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December 19, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Russian drilling rig sinks off Sakhalin, 49 missing
    An oil drilling rig with 67 crew on board capsized and sank off the Russian Far East island of Sakhalin yesterday when it ran into a storm while being towed, leaving 49 of the crew unaccounted for, the regional Emergencies Ministry said.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC surpasses Maersk as top carrier serving US in first nine months
  • Los Angeles enjoys export boom, up 15pc to 195,877 TEU in November
  • November Long Beach import boxes decline 15.6pc, exports down 17.6pc
  • A fragile, buckling Rena weathers 6-metre swells, but holds together
  • New York suffers 3.7pc October import box decline, but exports up 1.7pc
  • Port of Hamburg opens new marketing representative office in Hong Kong
  • Shanxi's Taiyuan city enters into 8-party customs agreement
  • Hong Kong's U-Freight bullish on growth of wine logistics in China
  • Maersk imposes US$150/TEU, $350/FEU congestion charge on Dar es Salaam
  • Evergreen Line starts weekly Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia service
  • Mundra renews bid for Chennai terminal to rival DP World, PSA box shops
  • Pakistani box checks to enforce NATO supply ban cripples Afghan trade flow
  • FedEx quarterly net profit soars 76pc, on online shipping boom
  • Brazil okays LAN-TAM merger, would be biggest carrier in Latin America
  • Nigerian aviation officials receives report on 'fraudulent' radar project
  • AF-KLM and IAG laud Europe-Asia growth despite slow November

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI not in financial crisis: Vasan
  • Shipping confidence picks up despite eurozone fears
  • Shipping cos may get respite if cargo support scheme is introduced
  • Cochin Port proposes mechanised bagging plant for quicker cargo evacuation
  • Dhamra port formally inaugurated
  • It's Dr P. D. Vaghela now
  • Port of Le Havre doubles giant vessel calls on Asia-Europe trade
  • BCHAA completes second series of training programmes
  • ICD-Bawal to usher in new era in logistics management
  • Achieving $ 300 bn export target would be difficult, admits Scindia
  • Govt expects SED earnings on coal despatches to double
  • Over 90K MSMEs sick, Minister informs LS
  • RBI should go in for reversing tightening: Fieo
  • Ashok Leyland wins EEPC export award
  • BBC Chartering facilitates prestigious cosmic project
  • Multitrade Spain ships oil rig equipment to Singapore
  • Nepal hydro power project served by Trans Himalayan Express

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Rieck managing director Horst Stiegler leaving
    Horst Stiegler, managing director of the Rieck Holding and of Rieck Projekt Kontrakt Logistik (RPKL) in Berlin, will be retiring at the end of the year. Stiegler, with Rieck since...
  • Dusseldorf airport welcomes Etihad
    Etihad Airways is launching operations between Abu Dhabi and Dusseldorf (Germany) with an Airbus A330-300, beginning with a four-times weekly service which will increase to daily ...
  • Turkish Airlines increases services to Kabul
    Turkish Airlines is increasing its services to Afghanistan, operating its Istanbul-Kabul service five times a week (up from thrice-weekly), with new flights on Wednesdays and Satu...
  • New e-cargo online portal for RCA customers
    Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) is providing its customers with a new electronic service that contains clear and comprehensive information on freight shipments and wagon loads. In additi...
  • Rail expands environmental lead
    In the decade from 2000 to 2010, CO2 emissions from rail cargo dropped by 25% per km. This is shown by the latest figures from the environment and traffic database of the Heidelbe...
  • Expressway construction ongoing in India
    The Indian government has approved construction of 1,000 km of expressways under phase six of a national highway development project (NHDP). Stretches between Vadodara and Mumbai ...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo earns ISO 9001:2008 certificate
    Saudi Airlines Cargo, which operates twelve full-freighters and sells the belly-capacity on 125 passenger aircraft, has earned a ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certificat...
  • Logwin expanding in China
    The Grevenmacher-based international logistics service provider Logwin is expanding its network in China, opening a new office in Chengdu, a western Chinese metropolis, on 1 Decemb...
  • Gebrüder Weiss adds Czech branch office
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics enterprise Gebrüder Weiss is improving its offering in the Czech market, opening a new office with a cross-docking facility in Jenec, near Pra...
  • Sebastian Jürgens quits HHLA board
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Dr Sebastian Jürgens have amicably agreed to end their cooperation per 31 December, on account of incompatible views on the strategic or...
  • Ceva Logistics appoints Martin Thaysen as MD for China
    Ceva Logistics' appointment of Martin Thaysen as MD for China will take effect on 1 February 2012. Thaysen, currently the chief commercial officer of Damco, will be in charge of t...
  • Turkey issues more carnet TIRs in 2011
    The trade and TIR section of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birligi TOBB) has said that the number of carnet TIRs issued in th...
