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February 17, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG freight rates up on demand surge
    Record demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is causing the decade-long glut of vessels that carry the fuel to disappear, doubling freight rates and at least tripling profit for shipping lines Golar LNG Ltd and Exmar NV.
  • Korea Line falls to lowest in over four years
    Korea Line Corp, South Korea's second-largest operator of dry-bulk ships, plunged to the lowest in more than four years after a Seoul court accepted its application to enter receivership.
  • ICS changes policy on private armed guards
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has changed its policy on private armed guards, and now accepts operators must be able to defend their ships against rising pirate attacks, the chamber said on Tuesday.
  • Persian Gulf tanker supply falls

Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 5.7pc in January to 2.1 million TEU, Singapore rises 3.6pc
  • Port Tracker sees 6pc first half US import growth - 7-8pc full year
  • CKYH to offer sixth Far East-N Europe loop (NE-6)
  • Danish warship catches pirates, but releases them in Somalia
  • US exports up 16.6pc in 2010, led by agricultural surge
  • Fuel shortages, but boxes move despite South Africa truck strike
  • ICTSI's Subic Bay terminal welcomes Tiger Lines
  • US container share falls by nearly half over 14 years
  • BNSF spends US$3.5 billion to upgrade speed and volume
  • World air cargo volumes grow 21pc in 2010
  • Despite growth, global air cargo remains uncertain
  • Tulsa air cargo declines 2.3pc, but passengers volume up 4pc
  • Boeing starts up defence plant at MidAmerica St Louis

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Far Shipping vessel makes maiden call at VCT
  • GE Shipping net profit rises by 24 pc
  • Irano Hind vessel feared hijacked by Somalian pirates
  • OOCL's Empty Pickup Appointment service a success
  • Indo-UAE trade up by 300 pc since '05
  • Rail freight traffic rises to 82.55 mt in Jan.
  • Rlys, Kolkata Port may join hands for rail-road connectivity project
  • SC asks Karnataka to speed up Bangalore-Mysore infra corridor project
  • Adani Enterprises' net surges 56 pc in Q3
  • AL scheme aids exports of sugar companies
  • AP SEZ exports may double to Rs 11,200 cr.
  • Bank credit increases by Rs 15,348 cr.
  • Fieo all praise for Sharma's schemes to boost exports
  • Food inflation falls to 13.07 pc
  • Forex reserves up by $243 mn
  • Govt unlikely to lift wheat export ban soon
  • Govt's wavering puts sugar industry in a spot
  • Onion farmers demand lifting of export ban
  • Wheat production may touch all-time high
  • Fieo interaction with Customs Commissioners on Feb. 25

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
  • Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics support for new offshore oil fields in Norway
    Eni Norge has awarded a four-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated transport, forwarding and customs clearance services. Eni Norge is part of the Italian integrated...
  • Dachser collaborating with Brummer in Austria
    Dachser, a global logistics provider, is entering an exclusive partnership in its food logistics business segment with Austria-based Brummer Logistik GmbH to provide temperature-co...
  • Jöbstl building new handling terminal in Austria
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Jöbstl has launched another programme to upgrade its service portfolio. At the end of January, a ground-breaking ceremo...
  • Boeing celebrates premiere of new B747-8 intercontinental giant
    The US airframe constructor Boeing unveiled its new gigantic B747-8 intercontinental aircraft last weekend (12-13 February). Approximately 10,000 guests, including custom...
  • Four new PPP airport projects in the Philippines
    The Philippine Government has identified four immediate public-private partnership (PPP) airport projects for 2011. Foreign investors are being asked to invest in infrastructure th...
  • Air Asia has big plans for Europe
    Air Asia expanded its European network again on 14 February. Air Asia, a long-haul subsidiary of the Malaysian budget carrier, now flies to Paris Orly four times per week...
  • Maersk Drilling orders two jack-up rigs
    Maersk Drilling, an entity within the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has signed a contract with Keppel FELS Ltd in Singapore for the construction of two ultra harsh, high capacity jack-...
  • VSTEP and CIEMF consolidate training and distribution partnership for Argentina and Latin America
    VSTEP, a leading international developer of simulators and virtual training software, recently established an official distribution and training partnership with Centro de Investig...
  • Toll Global Forwarding: new premises in Switzerland
    Toll Global Forwarding has announced that it is changing its office location from Kloten to Zurich Oerlikon (both Switzerland). With effect from 28 February 2011, the address ...
