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March 21, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rebuilding won't up freight rates
    Japan's reconstruction efforts will do little to boost global freight rates that are near two-year lows as fleet expansion overshadows any demand surge from the world's third-largest economy.
  • Suppliers plan to ship more LNG for power
    Japan's neighbours have pledged to ramp up liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the quake-stricken nation, helping it to replace power supply crippled by the disaster.

Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry proposes longer term, index-linked service contracts
  • Tianjin port launches 300,000-tonne navigation channel project this year
  • Chongqing to invest CNY3 billion on shipping facilities this year
  • Maersk US-Far East reefer US$150/FEU hike, levies $200 more on Oz FEUs
  • US rail box volume up in February despite bad weather, regulations
  • NYK to ship aid to Sendai quake victims via vessel platform
  • US State Department to 'seriously reassess' piracy policy
  • FedEx Ground builds distribution centre in 20 miles of Atlanta
  • Lufthansa Cargo 2010 net profit beats record at US$434 million
  • Lufthansa to order five new Boeing 777 freighters
  • Singapore launches aviation centennial celebrations
  • Frankfurt's Fraport air cargo up a record 21.5pc in 2010

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Greatship takes delivery of ROVSV
  • Japan crisis to hit demand for tankers: Braemar
  • Our government & our shipping
  • The Rotterdam Rules-What next?
  • Some Japanese ports expected to be out of action for months
  • Arshiya's Panvel FTWZ living up to its billing as logistics game changer
  • Balmer Lawrie introduces container tracking at Dronagiri CFS
  • Railways' freight revenue climbs by 16.41 pc in Feb.
  • Advance tax kitty sees highest Q4 growth since 2008 crisis
  • Govt confident of scrutinising food imports from Japan
  • Govt favours LNG import, 36 pc extra oil purchase from Nigeria
  • Govt should opt for diesel price decontrol, says Basu
  • Onion MEP reduced to $ 275 per tonne
  • Philippines may ratify Indo-Asean FTA by month-end
  • SEZ exports rise by 46.7 pc to 2.23 lakh cr. in April-Dec.
  • Sharma urges expediting investment pact with Nigeria
  • FAI's training programme on fertiliser shipping, trade & port handling from March 28
  • Ficci's interactive meet with Italian infra delegation tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Maunu von Lueders named Iata Asia-Pacific VP
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has appointed Maunu von Lueders as its new regional vice-president for the Asia-Pacific region. Von Lueders, a Finnish national w...
  • Azerbaijan Airlines boosts Istanbul and Moscow services
    With effect from today (18 March), Azerbaijan Airlines is introducing a third daily service between the country's capital Baku and Istanbul. At the same time, the service to Moscow...
  • Alta welcomes four new members
    Alta, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, has kicked off the new year by welcoming four new members, including TAP Portugal (associate member), Ascend (affi...
  • Korean Air Cargo: fuel surcharge increase effective today
    From today (18 March), Korean Air is increasing its fuel surcharge for Swiss customers from CHF 0.87 to CHF 1.00/kg to all destinations except Oceania and USA, and to Oceania and U...
  • RCA Intermodal absorbing Intercontainer Austria
    The intermodal service provider Intercontainer Austria (ICA) is giving up its independence and will be integrated into Rail Cargo Austria Intermodal in the foreseeable future,...
  • Nippon Yusen Kaisha introducing new container line
    The Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has launched a new weekly sailing known as the Adriatic Service. The rotation is Taranto'Koper'Venice'Rijeka'...
  • TETS and CSCL shorten China-Moscow transit time to 20 days
    The transport service provider TETS is launching a test phase for a regular blocktrain service between China and Moscow on 30 March. The transit time on the Lianyungang to Moscow r...
  • DSV has new network for part load traffic
    The German overland transport division of the global logistics services provider DSV has swiftly established a new network for hauling truck loads of goods. The new part load netwo...
  • 24plus adds Speedtime FixDay to Speedtime product family
    The general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network is rolling out a new product called Speedtime FixDay on 1 April. The service enables the network to deliver cargo shipments on a...
  • Saudi seaports witness 10% increase in cargo volumes up to Q3/2010
    Multi-billion dollar investments in port operations across Middle East countries are surging forward again in the post-recessionary environment. One of the countries that has benef...
  • Rotterdam catching up in Russia
    In 2010, the port of Rotterdam handled over 40% more containers in the direct trade with Russia, as compared to 2009. According to projections, the number of twenty foot units (teu...
  • Copper cable theft: disastrous for SNCF and RFF
    The French railway SNCF has registered a dramatic increase in the number of copper cable thefts in its rail network, following the steady rise in raw material prices (par...
  • Kuwaiti carrier Wataniya Airways ceasing operations immediately
    The Kuwait-based carrier Watanyia Airways stated on its website that it ceased all its operations, with effect from 16 March. The airline has now begun a process to determine its f...
  • Greiwing planning new logistics centre in southern Germany
    The German logistics company Greiwing logistics for you GmbH, headquartered in Greven, is continuing to expand its presence in its home country by building a new logistics centre i...
  • Ceva signs new contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles in Italy
    The logistics operator and supply chain management specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a two-year contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles, part of the BMW Group. Under the terms of th...
  • Trans Europe Network: new partner in Portugal
    The Luxembourg-based independent European forwarding entity Trans Europe Network (TEN) is now working with Transportes Henrique & Catarina Lda - T.H.C, a new par...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Lockheed Martin team gets $387 million LCS contract
  • ATP Oil & Gas Corporation gets deepwater drilling permit
  • Insolvency administrator takes the helm at Beluga
  • Biocide-free Intersleek foul release pays off for NCL
  • Maracc gets $280 million financing for Island Innovator

