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April 19, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas may raise container prices by 11%
    Singamas Container Holdings Ltd, the second-biggest maker of shipping boxes, may increase prices 11 per cent this year after steel costs rose and the Japan tsunami exacerbated a global shortage of cargo boxes.
  • Fire knocks out power to cruise ship
    A generator fire knocked out power to the ship of a newly started Mexico-based cruise line, stranding the vessel off the southern Pacific coast and forcing the evacuation of 515 passengers on Saturday, Oaxaca state authorities said.
  • Pirates promise to release Indonesian hostages
    Somalian pirates promised yesterday that they would release all Indonesian hostages after they receive US$3 million in ransom, a pirate said in a phone interview with local Metro television.

Sched Netweb site
  • BIMCO president rages over pirates kidnapping and murder
  • Fifty countries participate in UAE counter-piracy conference
  • Long Beach port chief Richard Steinke steps down on September 30
  • New steel trading markets to boost logistics in Dongguan
  • Spot rates 15/4: Shanghai-LA, US$890/TEU - Shanghai-N Europe, $963/TEU
  • Singapore tests its readiness to deal with major chemical spill
  • APL: Volumes surge, but overcapacity threatens booming intra-Asia trade
  • Non-American forwarders protest FMC discrimination in easing rules
  • ANA sees 18th month of international cargo volume growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens Airbus base for its entire logistics chain
  • Lenders okay troubled Transmile's rescue rescheduling package

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Attacks off Somali coast drive piracy to record high, reports IMB
  • CKYH runs second Asia-Europe loop with ten 8,200-10,000-TEUers
  • Drewry report foresees losses for container lines in 2011
  • Evergreen, Zim, CSCL offer Far East-North Europe loop from April 24
  • GE Shipping sells 3 VLCCs under construction
  • Hanjin, Cosco put bigger ships on FE-USEC-Suez loop from April 24
  • Japanese to begin radiation checks on ships at ports near Tokyo
  • Jumbo Shipping makes light work of heavy lifts in Gujarat-Page 10
  • m.v. Fairplayer discharges three reactors at Vadinar
  • m.v. Stellaprima plays pivotal role
  • Panalpina opens Ahmedabad branch
  • Precision planning by Jumbo Shipping facilitates timely loading of 5 heavy lifts at Hazira
  • Qinhuangdao, Osaka, Busan short sea service opens
  • UASC joins big league with nine 13,000-TEUers
  • Zim revamps Pacific leg of ZCS service to focus on North-East Asia
  • Chairman highlights MPT's significant contribution to Goa's economy
  • Full rake load handled in just 10 minutes at VCT
  • Le Havre port takes major step in implementation of port reform
  • Port of Antwerp gets off to excellent start in first quarter
  • BCHAA's Terms of Payment training programme appreciated
  • Exim Clubs seminar on revised Cenvat credit this Friday

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • AELS recycles aircraft for EADS EFW
    Aircraft End-of-Life Solutions (AELS), a Dutch company that develops and executes end-of-life strategies for the aerospace industry, has announced a new project to disassemble and ...
  • AWT Group to forward goods via AWT Cechofracht a.s.a.s.
    All forwarding and logistic services of the AWT Group are going to be provided through AWT Cechofracht a.s.a.s. According to the AWT Group's strategic plan, one of the most valued ...
  • AFRAA calls on governments to support African airlines
    Growing competition and the uncontrolled granting of market access in Africa by some governments is putting untold pressure on local airlines, some of which are undercapitalized, p...
  • FedEx: plans for deep freeze recharge point in Delhi
    The US integrator FedEx plans to establish a deep freeze shipping recharge point in Delhi (India) for shipping temperature-sensitive products around the world. Deployment of the ne...
  • USA: work can begin on rebuilding Chadron railroads
    The city of Chadron and the Nebraska Northwest Railroad will soon begin rebuilding its tracks and rail yard thanks to an agreement with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) fo...
