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May 19, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Economic cost of piracy 'being felt globally'
    Continuing piracy in hot spots and the threat it poses to the freedom of navigation has global ramifications, said Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, Teo Chee Hean, yesterday.
  • EU raids Asian shipping firms' Europe offices in antitrust probe
    European Union officials have raided the European offices of a number of Asian shipping firms as part of a probe into suspected price fixing in the sector, the firms said yesterday.
Strait Talk
  • Debate over freight derivatives
    CONTAINER derivatives appear to be the hot topic of the moment. Last week Singapore-based Cleartrade Exchange and London-based shipping analyst Drewry unveiled their WorldContainer Index, which is assessed by Drewry.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Economic cost of piracy 'being felt globally'
    Continuing piracy in hot spots and the threat it poses to the freedom of navigation has global ramifications, said Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, Teo Chee Hean, yesterday.
  • EU raids Asian shipping firms' Europe offices in antitrust probe
    European Union officials have raided the European offices of a number of Asian shipping firms as part of a probe into suspected price fixing in the sector, the firms said yesterday.
Strait Talk
  • Debate over freight derivatives
    CONTAINER derivatives appear to be the hot topic of the moment. Last week Singapore-based Cleartrade Exchange and London-based shipping analyst Drewry unveiled their WorldContainer Index, which is assessed by Drewry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd borrows US$925 million to build ten 13,000-TEU ships
  • EU trust busters raid major carriers looking for rigged markets
  • Grand China Shipping adds calls to Australia
  • Mississippi River reopens on one-ship-at-a-time basis near Natchez
  • WB: China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Korea, Russia to provide 50pc of world growth
  • MCC adds Vladivostok to intra-Asia IA-8 northern service
  • Fesco back in black with US$456 million profit after sale of NCC stake
  • Alashankou's first quarter trade grows in both volume and value
  • Guangxi Autonomous Region exempts perishable truckers from tolls
  • Savannah April container volume up 8pc, second highest level ever
  • Chittagong port restores CMA CGM's 48-hour Wednesday window berthing
  • Agility's quarterly net profit falls to US$27.88 million
  • OW Bunker urges shipping industry to outsource fuel procurement
  • DHL to expand presence in Africa's oil and energy sector
  • CEVA expands Fiat contract to add Chrysler brands to portfolio
  • United Continental to launch HK-Tokyo service in October
  • Qantas launches new Sydney to Dallas-Fort Worth service
  • Turkish ground handler Celebi expands in Indian aviation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • EC raids leading lines for suspected breach of monopoly abuse rules
  • Jiro Asakura assumes charge as "K" Line President & CEO
  • Higher output triggers 12.5 pc plunge in veg oil imports in April
  • Row over ayurvedic exports likely to be resolved soon
  • Sharma to pitch for interest relief to exporters
  • After demerger, Essar Ports seeks to double handling capacity
  • Maritime park to come up in Bharuch
  • Port Pipavav team showcases strengths to Udaipur trade
  • Govt may levy service tax on rail freight
  • Despite rice, wheat stocks mounting, export ban may not be lifted
  • Forex reserves drop $ 3.98 bn to $ 309.5 bn
  • Pharma exporters call for mandatory bar coding to be withdrawn
  • A good manager is one with an open mind
  • EEPC India opens Ahmedabad office
  • IFFCO to manufacture new grade urea ammonium phosphate at Kandla

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Panalpina launches second direct weekly Hong Kong-Huntsville flight
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based global forwarding and logistics group Panalpina has strengthened its own controlled air freight network with the addition of an exclusive direct cargo...
  • Saleg shoulders project management for Mittelelbe GmbH
    Saxony-Anhalt's regional development company (Saleg) is taking on responsibility for managing a project to develop more land at the Mittelelbe GmbH's industrial and business park. ...
  • Logistic Services Danubius renamed DB Schenker Rail Romania
    Logistic Services Danubius SRL was recently renamed DB Schenker Rail Romania SRL in Bucharest. The objectives of DB Schenker Rail Romania include shifting more freight transport fr...
