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January 19, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish meet to highlight growing piracy problem
    Danish shipping companies plan to draw attention to the mounting perils of piracy off Somalia in a meeting later this month with the world's biggest shippers group, an executive said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Bunkering: undervalued but vital
    MARINE fuel, or bunkers, is not the most glamorous sector of the shipping industry. Youngsters may wish to go to sea, perhaps be the captain of a cruise ship or massive containership, but few are likely to have a burning ambition to be the master of a bunker barge.
Shipping Times
  • China plans high-speed rail to Singapore in 5 years: report
    China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will make building a high-speed rail link from its main city of Nanning to connect to a planned Singapore-bound line its main task in the next five years, the China Daily said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish meet to highlight growing piracy problem
    Danish shipping companies plan to draw attention to the mounting perils of piracy off Somalia in a meeting later this month with the world's biggest shippers group, an executive said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Bunkering: undervalued but vital
    MARINE fuel, or bunkers, is not the most glamorous sector of the shipping industry. Youngsters may wish to go to sea, perhaps be the captain of a cruise ship or massive containership, but few are likely to have a burning ambition to be the master of a bunker barge.
Shipping Times
  • China plans high-speed rail to Singapore in 5 years: report
    China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will make building a high-speed rail link from its main city of Nanning to connect to a planned Singapore-bound line its main task in the next five years, the China Daily said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish meet to highlight growing piracy problem
    Danish shipping companies plan to draw attention to the mounting perils of piracy off Somalia in a meeting later this month with the world's biggest shippers group, an executive said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Bunkering: undervalued but vital
    MARINE fuel, or bunkers, is not the most glamorous sector of the shipping industry. Youngsters may wish to go to sea, perhaps be the captain of a cruise ship or massive containership, but few are likely to have a burning ambition to be the master of a bunker barge.
Shipping Times
  • China plans high-speed rail to Singapore in 5 years: report
    China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will make building a high-speed rail link from its main city of Nanning to connect to a planned Singapore-bound line its main task in the next five years, the China Daily said.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK 2010 up 11.8pc to 23.5m TEU, Singapore up 10pc to 28.4m TEU
  • New World Alliance members cut capacity over Chinese New Year
  • Hanjin to kick off Chinese New Year with 4 transpac 8,586-TEUers
  • 6,350-TEU MOL ship starts direct Vietnam-north Europe loop
  • MSC takes delivery of 12,500-TEU MSC Lauren
  • Shipping faces rising costs, uncertain rates: Moore Stephens
  • FESCO re-organises container management worldwide
  • Hong Kong ship manager fears pirates and deluge of tonnage
  • St Lawrence Seaway traffic up 15 per cent in 2010
  • Cargotec wins US$53.5 million Cartagena quay crane, RTG order
  • World Bank bullish on sub-Saharan growth, Nigeria leads
  • Imarest to stage Ship Power Forum February 1-2
  • Lufthansa Cargo boosted sales 19.9pc in 2010
  • Etihad extends wet lease contracts with Maximus Air Cargo
  • Cargoitalia launches Atlanta-Milan service from February 2

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Buccaneers seized 53 ships in 2010
  • CSAV starts NAFL weekly service
  • Lanka to acquire 2 ships to be deployed on service to India
  • Pirates tell sob stories in German court
  • Rainer Weihofen is communications head at Panalpina
  • Report blames shipping for environmental damage
  • Shipping Secretary stresses need for joint efforts to enhance logistics efficiency
  • Softlink launches new online solution for Customs clearance
  • Vessel orders may go up by 4 pc
  • Denmark offers expertise to develop maritime sector
  • Ports to test new technology to bring down vessel emissions
  • Visakha Institute Port Management inaugurated
  • 19 FDI proposals cleared
  • Commerce Dept too against sugar export
  • India-UK trade likely to double by 2020
  • Mandi tax on onion abolished for 15 days

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Software predicts ships' structural condition for better maintenance
  • E.R. Schiffahrt cancels AHTS orders at Korean shipyard
  • Technip launches floating offshore wind turbine project
  • Northrop Grumman gets long lead time contract for NSC 5
  • Pirates set new hostage taking record

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • The New World Alliance eyes capacity cutbacks
  • Anti-pollution 'scrubber' tested by APL container ship
  • Coast Guard investigation Coos Bay diesel spill
  • General Maritime plans sale of three product tanker vessels
  • Crowley Maritime adds Cuba to VP's list of responsibilities

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Euronav hit by late, short winter
    Tanker owner reports fourth quarter net loss of $17.6m after the seasonal winter rise in rates came too late and proved to be too short-lived.