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Port of Everett opens new Waterfront Center
  • Rail freight traffic count climbs again during week
  • MOL plans to upgrade service linking Europe/West Africa
  • Port of Tacoma reports jump in February container volumes
  • US Navy taps Lockheed Martin for construction of seventh LCS

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Uncertainty over Japanese demand hits capesizes
    Owners and charterers stay out of market after suspensions at steel mills and power stations
  • Korea Gas diverts LNG to Japan after nuclear shutdown
    Korea Gas, the largest buyer of liquefied natural gas, will divert up to 500,000 tonnes - or three shiploads - of LNG on a swap basis to Japan, according to Norwegian shipbroker and consultants Lorentzen & Stemoco
  • Panamaxes help keep Baltic Index steady
    The Baltic Dry Index fell by just two points to 1,531 on Friday
  • Baltic Exchange close to approval for central screen
    Further participation by brokers is sought as trading facility awaits green light from FSA
  • Stolberg blames Oaktree for Beluga
    Niels Stolberg hits back at major shareholder Oaktree
  • Asia-Europe rates slump near $1,000
    Brokers predict rates may slip below $1,000 mark on the Shanghai container freight index
  • Questions raised over fate of 8,000 teu ships
    Use of larger boxships on Asia-Europe trade may put 8,000 teu vessels out of work
  • Stranded DryShips bulker 'breaking up'
    Oil leaking from two-year-old panamax Oliva, stranded on shores of Nightingale Island
  • ABS calls for solutions to short term challenges
    Shipping in danger of being side-tracked by search for long-term solutions to green issues
  • Time for fleet of foot to cash in
    For those with deep enough pockets, times such as these can provide opportunities for expansion
  • Galveston turnaround
    The entry of Hutchison into the US port market would be little short of extraordinary
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns over rising costs
    Costs will rise faster than revenues in 2011 due to oil price spike and increase in transport expenses
  • Hellenic Carriers says growth required for US listing
    Aims to grow fleet before making move to US market
  • Nigeria pulls out of race for IMO top job
    Monica Mbanefo's withdrawal leaves six confirmed candidates fighting for role
  • Flags of convenience opt for single hull get out clause
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows tankers still in use despite 2010 phase-out date
  • OOCL poised to order up to 10 13,000 teu boxships at Samsung Heavy
    Firm order for six ships with options on four more expected to be placed shortly
  • EU seeks to bridge port infrastructure financing gap
    Brussels has begun consultation on a bond initiative scheme aimed at boosting the funding of port projects with private investment
  • Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative
    What its all about
  • Japan and Libya woes dampen HPH Trust debut
    Units decline 5.9% to $0.95 from $1.01 in first day of trading in Singapore
  • Galveston eases way for investors
    New bill proposed to allow private investors to set rates and tariffs at the US port
  • US offshore supply operators edging on to the global stage
    US government's offshore drilling moratorium has propelled rig owners on to the international market
  • Strong foreign markets boost prospects for services sector
    Offshore drilling has entered a boom phase
  • Politicians full of surprises for Gulf of Mexico drillers
    Opposition to president Barack Obama's offshore drilling moratorium is growing at the highest levels
  • China cannot keep coming to the rescue
    A smorgasbord of issues for Connecticut Maritime Association 2011 to chew on ,
  • Europe's refiners look to plug Libyan oil shortfall
    Countries reliant on Libya exports are now searching for other sources of fuel but are discovering there is no simple solution
  • Santos box hub secures $679m loan
    Planned new terminal will help address capacity constraints at Brazil's main port
  • Weak freight market drags Scorpio to $3m loss
    Product tanker specialist ends first calendar year as a listed company in the red
  • Refinancing fees pushes Danaos into the red
    Boxship owner falls to $102.3m loss in 2010 but eyes growth this year

