devastating earthquake, while naphtha needs fall sharply.
  • Dubai World unit nears US$2.2b loan deal
    Drydocks World (DDW), a unit of debt-ridden Dubai World, expects to complete the restructuring of a US$2.2 billion loan by April 30 and does not require government support, its chairman said yesterday.
  • Rig makers poised for robust year
Strait Talk
  • Japan will rebound from worst disaster since 1945
    AS THIS column is being written, the true extent of the disaster that has hit Japan is starting to become apparent. It is a catastrophe that came from the sea but its worst effects were largely felt on land.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Freight rates set to fall after rally
    The rebound that more than doubled commodity freight costs in two weeks is peaking as idled ships haul anchor and compete for cargoes of iron ore and coal.
  • Tanker rates seen rising on strong demand
    Rates for oil product tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to be mixed this week as Japanese demand for diesel and jet rises after the devastating earthquake, while naphtha needs fall sharply.
  • Dubai World unit nears US$2.2b loan deal
    Drydocks World (DDW), a unit of debt-ridden Dubai World, expects to complete the restructuring of a US$2.2 billion loan by April 30 and does not require government support, its chairman said yesterday.
  • Rig makers poised for robust year
Strait Talk
  • Japan will rebound from worst disaster since 1945
    AS THIS column is being written, the true extent of the disaster that has hit Japan is starting to become apparent. It is a catastrophe that came from the sea but its worst effects were largely felt on land.

Sched Netweb site
  • Seaspan, Carlyle, Tiger tie up in US$5 billion ship buying deal
  • Southern Japanese ports resume operations, factories still shut
  • SITC shows how intra-Asia pays off as 2010 profits soar 248pc
  • Xiamen-Taiwan trade value at US$3.9 million in January
  • Qinzhou port boxes up 55pc, tonnage beats record in January
  • Waterway freight volume in Fujian up 6pc in January
  • NY-NJ records 16pc increase in container volume in 2010
  • Le Havre unveils express rail link to Ludwigshafen, Germany
  • MENA region beats eastern Europe for sourcing: GSLI report
  • Shipowners brace for greenie attack over sulphur fuel content
  • Lunar New Year shrinks HK air cargo, but boosts passenger volume
  • Cathay cargo numbers drop in February on capacity hikes
  • China's air cargo sector expected to consolidate in coming years

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM Group launches eco-calculator
  • Japan disaster leaves impact on shipping
  • MoS' Consultative Committee discusses SCI performance
  • Shipping cargo volumes to rise by 8-9 pc this fiscal
  • Tata's Nano may be exported to Malaysia
  • US calls for opening up insurance, retail to FDI
  • A packed programme, top speakers had the trade captivated
  • Container, liquid cargo operations at Karaikal port soon
  • DP World Chennai welcomes Maersk Line's ICON service
  • AILBIEA announces SPLASH 2011
  • SE Rly to transport more of non-iron ore items
  • Exports zoom by 50 pc to $23.6 billion in Feb. 11