  • Swedish authorities approve APMT's Gothenburg deal
    The competition authority of Sweden has approved APM Terminals' filing for the Skandia Container Terminal in Gothenburg (Sweden). Project teams from APMT and the port of Gothenbur...
  • Cooperation between Duisport and Abu Dhabi Ports Company
    The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (APDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Duisport. The signing was attended by German president Christian Wulff, Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, v...
  • Multitrade Spain carries oil rig equipment from Spain to Singapore
    Multitrade Spain, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts network (CEE), recently arranged the transportation of a levelling tool, measuring 8.8 x 4 x 3.9 m and weighing 73 t with...
  • Michael Kühne may buy more Hapag-Lloyd shares
    The advisory board of TUI AG decided at a recent meeting to exercise its share option and offer them to partners in the Albert Ballin consortium. It was reported that Michael Kühne...
  • CMA CGM and OOCL partners in New Zealand-Far East trade
    CMA CGM will enter into partnership from December with OOCL on its ANZEX service in the New Zealand-Far East trade route. ANZEX will discontinue northbound calls at Port Kelang an...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Cheniere plans second Texas LNG export terminal
  • World Wide Supply orders four Damen platform supply vessels
  • NSRP funding for five more shipbuilding cost reduction projects
  • Frontline restructuring moves ahead
  • ASRY marks anniversary with investment

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Former Bellingham Port Commissioner receives WPPA industry service honor
  • Rail freight traffic numbers post gains during week
  • Merchant Marine academy vessel to be handed over to Texas A&M
  • Port of Ridgefield business park in line for Fish and Wildlife headquarters
  • Third round of TIGER grants announced by Dept. of Transporation

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Long Beach sees 17.6% decline
    Container trade volumes drop to 460,000 teu after CUT transfers to LA
  • EXCLUSIVE: ABN Amro sees opportunities for European banks in Asia
    But DNB chief reveals one client in five in technical default
  • Reports of $200,000 daily intra-Asia charter rock LNG market
    If confirmed, the deal marks a hike in prices
  • Rule B still alive and well in the US
    While the ruling may no longer be used for practical purposes, it is still kicking around with other important new rulings
  • Competing jurisdictions
    States are keen to promote themselves, but an array of factors need to be considered
  • Are ship arrests the last port of call?
    Claimants criticised for being too hasty, but alternatives are also limited
  • Top 100 2011 correction
    Early version of supplement contained incorrect K Line entry
  • Record Middle East spot cargoes fail to ignite VLCC charter rates
    Fixtures for December loadings total 140
  • The seafarer's secretary-general
    As the IMO bids farewell to Efthimios Mitropoulos, he will long be remembered for his exemplary leadership
  • Asia-Mediterranean box freight rates take biggest hit on weekly SCFI
    Gap between Mediterranean and European routes from Asia is closing
  • SinOceanic refinances vessel with China Exim Bank help
    $29.5m loan facility will be used for ship on charter to Yang Ming
  • IG reinsurance contract set to renew at same rate
    Record has been good for past four years, after horror of 2006-2007
  • China's Shagang Group 'owes $4.8m' to Diana Shipping
    Steel-producing giant becomes latest Chinese name in the frame for charter-hire delays
  • The future isn't what it used to be
    Forecasters have been predicting a gloomy outlook for the industry
  • Clipper sells stake in DFDS
    Reports suggest move is bid to strengthen company's bulk and multipurpose sectors
  • ECT lodges $1.2bn Maasvlakte 2 damages claim
    Hong Kong port firm challenges Rotterdam Port Authority amid fears of cargo exodus
  • Owners withdraw capesizes from demolition market
    Boom in charter rates has seen some companies step back to make quick cash
  • Greencarrier in Nordic expansion moves
    Logistics firm plans Finland and Poland push
  • OPEC to maintain current output
    Fears that oil cartel would cut production prove unfounded
  • Where is the money?