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • DryShips bulker splits in two
    THE DRYSHIPS-owned Panamax Oliva has broken up off a remote island in the South Atlantic, leaking fuel into surrounding waters
  • South Korea LNG to be diverted to Japan
    SOUTH Korea has announced that KOGAS will supply about 400,000-500,000 tonnes of LNG to Japan, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Weak rates weigh Scorpio
    PRODUCT tanker specialist Scorpio Tankers has swung to losses in its latest quarter as freight rates fell sharply
  • Danaos cuts losses, sees better 2011
    FINANCING fees swung Danaos to losses in its latest quarter, but the box ship lessor sees stronger market conditions this year
  • Owners sought after scrapping death
    POLICE in Bangladash told Fairplay today that they are seeking the owners of a shipbreaking yard for questioning after a worker died following an accident at the yard
  • Maersk ship released
    MAERSK Line's general cargo ship Maersk Constellation has reportedly been released after more than two weeks' detention in Angola
  • Vale ensures Japan cargoes
    BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale is working to ensure that none of its iron ore shipments to Japan are cancelled because of its quake crisis
  • Oil addressing Tokyo's energy shortfalls
    MAJOR oil groups are prepared to export more LNG and clean products to Japan to make up for energy production lost to its quake crisis
  • ASF urges piracy crackdown
    ASIAN shipowners today voiced anger about the escalation in violence against seafarers by pirates
  • PST secures newbuilding loans
    SINGAPORE'S Pacific Shipping Trust has secured $132M in loans for five Supramax bulkers being built at China's Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Industry
  • Count the quake's cost in vehicle sector
    EACH DAY, about 37,000 new light vehicles could be lost as long as Japan's car plants remain out of action, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • HPH Trust drops on debut
    HPH TRUST traded below its IPO price after its Singapore Exchange debut today
  • PetroChina profits rise 81%
    RISING oil prices and strong economic growth propelled PetroChina's profits up by 81% year-on-year in 4Q2010, the group said today
  • BBC secures Beluga tonnage
    PROJECT and breakbulk carrier BBC Chartering has secured two former Beluga ships, at much reduced daily hire rates for six-month periods

