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September 19, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index down for first time in a week
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for the first time in a week last Thursday as a rally seen in recent days ran out of steam due to weaker sentiment and slower cargo business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates below US$800/TEU as all major trade rates plummet
  • Glimmer in the gloom: US consumer confidence index rises from 55.7 to 57.8
  • Attempts to sell TUI stake in Hapag-Lloyd fail, IPO more than a year away
  • SITC, China's big private logistics firm, posts 10pc box volume increase
  • Judge finds ILWU dockers in contempt over blocking grain train near Tacoma
  • Horizon Lines achieves refinancing deal with US$25 million bridge loan
  • Chennai dockers stage wildcat strike after container truck kills worker
  • US containerised imports to suffer from flat August retail sales
  • Tianjin strikes deal to open Xian inland port and logistics base
  • South west China's first giant medical logistics centre built in Kunming
  • Guangxi recorded 24pc growth in half-year trade cargo volume
  • APL to impose US$400/FEU peak season surcharge on India to US-Canada boxes
  • MSC to tranship UK, north Europe boxes via Gioia Tauro to Oz, Indian Ocean
  • Hainan PO Shipping boosts intra-Asia CSV service
  • Fears of job losses, closures if Manila box terminal hikes get nod
  • India's trade deficit to increase if export growth slows: New Delhi
  • Qantas braces for air freight, baggage handler strike on Tuesday
  • US Federal Aviation Administration wins four-month reprieve as bill passes
  • SIA Cargo adds Singapore-Jakarta freighter service, ups frequencies
  • TIACA protests EU carbon emissions trading scheme as unfair tax levy
  • Missouri senators cool on China hub, withdraw air logistics tax breaks

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ageing fleet blamed for DCI's dismal showing
  • NACFS seminar on opportunities & challenges for CFSs/ICDs on Sept. 22
  • Oversupply bane in dry bulk market
  • Port Tracker projects decline in North Europe container volumes in 2012
  • Coffee exports climb 15.9 pc in 9 months
  • India, UAE ink pact on workers' welfare
  • Five firms shortlisted for 200-cr. Cochin Port liquid terminal
  • Goa's ports record highest iron ore export volume in 2010-11
  • ITL sets record for highest coal discharge at VPT
  • JNPT conferred national award for implementing Hindi
  • Pipavav's ability to offer infra behind selection: Nikhil Gandhi
  • AAI's South cargo handling rises 21 pc
  • Thar Dry Port opens PPQS, clearance facility
  • Upgradation in rail infrastructure a must for Felixstowe: KPMG
  • Foreign borrowings at $12 bn in April-July on low interest rates
  • Govt envisages 50k cr. pvt. investment in highways
  • Govt may introduce new Cos Bill in winter session
  • Industry leaders spurn Companies Bill, term it overregulation
  • Industry peeved as RBI hikes rates yet again
  • SEZ developers get respite following Legal Dept's view on stake sale objections
  • State seeks to attract $ 500 bn investment by 2016
  • Sugar mills for extension of export permits
  • Urgent policy measures needed to put economy back on track: Fieo
  • US Commercial Consul visits Gandhidham Chamber
  • Magdenli, Turkey, handles heavy & outsized components for two windmill projects
  • Nurminen Logistics delivers tanks to Belarus

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • Number of cargo flights increases in Atlanta
    Despite a tough economy, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport continues to expand its air cargo reach and capacity. Weekly cargo flights increased by more than 40% from...
  • Sovkomflot postpones floatation
    The Russian state shipping company Sovkomflot is postponing its IPO at the London stock exchange planned for the autumn. According to Sovkomflot board chairman Sergey Naryshkin, th...
  • DKV launches new service for drivers in Spain
    DKV Euro Service, one of the leading service providers to the logistics and transport industry for 75 years, has been reclaiming the Spanish tax on fuel for registered customers an...
  • New Kombiverkehr timetable for Germany-Poland route
    Kombiverkehr has a new timetable for its Germany-Poland route, with three departures per week in each direction. The company will also serve the Poznan HUB terminal, which is new t...
  • Cargoitalia reviews sales posts
    Italy's all-cargo carrier Cargoitalia has appointed Molocon Logistics Consulting - a specialist aviation marketing consultancy based in Germany - to conduct a full review of its sy...