  • Lorry-Rail: freight from Spain to Scandinavia in two days
    Lorry-Rail just launched its new rail service between the Spanish border and southern Sweden, via Krefeld (Germany), and via Hanover from this autumn. The service provider is there...
  • American Railcar Industries to design und develop railcars for Indian Railways
    American Railcar Industries (ARI) has announced that it has landed a USD 9.6 million contract from Indian Railways. Under this agreement, ARI will work with Indian Railways to asse...
  • ZDK supports the rescue card
    The German Federation for Motor Vehicle Trades and Repairs (ZDK) has launched an information campaign to support the spread of rescue cards via commercial vehicle companies. Z...
  • Ackermann wants to build 60 light CFRP trailers
    The German materials specialists TTT The Team Composite AG and the vehicle manufacturer Ackermann have joined forces to further develop the use of carbon fibre reinforced plastic t...
  • System Alliance introducing new time options
    The general cargo collaboration System Alliance is introducing new premium services to give customers more flexibility. With effect from 1 July, the cooperation will offer more tim...
  • SIA Cargo adds Kansai to its network
    Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) is operating twice weekly B747-400 freighter services to Kansai airport (Japan) via Hong Kong with effect from 13 May till 29 October...
  • Germany: airfreight transport rises by over 80% between 2001 and 2010
    Information from Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) shows that the amount of airfreight at the country's airports has risen by 80.7% since 2001. The volume of conveyed...
  • Intense lobbying could delay construction of Mombasa terminal
    Intense lobbying over the award of tenders at the port of Mombasa (Kenya) is threatening to delay construction of the second container terminal which is funded by the Japanese gove...
  • K Line announces change of top management
    The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd ("K" Line) has announced that its president and CEO, Kenichi Kuroya, resigned with effect from 13 May. At a subseq...
  • Harwich makes space for largest jack-up vessel
    Harwich International Port, one of the UK's leading multi-purpose freight ports, has welcomed the maiden call of the "MPI Adventure" in readiness for its participation in...
  • Port of Antwerp: "MSC Savona" sets new container handling record
    The port of Antwerp (Belgium) has set yet another new record for the third time in just a few months. On 14 May, the "MSC Savona", with a record draught of no less than 15.5 m, ent...
  • Ceva Logistics expands agreement with Fiat
    The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva has augmented its agreement with the Italian Fiat Group with a contract extension that includes the supply chain management for all Chrys...
  • Agility reports marked collapse in Q1/2011 earnings
    Agility, a global logistics corporation based in Kuwait, reported that its profit in the first quarter of business year 2011 plunged to KWD 7.7 million (EUR 19.69 million) from KWD...
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in Esbjerg
    Switzerland-based logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new facility in Esbjerg (Denmark), thus strengthening its presence in the Danish market and particularly in the ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd confirms inspections by EU commission
    The EU Commission is currently carrying out investigations with European shipping lines to see whether there have been violations of EU competition law since the abolition of the l...
  • Loxxess reinforces senior management
    Loxxess, a German logistics group that specialises in complex outsourcing logistics projects for industry and trade, engaged Frank Marquard as a new member of its senior management...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • ECO expands its newbuilding plans
  • Bollinger inks deal for Bouchard tank barge
  • Ukrainian president seeks shipbuilding revival
  • Austal delivers its largest catamaran yet

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Pair of small city projects net Port of Olympia funding
  • NYK announces resignation of current President & CEO
  • Bellevue cadet earns honor as distinguised Coast Guard graduate
  • Carrier reports investigation by UK Fair Trading Office
  • UK P&I Club review finds assets greatly exceeding liabilities

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Rio Tinto's China iron ore exports breaks 1bn tonne mark
    Strong demand keeps miners busy but capesize bulker market still swamped with tonnage
  • Chinese charterers fix two VLCCs at $32,000 per day
    Chinese charterers have booked two very large crude carriers owned by Malaysia's MISC for three years at $32,000 per day each, as rates for VLCC charter contracts of this length continue to edge down
  • Lines braced for further losses in second quarter
    Carriers look to long term period charters
  • A dozen European and Asian lines caught up in cartel raids
    Smaller global players escape scrutiny ' for now
  • Container freight indices fill transparency gap
    Carriers find movements accurately reflect ups and downs of market rates
  • Asian shippers must make their case country by country
    Joint Global Shippers' Forum steps up the antitrust pressure, but governments show little appetite for change
  • Shipping faces further scrutiny by Brussels
    Liner antitrust probe unlikely to be last as Competition Directorate targets industry
  • Price-fixing precedent seen in air cargo
    Shippers could experience same sort of charges as airfreight carriers, say lawyers
  • Long wait for an unknown outcome
    The International Group of P&I clubs is undergoing its third EU investigation with no decision expected until at least the end of the year
  • Marshall Islands refuses to flag anti-piracy fleet
    Government supports forceful action but cannot accept privately-armed or military vessels on to register
  • Box line probe: what happens next?