  • De Patrizi confirmed as chairman of Fercargo
    Giacomo Di Patrizi, the CEO of rail operator Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI), was confirmed as chairman of Fercargo, the Italian association of private rail companies that was...
  • MAN: market leader again in Brazil
    The MAN production plant in Resende (Brazil) built around 68,000 truck and bus chassis last year. That was 45,500 vehicles, or 50% more, than in 2009 and represents a new productio...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Marad awards ship management contracts for eleven NRDF/RRF vessels
  • Transocean orders two jack-up rigs at Keppel FELS
  • ABS to form software JV with Herbert Engineering Corporation
  • Vigor Industrial completes acquisition of Todd Shipyards
  • Pasha Hawaii orders second RO/RO at VT Halter Marine
  • Jacob Stolt-Nielsen: Hang the pirates
  • PGS goes to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for next-generation Ramforms

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • ICTSI Oregon now operating Port of Portland's Terminal 6
  • NewLead Holdings charters pair of products tankers
  • Port of Camas-Washougal adds new boat ramp ticket machine
  • NOL Group reports profits soar during 2010
  • MarAd taps three firms to operate reserve fleet ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Ex-Iranian boxship finds charterer
    MSC agrees two-year charter at $38,000 daily for Fourth Ocean as market races ahead
  • Opec crude output surge to sustainrate rises for VLCCs
    Middle East to Asia carriers set for boostas Chinese oil demand continues to rise
  • Buoyant panamaxes push up Baltic Dry Index
    The Baltic Dry Index rose 35 points todau to 1,271, as panamax rates in both the Atlantic and Pacific trading regions improved further
  • Seaspan poised to order after winning boxship design fight
    Owner seeking further price cuts from yards before finally committing to 10,000 teu orders
  • Military under fire for pirate releases
    Lack of political will rather than legal framework to blame, says Intertanko
  • Lack of political will is reason for pirates release
    The excuse that international law requires pirates to be caught in the act of an attack as a condition for prosecution has no basis in international law
  • A generation of shipping socialists say 'dugnad'
    Norwegian industry knows where to find its enthusiasm, innovation and optimism
  • We should flock to the aid of Chirp
    The UK's Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme plays an important role. If its government funding is cut, the industry should chip in to save it
  • Brussels eyes all-out assault on shipping
    Alarm raised over possible references to unlimited liability and manning directive in commission White Paper on transport to be published in March
  • Demand is key issue for post-panamax fleet's future deployment
    Will a rise in the use of post-panamaxes absorb the arrival of newbuilds?
  • Tanker owners strike right note for investors' cash
    Despite a gloomy outlook for mainstream crude tanker markets, companies have found it easy to raise funds
  • Chinese GDP overtakes Japan but with a pay-off in trade
  • Eagle Bulk at risk from unpaid charter hire
    Company cannot afford to have charter hire remain unpaid for the 13 supramax vessels on charter to Korea Line
  • Hurtigruten posts $3.7m profit in 2010
    Returns first profit since its launch in 2006 and sees promising results from cruise division
  • Maersk Tankers in management reshuffle
    Henrik Ramskov promoted to chief operating officer to replace Kristian Morch
  • Logent wins Gothenburg car terminal contract
    Logistics company secures 10-year contract to operate terminal
  • Maersk takes advantage of Indian export boom
    To launch new east-west route between Indian subcontinent and Europe
  • CSAV expands South America-Europe network
    To launch new weekly Latin American west coast feeder service
  • Dover faces tariff rise probe
    Formal inquiry to be held into objections by P&O Ferries and Norfolkline
  • Car transport demand helps lift Wilh Wilhemsen profit
    Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding income in 12 months ending December 31 totalled $2.8bn
  • NOL posts $461m profit in 2010
    Returns to profit in 2010 compared with $741m loss in 2009
  • Maersk Alabama pirate to be sentenced today
    New York court to sentence Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse who pleaded guilty
  • Dahlman Rose bolsters oilfield services unit
    Appoints James Crandell to become managing director and global head of oilfield services research
  • NewLead inks charter deals for panamax pair
    Long-term charters will take two of its youngest vessels off the spot market
  • Speak out on piracy
    The shipping industry needs to go on the offensive in highlighting the issue of piracy
  • Question of cash
    TBS International's management has highlighted its commitment to the company by digging deep into its own pocket
  • Transpacific box spot rates slide
    Rates now slightly below corresponding 2010 levels

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • LA-LB box imports jump
    BOX IMPORTS at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are continuing to grow in the new year