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • UK: RFG calls for clear policies to reduce C02 emissions
    The UK's Rail Freight Group (RFG) has written to the secretary of state for transport, Philip Hammond, clearly outlining the vital role that railfreight has in helping the governme...
  • INTTRA celebrates 10th anniversary
    The New Jersey (USA)-based company INTTRA is celebrating its tenth anniversary as the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry. As the largest multi-carrier ...
  • New sales strategist on board at Beluga
    The core business of Beluga is the perfect completion of bespoke logistics challenges in the project and heavy lift segment worldwide. The objective of the Bremen (Germany)-based f...
  • USA: RWI Transportation opens a new terminal in Dallas
    The US service provider RWI Transportation has opened a new terminal in the Dallas-Fort Worth market (Texas). The new terminal is close to the centre of Dallas, giving it easy acce...
  • Iata publishing DGR in Russian
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is publishing a Russian language version of the latest edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) this month (March 2011). ...
  • Zurich airport - GPS approach system installed
    Zurich Airport became the first Swiss airport to use a satellite-based approach system. The modern approach procedure, which was phased in on 10 March, uses GPS technology to direc...
  • New EUR 100 million cargo terminal at Madrid-Barajas airport
    Iberia and Spain's national airport and traffic control authority Aena agreed to build a new, 39,000 sqm Iberia cargo terminal at the Madrid-Barajas airport. Commissioned for ...
  • Daimler and Rolls-Royce plan to scoop up Tognum
    Daimler and the Rolls-Royce Group are joining forces to launch a public tender offer for a 100% takeover of Tognum AG. The bid will come from a joint venture that will be equally o...
  • Ekol Logistics to be Turkish representative of TecDis
    The Turkish logistics service provider Ekol Logistics has become a member of the international network of TecDis (The European Technical Distribution Network) and its sole represen...
  • Hoyer to handle intralogistics for Carbon Black
    The international transport and logistics company Hoyer, based in Hamburg (Germany), has won a comprehensive on-site logistics contract from the German enterprise Evonik Carbon Bla...
  • Ceva to distribute spare parts for Mercedes-Benz and Smart in Italy
    The global logistics and supply chain management company Ceva Logistics has signed a three-year agreement for the distribution of spare parts for Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars throu...
  • Japan earthquake impacts aviation
    Japan Airlines cancelled 297 domestic and 34 international flights between 11 and 13 March following the disastrous earthquake and tsunami on 11 March. The tsunami flooded the...
  • Drewry: carriers at crossroads
    What makes freight rates tick, why investors consider the industry a risky bet and why predicting carrier profitability from one year to the next is almost impossible, are all care...
  • Veolia Transport and Transdev merger completed
    Veolia Environnement and the Caisse des D'p'ts recently announced the creation of Veolia Transdev, which evolved from the merger of their respective subsidiaries, Veolia Transport ...
  • OOCL reports return to profit
    Hong Kong-based Oriental Overseas International Ltd (OOIL) and its subsidiaries reported that its 2010 profit attributable to shareholders amounted to USD 1.867 billion, compa...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • Construction of new sternwheeler is ahead of schedule
  • Israel intercepts weapons shipment
  • Northrop Grumman board approves spin-off of shipbuilding business
  • Japan Drilling Company places $210 million jack-up order at Keppel FELS
  • Sanko and Hellespont form offshore service vessel JV

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • Port of Anacortes project in line for federal funding
  • Marcon acting as broker for integrated tug/barge
  • Helen Delich Bentley to receive maritime honor
  • Federal Maritime Commission announces compromise deals
  • Hanjin Shipping to partner in new Japan/Indonesia service

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • VLCC earnings to bottom in 2011 on fleet oversupply
    Market faces unbalance until 2012 boost by longhaul Asian imports from Latin America
  • Japan crisis, Libya and Baltic ice keep aframaxes volatile
    It does not feature in the Baltic Dirty Tanker Index basket, so the so-called 'Indo up' route from Indonesia and Malaysia to northwest Asia does not always get much attention. But with last week's tragedy in Japan, that may be about to change
  • Nuclear plant blasts spark owners' fear for crews
    Bulk carrier owners are looking into writing new clauses into charterparty contracts in relation to radiation exposure of crews travelling to or close to Japan
  • Lack of tonnage lifts Pacific panamaxes
    Pacific round voyage rates for panamax bulk carriers have topped $17,000 per day, exceeding the price for transatlantic trips for the first time in four months
  • TBS covenant threat could be harbinger of dry bulk crisis
    Fresh negotiations with lenders unavoidable unless BDI and freight rates rebound
  • Sharing cost of PierPass
    It is ridiculous that PierPass' charges have not increased since 2006, when the cost of virtually everything else has gone up
  • Decisive action
    Politicians in Europe and the US would do well to ponder authorising their counterpiracy deployments to act in a more decisive manner
  • Dole income hit by soaring bunker prices
    Posts full-year loss of $30m
  • Long Beach box imports surge 12%
    US box hub sees 11% rise in February container volumes
  • Brussels warns Cyprus over lack of green strategies
    Cyprus at risk of punitive action for failing to meet environmental obligations as a European member state
  • Israeli commandos seize CMA CGM chartered boxship
    Vessel alleged to be carrying arms bound for terrorists in Gaza
  • Owners urged to act as ballast water deadline looms
    UK P&I Club says time running out to adopt operational and documentary procedures
  • Saudi crude shipments to Europe start from Yanbu to replace Libyan shortfall
    Libyan oil production 'off the market for many months' says International Energy Agency report
  • HCI terminates Beluga charters
    Decision made to secure the continued operation of the 20 ships
  • Malta sees upturn as Misurata remains shut
    Libyan port of Misurata closed but has not been damaged
  • CDB firms up links with Greece's XRTC
    Contract is for provision of financial advisory services to CDB
  • Diana inks new boxship charter deal with Maersk
    New deal for Sagitta will see Diana earning significant increase on rate
  • Sanko and Hellespont in offshore tie-up
    Joint venture to provide ship and crew management services for two companies' fleets of offshore vessels
  • ABP pushes ahead with Green Port Hull project
    Proceeding with environmental statements to support proposed '100m development
  • Transnet mulls new Durban box hub
    Plans $14.2bn project to develop second port with 6m teu capacity
  • Ship delays reported at Khalifa Bin Salman
    Box port operations continuing with some delays
  • Elefsis yard files for creditor protection
    Facing liquidity problems and in arrears on $54.2m of debts
  • Indonesian cabotage exemption gets cautious welcome
    Country's shipowners urge government to enforce cabotage rules whenever possible
  • First Ship Lease seeks to expand investment scope
    Shipping trust plans to look at time charters and offshore sector
  • James Fisher upbeat on coastal tanker outlook
    Sector an important generator of cash for marine services group
  • Danes offer alternative ro-ro energy calculation
    Hamburg Hafen Technical University finds EEDI does not work for ro-ro vessels
  • Analysis: IMO's trio of tools
    IMO keen to show it has the ability to act and formulate a reduction in shipping's CO2 emissions