  • MAN Truck & Bus strengthening sales structure in Europe
    MAN and Pon Holdings have signed a contractual agreement dissolving the jointly-owned company they founded in 2007 to offer truck and bus sales and service. The agreement is subjec...
  • Southampton/UK: rail upgrade complete
    Bigger freight trains have started full operations between Southampton and the West Midlands (both UK), following the completion of a multi-million pound rail upgrade. The scheme a...
  • ELVIS pallet clearing system functions successfully
    The European cargo network E.L.V.I.S. AG recently launched a web-based pallet clearing system with 43 regions. Every month the regional partner BTK Befrachtungs- und Transport...
  • Greencarrier establishes strong UK foothold with acquisition of PTS
    The Sweden-based enterprise Greencarrier, which has in recent years expanded substantially within the Nordic countries and the Baltic states, has now established a permanent presen...
  • Port cities investigate how to make maximum use of renewable energy
    The use of renewable energy in all sorts of industrial processes is undoubtedly the challenge of the 21st century. Port cities too are confronted with this challenge, as the indust...
  • Shipowners call for action against piracy and for RIF register
    The French shipowners' association called for the state to take more vigorous action against piracy and said it was in favour of the second national registry - Registre Internation...
  • Dockwise selling its "Explorer" to optimize fleet
    Dockwise Ltd, a marine contractor that provides transport services to the offshore, onshore, and yachting industries, as well as installation services for extremely heavy offshore ...
  • Kenco Management Services: new senior director
    Kenco, a Chattanooga TN (USA)-based provider of logistics, transportation, real estate services and material handling equipment, has announced the executive promotion of Jason Ming...
  • Loxx swaps partner in Piedmont region
    The German logistics service provider Loxx changed its partner in the Piedmont region of Italy, with effect from 1 April. The move is designed to improve distribution performance a...
  • Fiata World Congress 2011 taking place in Cairo in October
    Fiata recently announced that the Fiata World Congress 2011 will take place in Cairo (Egypt). The new date of the congress will be from 16-21 October 2011. The congress venue is J ...
  • Cargo-Partner investing EUR 21.5 million in Slovakia
    The Austria-based global transport and logistics company Cargo-Partner is building a logistics centre in Dunajska Streda (Slovakia). The first phase - a 7,300 sqm warehouse - out o...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • Propeller Club names executive VP
  • Continental Maritime awarded Navy contract
  • Pirates release ship but keep seven crew members hostage
  • Crowley adds new boxes to equipment fleet
  • Generator fire forces cruise ship evacuation
  • Keppel FELS wind turbine installation vessel finds work

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • Corps completes initial cleanup of World War II munitions near Pier 91
  • General Dynamics NASSCO launches new T-AKE vessel
  • Port association schedules infrastructure investment seminar
  • Port of Vancouver, BC sees first cruise ship of 2011
  • Crowley Maritime adding 500 new containers to fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • Pertamina orders its first VLGC
    Offshoot of Indonesia's state energy group tenders for newbuilding in apparent move into ownership within sector
  • Panamax prices slide $3m as rates remain low
    Bulkers over 15 years of age appear to be suffering the most - with prices dropping by as much as $3.5m in just five weeks
  • Maersk Tankers pays $105m apiece for VLCC resales
    A price tag of $105m each has emerged as the value paid by Maersk Tankers for three very large crude carrier newbuildings previously under construction for India's Great Eastern Shipping
  • Pakistan steals limelight as Bangladesh stays cautious
    Bangladeshi breakers are back in business - but the reopening of Chittagong yards has, as yet, failed to have much impact on price and demand
  • Qatargas will send extra LNG supplies to aid Japan
    Qatargas has said it will supply more than 60 additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas to Japan
  • DryShips orders capesize pair at SWS for $108m
    Chinese yard to build vessels, due to be delivered in third and fourth quarters of 2012