  • Suez revenues fall 1.6%
    SUEZ Canal revenues slipped 1.6% to $416.6M in January, from $423.4M in December, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Japan, India sign trade deal
    JAPAN and India have signed an agreement that is expected to lead to a "significant boost" in trade between the two countries, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Farstad profits plummet
    NORWAY'S Farstad Shipping today reported a dramatic fall in annual profits for 2010 after its fourth-quarter earnings fell to a small fraction of those recorded a year earlier
  • Solutions helps pick next-generation ship
    THIS YEAR'S Nor-Shipping in Oslo will feature two new awards that shine the spotlight on excellence on ship design, shipbuilding and equipment
  • US awards ship management contracts
    THREE US ship management companies have been awarded a total $77.36M in contracts to crew and maintain 10 reserve fleet vessels for MarAd
  • Seadrill offshoot places 25% of new shares
    SEADRILL today placed 250M new shares with investors, a quarter of the 1Bn shares it intends to issue before its demerger
  • Baltic states agree on LNG terminal
    LITHUANIA, Latvia and Estonia plan to seek EU funding for a joint LNG import project, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • IPIC gobbles up CEPSA
    SPAIN'S markets commission CNMV said today the UAE investment fund IPIC has taken over the vehicle fuel and bunkering company CEPSA
  • Capesize bunkering pushes up rates
    BROKERS in Singapore have told Fairplay that pricier bunkers have encouraged Capesize owners to refuel ships in the city-state before deciding whether to seek business in Australia or Brazil
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen gained at 2010's end
    NORWAY'S vehicle carrier and auto logistics group Wilh. Wilhelmsen said today it had net profits of $102.4M in the last quarter of 2010, from $71.4M in that period of 2009
  • Guangzhou shares rise on deal
    SHARES of China's government-owned Guangzhou Shipyard rose today after it said it would increase its stake in a related company
  • Keppel shares surge on orders
    AS KEPPEL Corp's orderbook grows, so does the Singapore company's stock price
  • STX OSV sees oil demand boost
    STX OSV told Fairplay today that rising oil demand is expected to drive new orders this year
  • Oz cyclone threat intensifies
    THE CYCLONE risk for northern Australia has increased, with a new storm off the northwest joining the upgraded Cyclone Carlos in threatening the region.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Q&A: Touring the Panama Canal Expansion Project
    In this podcast, Senior Editor of Trans-Atlantic Peter T. Leach talks with Managing Editor Dana L. Brundage on location from...
  • Cleveland Drops Trucks for Passenger Ferry
    The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority is shifting its plans from a freight-focused ferry service across Lake Erie to Canada to focus...
  • Maersk Alabama Pirate Sentenced to 34 Years
    The sole surviving member of the Somali pirate crew who hijacked the U.S.-flag Maersk Alabama in 2009 was sentenced Wednesday...
  • FMC Approves Tariff Exemption for NVOs
    The Federal Maritime approved rules Wednesday that would exempt non-vessel-operating common carriers from the legal requirement to use published tariffs...
  • Poultry Export Volume Falls as Value Rises
    U.S. poultry exports declined 4.4 percent in volume but increased 0.2 percent in value last year despite trade frictions with...
  • FMCSA Extends Trucker HOS Comment Period
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will take comments on its proposed truck driver hours of service rules until March...
  • Mica 'Deeply Disappointed' at Fla. Ending Rail Project
    Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he is "deeply disappointed" at Wednesday's decision...
  • Fla. Governor Seeks Dredging, Highway Funds Over Rail
    Florida Gov. Rick Scott submitted a list of major freight-related port and highway project needs to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood...
  • Pasha Orders Car-Truck Carrier for Hawaii Trade
    Pasha Hawaii contracted with VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss., for construction of a second pure car/truck carrier for use...
  • Container Rate Index Dips for First Time in Year
    Spot rates on a key trans-Pacific container route fell 2.4 percent last week from a year earlier - the first...
  • Truckload Rates Seen Rising 5 to 10 Percent
    Truckload carriers are seeking rate hikes ranging from 5 to 10 percent as annual contracts come up for renewal, Wall...
  • LaHood Says Other States in Line for Fla. Rail Money
    Plenty of other states will want the passenger rail money that Florida's governor rejected, said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, while...
  • NY-NJ Port Urges Support for Dredging Funds
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's top officer urged Congress to support President Obama's budget proposal to...
  • US Steel Exports Grew 29.3 Percent in 2010
    U.S. steel exports jumped 29.3 percent to 12 million tons last year despite a 0.1 percent dip in December volume,...