  • Tanker derivatives traders in push for dollar-per-day deals
    Abandoning complex Worldscale formula will boost market maturity and liquidity
  • Scrap prices reach $500 per ldt
    Strong steel prices lead to aggressive pricing as two vessels earn top dollar for tonnage
  • Saudi Arabia has boosted oil output, says IEA
    The International Energy Agency said today that Saudi Arabia, the leader Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, had quietly boosted output to cool an oil price rally, while Opec accused the agency of providing inconsistent oil price views
  • Tonnage glut still tarnishing aframax prospects
    The health of the aframax sector remains poor this week, as the supply of tonnage continues to outstrip the availability of cargoes on all major trading routes
  • Rio Tinto sets iron ore production record in 2010
    Recovering Asian demand for iron ore helped Rio Tinto set new production records in 2010 with fourth-quarter output at 65m tonnes, taking the annual total to 239m tonne
  • 'Fixing and sailing' for Pacific panamax owners
    The release of grain cargoes for export from the east coast of South America to Asia, and anticipated tighter controls on iron ore exports from India, have buoyed sentiment for owners and operators of panamax bulk carriers
  • Aponte calls for security in key Indian Ocean corridors
    MSC boss draws up ship protection plan
  • Breakneck dry bulk fleet growth counters surge in cancellations
    Number of cancelled orders at yards hit 929 units in 2010
  • New World partners start to trim capacity
    Lines cut capacity as box trade volumes slacken ahead of Chinese New Year
  • China's growing trade boosts currency
    Companies can now pay for a host of services, including transportation and packaging charges in yuan to China-based customers
  • What is the payoff for shipping if yuan goes global?
    Container lines' China-based customers will demand the option of settling in yuan once the market is big enough
  • Asia speeds to its ascendancy at the heart of global shipping
    Three trends that may help the Asian dry cargo and box sectors overcome their current woes
  • Angelicoussis flags latest newbuilding in Malta
    Shuns Greek flag in apparent protest over government maritime policy
  • Tunisian port starts to resume operations
    Rades starts to reopen after political crisis shuts down the county's ports
  • Reality check
    The ambition of Grand China Logistics to become the country's leading carrier borders on the megalomaniac
  • Dutch report calls for use of accredited armed guards
    Accredited armed guards should be allowed on board vulnerable Dutch-flagged ships
  • Irish lights subsidy to end within four years
    Ministers agree timetable to phase out funding
  • Hijacks hit record high in 2010
    IMB data shows 53 ships and 1,181 crew members taken hostage
  • Danish shipowners voice anger over anti-piracy efforts
    Call for firm action to build up coastguard forces and develop exit strategy
  • MSC rules out 18,000 teu boxships
    Line has no intention of following Maersk in ordering the so-called malaccamax vessels
  • Genmar sells product tanker trio to settle bridge loan
    Unveils $61.7m sale-and-leaseback, proceeds of which will go to repay $22.8m loan
  • Nordcapital raises $150m in 2010
    K G financier paid out '70m to shipping investors
  • Courage Marine seeks dual listing in Hong Kong
    Singapore company says the move would enhance its business prospects in China
  • Anti-piracy campaign needs to get personal
    MSC boss is angry at navy patrols' apparent inability to protect commercial ships from piracy attacks
  • SNRH ceases Le Havre operations
    Uncompetitive crewing conditions blamed for closure
  • Eurotunnel 2010 freight shuttle volumes soar 42%
    Channel tunnel operator slams ferry firms of chasing short-term volumes
  • Hutchison move a bonus for Singapore
    Big step towards Singapore becoming a shipping exchange

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Warnings abound for 2011
    ANALYSTS today reported more evidence of downside risk, warning that both tanker and drybulk owners face a challenging year ahead.