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • India debates ship guards
    INDIA reportedly might allow armed guards on its merchant ships to protect them from pirates
  • LA, LB expect quake effects
    LONG Beach is accelerating $4Bn worth of expansion chemes as it comes off a record year of box growth
  • Tonnage demand seen rising
    DEMAND for tonnage should rise in parallel with healthier economies this year, an Oslo conference was told today
  • Bolloré wins Conakry concession
    FRANCE'S Bolloré will invest €500M ($697M) in Gonakry after being awarded a 25-year concession for operation of the Guinean port's box terminal
  • Russia yard spree reported
    RUSSIA'S United Shipbuilding reportedly aims to buy several domestic yards this year
  • Calling all cable ships
    TELECOM groups are scrambling today to assess how much repair by cable ships will be needed on seafloor cables damaged by Japan's huge tremor, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Suez revenues drop again
    EGYPT'S Suez Canal Authority said revenues from the waterway dropped for the second straight month in February
  • Reports predict spike in Japan coal imports
    JAPAN'S demand for thermal coal shipments will be spiking because of its quake crisis, according to two research reports
  • TBS covenants in jeopardy
    NASDAQ-listed TBS International, fresh off a major debt restructuring, admitted today that it could breach revised covenants within three months
  • Oil boon boosts Russian imports
    SOARING oil earnings have contributed to a 41% surge in Russia's imports in January
  • CMA CGM offers aid
    CMA CGM has offered free use of its containers to transport humanitarian aid to earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan
  • Huge LNG diversion warned
    UP TO 12Bn m' of LNG supplies are likely to be diverted away from Europe to bolster power generation in Japan, Deutsche Bank said today
  • SE Asia holds LNG potential
    ABOUT 60 small LNG carriers supplying more than 100 new gas-burning power plants could be needed in SE Asia by 2020, a study has suggested
  • Liners sort out quake aid
    JAPAN'S three biggest shipping groups are organising help for quake victims, Fairplay was told today
  • Tokyo fuel switching seen
    THE IEA today predicted that short-term fuel switching in the power sector is likely to be significant as Japan recovers from its quake crisis