  • DP World's Cochin Terminal Stands Idle
    Trade moving through India's Port of Cochin is at a complete standstill as the planned transfer of container activity from...
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen Boosts Profit 13.5 Percent
    Norway's Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding boosted earnings 13.5 percent in 2010 from the previous year, driven by strong growth in auto...
  • United Arab Shipping Inks $302 Million Ship Loan
    United Arab Shipping Company finalized a $302 million loan facility to finance the acquisition of three remaining container vessels of...
  • England Logistics Buys TMS Technologies
    England Logistics acquired TMS Technologies of Alma, Mich., giving the subsidiary of trucking giant C.R. England access to new logistics...
  • Savannah Container Volume Grows 5 Percent in January
    Container traffic through Savannah posted a year-to-year gain of 5 percent in January while the port's intermodal rail traffic posted...
  • Fla. Governor Kills Major High-Speed Rail Project
    Florida Gov. Rick Scott is rejecting the Obama administration's grants for a major high-speed rail project between Tampa and Orlando,...
  • STB Proposes Big Cut in Shipper Complaint Fees
    The Surface Transportation Board wants to make it cheaper for frustrated rail shippers to file formal complaints over rates and...
  • Industrial Production Dipped in January
    U.S. industrial production fell 0.1 percent in January as a weather-related decline in utility output offset a continued upswing in...
  • DB Schenker Opens Hub in Leipzig for BMW
    DB Schenker is setting up a logistics center in Leipzig, Germany, to supply auto components to BMW car plants in...
  • ANA Carries 29 Percent More International Cargo
    Japan's All Nippon Airways said its international cargo volume increased for the 16th consecutive month in December on a year-on-year...
  • NOL Posts $461 Million Profit for 2010
    APL's parent company reported fourth quarter net earnings of $177 million, reversing last year's losses and pushing 2010 net profit...
  • MSC Raises US Outbound Rates to Asia
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced new rate increases for U.S. export cargo to Asia on Tuesday, the latest in a series...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • MSC moves into top position
  • Maersk/Safmarine to start Europe East India service
  • City Deep container moves affected by SA truck dispute
  • Eurozone growth stutters
  • Chamber warns on 'major impact' of piracy

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Social network for seafarers
    Website offers social forum for seafarers and visually enticing image bank for owners on the lookout for eastern European job seekers.
  • Somali pirate sentenced
    FBI says 34-year prison term for Maersk Alabama hijacker sends clear message that pirates are not beyond reach of US justice.
  • Sevan fined by Oslo bourse
    Offshore owner slapped on the wrist after failing to report timely update about FPSO equipment failure.
  • Dahlman seals new hire
    US investment bank bets on future of oilfield services sector as it poaches James Crandell from Barclays.
  • Danish ferry dented in gales
    Thor Sydfyen temporarily out of service after hitting the side at Fynshav pa Als.
  • Omega sells JV stake
    George Kassiotis-led Greek tanker owner sells off part of stake in Glencore joint venture to fund new ships.
  • Polarcus lands project
    Rolf Ronningen-led seismic syndicate scores two-month contract for newbuilding bankrolled by market raid.
  • Shanghai founds fund
    Chinese city aims to raise $7.6bn to invest in shipyards and ports throught to 2020.
  • Sick crewman saved
    Seafarer suffering severe chest and stomach pain taken from Pacific Duchess off India.
  • Solstad mulls bond blitz
    Oslo-listed offshore owner looks to tap Norwegian bond market as it races to refinance debt.
  • 'No big drama' for Farstad
    Fall in Norwegian owner's operating profit comes as no surprise to the market.
  • MHI snares $1bn order
    Petroleum Geo-Services turns to Japanese yard with potential four ship seismic deal.
  • NewLead twins fixed
    Nasdaq-listed owner reveals long-term deals for a pair of products tankers at growing rates.
  • NOL shatters bets
    Singapore-listed container line powers past forecasts in Q4 but it is not getting carried away by the revival.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Bisignani pleads for third Hong Kong runway
    The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday called on Hong Kong authorities to move forward with plans for a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport. "Hong Kong outperforms its population size on the world stage because of its...
  • OOCL rejoins Hapag-Lloyd transatlantic shuttle
    Hong Kong-based liner carrier OOCL said Tuesday it will rejoin as a slot buyer a Hapag-Lloyd-operated transatlantic service due to restart March 13. The German line said Monday it isstarting its ASE service again, with an added call at Hamburg . Th...