  • Calais traffic falls
    LEADING French ferry port Calais saw freight vehicle carryings fall by 10.4% year on year to 1.58M in 2010, it announced today.
  • Tunisia ports avoid unrest
    TUNISIA'S ports have managed to avoid any major impact from continuing unrest in the country, Fairplay was told today.
  • ER Schiffahrt cancels South Korean order
    HAMBURG shipowner/ship manager ER Schiffahrt still plans to grow its anchor-handling and offshore fleet, despite a recent order cancellation, it said today.
  • Repsol pledges safety boost
    RESPSOL announced plans today to spend '130M ($174M) on improving safety mechanisms at its refinery installations at the Spanish port of Tarragona.
  • India opens up access for Canadian lumber
    LUMBER shipments from Canada to Asia are set to rise after India certified additional imports of the commodity.
  • Anti-piracy efforts flounder in vacuum
    ALL COUNTER-piracy measures being taken at sea are being undermined by the continuing vacuum of authority in Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
  • Snøhvit LNG shipments set to resume
    LNG EXPORTS are reportedly set to resume from Norway's Snøhvit LNG after almost a month's closure for repairs.
  • VLCC rates stay low
    HEIGHTENED activity in the VLCC spot market has failed to boost rates significantly, analysts said today.
  • Bright Asian skies seen for LNG
    PROJECTED rising LNG demand in Asia is set to fuel long-haul shipping of the commodity from exporting countries, a Singapore conference has heard.
  • New World cuts capacity
    SLOW Chinese exports have led the New World Alliance to announce temporary cuts to capacity on some trans-Pacific routes, Fairplay was told today.
  • Disaster ferry trials to start next month
    THE TRIALS of those charged with manslaughter over the sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika will reportedly begin in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court early next month.
  • STX Pan Ocean seeks fleet growth
    STX Pan Ocean of South Korea plans to spend $320M on nine ships this year.
  • Oz dockers to strike again
    AUSTRALIAN authorities have given approval for another strike this week at Melbourne's Webb Dock.
  • Rio Tinto breaks records
    RIO TINTO announced quarterly and annual iron ore production records today, but said it is yet to gauge the full impact of the Queensland floods on its operations.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • US Meets With Mexico on Cross-Border Trucking
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he expects to have an agreement to revive cross-border trucking between the U.S. and Mexico...
  • Nordana to Call at Savannah Terminal
    Nordana will add regular calls at Savannah's Liberty Terminal to its Mediterranean-Americas service, beginning with the sailing of the Schackenborg...
  • Charleston's December Container Volume Climbs 9.7 Percent
    Container volume at the Port of Charleston increased by 9.7 percent in December from the same month last year. ...
  • Long Beach Posts Record Jump in Traffic
    Container volume at the Port of Long Beach in 2010 increased 1.2 million TEUs, or 23.6 percent over 2009, the...
  • Trucker CTS Plans Chapter 11 Reorganization
    Trucking company Cargo Transportation Services can attempt to reorganize after a U.S. bankruptcy court judge gave the company the cash...
  • Senators Target Cross-border Trash Trucking
    Michigan is trashing one type of cross-border trucking ' the hauling of waste from Toronto and other Canadian cities to...
  • French Dock Unions, Employers Talk to Avert Strikes
    French port employers and dock leaders are holding talks in a bid to avert a fresh round of strikes at...
  • Truckload Carrier Sees Strong December Demand
    Truckload carrier Titan Transfer saw its strongest freight demand of the fourth quarter in December, a sharp change from normal...
  • Cargo Theft Rose to Record High in 2010
    The theft of cargo while in transit rose by 4.1 percent to record levels in 2010, according to the 2010...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Surge 162 Percent
    After falling for 15 months in a row, Japanese export ship orders rose for the 13th consecutive month in December...
