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October 17, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • More deals expected in the shipping industry
    The global shipping industry could see robust dealmaking activity in the coming years as weak freight rates caused by vessel overcapacity spur firms to consolidate to cut costs and get better access to capital, according to senior industry bankers.
  • Baltic index rises to highest in 10 months
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to its highest in over 10 months on Friday although the pace of gains slowed.
  • Salvage teams get ready to empty oil from stricken ship
    Salvage teams are preparing to empty oil from a stranded container ship off New Zealand's north-eastern coast as volunteers clean up crude washed onto beaches, the government said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Horizon to delist Wednesday after sinking below NYSE's plimsoll line
  • 'K' Line unveils intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service
  • Asia-Europe rates below $700/TEU as SCFI falls 2.7pc after Golden Week
  • Machinery stands by to pump oil from stricken Rena off New Zealand
  • FMC to meet Shanghai Shipping Exchange to talk index confidentiality
  • Qinhuangdao throughput tops 200 million tonnes in mid-September
  • Jiangxi to build new US$7.5 million river terminal on lower Yangtze
  • Changxing Island port wins state go-ahead to open 55 berths in 5 years
  • Singapore GDP up 5.9pc in the 3rd quarter, 5pc rise expected for full year
  • Singapore monthly retail sales fall 7.2pc, but up year on year
  • India's September export growth up 36.3pc despite waning EU-US demand
  • DP World opens CT community solar-powered station in Djibouti
  • Panalpina opens fourth multi-product branch in northern India
  • New DHL service links eastern Europe through Adriatic to Far East
  • Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Drude Logistik in the heart of Germany
  • Cathay Pacific September cargo falls 10.1pc, passenger volume up 3.5pc
  • DHL Aviation appoints Globe Air Cargo in Bulgaria to drum up cargo
  • Dachser expands air-sea capacity in central western Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI bags Greentech CSR Award 2011
  • T. S. Lines launches dedicated service between West Coast of India & Arabian Gulf
  • A. Ramakrishna takes charge as KPT FA&CAO
  • Defence Ministry asked to expedite clearance of port projects
  • Govt, pvt. firms to be involved in Indian Ports Global
  • House panel proposes fast-track clearance of Major Ports' expansion plans
  • KPT Chairman flags off solo motorcycle expedition from Kandla Port to Kolkata Port
  • Krishnapatnam Port wins global port award
  • Timber-loaded vessels having complete B/E only to be allowed into Kandla Port
  • Vasan invites port workers to discuss core issues on Oct. 19
  • Costs to soar after 15 pc hike in rail freight rates
  • Coal imports may go up 114 mt this fiscal
  • Govt announces Diwali bonanza worth `1,700 cr. for exporters
  • Sensitive items imports surge 38 pc to `31,692 cr.
  • Oilfield equipment moved from Dubai to Iraq

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • Yucatán container terminal upgrades facilities
    The Yucatán Container Terminal, which is owned by Grup TCB, Spain's leading port terminal operator, has acquired three new cranes. This investment is worth about EUR 700,000. The c...
  • Indian Railway revenues 10% up
    The earnings of Indian Railways between April and September came to approximately INR 489 billion (about EUR 7.5 billion), marking an increase of 10% compared to the same period la...
  • Tiaca commends TSA decision on screening inbound cargo
    The ruling of the US Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not to proceed with a 31 December 2011 deadline for the 100% screening of cargo ...
  • Global public rail investment at record high
    Public budgets for railways around the globe nearly tripled around the globe between 2005 and 2010, from EUR 82 to EUR 224 billion, as the independent German consultancy SCI Verkeh...
  • US Frozen Food Express Industries streamlines dry freight services
    Frozen Food Express Industries, a leading temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carrier in the US, will no longer provide dry freight services via a dedicated fl...
  • Freja and Orion conclude logistics agreement in Norway
    Freja Norway has signed a contract with Finland's Orion Pharma. The agreement with Orion specifies that Freja will operate Orion's logistics in the Norwegian market, including rece...