  • Marinakis inks order with HHI for up to 10 boxships
    With options, series could prove largest yet in wave of Greek boxship investments
  • Smaller boxships dominate new orders
    Majority of deals pencilled for smaller vessels of around 1,800 teu
  • Shouldering box costs
    With lines engaged in their habitual cut-throat rates competition, it will be difficult to pass on increased equipment costs to the punters
  • Judging rates
    Ocean carriers and their US customers are in a quandary about how to price transpacific ocean transport services over the coming year
  • European Navigation orders two shuttle tankers
    Places $187m order for pair at STX for Petrobras project
  • Kuehne + Nagel sees further growth
    Revenues and profits rise as it continues to win market share in its key sea and air freight markets
  • DP World offloads P&O Trans Australia shares
    Sells remainder of its shares in company to Qube Logistics
  • John Nelson to take helm at Lloyd's
    Banking veteran to replace Lord Levene's in October
  • TBS secures six-month reprieve
    Agrees set of covenant modifications with lenders that will keep company in operations
  • US box exports to northeast Asia poised for upturn
    Outlook bullish on Japan demand and stronger yuan could see 13% growth in 2011
  • Glencore shipowning arm seeks to join Intertanko
    Move comes as global trading companies look to strengthen their influence in shipping
  • Siemens places second platform order at Nordic Yards
    Shipbuilder to start construction of offshore platform in May
  • Anti-piracy fund set to run out of cash
    Shipping industry called on to provide up to $20m to fight piracy onshore
  • Rickmers upbeat on medium-term box prospects
    First-quarter profit soars 72% to $9.3m
  • Scrubber use set to rise
    Shipowners to turn to scrubbing technology as sector faces dearth of low-sulphur fuel oil
  • Eurotunnel revenues rise 24%
    Higher volumes and GBRf integration lift first-quarter revenues to $256.2m
  • China snubs Norshipping
    Norwegian organisers blame Nobel peace prize award for China's withdrawal
  • Time charter coverage keeps DHT in the black
    Defies weak freight market and posts $4m net profit in first quarter of 2011
  • CMA CGM signs two-year rail deal with DB Schenker at Southampton
    Move to carry high cube boxes on conventional train wagons persuades French line to send more than 25,000 containers via UK port per year
  • Japanese quake shifts choice of export hubs
    Shimizu and Kobe seed rise in export container volumes to the US in the weeks following the disaster
  • Washington aims to revive US waterways as traffic jams worsen
    US freight tonnage, including exports, imports and domestic shipments, is expected to grow 73% by 2035 from 2008 levels
  • Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right...
    Freight rate volatility can mean a shipper becomes a hero when they go down and equally it can lose him his job if they shoot up.
  • Time to make over crew accommodation
    Ship designers should put more thought into the location of seafarers' living quarters on board boxships to enable crew to enjoy a sea view
  • Countdown to leasing rule change
    Owners continue to protest the inclusion of time and voyage contracts on balance sheets, but could it protect investors from exposure to bankruptcies such as Korea Line?

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • Shipping groups warn of piracy escalation
    GLOBAL shipping bodies sounded the alarm today over the detention of tanker crew members in retaliation for India's jailing of pirate suspects
  • DryShips orders Cape pair
    NASDAQ-listed DryShips has resumed expansion with two orders of Capesize drybulkers, a new SEC filing revealed
  • DPW sells Oz logistics stake
    DUBAI Ports World announced its latest Australian sale today after Qube Logistics agreed to buy its 50% stake in port logistics company P&O Trans Australia for A$106M ($112M)
  • K+N gains market share
    LEADING ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel increased the volume of container shipments under its management by 14% year on year in the first quarter, it said today
  • Migrants rescued in Libya
    ALMOST a thousand migrants were evacuated from the Libyan port of Misurata today on the ro-pax ferry Ionian Spirit
  • Charleston dredging plan sparks threat
    US SENATOR Lindsay Graham has threatened to block federal judicial nominations unless dredging is allowed at Charleston's port
  • 748 evacuated off ship
