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November 21, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls, fleet growth adding pressure
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, ended last week on a low as weaker sentiment and a build-up of available vessels weighed on the market.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates drop to $540/TEU, some see mergers forced by plunge
  • CMA CGM ups Asia rates, levies Asia-Med peak season charge December 15
  • Long Beach October container throughput down 20.5pc, LA rises 4.4pc
  • APL merges loops into service from Seattle to Dubai via Singapore and China
  • Sea Star admits price fixing and will pay US$14.2 million fine
  • Shipowner: Ease emissions rules or short sea freight will go by road
  • British government to hold conference on suppressing Somali piracy
  • Singapore October non-oil exports drop 16pc as total trade rises 5pc
  • India's SCI suffers US$28.12 million quarterly loss due to high bunker
  • SeaFrance to go under: Court rejects bids as too hard or too soft
  • High-level Polish delegation check out Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai
  • Dnata to invest over US$70 million in aviation facilities worldwide
  • ECS Group forecasts another record year after multiple Asia openings
  • Emirates chief cargo planner focuses on bellyhold for SkyCargo success

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cabotage relaxation only after new government policy: Mohandas
  • Daikin to unveil high-tech reefer unit soon
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell medium range product carrier
  • IIFT, OXV to conduct advanced commercial shipping course in New Delhi
  • IMU Visakhapatnam celebrates first graduation success
  • InterManager President calls for protecting crews from horrors of piracy
  • Number of containership lay-ups mount as idle vessel capacity increases
  • P&I Club says technology can cause costly distractions onboard
  • Shipping industry briefs governments before UN climate change negotiations
  • ZIM commences additional Mundra call on AME service
  • Sharma affirms India, EU commitment to trade pact by early 2012
  • CSL asked to study viability of ship repair facility
  • Unions want viability gap funding for Cochin Port
  • Allcargo CFS, Mundra organises drawing competition on Children's Day
  • US may pass bill making air cargo screening voluntary
  • 'dips 2.4 pc last week, hits 32-month low
  • Govt reduces onion MEP by 26 pc
  • Govt to soon decide on allowing sugar exports
  • SEZ exports grow 26 pc
  • Sri City SEZ seeks to create 50,000 jobs by 2014-end
  • Supply costs to drop as chain gets shorter
  • Holleman Bulgaria performs multiple tasks in transporting wind turbine generators for Siemens project
  • Shanghai hosts training for project forwarders

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Eurotunnel signs agreement with European horse transporter
    In view of competition to come and also of the World Equestrian Games, due to be held in Normandy in 2014, Eurotunnel is developing its horse transport services by joining forces w...
  • Thorco Shipping opens Italian branch
    Thorco Shipping Denmark has set up a branch office in Genoa. Thorco Shipping Italy is the carrier's fully-authorised booking office, established with the specific aim of increasing...
  • Arkas sets up new Romanian branches
    The Turkish shipping and logistics company Arkas is continuing to open new offices and develop its infrastructure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. Its latest step was to...
  • DHL appoints Amadou Diallo as new CEO of DHL Freight
    DHL has appointed Amadou Diallo as CEO of DHL Freight, succeeding Thomas George, who will move to the position of COO of DHL Global Forwarding with immediate effect. Diallo will be...
  • Rail line reconstruction in Mozambique delayed
    Reconstruction of the Sena railroad, linking Tete province to the port of Beira in Mozambique, is not expected to be finished until early 2013, four years later than planned, local...
  • Denmark to implement lorry overtaking ban
    The new Danish transport minister Henrik Dam Kristensen is set to implement a proposal to introduce four extended overtaking ban zones for lorries on Danish motorways in December. ...
  • Continued growth for VW light commercial vehicles
    Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge posted strong growth in sales from January to September. The German truck manufacturer delivered 390,000 light commercial vehicles in the period under revi...
  • Emirates SkyCargo sets B777F record
    Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates' freight division, has set a new record for the heaviest single item carried by a Boeing B777F. The full-freighter operator transported a special valve ...