  • Sichuan Airlines starts flying to Ho Chi Minh City
    China's Sichuan Airlines yesterday launched its Nanning-Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) service. The twice-weekly flight was due to be launched on 23 June, but was postponed.
  • Production trebled, turnover doubled
    Schmitz Cargobull overcame the crisis in the trailer market in financial 2010/2011, exceeding its original forecast of 18,000 vehicles for the year by more than 100% and producing ...
  • Russian Railways increases revenues by 18%
    The Russian Railways holding's revenues in 2010 rose by 18% to RUB 1,334 billion (about EUR 32 billion). The relative increase in revenue was largely the result of the poor perform...
  • Panama Canal and port of Corpus Christi sign agreement
    The Panama Canal Authority recently joined the port of Corpus Christi in celebrating the port's 85th anniversary and signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on promoting ...
  • Marco Sorgetti new Fiata director general
    Marco Sorgetti is to become the new director general of the world freight forwarders' association Fiata on 1 January 2012. At the Fiata World Congress (16-21 October) in Cairo, Sor...
  • Swissport appoints new management team for Brussels
    Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed a new management team to run ground handling operations at Br...
  • ShipServ wins new German client as Nordic Hamburg signs up to TradeNet
    ShipServ, a leading marine and offshore e-marketplace, has won a further endorsement from the German shipping community with the signing of Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement to its Tra...
  • UPS expands airfreight hub for USD 200 million
    Exactly 25 years after starting operations at Cologne Bonn Airport, UPS has announced plans to significantly expand the European air hub. The expansion project, which is to be comp...
  • New direct LCL service form Shanghai to Poland
    Kuehne + Nagel Poland recently opened a new, weekly import LCL service between Shanghai (China) and Wroclaw (Poland) in order to develop a fast and frequent relation between southe...
  • Agility obtains GDP certification for pharmaceutical firms
    Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has obtained the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharmaceutical competence center (PCC) in Switzerland. The cer...
  • HHLA donation to port museum in action
    Port handling and historic lorries are on the agenda of the Hamburg port museum on 17/18 September, when anyone interested in the port can experience a former traction engine of HH...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • Salazar names Bromwich and Beaudreau to lead new offshore bureaus
  • New York offshore wind collaborative files lease application with BOEMRE
  • Uljanik Shipyard delivers dredge to Jan De Nul
  • Fairplay now largest towage provider in Polish ports
  • Hyundai Heavy says it is not planning shipyard in Nigeria
  • Imtech acquires Canada's Groupe Techsol Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • Oregon governor inks MOU with Korean trade association
  • US rail freight shipments slow down during week
  • Best Buy names APL top carrier for year
  • IMO working group offers guidance on security against Somali pirates
  • Hanjin Shipping inks deal to transport KOSPO coal

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • Rand Logistics prices follow-on issue
    Great Lakes operator could raise up to $18m to aid acquisition of two bulkers
  • South Africa ports regulator quashes tariff rumours
    Any research into tariff methodology has to include all partes in the maritime industry and not just NPA, says Riad Khan
  • Maersk's daily dose of revolution
    Will the prospect of reliable supply chain scheduling and money back guarantees force other box carriers to follow suit?
  • Careful about what you carry
    Onboard fires and explosions are on the rise; have crew become too distanced from their cargo?
  • Tough decisions ahead for suezmax owners
    Hold for higher rates or fix now before slump
  • Petrobras locks in four suezmaxes for three years
    Brazilian oil major charters tonnage at market levels of around $21,000 per day
  • Capesize charge losing momentum
    Rates still firm but march higher has stopped for now amid strong selling pressure in FFA market
  • Why it was assumed that Ofer Group owned TPM?
