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January 20, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boxship sector seen growing at slower speed
    Demand growth in the container shipping industry will slow in 2011 to nearly half of last year's double-digit expansion as strong consumer buying eases in emerging markets, industry specialists said.
  • Container vessels slow down to save on fuel
    Container vessels are sailing at the slowest speeds in at least two years to save on fuel costs, driving up freight rates and the shares of shipbuilders.
  • Baltic Index at two-year nadir on vessel build-up
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index BADI, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly two years on Tuesday as a build up of vessels continued to weigh on larger capesizes.
  • HK striving to comply with UN's Iran sanctions

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison spins off units in US$6 billion Singapore IPO bid
  • Four-day French port strike underway, Hapag-Lloyd avoid France
  • Long Beach volume up 25pc to 6.3 million TEU in 2010
  • Asia-Europe, transpac rate hikes absent as capacity surges
  • CSAV box volume up 62pc, biggest gain on league table
  • Environment biggest challenge line faces, says Maersk chief
  • The Containership Company Shanghai mulls index rate tie up
  • Long Beach approves Clean Truck provisions
  • Infrastructure levels fall behind South America's growth
  • Anti-pirate laser designed to hide ships in sun-like glare
  • Singapore air cargo express hub to open next year `
  • Snow protest: Virgin refuses to pay landing fees at Heathrow
  • Yemeni measures to lift air cargo ban to EU reviewed

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Conquest 2011 wins plaudits from trade
  • Westports Malaysia appoints BSV Shipping Agencies as its marketing agent in India
  • Over half of tea imports in 2010 came from Nepal
  • Payment mechanism halts fuel export to Myanmar
  • CoPT to redeploy 300 workers at CFS
  • Maritime Agenda proposes SPV model for global port operations
  • BoA gives more time to 20 SEZ developers to execute projects
  • Exim Banks of India & Korea ink MoU on trade
  • Export of wheat products may be banned
  • FM told to focus on farm policies
  • Import duty on oils may go
  • RBI payment dictat on Iran may hit tea exports
  • Three-fourths of indirect tax mop-up target achieved in 9 months
  • World Bank backs green-growth agenda
  • Anand Sinha appointed Dy Governor of RBI
  • Plastivision 2011 begins today

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Logwin expanding in Kenya and South Africa
    The global logistics service provider Logwin has strengthened its presence on the African continent by opening its second location in Kenya in the city of Mombasa and expanding its...
  • SGS boosts earnings in business year 2010
    Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company based in Geneva (Switzerland), boosted its profit by 3.9% to...
  • LG Electronics UK extends contract with Norbert Dentressangle
    LG Electronics UK Ltd has renewed its contract with the French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) for a further three years. Originally appointed by LG Elec...
  • Ostwind to remain a Transinvest Group product
    Transinvest president Werner Albrecht recently stated that the Ostwind container blocktrain will remain a Transrail product, despite media reports to the contrary. The...
  • Hudong-Zhonghua to build LNG carriers for MOL and Exxon
    Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) and the Japanese shipping company MOL recently announced that they have selected the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (Hudong), a subsidiary ...
  • MOL launches new direct Vietnam to North Europe service
    The "MOL Precision", operated by the Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), recently made its maiden call at Tan Cang-Cai Mep international terminal (TC...
  • Duisport share transaction: opportunity for modal shift
    The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam (ARA ports) are discussing a joint response to the proposed sale of shares in the port of Duisburg by the German central go...
  • Barloworld Logistics Middle East appoints new managing director
    Barloworld Logistics has appointed Sean Bradley as managing director - Middle East. Bradley began his career in Kuwait in 1979 and brings more than 27 years of supply chain experie...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Overhaul of offshore energy regulation and management continues
  • $17.33 million more for repairs to LHD 1
  • Mother ship design for deepwater offshore wind farms
  • ABS makes management changes
  • AIDA ship order gives Siemens something to smile about
  • Paris MOU warns on tanker damage stability problems
  • Hyundai Heavy books drillship orders from Noble

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • New cargo volume record set at Port of Seattle in 2010
  • Boeing confirms $19 billion aircraft deal with China
  • Grays Harbor Port Commision looking at viewing tower options
  • Trucking association boss sends letter to President Obama
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics plans development for Jurong Port