  • Japan Big 3 add Quetzal to Asia/South America
    An Asia-West Coast South America service operated by Japan's Big 3 liner carriers is being amended to include a call at the Central American port of Puerto Quetzal, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The ALEX 2/ANDES-2 service is...
  • Maersk starts India/Europe service
    Maersk Line and subsidiary Safmarine will start a service linking the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and northern Europe in March. The ICON service will operate with seven 3,400-TEU vessels with a port rotation of Chennai, Colombo, Salalah, Zeeb...
  • CKYH to start Asia loops in spring
    CKYH Alliance carriers are due to introduce two strings from Asia in April and May, according to the maritime news serviceAlphaliner.One will be a sixth Asia/northern Europe loop, NE-6, to be operated with nine post-Panamax vessels with a rotation ...
  • MSC raising U.S. export rates to Asia
    The Swiss liner carrier MSC said Tuesday it is increasing rates on U.S. export shipments to Asia. The increase, $100 per TEU for dry cargo and $150 for reefer cargo, is applicable to all U.S. origins and all Asian destinations from March 15....
  • UASC secures financing for mega ship order
    Liner carrier United Arab Shipping Co. said Tuesday it has secured $302 million term loan facility to finance the acquisition of three 13,100 TEU vessels. The vessels are the remaining three out of an order of nine such vessels, which the carrier c...
  • APL nets nearly $500 million in 2010
    Liner carrier APL reported $490 million in operating profits in 2010, a year after it lost $698 million, APL's parent company NOL said Wednesday. APL's revenue rose 47 percent in 2010 to $8.3 billion, aided by "higher volumes of cargo transported ...
  • Rebound continues
    Work starts on Long Beach Middle Harbor projectLong Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this week approved a $123 million dredging and wharf building contract that officially starts construction of the landmark Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, ...
  • Demand, rate increases drive turnaround

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Reseach vessel order to Rauma shipyard
    The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia has ordered a fisheries research vessel from STX Finland Oy for delivery in spring 2012. The contract has
  • Start of St Petersburg'Stockholm ferry service in late March
    St. Peter Line starts up their ferry service between St. Petersburg and Stockholm with the Princess Anastacia (ex Olympia) on March 31, 2010. There will be two sailings a week
  • Tallink largest in Tallinn
    During 2010 Tallink counted for 61 per cent of the seaborne passengers travelling through the port of Tallinn. Tallink operates two services from Tallinn, one to Helsinki and one to
  • Lisco Gloria to be broken up in Klaipeda
    On February 16, 2011 DFDS Seaways' badly damaged ro-pax vessel Lisco Gloria leaves Odense under tow for her last voyage to be broken up at Klaipeda by BLRT Grupp's
  • Logent takes over Gothenburg car terminal
    The Swedish logistics company Logent takes over the car terminal at Port of Gothenburg, the concession agreement runs over a period of ten years. "Logent is an innovative, rapidly growing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2011
  • Fujairah bunker market softens
    Product avails remain tight in Cape Town.
  • IFO prices steady in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    In Hamburg, supplier short on low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) products for prompt delivery.
  • Fuel oil duty to rise
    Russian tariffs on crude oil exports at two-year high.
  • NOL highlights slow steaming as profits grow
    But rising bunker prices will 'weigh on' future operating costs.
  • Fuel oil cargo sold at $8-9 premium
    Traders say high premium is 'in line' with recent transactions in the 'tightly supplied' East Asian market.
  • FAL Oil resumes 'normal bunkering' at UAE ports
    Bunkering ops at Khor Fakkan resume on Wednesday after more than a month's suspension.
  • Bunker prices fall at major ports
    Demand at key Asian ports mostly below average on Wednesday.
  • WFS sues Korea Line for unpaid bunkers
    Files complaint against the troubled shipping firm for $980,597 in unpaid bunkers and services provided to two vessels.
  • South China's February fuel oil imports fall 13%
    Mostly due to ample stocks brought over from January and sluggish demand, says local importer.
  • Tight bunker supplies 'finally ease' in Hong Kong
    Replenishment cargo arrives at the port; another is expected later this week.
  • Singapore shipping firm to implement bunker recovery scheme
    Scheme to be implemented due to rising bunker prices, says Sea Consortium Pte Ltd.
  • KPI Bridge Oil moves New York offices
    KPI has moved its New York offices to 'accommodate further expansion.'
  • 'Off spec' fuel blamed for tanker engine failure
    Ministry called the vessel, which was carrying 307,000 barrels of heavy fuel, a 'serious' threat to the protected waters.

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Genoa
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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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