    A CRUISE ship is reportedly to be towed to Huatulco for repairs after a fire off Mexico forced 748 people to be evacuated
  • TBS wins new waivers
    NASDAQ-listed TBS International today secured yet another reprieve from its lenders after its restructuring fell short
  • Breakers scrambling for tonnage edge
    BREAKERS in Pakistan and India are grabbing tonnage, amid oversupply in Bangladesh and low prices in China
  • Horizon ship arrested
    APM TERMINALS has arrested Horizon Line's Horizon Challenger after a crane accident in Texas, court filings confirmed
  • Tanzania offers offshore protection
    TANZANIA'S government has ordered its navy to escort offshore vessels searching for oil and gas off its coast, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Antwerp shakes off recession blues
    ANTWERP said today cargo throughput increased 12.7% in the first quarter year on year, to 47.37M tonnes
  • Hutchison seeks Thai delay
    THAILAND'S transport ministry is seeking cabinet approval to allow Hutchison Port Holdings to delay its completion of three terminals at Laem Chabang, Fairplay has been told
  • Box carriers bleeding
    BROKERS in Shanghai told Fairplay today that box carriers are already in the red and undercutting each other for cargo on Asia/Europe routes
  • VLCCs lose wiggle room
    VLCC owners are at charterers' mercy this week because softening bunker prices mean there's little room for manoeuvring

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • NVO Rate Arrangements Begin
    April 18 is the first day on which shippers may enter into binding agreements for transporting their cargo under rates...
  • DOT Stimulus Obligations Hit $45.5 Billion
    Date: 0418 Keywords: infrastructure, economy, regulation, Washington, states DOT Stimulus Obligations Hit $45.5 Billion Some passenger rail grants from 2009 economic package still...
  • Pirates Release Ship, Hold Crew
    Somali pirates released the MV Asphalt Venture, a Panama-flag oil tanker, after almost seven months of captivity but later reneged...
  • Diesel Climbs 2.7 Cents to $4.105 per Gallon
    Diesel prices climbed 2.7 cents last week to a national retail average of $4.105 per gallon, according to the U.S....
  • Truck Driver Pay Rising
    Truck driver pay is heading up, with a 2.2 percent increase in February from January and a 4.6 percent increase...
  • DOT Grants $6.8 Million to Pa. Short Lines
    A group of small railroads in central Pennsylvania is receiving $6.8 million in federal grants for infrastructure upgrades to help...
  • CaroTrans Opens Office in Chile
    Ocean freight forwarder CaroTrans opened an office in Santiago, Chile, to support expansion in South America. The company...
  • CMA CGM Hikes Rates Across Network
    CMA CGM announced a range of rate increases and surcharges across its global liner network aimed at restoring revenue. ...
  • Rickmers Net Income Soars 72 Percent
    Rickmers Maritime Trust reported first quarter net income increased 72 percent from a year ago to $9.3 million, driven mainly...
  • DOT Approves $418 Million Loan for Texas Turnpike
    In one of its largest loans in months for infrastructure projects, the Department of Transportation OKd $418.4 million in long-term,...
  • APM Terminals Buys Control of Black Sea Port
    APM Terminals moved into the fast expanding Black Sea container market with the acquisition of a majority stake in Georgia's...
  • Choptank Transport Expands in Southeast
    Choptank Transport, an asset-based third-party logistics company in Preston, Md., opened a regional office in Atlanta, expanding its footprint in...
  • London Heathrow Cargo Workers to Vote on Strike
    Heathrow airport cargo workers are voting Monday on strike action in a dispute over the use of agency staff and...
  • Big, Bigger, Biggest
    To get a sense of the scale of the world's largest commercial container ships, it may help to stand in...
  • DP World Sells Remaining Australian Logistics Stake
    DP World is selling its remaining stake in container services company P&O Trans-Australia to co-shareholder Qube Logistics for $111 million. ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Profit Jumps 18 Percent
    Kuehne + Nagel boosted first quarter net income almost 18 percent from a year ago as it gained market share...
  • Japan Utility Unveils Nuclear Crisis Control Plan
    Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan's biggest electric utility, released a two-stage description of its plan for bringing the ongoing crisis...