  • Schmitz Cargobull targets 75,000 vehicles by 2017
    Production trebled, turnover doubled: In financial 2010/2011 (to 31.3.2011) Schmitz Cargobull exceeded its original forecast of 18,000 vehicles for the year by more than 100%, with...
  • SDV Brazil to develop a long-term partnership with Helibras
    Helibras (Helicópteros do Brasil), a Latin American helicopter manufacturer subsidiary of Eurocopter, a division of EADS, has signed two contracts with 14 Brazilian suppliers speci...
  • JAL rolls out special-liveried aircraft
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has rolled out a newly-painted Boeing B777-200 aircraft named JAL Eco Jet Nature, which is decorated with the logos of environmental projects supported by the ...
  • Boeing finally delivers first B747-8F to Cargolux
    Several weeks after the planned delivery date of 19 September (see ITJ Daily of that day), Cargolux Airlines finally took delivery of its first Boeing B747-8 freighter on Wednesday...
  • Evergreen launching new intra-Asia services
    Taiwan's Evergreen Line will realign its fleet deployment and launch new services in mid-October. The existing Hua Bei-Hong Kong-Indonesia link (HBI) will be reorganised into two f...
  • Holger L. Schlote joins Kervan-Tur Logistics
    Holger L. Schlote recently joined Kervan-Tur Logistics in Istanbul Tuzla as senior consultant and business development manager. He started his career in Germany in 1989, as an appr...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2011
  • BSEE issues violations in Deepwater Horizon case
  • ICS says flag states must enforce the rules
  • Trinity Offshore christens two RAstar 3100 escort tugs at Gulfport shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • BTS freight transport index reports rise in numbers for August
  • US rail freight numbers roll to positive side for week
  • Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel
  • Standard & Poor's gives 'A-' rating to Port of Everett revenue bonds
  • Port of Camas-Washougal hosting site development meeting

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • Container volumes suffer historic fall
    What is usually the peak month for containers saw traffic slip for only the second time in 11 years
  • Ports competition issues are set out in detail by OECD
    Paper reflects contributions from 21 countries and outlines all potential areas of concern
  • Food group cuts carbon footprint with switch from road to barge
    Princes looks to shift 6,500 teu per year off lorries and onto the Manchester Ship Canal
  • Rhine blockage costs estimated at $75m
    Major part of the bill for the Waldhof capsize delays was absorbed by operators, NEA Transport survey finds
  • Suezmax demurrage rates on the rise as Turkish Straits delays kick in
    Owners negotiating prices of $50,000 per day if stuck in queues to transit chokepoint
  • Stepping up to the wicket for a new generation
    A group of retired seafarers is trying to encourage the young to join a 'forgotten profession
  • 'Sulphur loophole' phrase is misleading
    The cruise industry is operating within plain text of International Maritime Organization convention
  • Maersk to employ armed guards
    High-risk tankers first to get protection
  • Pirate focus on crews will force P&I clubs to pay ransoms
    Threat of pirates taking crew ashore is set to increase with implications for insurers
  • Horizon Lines delists
    Development is purely academic after mammoth recapitalisation
  • DSD Shipping pays $28.5m for handymax chemical tanker
    Deal for Socatra's 2006-built Maohi includes two-year charter-back
  • Odfjell buys chemical tanker amid hopes of market improvement
    Vessel will trade in South America
  • Devil is in the detail for implementing EEDI
    The Energy Efficiency Design Index raises some difficult issues and imminent decisions for shipowners
  • Scrap that tanker
    With values falling, it may be time to sacrifice time-served tonnage to demolition yards while they still have an appetite for scrap steel
  • Tanker flat rates in 2012 to be based on highest ever bunker prices
    Average fuel costs of $606.56 per tonne likely to push Worldscale rates up around 20%
  • UK public sector pensions strike to disrupt services
    Coastguard, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and ferries face one-day walkouts