    US has removed sanctions against the Israeli firm it imposed for the actions of its manager
  • Stena Line set to cut jobs, warns Nautilus International
    Dumfries and Galloway MP pledges to 'fight' any job losses
  • IM Skaugen wins battle to get last Wintergas vessel
    Chinese trading company accused of fraud after withholding vessel and tax rebates
  • Floating LNG production builds momentum
    Flex LNG, Shell and GDF Suez are among the players driving this young sector forward
  • Exporters turned importers drive new LNG demand
    New importers boost LNG demand growth, supporting businesses such as Flex LNG
  • IMO asks coastal states to "facilitate" armed guards
    Responsibility stays with flag state
  • Cargo hubs could be among 'rising stars' of Greek revival
    New McKinsey study says action needs to be taken if ports are to live up to potential
  • Arrested tanker pair sold in Singapore
    Epoxy-coated handysize tankers fetch close to $20m each
  • Dockwise to use Dutch forces for Indian Ocean transit
    Mighty Servant 3 at risk of attack from pirates
  • Lürssen bids for Blohm+Voss yards
    B+V parent ThyssenKrupp has 'considerable doubts' about deal but says it will assess offer
  • Hopes increase of delay to low-sulphur enforcement
    Finland, Estonia and Sweden raising questions on impact of 0.1% SOx emission limit
  • RS Platou wants to go public next year
    Two earlier IPOs were cancelled due to horrid stock market conditions
  • Fairplay buys WUZ Gdynia
    Deal makes Hamburg-based operator the biggest provider of Polish ports' towage services
  • Yangshan port bonded storage to increase fourfold in 2012
    Move in Shanghai free trade zone will boost copper and aluminium futures trading
  • Africa fever
    Even Maersk is joining in the feeding frenzy for African trades
  • Holding on to your SOx
    UK, Swedish and Finnish governments start to listen to industry concerns on low sulphur fuel use
  • Japan buys more LNG from Chevron's Wheatstone project in Australia
    Kyushu Electric inks deal for 700,000 tonnes per year
  • Bulk carriers to benefit from higher thermal coal imports into China
    Move to boost demand for panamaxes and supramaxes
  • Peak season surcharge boost lost on transpacific
    Freight rates down three-quarters since mid-August to $1,633 per feu
  • Ta-Tong Marine sells oldest supramax for $22.3m
    Price is level with for similar vessel sold in May, implying steady asset values
  • Lloyd's Register looks offshore for international expansion
    New chairman Thomas Thune Andersen seeks transnational role for class society
  • Fitch notes Hutchison Whampoa's stable cash flow
    Long-term foreign currency issuer default rating affirmed at A-
  • Hong Kong box traffic up 3.2% in August
    World's third largest port lags growth rate of Shanghai and Singapore

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • UK cuts would save $0.5M
    THE MCA told Fairplay today that disbanding the Maritime Incident Response Group would save the UK government £340,000 ($535,000) per year
  • Venezuela, China sign iron ore loans
    VENEZUELA'S government has signed three co-operation agreements with China worth $522M to boost iron ore production in Bolivar State, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Indonesian copper strike snarls Amamapare's port
    PORT workers and pilot captains at the Indonesian port of Amamapare have reportedly begun a month-long strike that threatens millions of tonnes of copper cargoes
  • Bridgestone guilty of price fixing
    JAPAN'S marine hose maker Bridgestone said today it had been ordered to pay $28M as part of a guilty plea bargain in a US price fixing case
  • OOCL renews UK intermodal deal
    HONG KONG's shipping line Orient Overseas Container Line and UK intermodal operator Freightliner have renewed their 10-year agreement
  • UN rebuked over piracy
    THE Asian Shipowners' Forum slammed the UN today for failing to suppress Somali pirates
  • Slash of UK safety response group attacked
    THE UK government's move to cut off funding for the Maritime Incident Response Group was attacked today by a marine safety expert
  • Moody's grades down NYK and MOL
    MOODY'S graded down its outlook today on Japanese shipping giants NYK and MOL, from stable to negative
  • ITF urges charter ban approach to combat piracy
    NO SHIP from any flag state refusing military security coverage should be chartered, the ITF's chief has told a piracy conference
  • Indonesian coal cargoes boost Supramaxes
    DEMAND for Indonesian coal exports pushed Supramax rates up and led brokers to claim the Baltic Exchange's average rates are underrated
  • Ore stockpiles push down Capesize rates
    CAPESIZE rates dropped for the first time in seven trading days, as high iron ore stockpiles in China reduced spot demand
  • VLCC spot rates scrape bottom
    VLCC SPOT rates on the benchmark Persian Gulf/Japan route hit a record low yesterday when Samco Amazon was reportedly fixed at Worldscale 42, with earnings of $1,000 per day

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • YRC Worldwide Stock Plummets 77 Percent
    YRC Worldwide's stock plunged 77 percent Friday to 7 cents a share ' its lowest price ever ' after shareholders...