  • Vive la Diff'rence
    It's early April and I'm writing this column as I wait for my flight home to Portland, Ore., after three...
  • Shifting Lanes
    The list of Top 50 Trucking Companies is a tale of three stories: parcel, truckload and less-than-truckload. The two parcel...
  • UShip Opens to Brokers
    Online marketplace uShip, which is doing for shipping what eBay did for sales, is moving deeper into the world of...
  • Railroads Track Strong 1st Quarter
    Expect North America's freight railroads to have plenty of good things to say about rail market trends when they report...
  • Pricing Toward Panama
    While ports on the North America's Pacific Coast are trying to bolster their positions in anticipation of the competitive changes...
  • West Coast's Found Capacity
    While East and Gulf coast ports deepen their harbors and expand container terminals to prepare for the mega-ships expected to...
  • A Chemical Reaction
    Transplace's purchase of SCO Logistics is aimed at bringing revenue, expanded services, new customers and new talent to the Dallas-based...
  • Carrier Profits in Reverse
    Shipping industry observers are raising alarms that the strong turnaround in container line profitability over the past year may be...
  • Corruption in Purchasing
    The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act imposes criminal and civil liability when companies make corrupt payments to foreign officials for the...
  • Budget Cuts Cloud Funding
    The late-night budget deal between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner did not at first appear to make a...
  • Bersin's Bid to Build Unity
    The marriage of security and trade facilitation has been Alan Bersin's goal since he became commissioner of Customs and Border...
  • Bordering on Change
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection may have enhanced security with a slew of programs since 2001, but even the head...
  • Railroads Look Longer
    North America's trains are getting longer every year. That trend, which takes advantage of an engineering shift to improve railroad...
  • Who Wants Mega-Trucks?
    When mega-ships disgorge containers at U.S. ports, will mega-trucks haul them away? Trucking and shipping interests say heavier and perhaps...
  • The Logistics Industry's Role in Global Commerce
    Logistics and Advertising I read with great interest Barry Horowitz's March 28 column, "Logistics at Heart." As managing partner...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • A risk business that hinders the growth of globalisation
    We are told that nothing is certain but death and taxes, but notwithstanding Benjamin Franklin's 18th Century perceptive wisdom, a shipper with regular business between Shanghai and Felixstowe is entitled to some comfort of reasonable certainty on ocean freight charges six-months forward; rather than the two-month deal that has become the new normal
  • French dockers make peace at last
  • UAE conference on piracy kicks off
  • Asia to USEC lords it over USWC route according to latest rate index
  • DP World needs to be innovative
  • BRICS call for more influence

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • D'Amato sheds two
    Italian owner prepares to toss $50m into financial restructuring pot after offloading a bulker and a products tanker, brokers claim.
  • Horizon owns up
    New York-listed liner group watches stock plummet 10% after warning investors about APM Terminals allision.
  • CMA CGM eyes Ivory Coast
    French liner giant sends boxship trio to embattled West African nation as cocoa producers race to export tasty cash crop.
  • Cantor plots DHT's course
    Equity analyst says New York-listed tanker owner has the ammunition to support further ship acquisitions and expansion.
  • Horizon ship in US seizure
    Legal tabs mount as allision sparks battle between cash-strapped liner operator and Maersk terminal wing.
  • Gazprom taps Songa rig
    Russian energy giant coughs up $46m to take semi-submersible drilling rig from Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore.
  • DryShips books two capes
    George Economou-led owner pens its first dry-cargo newbuildings in over a year with $108m deal in China.
  • TBS dodges default
    Joseph Royce leads US-listed owner to big win at the bargaining table but rocky rates remain a threat to covenant compliance.
  • Ransom breached
    Industry bodies raise the alarm after pirates hold on to Indian crew despite freeing their ship following ransom payment.
  • Pac Basin pins Japan boost
    Hong Kong-listed owner reveals one of its vessels escaped tsunami in Onahama as it tips rebuilding work to spur demand in second half.
  • Rickmers looking up
    Singapore-listed trust says containership market will bounce back in the latter part of this year.