    After the dawn raids, documents will be examined and an internal audit carried out
  • India weighs changing law to permit liner conferences
    Shipping Corporation of India says it has persuaded ministry to agree to re-think
  • How to take the industry's pulse
    Ocean carriers and their customers recognise the need for an index that could benchmark freight rates in longer-term contracts
  • The three new container freight indices
    How rivals compare
  • VLCC owners endure difficult times
    With falling rates, an oversupply of tonnage and fluctuating crude oil prices, the sector has been struggling in recent months
  • Commodity prices' volatility could shake dry bulk and tanker markets
    The next few weeks will indicate whether we are seeing a fundamental adjustment in prices that will help boost economic activity
  • Italian shipowners stick with domestic lenders
    More than 80% of outstanding loans are with supportive national banks
  • Steel demand recovering faster than expected, says OECD
    But pre-crisis industrial peak in advanced economies unlikely to be passed until second half of next year
  • Odfjell to sell stake in terminals
    US financial company will acquire 49% interest in Rotterdam and Houston
  • Baltic Exchange dry FFA trading screen to launch June 8
    Freight indices provider hopes BaltEx system will become 'first port of call' for FFA market
  • Coming clean on greenwash
    Can shipping really have a sustainable future ' or is this vision just another green illusion?
  • Ship Finance sells oil bulk ore carrier for $11m
    Avoids paying costly survey for 20-year-old Front Breaker
  • An inspector calls
    Whatever the rationale behind Brussels competition officials' co-ordinated visits to offices, box lines will be acutely aware of what could lie ahead
  • Hamburg box throughput rises 18.2% year on year
    Port's own outlook takes more cautious line than that of biggest operator HHLA
  • Rising fuel costs hit Irish Continental
    Group sees €1.2m pre-tax loss in first quarter
  • German yards fight to survive
    A declining orderbook has forced shipbuilders to renew call for state support
  • The 100 years' war on price fixing
    How the time line unfolds
  • US still seeks further reform
    While liner conferences are already outlawed, attempts to end limited immunity continue
  • European ruling still causes debate
    Three years after liner conference decision, impact on container market remains unclear
  • RCL losses deepen
    Bunker prices and currency movements blamed as first-quarter shortfall rises to more than double the loss in year-earlier period

Fairplayweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Shippers: don't blame us
    EC RAIDS on box liners are an attempt to ensure compliance with EU law, rather than a reaction to complaints, the ESC told Fairplay today
  • EC adds MSC raid
    EC RAIDERS this morning added MSC to the roster of giant box groups with inspectors rifling through records
  • US adds dredging funds
    CHANNEL deepening at US East Coast container ports has moved forward with the release of the US Army Corps of Engineers work plan for 2011
  • Project cargo rebound seen
    MULTIPURPOSE ship operators can hope for a strong rebound in project cargo flows, but they'll have to compete harder for business, an Antwerp conference heard today
  • Billionaire wins Windstar
    A COMPANY controlled by US billionaire Philip Anschutz has placed the top bid for the cruise assets of bankrupt Ambassadors International, court filings revealed
  • Wilson, Sons unveils growth plan
    BRAZILIAN powerhouse Wilson, Sons has outlined a $1.8Bn expansion plan for its offshore, towage, yard and port ventures
  • River stretch reopened
    US AUTHORITIES have reopened a stretch of the flood-swollen Mississippi to barges, which had been held up since the river section was closed on 15 May
  • Drybulk weakening seen