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Chinese deals keep VLCC rates level
    Market expected to stay 'fairly flat' due to number of available ships
  • Mid-sized boxships in new lay-up threat, warns MSC chairman
    Aponte says the arrivalof new larger tonnage could leave smaller containerships out of work
  • Scorpio to add second crude tanker to fleet
    New York Stock Exchange-listed Scorpio Tankers is set to add its second crude tanker to its fleet of 10 owned vessels, reportedly purchasing the 2009-built, 113,043 dwt aframax Southern Spirit for $51m
  • Aframax reported sold for $34m
    Egyptian Tanker Co has bought the 2001-built, 107,222 dwt aframax Opal Queen from Tsakos Energy Navigation at a reported price of $34m
  • Opec oil production to rise by 5m bpd
    Crude oil production from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries is projected to increase by 5m barrels per day over the next 20 years, reaching 40m bpd in 2030, according to international energy giant BP
  • Aponte open to offers from prospective port investors
    Container carrier MSC ready to sell up to 49% stake in its global terminal business
  • A unique capacity for organic growth
    With an existing comprehensive global network, world's second largest container line does not need to grow through acquisitions
  • Aponte seeks investors for MSC's terminals business
    Container line keen to bring in outside investors to release equity
  • MSC draws on family strengths to keep ahead
    In an exclusive interview, MSC founder Gianluigi Aponte talks about ship sizes, competition and why family-run businesses are still the best model
  • Euronav puts faith in suezmax time charters
    Strategy to move vessels from spot market to long-term time charters will pay off
  • Shell's Kopernicki sets March date for retirement
    Retirement will coincide with end of his presidency with UK Chamber of Shipping
  • Diana Containerships makes Nasdaq debut
    Stock dips $0.25 to $13.75 early in trading
  • Big may not be better
    Will boxship owners rush to place orders for 18,000 teu vessels?
  • Valuing the yuan
    A yuan revaluation could provide a body blow to Chinese exports, to the detriment of the world's major box lines
  • Swansea Dry Docks future secure
    New company to invest some £4m developing shiprepair and recycling facility
  • Gladstone port set to resume coal handling
    Expecting first shipments of Australian coal from Blackwater rail system tomorrow
  • Eitzen Maritime sells 1.8m shares
    Sale described as "repair issue"
  • Berlin quells shipowners' hopes over state aid
    $6.7bn state-backed loan to be used solely for construction of offshore windparks
  • Hellenic P&I club opens for ships up to 25,000 gt
    Mutual covered around 90 vessels for war risks in first year of business
  • Fredriksen makes fresh bid for Tui board seat
    Hopes to reach deal ahead of group's annual general meeting in February
  • St Petersburg stevedore group sees volumes rise
    Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg handled 5.2 % more freight in 2010
  • CSCL bullish on 2010 profits
    Predicts full-year profits to have increase significantly
  • Trada Maritime seeks $105m
    In talks with banks over funds to finance capital expenditure
  • Containerships to fit scrubber on one of its vessels
    Finnish shortsea operator inks contract with Wartsila to instal SOx scrubber
  • Brisbane port returning to normal
    Port still partially closed but more ships are being allowed to berth
  • Economic growth set to be slow but steady
    World Bank outlook says recovery will be moderate after bounceback of 2010, with emerging economies continuing to lead way
  • US-China trade talks may prove crucial for shipping prospects
  • Fast-growing Scorpio looks to profit from tanker trades
    Having more than tripled its fleet in less than a year, the New York listed tanker owner is boosting its earnings by putting ships in pools or selling them on for profit
  • ING leads the way in offshore lending
    Dutch lender involved in eight deals worth $1.5bn in 2010, representing an 11% share of the top 10 lenders