  • Court approves Korea Line rehab plan
    Bankrupt dry bulk operator will issue new shares
  • VLOC pair resold for $56.5m each
    Vessels sell at significant premium to capesizes
  • Sustainability of capesize rally remains uncertain
    Market fundamentals do not add up, but owners and brokers enjoy the bull run while it lasts
  • Freight rates fall below $1,500 per feu mark on transpacific boxship route
    Price dip coincides with slowing Chinese export growth figures
  • Beware of governments bearing gifts
    China's Exim bank has become a very big player in global ship finance in a short time
  • New rules on household heating oil set to reduce US import options
    Not all refineries can produce the cleaner fuel for export on tankers
  • Torm sells LR2 pair to Maersk
    Danes swap ships
  • Pirates free tanker and crew of 20
    Nigerian gang releases Cape Bird off Lagos after five days' captivity
  • New plan to get at Rena's fuel oil
    Salvors to build platform on port side of stricken boxship
  • Swire and Bluewind fined for Pacific Adventurer bunker spill
    Penalty is a small portion of the clean-up cost, but judge notes limited damage to wildlife from the incident
  • Evergreen closes $824m loan to finance newbuildings
    Taiwanese line's deal will pay for earlier 8,000 teu orders due early in 2013
  • ADM orders three energy efficient bulkers from Oshima
    Deal comes after rumours in August of plan to buy 35 kamsarmaxes

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • Cruise orders seen remaining slow
    ANALYST Robin Farley of UBS predicted today that cruise newbuilding orders are likely to remain below average for years ahead
  • Six Hamburg Süd ships acquired en bloc
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that German liner Hamburg Süd has sold six sister box ships en bloc to three Greek buyers for $201M
  • Diamond S seals Cido deal
    CONNECTICUT-based start-up Diamond S has closed its purchase of 30 MR product tankers from Hong Kong's Cido Shipping
  • Ballast-standard bill advances to US Senate
    A US BILL to install a single national ballast water discharge standard will be considered by the US Senate, after winning passage in the House
  • 'K' Line goes piggyback
    'K' LINE said today it is expanding intra-Asia box services by chartering slots on existing routes, rather than starting its own
  • 'Drip-feeding' seen in coal fixtures
    BROKERS told Fairplay today strong coal fixtures have balanced out slow ex-India iron ore fixtures for Supramaxes
  • MR owners lurk in gulf
    BROKERS told Fairplay today owners of MR tankers are trying to stay in the Persian Gulf in hope that rates are improving across that region
  • Box rate pressure trickles down
    PRESSURE on box ship charter rates is spreading from the depressed Panamax segment into smaller-size sectors
  • Dockwise seeks waiver
    DOCKWISE has filed a waiver request on a single covenant with its lender syndicate
  • Maersk acquires TORM tankers
    DANISH products tanker specialist TORM told Fairplay today it has sold two LR2 tankers to pool partner Maersk Tankers
  • India to aid exporters
    DELHI is offering exporters a scheme to help tide them over the slowdown in developed markets and rising input costs
  • 'Savage' quarter buffets Fairstar
    FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reported a "savage" reversal to losses in the latest quarter, caused by a sharp fall in revenues and higher costs
  • Tanker runs aground
    A RUSSIAN products tanker, Grigoriy Bugrov, has run aground on the northwestern shore of the Caspian after its hull was breached and engine room flooded
  • Owners fined for Oz spill
    QUEENSLAND'S government today welcomed a court's decision to fine the owners of a ship that spilled oil along the state's coast
  • Capesize, Panamax rates surge
    BULLISH coal and iron ore fixtures have resulted in new year-to-date highs for Capesize and Panamax rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • FMCSA Launches US-Mexico Trucking Program
    The Department of Transportation on Friday approved one Mexican trucking company's request to operate on U.S. highways but placed a...
  • Ceridian-UCLA Index Points Toward Recession
    The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 1 percent in September, as truck industry fuel purchasing fell back in an...