    MORE weakening was predicted today for the drybulk sector
  • Second OBO charter axed
    TANKER operator Frontline has terminated its long-term charter party for a second 169,000dwt OBO carrier from a series of eight such vessels
  • France focuses on yard innovations
    FRANCE today revealed a €100M ($132.34M) scheme to help French shipbuilders develop innovative ship designs
  • Crew from sunken tug rescued
    BOLUDA today described a dramatic rescue of 11 crew members from a sinking tug off Portugal
  • Aboitiz losses widen
    PHILIPPINES inter-island shipping operator Aboitiz Transport System has reported a 63% year-on-year increase in losses to 231.06M pesos ($5.34M) for the first quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Heavy Truck Orders Up 31 Percent in April
    Net orders for heavy trucks surged 31 percent in April from March, but the pace of those orders is creating...
  • CSX Directs $160 Million to National Gateway
    CSX Transportation said it will invest an additional $160 million over the next several years to complete the National Gateway...
  • EU Antitrust Probe Includes Asian Carriers
    European Union antitrust officials raided the European offices of a number of Asian carriers on Tuesday in addition to European...
  • Coast Guard Reopens Key Miss. River Grain Route
    A 15-mile section of the Mississippi River at Natchez, Miss., has reopened to limited barge traffic, restoring traffic on the...
  • Global Economic Climate Brightens
    The global economic climate is in better shape than at any time since 2007 but could be hurt by public...
  • Rotterdam Says Access Road Funding Vital
    Rotterdam risks losing its lead as Europe's biggest container port over Antwerp and Hamburg without a multi-billion dollar investment to...
  • International Cargo Volume Rises 10 Percent at ANA
    International cargo volume jumped 10 percent to 43,975 tons in March at All Nippon Airways. But although it was the 19th...
  • USPS Says Cash Shortfall Would Hit Operations
    The U.S. Postal Service is putting new urgency on its bid for financial relief from Congress, saying its operations will...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Liners hit by EC antitrust inspections
  • Moody's sees stable 2011
  • Beirut posts mixed results in Q1 11
  • MSC's Lion roars into Felixstowe
  • DFDS: a promising start to the year

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Launch date for Baltex
    Baltic Exchange reveals early June roll-out for freight derivatives central trading screen
  • Bounceback caught EU eye
    A $36bn swing to profit in the container line business may have aroused suspicions of price fixing, says Maersk veteran.
  • TTA sets Oslo course
    Asia Offshore Drilling hopes to complete a listing on the Oslo Axess by mid June.
  • Tamai on the up
    MOL-linked Japanese bulker owner pushes up annual earnings, with better to come this year.
  • Globus back for more
    George Karageorgiou-led company returns to the Steet with follow on offering to fund vessel purchases.
  • Odfjell: private equity first
    Lindsay Goldberg takes a 49% holding in three Odfjell terminals as Oslo-listed company gets more than it bargained for.
  • Italy launches ferry probe
    Shipowners face another price-fixing investigation - this time involving GNV, Snav, Moby and Sardinia Ferries.
  • EU deepens probe
    Brussels targets more container lines in massive price fixing investigation.
  • Car carrier speeds off
    Tugs give chase after MOL vessel breaks moorings in strong winds in North Shields, UK.
  • Quay collapses
    Cargoship escapes damage after gravel and pier plunge into sea at Karmoy.
  • Master-stroke saves ship
    Quick-thinking captain puts pirates in choppy waters to prevent hijack of Mitsui OSK Lines car carrier.
  • Karlsen on the rocks
    Canada-based owner placed in receivership after being unable to pay repair bill for cruiseship that grounded in Antarctica.