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Four breakers reported killed in Bangladesh
    FOUR MEN were killed and another is reportedly in critical condition with burns as a result of an explosion at a Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard.
  • Georgians arrest ship
    GEORGIAN authorities today reportedly arrested a Philippines-flagged general cargo ship on pollution charges.
  • Charleston box volume rose by 17% during 2010
    CONTAINER volumes in Charleston increased 17% year on year in 2010 because of improved shipping services and the US economic recovery.
  • Arch doubles Pacific plan
    NYSE-LISTED Arch Coal has announced a high-volume agreement with Prince Rupert's Ridley Terminal, its second major move towards West Coast exports in the past week.
  • Bremerhaven woos investors for offshore port
    BREMEN'S state government today outlined its offshore terminal proposal, targeted for opening in 2014.
  • Russian grain trader sued
    RUSSIAN grain trader RosInterAgroservis is being sued for $20M by BNP Paribas according to Moscow commercial court filings.
  • Kenya court extends inquiry on port figure
    KENYA'S High Court has reportedly extended an investigation of fraud allegations against former ports boss James Mulewa.
  • Two die after collision
    TWO DANES were killed as a result of their fishing vessel's collision with a Swedish dry cargo coastal ship in the Kattegat about midnight, Danish and Swedish news reports said.
  • UN arms inspectors begin Nigeria inquiry
    UN ARMS inspectors are reportedly in Lagos to inspect an arms cache shipped from Iran but seized at the port in October.
  • Samudera buys box ship
    SINGAPORE-listed Samudera Shipping Line said it has bought one of its chartered-in box ships for $13.6M.
  • Kyushu buys Indonesia LNG
    JAPAN'S Kyushu Electric Power reportedly said today it has agreed to buy 300,000 tonnes of LNG per year from Indonesia's Donggi-Senoro LNG for 13 years.
  • Russian duty cut opposed inside Kremlin
    A PROPOSAL from the Russian energy ministry that would cut the export duty rate for crude by about 7% is opposed by the finance ministry, a bank report said today.
  • Courage seeks IPO in HK
    HONG KONG'S drybulk carrier Courage Marine is seeking a listing in its home territory.
  • Euronav turns it around
    EURONAV, the listed Belgian VLCC and Suezmax operator, said today it had turned 2009's net losses around to profits in 2010.
  • Singapore seen as hub for Asian Pacific LNG
    ALREADY the world's bunkering hub, Singapore is also poised to benefit from shipping's shift to LNG as a cleaner source of marine fuel.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Highway Officials Take Road Needs to Social Media
    The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is tapping into social media to build support for more funding...
  • Obama, Hu Stress Cooperation in U.S-China Issues
    President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China, opening a state visit in Washington amid growing complaints from U.S. exporters...
  • Zim to Launch Tampa-Mexico Service
    Zim American Integrated Shipping is launching a direct container service between Mexico and Tampa, the Tampa Port Authority said Wednesday....
  • US-China Deals Include Transportation Sales
    Recent deals with China linked to this week's Washington visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao will generate more than $45...
  • Truckload Capacity, Demand Index Drops 3.9 Percent
    Truckload demand is slackening in January, loosening freight capacity that tightened during the pre-holiday shipping season, according to Longbow Research. ...
  • Channel Tunnel Truck Traffic Surges 42 Percent
    Groupe Eurotunnel, the operator of the undersea rail link between the UK and France, reported truck traffic surged 42 percent...
  • Gabrielson, Schember to Receive Connie Awards
    Rick Gabrielson of Target and George Schember, vice president, corporate transportation and logistics at Cargill, will receive the first Connie...
  • Thailand Delays Hazmat Insurance Requirement
    Thailand is delaying implementation of a new insurance requirement that had sent U.S. suppliers of chemicals and other hazardous materials...
  • Container Ship Overcapacity to Last 12 Months, Report Says
    Ocean container carriers face overcapacity for at least another 12 months as the supply of new ships outpaces slowing cargo...
  • Seattle Containers Surged; Tacoma Struggled in 2010
    The Port of Seattle had a banner year in 2010, with containerized imports increasing 46.6 percent, containerized exports up 19.3...
  • ABF Appeals Dismissal of YRC-Teamsters Lawsuit
    ABF Freight System is taking its legal challenge against concession agreements negotiated by YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters to the...
  • Obama Orders Review of US Regulations
    President Obama ordered federal agencies to come up with plans in the next four months to review regulations already on...
  • Alameda Corridor Slashes US Loan Request
    The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority is slashing its request for a federal rail program loan to $83.7 million from an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • ER Schiffahrt expects 'volatile' marine markets
  • Tunisia posts further progress
  • Rhine container hinterland blocked by barge-wreck
  • China's HU begins 'most important' US visit
  • San Pedro Bay ports end a record breaking 2010