  • DHL Express takes delivery of first converted A300-600
    The first Airbus A300-600 to be converted to a freighter rolled out of EADS' Elbe Flugzeugwerke Dresden and was delivered to DHL Express recently. The global express service provid...
  • New airfreight capacities between Europe and North America
    DB Schenker Logistics is connecting Europe and North America with new airfreight routes. Starting immediately, Deutsche Bahn's logistics division is offering cargo flights from Lux...
  • AF-KL Cargo contributes to success of Beaujolais Nouveau tradition
    The festive Beaujolais Nouveau event is repeated on the third Thursday of November every year, and AF-KL Cargo again made a huge contribution to wine-drinkers' joy by carrying 1,40...
  • Expeditors International posts strong results
    Expeditors International of Washington, a US transport and logistics services provider based in Seattle WA, saw sales fall by 4% to USD 1.6 billion in Q3. Net profits rose by 11% t...
  • Logwin unveils dedicated fashion warehouse in Malaysia
    Logwin, a leading global logistics provider, has opened a dedicated fashion warehouse in Shah Alam (Malaysia) - the first dedicated fashion and lifestyle logistics operation in Asi...
  • Ceva renews partnership with Magneti Marelli
    The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Magneti Marelli's after-market parts and services division (MMAMPS) for a further four years. MMAMPS is Magneti M...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • LPD 22 completes U.S. Navy acceptance trial
  • Technip-Odebrecht JV gets $1 billion Petrobras contract
  • Royal Caribbean honored by NAMEPA
  • Foss to build new ferry for Washington
  • Deltamarin gets more contracts for bulker design
  • Pacific Drilling IPO raises $46 million
  • Navy concludes successful test of alternative fuel

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Seattle Coast Guard base to host service academy info night
  • US rail freight traffic up during month of October
  • Boeing announces order for 230 planes for Lion Air
  • Diana Shipping to purchase Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Marcon brokers sale of ocean flat deck barge

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Role of the merchant navy in emergencies
    Amid constant reminders of the UK's declining maritime influence, a new book brings a telling reminder of the importance of the nation's commercial shipping
  • Peak piracy season has got off to slow start but takes long-term hold
    Piracy has infected every aspect of mitigating and managing risk
  • Container shipping branches out into the flowers trade
    Dutch flower auction FloraHolland is looking at a switch from air freight to cut the costs of transporting thousands of fresh cut flowers daily
  • APM Terminals confident Costa Rica facility will go ahead
    Operator has won two court challenges to Moin development, and analysts warn of more to come
  • Reading the runes in Rotterdam
    Rotterdam port has commissioned a study of the possible effects of the eurozone crisis on its business, while long-time resident ECT has been looking at the likely effects of Maasvlakte 2
  • ABP eyes extra berths consent at Southampton by early 2012
    Berths 201 and 202 will be 'icing on cake' and boost capacity to 2.6m teu
  • BIMCO creates benchmark contract for armed guards
    Concerns of owners, P&I clubs, underwriters and lawyers taken into account in draft
  • TEN underlines growth capability despite third-quarter loss
    Cash and liquid investments of about $240m could be marshalled to back company's interest in the tanker and LNG sectors
  • Long Beach volumes slide as terminal switch hits throughput
    Fall partly attributed to defection of California United Terminals to Los Angeles
  • SeaFrance services remain suspended
    Ferries sitting idle at Calais and Dover
  • General Maritime and Trailer Bridge join in the departure of New York's listed shipping companies
    Peter Georgiopoulos tanker company already switched to OTC market; Jones Act ro-ro company to follow on November 28
  • World Container Index Asia-Europe freight rate climbs
    Prices move in contrast to equivalent rate published by SCFI
  • Eitzen in last ditch effort to raise cash
    Camillo Eitzen looks to make massive share reduction, change name and move out of Oslo
  • Diana confirms first bulker purchase for six months
    Will pay Samos Steamship $32.2m for Universal-built Vathy
  • US LNG exports set to spark 100-vessel demand
    Vast US shale gas reserve generates surplus gas for export
  • Maersk buys six-year-old VLCC for $53m