  • Cargoship refloats
    Checks take place after Ukrainian-owned Vectis Isle went aground off Greece.
  • OBO blow for Frontline
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker titan will shoulder an $8m hit in the second quarter following scrapping of Front Breaker.
  • Philippines calls for fine
    Environment secretary Ramon Paje wants penalty imposed on Japanese bulker that hit reef.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • EC checking for antitrust violations
    The European Commission said its officials have conducted unannounced inspections at the offices of container liner shipping companies Tuesday, saying it "has reason to believe that the companies concerned may have violated the antitrust rules tha...
  • Army Corps funds Charleston Harbor Study
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday released its work plan for the $5 billion Army Civil Works program through the end of fiscal year 2011. The plan includes $150,000 to begin a feasibility study for deepening Charleston Harbor beyond its ...
  • FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 19 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Dunblare Import-Export, Medley, Fla. (Mark D. Minors, vice president);...
  • $346 million supports USDA food aid programs
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture will award more than $346 million in international assistance grants, which includes transportation and freight costs, under the Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutr...
  • GT Nexus spars with INTTRA over patents
    Shipping portal GT Nexus filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., on May 2, claiming rival INTTRA is attempting to pressure GT Nexus, its customers and partners by asserting GT Nexus requires a license to INTTRA patents. GT Ne...
  • CN improves Toronto-area terminal
    Canadian National Railway Co. said Tuesday it has increased capacity at its Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) due to growing container volumes and to ensure a high level of service for intermodal customers across its system. Through the end of Ap...
  • Volga-Dnepr handles own cargo in Russian airports
    The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia's Ministry of Transport has awarded a certificate to Volga-Dnepr Airlines to perform its own cargo handling at Russian airports. The certificate eliminates the need for Volga-Dnepr Airlines to use external...
  • Blank Rome's Warde relocates to Hong Kong
    Blank Rome's Warde relocates to Hong Kong Blank Rome's Warde relocates to Hong KongConor Warde has relocated from the Washington, D.C., office of Blank Rome to its affiliate Blank Rome Solicitors in Hong Kong. Warde is a maritime and corporate att...
  • Maersk Alabama chases away pirates
    TheMaersk Alabama,escaped another pirate attack last weekend in the Gulf of Aden. The famous victim of a 2009 attack, in which its captain was held hostage for three days on a lifeboat...
  • Unannounced inspections

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 18, 2011
  • Fujairah market firm
    Suppliers compete in the Middle Eastern hub.
  • IFO prices generally down
    HS products were tight for prompt delivery in Hamburg.
  • Pressure grows to cut shipping's carbon emissions
    EU ministers want IMO to agree policy 'without delay'.
  • Bunker fuel 'no longer a by-product'
    Describing the main fuel used by ships as a 'by-product' is inaccurate, according to industry representatives.
  • 'Foreign-flagged' ships selling bunker fuel to black market
    India police seize barge and make arrests.
  • Firms join forces to build LNG bunkering business
    Partnership to develop 'world's first LNG bunker vessel operation', new design offers flexible cargo configuration.
  • Mid-week bunker prices on downtrend
    Demand largely average across key Asian bunker ports on Wednesday.
  • Dutch firm starts construction of storage facility
    Facility to provide storage for refined products such as diesel and marine fuel.
  • Manufacturer updates marine engines to IMO Tier II & III compliance
    Upgrade will ensure engines can continue to operate in ECAs.
  • Singapore bank downgrades NOL stock to 'hold'
    Due to uncertain global economic climate and rising costs of bunkers.
  • Momentum 'moving against' shipping firms
    Signs of improvements in freight rates before July have 'evaporated,' says Alphaliner.
  • Winland posts Q1 losses on bunker costs, market downturn
    Results indicate 'shipping market volatility', says Winland president.
  • Container rates to climb amid brisk demand and firming bunker prices
    China, South Korea and Japan 'contributed to a large portion of global shipping volume,' says UASAC head.

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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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