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Trade Groups Urge Court Action on Export Fee
    Three industrial trade associations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case brought by coal producers that a...
  • Kerry Files Infrastructure Bank Bill
    Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., on Thursday filed legislation to create a national infrastructure bank to attract capital for major transportation,...
  • Sam Walton College Adds Supply Chain Department
    The University of Arkansas is raising the profile of logistics education by establishing a stand-alone supply chain management department. ...
  • Pirates Hijack Indonesian Cargo Ship
    Pirates hijacked an Indonesian-flag cargo ship with 20 men on board off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, and within...
  • Honda Extends Halt in Japan Production
    Honda Motor Co. said it will extend a halt in its Japanese production by three days, through Wednesday, and warned...
  • Senate Panel Moves Nominees for Rail, Maritime Agencies
    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved President Obama's nominees for appointments to the Surface Transportation Board and...
  • High Fuel Costs Hurt Matson's First Quarter
    Alexander & Baldwin warned Friday that the recent surge in global fuel prices stemming from unrest in the Middle East...
  • Ocean Carriers Cancel More Japan Services
    OOCL eliminated stops at the Tokyo and Nagoya ports on Friday, and other ocean carriers added cargo restrictions and changed...
  • Hutchison Ports IPO Raises $5.4 Billion
    The newly listed shares of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust began trading at 2:00 p.m. Friday on the main board of...
  • Weights and Measures in Freight Claims
    Q: We have the book "Freight Claims in Plain English" (Huntington, N.Y.: Transportation & Logistics Council, 4th ed., 2009; by...
  • South America's ABCs
    At one time or another in their modern history, Argentina, Brazil and Chile - like Colombia - have played the...
  • Colombia Plays the China Card
    After more than four years of painful delays, prospects for reviving the long-languishing U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement may be getting...
  • Japan
    It's a cruel truth that private and government disaster relief organizations have gotten far more experience at their work in...
  • Coast Guard Advises Steering Clear of Fukushima
    Ships in transit off the coast of Japan should stay a minimum of 50 miles away from the Fukushima power...
  • Moody's Says Oil Prices Could Hurt Economy
    Persistent oil prices around $100 a barrel will weaken the global economic recovery and hit hardest the auto, airline, gaming...
  • APL's Velez Talks on Growth of South America Trade (Video)
    Carlos Velez, APL's Vice President, managing director for Latin American Region, discusses growth of South American trades.
  • Some Japanese Ports Reopen
    Some Japanese ports and airports affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern part of the country...
  • Customs Says No Aircraft Entering US Show Harmful Radiation
    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency, responding to growing alarm over the potential for radiation from Japan's damaged nuclear...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Japan quake crisis a week on
  • ZIM, H-L and MOL raise Europe/West Africa profile
  • Pirated Samudera ship used in fresh attack
  • OOCL 'in advanced stage' for 13,000TEU ships plan
  • DFDS gains from acquisition of Norfolk Line