    Danish shipping giant reportedly entering market after recent plunge in asset values
  • For those in peril on the sea
    Governments cannot waver when it comes to protecting world's merchant seafarers
  • Taiwanese ore and coal imports to suffer from lower steel production
    Country's largest steelmaker announces 20% cut in volumes
  • Tanker derivatives switch to dollar per tonne settlement
    Move away from Worldscale hoped to boost liquidity of wet forward freight agreements
  • Tui sets January date for Hapag-Lloyd sale
    Company decides against IPO but is still in talks with potential investor
  • Debt drags down Germany's oldest shipyard
    JJ Sietas put into hands of insolvency administrator
  • EXCLUSIVE: Libya's GNMTC poised for full fleet return in two weeks
    US to lift sanctions preventing government-controlled shipowner buying bunker fuel and paying crew
  • German owners express fear at falling short of 'wonderful' tonnage tax rules
    Brussels probe into countries' regimes may find insufficient tonnage under EU flag
  • LNG shipping set for US boom
    American exports are going to come on line at last
  • Demand for greener fuels to soothe doubts over slow steaming
    New FMC member Cordero is 'keenly aware' of concerns about the speed at which products arrive in the marketplace
  • Poor shortsea market hits Norwegian Car Carriers
    One vessel put into lay-up as its sister ship enters a new charter at lower rates
  • US unitised exports see eighth consecutive quarterly rise
    Switch to containerised grain and soya beans to China boosts volumes
  • First Chinese investment for Lloyd's syndicate
    China Re joins forces with Catlin in 'milestone' move
  • Correction: TBS International
    TBS confirms it is continuing its discussions with bankers to restructure its debt and alleviate cash flow pressure
  • NITC discusses BNP loan repayment
    Lack of insurance leaves Iranians in breach of conditions

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • TEN's losses mount
    NYSE-listed TEN reported larger losses than expected today, but it retains a strong cash balance to pursue acquisitions
  • Weak US grain exports seen hitting bulkers
    US GRAIN exports for the 2011-12 harvest are expected to drop 16% year on year, a USDA report has predicted
  • VINASHIN officials indicted in Vietnam
    NGUYEN Thanh Binh, former chairman at shipbuilder VINASHIN, and eight other former officials have reportedly been indicted today
  • Pirates attack Chevron tanker
    PIRATES have reportedly boarded a feeder tanker off the Nigerian coast
  • NZ port braces for lock-out
    A NEW ZEALAND port has today issued a lock-out notice for dockers planning to strike in December
  • RINA sees 50% turnover rise
    ITALY'S class society RINA has predicted a 50% increase in 2012 turnover year on year, to €300M ($407M)
  • Record-long Arctic shipping season closes
    THE LAST tanker has left the Northern Sea Route today, marking the end of the longest-known season of Arctic navigation
  • SeaFrance union threatens lawsuit on sailings
    SEAFARERS at SeaFrance threatened legal action today that would seek to force court-appointed administrators to lift their ban on Dover/Calais sailings
  • Fisherman killed in ferry collision
    A FISHERMAN was killed early today and six injured when an Aboitiz ferry collided with a fishing vessel in the Philippines
  • MOL takes reins in eastern Europe
    MOL SAID today it's regaining control of its eastern Europe box shipping business from agent Multi-Shipping
  • UK customs smokes out cigarette smuggling truck
    CUSTOMS officers at a northeastern UK ferry port have arrested a suspect and stubbed out an attempt to smuggle cigarettes worth about $3M, according to the UK Border Agency
  • Golden Ocean scraps dividend for 3Q2011
    NORWEGIAN Golden Ocean announced today it will not pay a dividend to shareholders after reporting a $27M fall quarterly profits
  • Hapag stake to be sold by 2 January
    TUI HAS reportedly set a 2 January target for selling its remaining stake in box giant Hapag-Lloyd
  • KEPCO seals Oz LNG deal
    JAPAN'S KEPCO has signed a deal under which 1M tonnes of LNG per year would be shipped from Australia, for 20 years
  • Braemar tightens belt
    LONDON'S Braemar Shipping Services has announced a round of cost cutting following a drop in half-yearly profits.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • TAPA Rolls Out Truck Security Standards
    The Transported Asset Protection Association is rolling out global security standards for trucking and the first trucking security certification program...