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • Transport Operators Mobilize Japan Relief
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines and Taiwan's EVA Air began bringing rescue workers into areas of Japan devastated by the earthquake...
  • Coast Guard Seeks Comment on TWIC Reader Use
    The Coast Guard is seeking comment on a proposal for the voluntary use of equipment to read Transportation Worker Identification...
  • Spot Market Truck Index Hits Historic High
    Spot market truckload freight volume rose 38 percent in February from the previous month and 65 percent from a year...
  • Kerry Introduces Infrastructure Bank
    Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., will file legislation in the next two days to create the American Infrastructure Financing Authority with...
  • Larkin Rejoins Crowley Maritime
    Frank Larkin rejoined Crowley Maritime as vice president of sales and customer care for the company's liner services and logistics...
  • Hutchison IPO to Raise $5.5 Billion
    Hutchison Port Holdings, the world's largest port operator, said it priced an initial public offering for its South China region's...
  • FMC Reaches Compromises in Shipping Act Cases
    The Federal Maritime Commission announced Tuesday that it had reached compromise agreements with four non-vessel-operating common carriers after investigations of...
  • Wisconsin Unveils Grants, Loans for Freight Rail
    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker unveiled over $20 million in state grants and about $5 million in loans to short line...
  • Israeli Commandos Seize CMA CGM Ship in Arms Probe
    Israeli commandos March 15 boarded a CMA CGM chartered container ship bound for Egypt allegedly carrying weapons for militant groups...
  • Trinity, GATX Set 5-Year Railcar Deal
    Railcar manufacturer Trinity Industries and equipment leasing firm GATX agreed on terms for Trinity to supply GATX with 12,500 railroad...
  • UPS' Crabbe on Supply Chain Challenges (Video)
    Jimmy Crabbe, vice president of Global Ocean Freight for UPS, discusses the company's continuing efforts to intercept security threats at...
  • LA-Long Beach Container Volume Edges Up
    Container volume at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach increased modestly in February compared to last year, with...
  • Ship Lines Suspend Service at Three Japanese Ports
    Shipping lines suspended service to three Japanese ports that were hit by Friday's tsunami but continue to serve six other...
  • Index Shows Truckload Demand Moderating
    A key measure of truckload demand dropped 5.3 percent this week after rising sharply in recent weeks, remaining at its...
  • Mica Aims for T&I to Complete Transport Bill in May
    The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to complete the panel's work on the next long-term transportation...
  • Frankfurt Freight Breaks February Record
    Frankfurt airport boosted freight traffic 4.3 percent in February from a year ago to an all time high for the...
  • Maersk Line's White on Container Availability, Panama Canal (Video)
    Michael White, president of Maersk Line North America, discusses the state of container availability and his thoughts on the Panama...
  • Toll's Coutts on Capacity, Logistics Forecast (Video)
    Paul Coutts, global director of marketing and sales for Toll, discusses capacity forecasts, the possible effects of the new HOS...
  • Modern Terminals' Levesque on China Trade, Logistics (Video)
    Peter Levesque, chief commercial officer of Modern Terminals and author of "The Shipping Point," discusses the main points of his...
  • NY Manufacturers Expand Business in March
    Manufacturers in New York expanded their business activity in March at a modest pace, according to a government survey. ...
  • India Container Traffic Grows 11 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by major ports in India grew 11 percent year-over-year in the April-February period, the Indian...
  • Pension Plans Could Push YRC Into Bankruptcy
    Teamster multi-employer pension plans are seeking a higher interest rate on deferred pension obligations owed by YRC Worldwide, throwing up...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • OOCL on top
  • UANI puts pressure on CMA CGM
  • Tokyo 'at risk' from nuclear fall-out
  • SITC's profit spirals
  • Wang 'the broker' to front Seaspan J-V