  • Lawmakers Push Marad to Publish Jones Act Waivers
    Members of Congress are proposing to require the Maritime Administration to publicize the availability of Jones Act vessels when another...
  • LaHood: Some GOPers Block Transport To Hurt Obama
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ripped into newly elected Republicans Friday for blocking efforts to launch a new infrastructure program, saying...
  • Shanghai Exchange Offers Shippers New Tools
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's announcement to introduce risk management tools to help shippers trade derivatives comes as the Federal Maritime...
  • GOP Considers Replacing Fuel Tax, Mica Says
    House Republicans are exploring options to bolster surface transportation funding, perhaps even replacing the current per-gallon gas tax with a...
  • Gap to Shrink US Retail Network, Expand Overseas
    Clothing retail giant Gap will close more than 100 of its Gap stores in North America as it expands overseas...
  • Fesco, BLG Launch Auto Venture at Russian Port
    Fesco and BLG Logistics established a Russo-German auto logistics joint venture at the port of St. Petersburg to handle imports...
  • Threads of Change in the Air
    The capital of Bangladesh is not associated with huge air cargo volume, but, in April, Lufthansa Cargo entered the market...
  • Indexed Gains
    I am having a hard time understanding why freight rate indices should not be incorporated into each and every ocean...
  • Shippers, Carriers
    It may finally be time to say that the fractured relations and frustrated feelings that grew out of the ocean...
  • Inside Out Brokerage
    Q: I work for a large corporation with several divisions and I manage our trucking division. Most of the divisions...
  • Salvage Workers Can't Stop Rena Oil Leaks
    Salvage crews battling to contain the environmental damage from the stranded ship Rena leaking oil off New Zealand were unable...
  • "K" Line to Start China-Philippines-Indonesia Loop
    "K" Line is starting a new weekly intra-Asia service that will run between North China and Southeast Asia. The...
  • CSAV Revamps Two Asia-Latin America Loops
    CSAV is reconfiguring its two services from Asia to Mexico and West Coast of South America and Central America, the...
  • Containerized Trade Drops 6.3 Percent at Yokohama
    International containerized trade through Japan's Port of Yokohama declined 6.3 percent in the first half of this year from a...
  • NYSE to Suspend Horizon Lines
    Note: This story corrects an earlier report that erroneously reported Horizon's refinancing left bondholders with a majority of the company's...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • Containerisation International Awards luncheon rewards the best
  • Bimco's 'blues' on boxship sector
  • Salvage teams back on board Rena
  • 'Highly commended' Turkon improve North Europe - Med coverage
  • Trailer Bridge receives second delisting threat

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • IMS flirts with Shenghui spin
    IPO may be in the cards for Chinese manufacturer as IM Skaugen closes in on final stage of newbuilding quest.
  • Skaugen on track despite loss
    Third-quarter deficit fails to upset IM Skaugen's appetite for multigas newbuildings but hurdles remain amid capital crunch.
  • Dockwise firms Goliat pact
    Dutch heavylift operator picks newbuilding to shift Sevan FPSO to Eni field off Norway.
  • Horizon faces delisting
    NYSE will bump US containership owner from main list to the over-the-counter arena as market cap falls.
  • Star confirms Cargill deal
    Nasdaq-listed owner comes clean about $5.6m charter for supramax bulker.
  • 99 for Odfjell
    Jan Hammer-led owner picks up five-year-old tanker from Japanese rival as it fleet nears three figures.
  • Nobu unveils Octopus8 details
    Freshly minted affiliate of Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su spreads tentacles into floating LNG business.
  • Turkish delays cut
    Ships now waiting two days fewer in Bosporus after government eases transit restrictions.
  • Boxship Courier grounds
    German vessel gets stuck leaving port of Chittagong in Bangladesh.
  • Lessons in shipping strategy
    Buying when the price is right, the basics of supply and demand and sailing in the wake of the great navigators.