    HNA inks another deal, but its business approach remains a mystery
  • Loges heads for HSH Nordbank
    New leader for ship financing team to join by July 2012
  • Capesize rates to ease ahead of the holidays
    While rally may be ending, brokers still wonder at the resilience of cape rates
  • Vopak adds €50m to pension pot
    Voluntary contribution to employee fund will not affect group operating profit
  • Shipping confidence creeps up
    Moore Stephens report reveals faint glimmers of optimism
  • IG antitrust review faces delays as Brussels appoints new team
    New-year decision looks unlikely despite a two-year investigation
  • Frontline rescue bid off target
    Bank negotiations mean tanker company's financial reconstruction might not happen by year-end

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Diana warns on charter
    CONCERN about counterparty risk is rising after today's revelation by Diana Shipping that a Chinese charterer of the Capesize Houston has halted payments
  • GenMar seeks Chapter 11 shield
    GENERAL Maritime's Chapter 11 plans have been largely approved by a bankruptcy judge in a crucial New York hearing
  • Kirby tops off buying spree
    NYSE-listed Kirby Corp has completed its acquisition spree for this year by acquiring the coastwise product carrier fleet of Seaboats for $42
  • US funds box schemes
    US BOX markets will benefit from expansions funded by a new round of economic stimulus grants announced by the Obama administration
  • Shipping seen gaining some transparency
    SHIPPING is gradually becoming more transparent in using accounting standards, a leading auditor company told Fairplay today
  • SITC unveils leaseback
    CHINA'S intra-Asia liner SITC has sold and leased back a box ship in a deal with a related company, joining other liners that have liquidated tonnage to strengthen balance sheets
  • China's hungry mills spark high
    CHINA'S iron ore imports hit an 11-month high in November, as a 31% drop in spot prices the previous month prompted steel producers to snap up more cargoes
  • Cross-gulf MRs firm
    THE FAST-moving pace of trades across the Persian Gulf is dictating that MR tanker owners cannot go to their holiday parties just yet, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Intra-Asia chemical rates firm
    BROKERS told Fairplay today intra-Asia chemical rates have firmed, with producers rushing to clear out year-end stocks
  • PST wins delisting approval
    THE SINGAPORE Stock Exchange today gave in-principle approval for the delisting of PST
  • Losses projected for RCL
    SINGAPORE securities company PhillipCapital has projected red ink for Thai intra-Asia liner RCL in 2011-12

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Analysts Say No Asia-Europe Rate Recovery in Sight
    Analysts don't expect Asia-Europe rates to recover in the coming weeks because there is no surge of volume and reduction...
  • US Intermodal Volume Grows 3 Percent
    Intermodal volume for U.S. railroads grew 3 percent year-over-year in the first full week of December, helped by container shipments...
  • Canadian Pacific Names Two Board Members
    Canadian Pacific named veteran railroad executives Tony L. Ingram and Edmond L. Harris to its board of directors, adding substantial...
  • Oakland Officials Urge Crackdown on Occupy Protests
    Oakland City Council members are urging city leaders to prevent protesters from shutting down the Port of Oakland again, but...
  • Maersk Sets Congestion Fee at Tanzania Port
    Maersk Line is imposing port congestion surcharges on all inbound containers handled at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The proposed...
  • Ocean Shipping Industry Outlook Improves, Survey Says
    The ocean shipping industry's confidence grew in the quarter ended Nov. 30 despite concerns about vessel overcapacity and the slowing...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Mulls Reducing China Operations
    Lufthansa Cargo is considering a reduction of operations in China, which accounts for a fifth of the company's sales, as...
  • Calm Before the Export Storm
    U.S. exporters are looking forward to a good year in 2012, but they also are somewhat disappointed. If the global...
  • Growing in Spurts
    Few industries face the unique market forces that can affect the flow of trade as agriculture does. Markets can be...
  • A Survival Plan
    Two Japanese semiconductor makers, Elpida Memory and Renesas Electronics, were created through mergers of divisions spun off by other Japanese...
  • Occupied Ports
    Anyone working for U.S. ports, or even generally associated with moving goods in and out of the United States, owes...
  • Paying Double When a Broker Doesn't
    Q: Our Canadian division in Ontario shipped five machines to its customer pickup account in California. The shipment was freight...
  • Asian Auto Production Fuels 3PL Boom, DHL Says
    Asian demand for new cars and increased sourcing of parts from China are fueling a third-party logistics boom in the...
  • Long Beach Container Imports Fall 15.6 Percent
    The Port of Long Beach reported double-digit declines in cargo volume in November, largely because of the loss of a...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Rena: two more boxes lost in storm
  • Maersk Line to improve transit times from Asia to Northern Europe
    Maersk Line has announced the following improvement in transit times from Asia to Northern Europe:Shanghai - Zeebrugge: 26 days - ...
  • GE SeaCo takeover completed
    Today sees the takeover of GE SeaCo and its various subsidiaries by the China-based HNA group finalised. The company is now in the process of being renamed Seaco ...
  • US agri shippers capitalise on Colombia/Panama FTAs
    US agricultural exporters are capitalising on the recent Free Trade Agreements (FTA) struck between the US and Panama and Colombia after a US Grains Council delegation ...
  • US/Canada launch border action plan to facilitate trade
    Shippers and carriers will be able to trade more efficiently between Canada and the US after a Beyond-the-Border action plan was launched by the two governments ...
  • More US/China 'sabre rattling' trade wars
    China has imposed a 22% duty on the import of US manufactured large cars and SUVs, alleging 'dumping and improper federal subsidies' in the latest round of the ...