  • Norquist Says Transportation Dollars Go to Cronies
    Politicians promising to spend tax money for roads and bridges will use the dollars to line the pockets of their...
  • Gartner Forecasts Decline in Chip Shipments
    The Gartner research group lowered its forecast for semiconductor shipments in 2011, saying sales of the chips that are the...
  • Terminal Truck Maker Expands Distribution Network
    Terminal truck manufacturer Capacity of Texas is expanding its own distribution capacity, adding 13 new dealers in the U.S., the...
  • Tropical Shipping Sets Peak Surcharge
    Tropical Shipping said Friday it will implement a planned peak surcharge on container shipments from the U.S. and Canada to...
  • YRC Shareholders Approve Restructuring
    YRC Worldwide shareholders overwhelmingly approved the last step in the trucking giant's financial restructuring plan Friday, voting in favor of...
  • Consumer Sentiment Rises, Still at Recession Levels
    U.S. consumer sentiment edged up early this month but remains at recession levels, according to the monthly Reuters/University of Michigan...
  • BNSF's Rose Calls For Major Infrastructure Spending
    Striking a cord of urgency, BNSF Railway Chairman and CEO Matthew Rose called for a coordinated and massive investment in...
  • UPS Invests $200 Million at Cologne/Bonn Hub
    UPS's $200 million investment at Cologne/Bonn Airport will upgrade and expand its European hub's handling ability by nearly three-quarters. ...
  • SIA Cargo Begins Indonesia-Singapore Service
    Singapore Airlines added a weekly 747-400 freighter service between Singapore and Indonesia, as the carrier targets the latter's exports of...
  • Maersk Drives Growth at China's Guangzhou
    The Port of Guangzhou's cargo traffic in the first seven months of the year rose 16 percent year-over-year, as the...
  • Maersk Restructures Asia-Mediterranean Service
    Maersk Line is restructuring its Asia-Mediterranean service network, effective mid-September, enhancing port coverage and reducing transit times on the route....
  • Panama Pilots Affiliate With ILWU
    The 250-member Panama Canal Pilots Union will affiliate with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, extending the reach of the...
  • Seeds of Growth
    Bob Sinner's family has been growing wheat in North Dakota's Red River Valley for five generations, first, for the ever-expanding...
  • Panalpina To Lease Two 747-8 Freighters
    Panalpina will lease two 747-8 freighters from U.S.-based Atlas Air to meet increasing demand for capacity in the healthcare, high-tech,...
  • Judge Finds ILWU in Contempt
    A federal court judge in Tacoma Thursday found the International Longshore and Warehouse Union in contempt of court for vandalizing...
  • Dredging in the Doldrums
    Much of what it will take for the Port of Jacksonville to realize its goal of becoming a top East...
  • Deutsche Post Invests $1 Billion in Parcel Service
    Deutsche Post DHL will invest $1 billion in its domestic German parcel delivery service to keep pace with surging online...
  • YRC Worldwide Says Directors Took Pay Cut
    Trucking giant YRC Worldwide disputed claims that members of its new board of directors will be paid more than members...
  • Senate Passes FAA, Highway Extension
    The Senate late Thursday avoided a shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday by passing a "clean" bill to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • Sale of Hapag-Lloyd falls through
  • Shippers bare their soul over 'Daily Maersk'
  • WCI's index for transpac backhaul 'could lead to more bulk conversions to containers'
  • LA/LB imports plunge for August
  • Antwerp plans for more expansion

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • Taxman hits Alang
    Indian authorities have seized a panamax bulker at the Alang shipbreaking complex over allegations of customs fraud.
  • Croat yard wins $18m deal
    Crane ship to be converted into a pipelaying vessel in Croatian yard of Viktor Lenac.
  • China opens up
    Ministry of transport says overseas shipowners will now be allowed to set up service companies directly.
  • Sekwang pair sold off
    Seized chemical tankers snapped up by Indonesian buyer following Singapore arrest, brokers say.
  • Begonia goes to HK buyer
    Capesize bulker finally leaves Korea Line Corp subject to court's rubber stamp, brokers say.
  • Cut-throat killer for yards
    Shipyard casualties are inevitable despite utilisation sitting at highest point for a decade, L&S says.