  • DHT falls short of Street
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led tanker owner can't match market expectations despite return to the black in the first quarter.
  • DP World bags sale cash
    Emirates port giant collects over $110m after selling more Australian assets.
  • Elka books shuttle tankers
    Greek owner books up to four newbuildings in South Korea against long-term contracts with Petrobras.
  • SCI snaps up bulker brace
    Indian giant mops up two supramax resales from China's Grand Yard Investments.
  • Marinakis pens boxships
    Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis pens up to eight containerships at HHI in deal sure to spark IPO chat.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • SAFE Port update introduced in Senate
    New legislation submitted in the U.S. Senate on Thursday would reauthorize for five years several maritime security programs that are key components of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's layered strategy of using risk segmentation to focus limit...
  • OWL makes promotions
    Ocean World Lines, a Lake Success, N.Y.-based non-vessel-operating common carrier and subsidiary of Pacer International, has announced three new business development positions, effective immediately. Lynn Ocasio, formerly export manager, has become...
  • JAL temporarily reduces capacity
    Japan Airlines said it is reducing the frequency of flights on 11 routes in Asia and downsizing aircraft sizes on three other routes in response to a drop in travel demand associated with last month's massive earthquake and tsunami disasters. Japan...
  • ANL starts China/Papua New Guinea service
    ANL, a subsidiary of French liner carrier CMA CGM, has started a service connecting China, Australia and the Papua New Guinea. The NAPX service has a rotation of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Rabaul, Lae, Port Moresby, Brisbane, Port Moresby, Lae, Mandang, ...
  • Wan Hai joins COSCO-KTMC intra-Asia loop
    Liner carrier Wan Hai has joined an intra-Asia loop operated by COSCO Container Lines and KTMC as an operator, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The CSE service has a rotation of Shanghai, Dalian, Xingang, Qingdao, Ningbo, Manil...
  • Grand China plans rapid transpacific growth
    Grand China Shipping, the latest shipping company to enter the transpacific trade, has plans to expand rapidly over the next 18 months. The containershipRed Strengthdeparted Shanghai last week and is scheduled to arrive on April 26 at Total Termina...
  • Senate approves Cordero, Dye to FMC
    The U.S. Senate Thursday confirmed President Obama's nominations of Rebecca F. Dye and Mario Cordero as Federal Maritime Commissioners. They will be sworn in within the next several weeks. It's the first time the FMC has had all five commissioner...
  • Maritime security programs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 18, 2011
  • Fujairah market firms
    Some suppliers reported insufficient products and barges for prompt dates.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    LS products were tight in ARA region, according to reports.
  • 'Chicken and egg' conundrum for LNG bunkers development
    Owners wary of investing in new fuel systems due to lack of infrastructure while supply-side wants to see evidence of demand.
  • New trader for Global Vision
    Jessie Ng joins Singapore team 'fresh from another international bunker trading house.'
  • Credit will become 'key issue' as bunker costs rise
    IBIA Chief Executive warns that buyers may find credit increasingly difficult to find.
  • Week opens with mixed bunker prices
    Demand 'mixed' at Asia's main bunkering ports on Monday, traders say.
  • Bunker file 'crash' further delays Berlian Laju 2010 result
    Re-inputting 'all 2010 transactions' relating to bunker consumption; plans to release results within eight weeks.
  • Player calls for 'pressure' to improve bunker sector
    Nigerian bunker player says government is giving 'little or no attention' to the marine fuel sector.
  • Dry bulk shipping industry needs 'game changer'
    Poorly built vessels spend more on bunkers than better quality vessels, says Pacific Basin CEO.
  • Bominflot welcomes new bunker trader
    Larry Fu Kim Po 'brings new perspective in bunker sales', says Bominflot Group.
  • Oil spill from collision between tankers 'under control'
    One of the tankers has leaked an estimated 2,000 litres of light diesel oil.
  • Bunker delivery delays at Taiwanese port 'easing'
    Only four out of five bunker barges in operation due to manpower shortage, says company source.

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Genoa
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Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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