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • TEN 'top' at FBR
    Tsakos Energy Navigation replaces Overseas Shipholding Group on US investment bank's list of top stock picks.
  • Shutdowns trouble tankers
    Refinery closures after Japanese disaster to "lead to drop in oil demand" but some markets may rebound.
  • Rand sets the stage
    Great Lakes bulker owner plots acquisitions with $25m shelf registration filed with securities regulators.
  • Achilleas shows clean heels
    Armed guards prevent pirates from finding Greek bulker's weak spots in second 'attack' on ship this year.
  • TBS shares under fire
    Threat of covenant breaches and fourth-quarter loss spooks investors as shares of Joseph Royce-led owner slip by 10%.
  • Mols-Linien replaces boss
    Preben Wolff steps down at Danish ferry owner after big losses, as shareholder Clipper brings in DFDS man.
  • Drydocks nears debt deal
    Dubai-based Shipyard may hammer out restructuring of $2.2bn loan by the end of April, chairman says.
  • HCI chops Beluga charters
    Peter Dohle takes control of German KG giant's heavy-lift fleet as embattled operator fights to stay afloat.
  • Diana wins more work
    Greek owner extends charter for containership Sagitta for another two years at higher rate.
  • CMA CGM in arms drama
    Israeli forces storm containership chartered to Jacques Saade-led company amid claims it is carrying arms to Gaza terrorists.
  • Japan holds 21
    Neda Maritime bulker features on February detention list due to oily water separator deficiency.
  • CDB in fresh Greek deal
    China Development Bank signs up XRTC as it looks to strengthen ties with Greek owners.
  • Sanko and Hellespont team-up
    Japanese owner and Papachristidis family firm set up offshore shipmanagement venture.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens Galveston facility
    Roll-on/roll-off shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a heavy equipment processing facility at the Port of Galveston. This is one of 11 high and heavy processing facilities WWL operates, serving manufacturers an...
  • Sendai not key transpacific container port
    The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan last week shouldn't significantly impact transpacific container shipments. According to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data, only one service connects any ports significantly affected b...
  • Garza gets regional CBP field command
    Gene Garza has been promoted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to director of field operations for the Laredo region in Texas, the agency said. Garza, the long-time port director of the Laredo port of entry, has served as interim regional dire...
  • Senators raise FTA pressure on White House
    A group of 44 Republican senators on Monday said they would block any commerce secretary nomination and other trade-related nominees unless the White House submitted all three pending U.S. free trade agreements to Congress for ratification. The Ob...
  • Gutmann to lead UPS sales team
    UPS has promoted Kate Gutmann to president of worldwide sales, effective April 1. She will succeed Wayne Herring, who is retiring after 38 years with the company, the past five as head of worldwide sales. Gutmann is president of enterprise sales fo...
  • Cathay volume down in February
    Cathay Pacific said its February air freight volume dropped 2.3 percent due to weak demand around the Lunar New Year. The airline, and sister airline Dragonair, carried 116,998 tons during the month while their load factor receded 9.5 percent to 67...
  • PO Shipping-TS Lines to expand TP network
    Two small Asia-based carriers that last year entered the transpacific trade have plans to significantly augment their capacity between Asia and North America ahead of peak season, according to a note this week in the maritime news serviceAlphaliner...
  • DeMint introduces water resource funds bill
    DeMint Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., on Monday introduced a bill that he said would reform the way harbor dredging and other water resources projects are funded. DeMint said the Army Corps of Engineers Reform Act of 2011 would achieve reform by "elimina...
  • Threaten to block Commerce nomination

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • Cargotec to deliver anchor-handling systems
    Cargotec has signed an agreement to deliver two sets of MacGregor anchor-handling systems for two ATHS/oil recovery vessels under construction at a Chinese Shipyard for a Singaporean owner
  • French frigate helps released bulk carrier
    The French frigate Niv'se has relieved the newly released Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier Jahan Moni by bringing fresh water, food and medical assistance. The vessel has a crew of 26
  • Strömma buys Helsinki and Copenhagen owners
    The Stockholm-based Strömma Turism & Sjöfart AB has bought the Danish tourist sailing company DFDS Canal Tours for SEK 132 million. The company is running a fleet of 16 passenger
  • Somali pirates handed life sentences
    Five Somali men convicted of piracy has been sentenced to life in prison by a US court in Norfolk. The men were found guilty at the end of last year
  • Stena Chiron arrives to China today
    The Swedish tanker operator Stena Bulk's crude oil tanker Stena Chiron, 72,825 DWT, that was moored at Yokohama when the tsunami hit Japan on Friday last week will arrive to

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 15, 2011
  • IFO prices firm in Fujairah
    Inadequate products in Durban, according to reports.
  • Rotterdam market mixed
    'High demand and insufficient avails' in Rotterdam push up LSFO prices.
  • LSFO premium widens
    Bunker player says price gap is 'out of this world'
  • Energy tax worries bunker players
    Senegal tax will push up bunker prices.
  • Tallinn outperforms its Baltic rivals
    Estonian port posts record profits.
  • Bunker demand 'to remain depressed'
    Slow growth will see bunker sales concentrate 'in larger, more efficient centres', says report.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Mixed demand in Asia's key bunkering hubs on Tuesday, says traders.
  • 'Large potential' for LNG bunkering in Singapore
    Singapore the 'regionally preferred site' for LNG bunkering, says DNV.
  • Industry veteran joins Integra Fuel
    Simon Neo joins Integra Fuel as regional manager for Asia.
  • Nanoparticle technology targets shipping industry
    'Increases fuel efficiency and cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10%', says US firm.
  • Bunker costs 'could rise further' amid persisting unrest in Middle East
    Signs point to costs moving 'onwards and upwards'.
  • OOCL cuts bunker consumption in 2010
    Even as capacity increased 23% and total box liftings increased 15% during the year.
  • Hong Kong 380 cSt bunker supplies 'tightening'
    Delays in bunker fuel cargo replenishments.

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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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