  • Jaisu rating cut
    Indian tanker and dredger owner's debt downgraded after it loses contract with port of Cochin.
  • Oriana return delayed
    P&O says three cruises cancelled as vessel refit taking longer than expected.
  • BOC downs Chinese duo
    European Economic fears and concerns letters of credit will be shunned see CSCL and Cosco labelled a sell.
  • Nordlys back from brink
    Salvor Smit confident capsize threat is over after it further reduces list on Hurtigruten ferry.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
  • European Transportation
    European cities promote inland waterwayPoliticians from European cities Brussels, Berlin, Budapest, Paris and Vienna plan to sign a charter on Friday to "step up the dialogue with the inland ports authorities and take the necessary decisions in vie...
  • Washington Notebook
  • 'conveyor belt-like'
  • OOCL, Freightliner renew U.K. intermodal deal
    OOCL and Freightliner said Thursday they have renewed a 10-year strategic partnership to provide OOCL customers with U.K. intermodal services. Under the new contract, OOCL has committed to increase capacity by 50 percent, with daily wagons being l...
  • Laker cargo up nearly 4% in August
    U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters carried 10.4 million tons of dry bulk cargo in August, 3.7 percent more than in August 2010. Iron ore volume was 4.8 million tons, up 8 percent; limestone was 2.9 million tons, up almost 21 percent; and coal was 2.2...
  • ESC: Maersk thinks like customers
    The European Shippers' Council welcomed Maersk Line's announcement earlier this week of adaily time-definite service between Asia and northern Europe , as well as a scale of penalties applying to shippers in case of a container "no-show" and to th...
  • Changes on APL Central, South America loop
    Liner carrier APL has expanded the rotation and changed the name of a service connecting Central America and the West Coast of South America, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line's service formerly known as PX2 has changed...
  • Nordana reintroduces Libya calls
    Nordana said it will reintroduce regular service into Libya. The carrier said it operated the only regular direct roll-on/roll-off service from the U.S. Gulf and East coasts into Libya until unrest forced the temporary suspension of services in Feb...
  • UPS plans to expand Europe Air hub
    UPS said it will spend about $200 million to expand its hub at the Cologne-Bonn Airport in Germany. The project, to be completed by the end of 2013, would equip the existing facility with new technology and expand the existing building. Package so...
  • Alternative aviation fuels sought
    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Australia's Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism have reached a memorandum of understanding to continue research and development of clean, sustainable alternative aviation fuels. "Air travel is g...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
  • Bunker prices firm as week ends
    Crude futures settled at its lowest this week.
  • World Fuel Services CEO stock trading plan announced
    Stebbins may sell a maximum of 150,000 shares, which represents approximately 20% of his holdings.
  • Corvus Energy joins Aquarius project
    Company stated that conservative estimates suggest that the system will reduce operational costs by up to 20%.
  • Middle East markets see prices climb
    In Durban, deliveries were available for supply up to and including September 30.
  • RBS in new loan to Marco Polo Seatrade
    'Financing is being provided on a fully consensual basis,' says shipowner.
  • European bunker markets firm
    Hamburg busy as buyers fearing more price rises.
  • The story of the Revolution Container Company
    A satirical look at how necessity drove ships to become bigger, stronger, safer and super.
  • Ship arrested over unpaid fuel bills
    Reports say bunker supplier is pursuing $599,000 claim.
  • External: Global Vision Bunkers B.V.
  • Report reopens attacks on Gibraltar's bunker sector
    Observers say crticisms are 'routine'.
  • Finland calls for ECA delay
    'We are talking about flexibility in the execution schedule,' says Environment Minister.
  • Asian bunker prices surging as week closes
    Demand mixed and avails generally ample on Friday.
  • Saudi Aramco sells second 180 cSt cargo at record high premiums
    Tight supplies of on-specification cargoes expected to ease next month.
  • China's fuel oil imports to weaken in September
    Weak demand from bunker players due to ample stockpiles.
  • Chemoil enters agreement to sell US-based JV firm for $21 million
    Offering 50% of IPC USA to Itochu Corporation in conditional stock purchase agreement.
  • Vietnam's Petrolimex now offering ISO 8217:2005 bunkers
    Company using Optima 7000 DV ICP-OES spectrometer system to ensure ISO 8217:2005 bunker specification.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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