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Nautilus scraps tanker
    Buyer pays top dollar for Greek tanker as Bangladeshi demolition dream lifts rates in India.
  • A&B warns Wall Street
    Matson Navigation's US-listed parent predicts first-quarter loss as fuel prices surge in response to unrest in the Middle East.
  • MOL handy survives quake
    Mitsui OSK Lines crew returns to chartered bulker in the wake of grounding tied to Japan disaster.
  • Hutchison falls on debut
    Billionaire Li Ka-Shing's ports empire sees unit value drop 7% on first trading day in Singapore.
  • Top breaches all loans
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner confident lenders will not call on debts early as it reports full-year profit.
  • Paragon bets on boxships
    Michael Bodouroglou-led owner swaps bulker newbuildings for containerships while confirming acquisition of CMA CGM Kingfish.
  • Danaos nears loan pact
    New York-listed boxship owner says Sinosure will sign off a loan for three newbuildings in the next few days.
  • RAL ups profit
    Arctic container line pushes up 2010 earnings despite dip in cargo volumes.
  • Danaos shy of Street bets
    John Coustas-led containership owner has rising finance costs to blame as fourth quarter profit falls short of forecasts.
  • Japan the game-changer
    Hellenic Carrier's Fotini Karamanlis says post-quake reconstruction could absorb bulker newbuilding deliveries as demand rises.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Japanese shipyard workers dramatically dodge the tsunami wave while Nordea sells off KLC cape to Peter Livanos.
  • Oliva breaks in two
    Fuel leaking as Dryships bulker breaks its back after grounding in South Atlantic World Heritage Site.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Senate approves STB, FMC nominations
    Cordero The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Thursday approved the appointment of Ann D. Begeman, to the Surface Transportation Board and Mario Cordero as a Federal Maritime Commissioner. It also approved the reappo...
  • Calls to modify train control requirement
    Rail executives and some Congressmen Thursday called for modifying federal requirements that railroads install positive train control (PTC) systems to slow or stop trains before potential accidents caused by human error can occur. The requests cam...
  • U.S. market poses challenge for Mexican truckers
    Speakers at a U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce conference on border issues said they were encouraged by the Obama administration's recent attempt to reopen the U.S. market to Mexican trucks, but a trucking industry official said only a limited numb...
  • 4 to be inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
    Bozzo Four executives with a variety of backgrounds will be inducted into the 18th International Maritime Hall of Fame in on May 11. The four honorees are: - Claudio Bozzo, president of Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA). - Charles "Wick" Moorman IV,...
  • Sea Star beefs up 53-foot container fleet
    Sea Star Line has placed an order for 100 53-foot containers to serve customers at its Jacksonville, Fla., and Philadelphia ports. The containers will be available for use in the third quarter, "just in time to accommodate the pre-holiday shipping ...
  • MarAd: Steer clear of stricken Japan nuclear plant
    The U.S. Maritime Administration said Thursday that ships should keep 50 miles offshore from the crippled nuclear power station in Fukushima. Theadvisory was posted on the Web siteof Maritime Consultant and attorney Dennis L. Bryant. "Mariners are ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd, Zim amend Europe/West Africa loop
    The Israel-based liner carrier Zim said Thursday the rotation of a service it jointly operates with Hapag-Lloyd will be amended as of April 5. The line's NAF service, which Hapag-Lloyd calls WAX, will have a revised rotation of Antwerp, Hamburg, Th...
  • Evergreen adds Japan/South China service
    Evergreen Line said this week it has started a weekly intra-Asia service linking Japan and South China, doubling the carrier's frequency of calls between the two regions. The new JTS service has a rotation of Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Keelung...
  • Maersk ship released in Angola
    Maersk Line Ltd. said a U.S.-flag ship detained by Angola in a dispute over an arms cargo has been released at the port of Lobito. A Maersk Line Ltd. spokesperson confirmed the multipurpose shipConstellationwas released Thursday after about two we...
  • Mexican truckers may have limited interest

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • New Danish coin issued ' with a maritime motif
    The Danish National Bank has issued a new coin with a maritime motif, a prototype of world's largest container carrier Emma M'rsk which was delivered from Odense Steel Shipyard in
  • J. Lauritzen logs USD 130 million profit
    J. Lauritzen A/S reports a strong 2010 with a USD 130.7 million profit, compared to USD 74.6 million in 2009. "In a year characterized by global macro

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2011
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Crude futures settle after Libya said it would stop military operations and start talks with the opposition.
  • Bunker spill in South Atlantic
    'Grave environmental concerns' after bulker breaks its back.
  • Fujairah bunker prices gain double-digits
    Buying interest 'limited' in Suez.
  • Bunker prices rise in key ports
    Several suppliers were reported to be fully booked in Rotterdam.
  • Hapag-Lloyd aims to hedge 80% of its bunker needs
    Group expects profit margins to fall this year.
  • SPC buys more bunker grade material from Kuwait
    Traders say supplier facing water content issues with Venezuelan cargoes.
  • Shipping needs 'alternative fuels' says contender for IMO's top job
    'Fossil fuels are finite' warns Koji Sekimizu. Calls for 'common concept of sustainability.'
  • Double-digit rise in Asian bunker prices
    Slack demand in key Asian bunker ports.
  • Nuclear disruption sees 'significant impact' on Japan's demand for fuel oil
    Fuel oil and crude oil demand for power generation to double, increasing imports and squeezing supplies to the bunker industry.
  • Singapore bunker trading firm moves office
    No changes in company's contact details.
  • South Korean ports to see rise in bunker demand
    As shipowners, which normally refuel in Japan, head west, traders say.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan leases oil storage facility at Yantai port
    Signs five-year lease with Yantai-Titan Petrochemical Port Development Company for 60,000 cm'.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks fall for third week
    Stocks to rebound in the second half of March when more western arbitrage parcels arrive.
  • DNVPS highlights bunker concerns
    Suggests a delay in the implementation date of Phase II of the CARB rule to January 2014.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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