  • Damco Names Weber Head of Carrier Management
    Stefan P. Weber is now head of carrier management for Damco in North America, the company said. Weber assumed his...
  • Shipper Groups Urge Antitrust Immunity Repeal
    Trade groups are launching a new effort to get Congress to repeal ocean carriers' immunity to antitrust laws. Twenty-nine...
  • Q&A: Proposed Changes to Truck Drivers' Hours of Service
    In this podcast, Senior Editor William B. Cassidy talks about the proposed changes to trucking's HOS, explains the 34-hour rule...
  • OT Africa Adds Fifth Ship to Europe-West Africa Service
    OT Africa Line restructured its roll-on, roll-off service from Europe to Africa by adding a fifth ship to the service...
  • Pirates Took Record Number of Hostages in 2010
    Pirates took a record number of 1,181 hostages in 2010 and killed eight seafarers as attacks on merchant vessels hit...
  • New World Alliance to Cut Trans-Pacific Capacity
    Ocean shipping lines that have kept vessel capacity at peak-season levels through January are starting to announce cuts to take...
  • Hanjin Receives Two Post-Panamax Ships
    Hanjin Shipping took delivery of two new post-Panamax containerships with capacities of 8,600 20-foot-equivalent units of containers, the South Korean...
  • Hutchison Ports Plans $6 Billion IPO
    Hutchison Port Holdings, the world's largest port operator, plans to spin off the majority of its port operation business and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Carriers hope for Tunisian lift
  • TNWA cuts transpac capacity
  • More strikes announced for French ports
  • Pirated fleet reaches 30 as fiscal and human costs escalate
  • Hutchison creates new port trust for IPO

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Noble swaps drillships
    US drillship owner pursues "alternatives and opportunities" for drillship pulled from Petrobras contract.
  • Noble lands LOI
    New York-listed offshore contractor races to secure $850m job for deepwater newbuilding.
  • Euronav flogged in Q4
    Listed tanker owner falls short in final quarter but escapes on top as "strong first half" fuels full-year gain.
  • Dannebrog inks demo deal
    Danish owner pulls in $8m as scrap buyer sinks its teeth into elderly ro-ro, sources say.
  • Genmar eases funding pain
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner looks to repay bridge loan with triple sale-and-leaseback deal.
  • Canada lines up six new ferries
    Irving's Fleetway to design new ships for provincial service in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • GLDD crafts bond drive
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp turns to public arena with $250m note offering tied to acquisition scheme.
  • Four axed at Sekwang
    Germany's ER Schiffahrt reveals it has quashed AHTS quartet at Korean yard after "ongoing delays".
  • Canada holds lone boxship
    Turkey's Oyster detained by Transport Canada for steering gear fault in December.
  • Sri Lanka eyes European ferries
    Ceylon Shipping Corp needs two passengerships quickly to serve new run to India.
  • Clipper sticks with VL plan
    Arrival of Kristian Morch from Maersk will not spur tanker spending spree by the Jensen family firm.
  • Potato freighter on its way
    Lapponian Reefer leaves Canadian port one week after breaking down with gearbox fault.
  • Bulker in Italian rescue job
    Polish Steamship's Delia plucks unlucky world record chasers from battered boat in middle of Atlantic.
  • Helikon doubles STX tally
    Greek owner snaps up options on a pair of newbuildings at Seoul-listed shipbuilder.
  • Samudera adds one
    Singapore-listed line buys chartered-in boxship as it seeks to increase ownership ratio.
  • Radioactive headache
    German cargoship turns back to Vancouver after uranium powder spills in the hold.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Greatwide buys Overton from Sysco
    Greatwide Logistics Services said it has acquired the contracts, personnel and equipment of Overton Transportation, a subsidiary of Sysco Corp. Overton has 70 tractors, 100 trailers and 133 employees operating out of a terminal in La Vergne, Tenn. ...
  • Americas/Europe loop switches to Dunkirk
    A CMA CGM-operated Americas/North Europe service will divert calls at the Port of Le Havre to the Port of Dunkirk due to strikes in Le Havre, according to a customer notice last week from Hapag-Lloyd, which is a slot buyer on the service. The notic...