  • Capital ousts Teekay
    Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner replaces Teekay Tankers in Evercore Partners' conviction buy list.
  • Evergreen funds 10 newbuilds
    Taiwanese containership operator organises funding for ten of its Kaohsiung newbuildings.
  • Schoeller gets its ship back
    German tanker snatched off Nigeria has been released from pirate control.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • Freight index growth
  • Washington Notebook
  • House bill seeks ballast discharge standard
    The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would establish a uniform standard for vessel ballast water treatment. The 2011 Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act (H.R. 2840) was approved by voice vo...
  • NY Stock Exchange to suspend Horizon
    The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it determined that the common stock of Horizon Lines should be suspended prior to the market opening on Thursday, Oct. 20. The company expects to commence trading on the over-the-counter market that same d...
  • Volunteers respond to New Zealand oil spill
    An army of volunteers are helping clear the oil spill from the container vessel Rena which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand last week. The government agency Maritime New Zealand said 17 of the 88 containers that have falle...
  • J.B. Hunt reports record 3Q profit
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a record third-quarter profit of $68.7 million, ending Sept. 30, or a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Lowell, Ark.-based company said it had total operating revenue of $1.17 billio...
  • Ex-Im Bank's record FY 2011 export financing
    In preliminary fiscal year 2011 figures, the U.S. Export-Import Bank reported to exceed $32 billion in export financing, which supported about $40.6 billion in exports at more than 3,600 U.S. companies. Fiscal year 2011 ended on Sept. 30, and the ...
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to widen market
    Zhang Ye, president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), said Thursday that his institution is seeking permission from Chinese authorities to open up its electronic platform for trading container freight rate derivatives to shippers and carrie...
  • CII expands in Chicago
    Freight forwarder Consolidators International (CII) has opened a new facility in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale. The facility is located near O'Hare airport, and is convenient to Chicago's trucking network and rail depots. It will act as a key dis...
  • Kux to manage Toll's Europe-Mideast sales
    Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Gerd-Wolfgang Kux as regional director of marketing and sales for its Europe-Middle East region. Based in Zurich, he takes up his position on Jan. 1. Kux, 38-year forwarding veteran, previously held senior manag...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2011
  • Bunker prices end week higher
    Crude futures continue to surge on hopes of an economic recovery in the US.
  • Panelists offer clean shipping solutions
    Transparency to the public and collaboration with the supply chain were among the topics discussed at the workshop.
  • Fujairah market firm
    In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 28.
  • Strong gains in MGO prices in northern Europe
    Avails continue to be tight in Rotterdam.
  • New supplier in UAE
    Al Arabia Bunkering Company delivering in Khor Fakkan and Kalba.
  • Strikes disrupt Piraeus bunker operations
    'We cannot load anything at the moment. It's a mess,' a player tells Bunkerworld.
  • Appeal for calm after bunker spill provokes 'racial abuse'
    Commentator calls for size of oil leak to be 'put into perspective'.
  • New Russian trading firm established in Dubai
    Will act as seller for physical supplier in Novorossiysk with plans to expand to Russian other ports.
  • Week ends with bunker prices up at most ports
    Supplies of bunker fuel mixed across key Asian ports on Friday.
  • Shipping companies fined $1.2 million for bunker spill
    But court hears spill 'did not constitute an ecological disaster as portrayed in the media'.
  • Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premium
    Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in Asian markets.
  • Biofuels availability 'greatest challenge' for US Navy
    Advances in green technology 'key' for US Navy to realise its Great Green Fleet objective, says research firm.
  • 'Abundant' bunker avails in Far East Russian ports
    More volumes pumped into local market following hike in export tax duty.
  • Hyundai Oilbank building oil storage facility at Ulsan
    Possible use of storage facility to contain marine fuel, says company source.
  • Strong winds 'may' hamper oil recovery operation
    'Unlikely' that there will be any pumping of oil from the grounded Rena on Friday, says Maritime New Zealand.

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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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