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Seaspan plots raid
    Gerry Wang-led containership outfit sets the stage for public offering as ship acquisitions land in the crosshairs.
  • ISC seizes PCTC pair
    Niels Johnsen's International Shipholding Corp mulls financing options in $64m raid on pure car/truck carriers.
  • LDA tows giant FPSO
    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs' offshore wing secures work for trio of anchor-handlers as Total races to drill off Angola.
  • Sonangol not Scorpio
    Angolan oil company and not New York-listed shipowner has bought Interorient tanker, TradeWinds is told.
  • Davie courts cash trio
    Bankrupt Canadian shipbuilder seals another court extension as it fights to secure fresh funding options.
  • Yard blast death toll rises
    Four men have now died and another has critical burns after an explosion on a tanker at a breakers yard in Bangladesh.
  • Red ink for FSL Trust
    Singapore-listed outfit pushed to a loss by higher operating expenses and loan repayments.
  • HK cracks down on IRISL
    Chinese territory aims to change rules swiftly to help US in its fight against Iranian owner and its affiliates.
  • NorthLink charters ro-ro
    Scottish operator launching Clipper Racer on freight run to Orkney under new name.
  • Subsea 7 in windfarm push
    Oslo-listed owner continues expansion with the launch of new renewable energy division.
  • Genmar 'still short of cash'
    New York-listed owner's balance sheet remains stretched despite triple sale-and-leaseback deal, analysts say.
  • Trada eyes loan deal
    Indonesian owner on bulker and tanker splurge lines up four banks as it seeks $105m for buys.
  • Breakers die in blast
    Two men killed in huge explosion on vessel at shipyard in Sitakunda, Bangladesh.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Hub opens Indianapolis, Milwaukee terminals
    Hub Group said it has opened new Comtrak intermodal terminals in Indianapolis, and Milwaukee. Hub's Comtrak Logistics subsidiary offers nationwide drayage and truckload services and now has 24 terminals. Chris Kravas, chief intermodal officer for ...
  • Eno Transportation Foundation names president
    The Eno Transportation Foundation board has appointed Joshua L. Schank to president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 21. Schank, who succeeds Stephen Van Beek, directs the National Transportation Policy Project at the Bipartisan Policy C...
  • Ryder closes deal on Carmenita Leasing
    Ryder System has completed its previously announced acquisition of nearly all assets of leasing and rental business Carmenita Leasing, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2011 and will operate...
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes '10 cargo up 33.4%
    The Lake Carriers' Association reported that U.S.-flag freighters plying the Great Lakes carried 88.7 million tons of dry bulk cargo in 2010, a 33.4 percent increase over 2009. However, these shipments were off nearly 10 percent from the industry's...
  • Connie Awards to Gabrielson, Schember
    The Containerization & Intermodal Institute said it will present its Connie Award to Rick Gabrielson, director of international transportation for Target Corp., and George Schember, vice president of corporate transportation and logistics for Cargi...
  • Nordana Med service to call Savannah
    Nordana said its U.S./Mediterranean service will begin making direct calls to the Port of Savannah. "Customer feedback has indicated that regular calls at the Port of Savannah will provide a valuable addition to the market we serve," said Bob Chick...
  • ABS shuffles European management
    Classification society ABS has appointed Todd Grove to chief technology officer in an effort to strategically align technology resources and rule development initiatives among its operating divisions. He will report to ABS President and Chief Oper...
  • GAO: Risk from ship jumpers could be reduced
    The U.S. Government Accountability Office said protection from foreign merchant seamen who might jump ship and enter the U.S. illegally could be improved.In a report , GAO said there is a discrepancy between records kept by the Coast Guard and Cus...
  • Paris MoU finds some tankers threaten environment
    Preliminary results from the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Tanker Damage Stability, carried out from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, found 173 tankers, or 16.2 percent of the fleet, threaten t...
  • 'Careful consideration to benefits and costs'

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Containerships to install scrubber
    Containerships Ltd Oy has signed a turnkey contract with Wärtsilä about retrofit of a W'rtsil' fresh water scrubber for the container vessel Containerships VII. This is Wärtsilä's first commercial marine
  • Nordane sells tugs to Canada and Germany
    Nordane Shipping in Svendborg has sold two of their tugs to foreign buyers and thereby reduced the number of laid up units. Stevns Icecap which has been lying at Svendborg
  • Two died in a collision with Swedish coaster
    Two Danish fishermen died after a collision with the Swedish coaster Vinga in Kattegat on a position near Gren'. Vinga hit the boat manned by two fishermen at midnight last

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • GRM hikes 2011 oil price forecast
    Predicts steady upward creep for crude and trading hub oil product prices throughout 2011 and 2012.
  • Fujairah prices rise
    In Durban, deliveries for distillates available from January 20-29.
  • Rotterdam market firms
    Some suppliers 'fully booked'.
  • Slow steaming could jeopardise meat exports
    New Zealand's frozen-lamb exporters would 'struggle to survive' if journey times to Europe were increased.
  • Tanker operators stick with 'slow steaming'
    Savings in fuel consumption will 'improve the average daily time charter equivalent rates.
  • Ship operator retrofits 'scrubbing system'
    Fresh water scrubber technology 'meets environmental and commercial requirements,' says operator.
  • Asian bunker prices continue to climb mid-week
    'Average' demand in key Asian bunker ports, says traders.
  • Study predicts 200 LNG bunker operations in SEA by 2020
    Container feeders or passenger ferries may be the first to use LNG as fuel in Southeast Asia, says DNV.
  • DNV partners with Drydocks World on LNG use
    Agreement to target future conversions of vessels powered by conventional fuels to LNG.
  • Japan bonded bunker sales rise 8% in November
    'Healthy' bunker fuel demand in November due to lack of spot offers in South Korea, traders say.
  • Chinese domestic bunker supplier acquires vessels
    Qinhuangdao Haixing Marine Bunker Supply to launch two 590 dwt bunker barges in April.
  • DNV unveils remaining stakeholders in LNG study
    Oil majors, shipping companies, ship builder, gas supplier and Singapore port authority involved in feasibility study.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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
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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