  • China's PMI still in contracting mode
    The bellwether HSBC China Purchasing Managers Index [PMI] edged up in December to 49.0 - from the previous month's 47.7 - but still remained in negative territory ...
  • IMF: spectre of 1930s-style depression
    That was the warning given by the head of the International Monetary Fund [IMF], Christine Lagarde, yesterday after it emerged that other EU countries, in addition ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Street assesses DSX dispute
    Rate revision may be the best way for Diana to preserve lucrative cape contract with Chinese charterer, analyst says.
  • HSH drafts Loges
    German banking giant plunders UniCredit's talent pool in a bid to beef up shipping desk.
  • FRO nears next phase
    John Fredriksen-backed tanker titan makes progress on road to recovery as Frontline 2012 banks $285m in private fundraiser.
  • Diana fights Shagang default
    US-listed bulker owner cries foul as shipping arm of China's largest private steel mill misses charter payments.
  • Bank bleak on key markets
    Tankers, dry-bulk and container shipping not looking good for 2012, DNB's Serck-Hanssen says.
  • DNB not over exposed
    Bank's shipping boss says most of its clients have not been caught swimming naked by the crash in rates.
  • Erria lowers borrowings
    Tanker company's capital increases after Danske Bank and Danish government swap debt for shares.
  • Rem inks charter trio
    Age Remoy-led offshore owner pens three long-term deals worth $600m.
  • Svealand goes aground
    Minor water ingress reported after Norwegian cargoship's progress halted near Teistholmen.
  • Clipper exits DFDS
    Danish ro-ro owner's third-largest shareholder offloads 9.2% holding worth $86m.
  • Vopak pays it forward
    Cash-rich Dutch tank terminals player ploughs extra EUR 50m into country's pension fund.
  • LNG fuels Greek spending
    Its banks may be in the gutter but Greek owners were not shy in 2011 when it came to signing chunky newbuilding cheques.
  • Grounded cargoship spills oil
    Turkish vessel runs aground off France in storm, forming 1km-long slick heading for Brittany's beaches.
  • Coastal tops up orderbook
    Malaysian shipowner and shipyard group lands order for seven vessels including deals from Tidewater.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Maersk Daily expands in Europe
    The pending dissolution of Maersk Line's joint big-ship Asia-Europe service with partner CMA CGM has led Maersk to include three new ports in Northern Europe to its Daily Maersk product.
  • Seabury: U.S. container trade more balanced
    Containerized cargo exports from the U.S. will continue to grow more quickly in the next four years than imports, bringing the nation's trade more into balance, said Mathijs Slangen, maritime advisor for the investment banking firm Seabury Group.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2011
  • Bunker prices mixed as week ends
    Futures lowered on European economic growth concerns.
  • COP17: Proposal to tax shipping not dead in the water
    Andre Stochniol tells Sustainable Shipping that the issue may have been delayed in Durban, but the opportunity is not lost.
  • Kirby Corporation grows offshore tank barge fleet
    Fleet consisting of three 80,000 barrel tank barge units provides additional flexibility.
  • 'No immediate fix' to Gulf of Guinea piracy problem
    Anti-piracy measures have helped but not yet enticing bunker suppliers back to previous STS 'hub' off Benin.
  • Cargo ship leaking fuel off the coast of France
    The TK Bremen is believed to have been carrying around 220 tonnes of fuel.
  • Quiet end to the week in Rotterdam
    Gibraltar 'quite active' as buyers take advantage of recent price falls.
  • Fujairah market softer
    Prices mostly lower across ports in Middle East and Africa.
  • Observers puzzled by Hamworthy Krystallon scrubber statements
    Question how a vessel without a main engine scrubber can be 'future proof' if it were to sail in an ECA.
  • Still uncertainty around North American ECA enforcement
    Regulators have yet to give clear signals on whether ships must use distillates when LSFO is not available.
  • CLIA continues work on equivalent ECA solution
    'Encouraged' after recent meetings with regulators in the US and Canada.
  • Asian IFO prices generally down as week ends
    Average demand at major Asian bunkering ports on Friday.
  • South China's fuel imports to increase 13% in December
    Growth attributed to the expanding bonded bunker business in Fujian province.
  • BP opens bunker storage facility in Brisbane
    Bunker fuel terminal features total storage capacity of 30,000 mt, a dedicated barge wharf and a double-hulled bunker tanker.
  • Troubled Genmar authorised to pay bunker suppliers
    US bankruptcy judge gives final order, capped payment to 'critical and foreign vendors' at $22 million.
  • Lanka IOC 'in talks' to supply bonded bunkers in Trincomalee
    Approval from the local port authority will enable more competitive bunker prices at the port.
  • Brisk demand, cargo delays tighten Colombo IFO avails
    Two major local suppliers have 'sold out' their current stocks, players say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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