  • Hanjin receives two more 8,600-TEU ships
    Hanjin Shipping said Tuesday it has received two 8,600-TEU vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. They are the second and third deliveries in a series of five such ships for the Korean line. The other two will be del...
  • Record high-seas hostage taking in 2010
    The International Maritime Bureau, an organization tasked with monitoring piracy, reported that pirates captured 1,181 seafarers and killed eight, with a total of 53 ships hijacked in 2010. The number of pirate attacks against ships has risen ever...
  • CSAV carries record volume in December
    CSAV said it carried a record 294,500 TEUs in December 2010, compared with 191,000 TEUs in December 2009. The Chilean carrier said, however, that freight rates fell for the third month in a row. Using an index that pegged average freight rates in 2...
  • New World to cut transpacific capacity
    New World Alliance members APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine and MOL said Tuesday they will "selectively" omit sailings on four transpacific services to reduce capacity during the slack season. The alliance lines will omit sailings on their SAX, PSW, PC...
  • Shippers ask new Congress for antitrust repeal
    A group of 29 shipper organizations are asking for a renewed effort by Congress to repeal antitrust immunity for ocean carriers. The shippers, from a range of industries, said such a change "would place U.S. importers and exporters on a level play...
  • TSA to require 100% air cargo inspection by Dec. 31
    TheU.S. Transportation Security Administration said Fridayit plans to reach its goal of screening all air cargo arriving by passenger airline from foreign destinations by the end of the year, accelerating its timetable by more than a year. Last Au...
  • Sea, air shipper regulatory issues
  • Antitrust and air cargo inspections
    Shippers ask new Congress for antitrust repeal A group of 29 shipper organizations are asking for a renewed effort by Congress to repeal antitrust immunity for ocean carriers.The shippers, from a range of industries, said such a change "would place...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Stena adds two tankers to Suezmax pool
    Two new Suezmax tankers, the 158,000 DWT units Mare Doricum and Mare Picenum, have joined the Stena Bulk's and the Angolan oil company Sonangol's Suezmax pool. The vessels are owned
  • Bulk carrier hijacked in Gulf of Aden
    On 17 January, the bulk carrier Eagle was hijacked 490 nautical miles South off Salalah, Oman. The pirates boarding the vessel using rocket propelled grenades. The Cyprus-flagged Eagle, 52,163

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Buffalo Marine christens state-of-the-art towboat
    Streamlined hull design and propeller system reduce fuel consumption and emissions, while new construction materials reduce noise.
  • Small gains in Fujairah
    Bunker market quiet in Suez.
  • Indian fuel oil exports remain strong
    Congestion likely to keep Singapore market tight.
  • Bunker prices stable
    Bunker market quiet in Hamburg.
  • New accreditation for Viswa Lab
    'We are once again in the forefront,' says testing agency.
  • Rosneft 'preparing to enter Asian bunker market'
    Oil giant planning to open Singapore office.
  • Bunker manager moves to LBC Tank Terminals
    Arnaud Wach' will be replaced by Fernando Regueral.
  • Freed vessel seeking bunkers
    EU task force says pirates have released product tanker.
  • IFO prices in Singapore, Tokyo reach fresh highs
    Demand mostly 'average' at key Asian bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints sales manager for Monaco office
    Promotes Olga Balaban to senior bunker trader and sales manager.
  • Q4 earnings hurt by high bunker prices
    Eitzen Chemical lowers earnings forecast in Q4 on 'weaker than expected' trading during the period.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan to build bonded oil storage facility
    Aims to complete 130,000-140,000 m' storage facility by Q1 of 2012, says company source.
  • Singapore urged to be 'proactive' in LNG bunkering
    Singapore has a 'central role' to play in the global discussion on LNG, says President of Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
  • Cold weather stalls bunker ops in Far East Russian ports
    Tight bunker avails for prompt orders at Nakhodka, Vladivostok and Vostochnyy, traders say.

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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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