  • Charleston Container Traffic Falls 6.3 Percent
    Container traffic through the Port of Charleston in October fell 6.3 percent year-over-year and dropped 9.1 percent from September. ...
  • UPS Announces 4.9 Percent 2012 Rate Hike
    UPS announced it will raise rates for ground and air parcel shipments an effective 4.9 percent in 2012, matching the...
  • Occupy DC Protests Crumbling US Infrastructure
    Hundreds of Occupy Washington D.C. protestors marched to the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday to call attention to the...
  • California Tightens Class 7 Truck Emission Rules
    The California Air Resources Board's order of all Class 7 drayage trucks to meet the same emission standards that have...
  • Executive Says Shippers at Sustainability 'Tipping Point'
    Shippers have reached the "tipping point" in their effort to encourage trucking companies to reduce emissions and conserve fuel, a...
  • US Xpress Expands in Regional, Expedited Markets
    Truckload giant U.S. Xpress Enterprises is expanding its regional operations in the Northeast and its custom critical or expedited business,...
  • FTR Associates' Larry Gross on the US Freight Economy, Demand and Capacity (Video)
    FTR Associates' Larry Gross says industrial demand is fueling the relatively strong showing in U.S. shipping this fall, but tight...
  • Attorney Says Truck Driver Status Issue Far From Dead
    The issue of whether truck drivers nationwide are employees or independent contractors is far from dead despite a recent federal...
  • TUI to Sell Remaining Hapag-Lloyd Stake
    The German travel group TUI plans to sell its remaining stake in Hapag-Lloyd in January and expand further in Russia...
  • Trans-Pacific Lane Faces Brunt of Rate Fall, Analyst Says
    The trans-Pacific and Asia-Middle East trade lanes are most likely to bear the brunt of rate plummeting, as deliveries of...
  • Sea Star Line Pleads Guilty, Ex-President Indicted
    Sea Star Line will plead guilty and pay a $14.2 million criminal fine and the carrier's former president, Frank Peake,...
  • Connecting the Dots
    When the APL Egypt pulled into a berth at Manzanillo International Terminal on the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal...
  • Express From Cuba?
    Could Cuba become a new Caribbean transshipment hub? After all, it's only 90 miles from the United States and has...
  • Cutting Emissions
    At an economic moment when cost pressures on shippers are particularly intense, it's tempting for many to shrug aside much...
  • Simplified Shipping
    Here's one thing shipping customers and transportation operators certainly should agree on: Shipping goods from one point to another should...
  • When Paying the Bill 'Isn't My Job'
    Q: Help settle an internal debate. There's a freight bill where the shipper, consignee and third-party c/o freight payment company...
  • High-Tech Executives Expect Intra-Asia Trade Growth
    Intra-Asia trade will see further growth in the coming years as high-tech companies shift more sourcing to the continent and...
  • NYK Logistics, Yusen Merge Indian Operations
    NYK Logistics and Yusen Air & Sea Service, part of Japan's NYK Group, consolidated operations in India by combining their...
  • Hoffa Builds Big Lead in Teamster Election
    With more than 170,000 ballots counted, incumbent James P. Hoffa commanded 57.2 percent of the votes cast for Teamsters general...
  • Harbor Truckers Fear Chassis Inspection Delays
    Harbor truckers in Southern California are raising concerns that an effort by longshoremen to inspect all chassis before equipment is...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Chennai hosts ICS centenary events
    International shipbrokers, VIPs and more than 300 guests celebrated the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers' (ICS) centenary in Chennai, India, last night in grand ...
  • More slow steaming needed
    Further slow steaming will be necessary if carbon emission reduction targets, currently under discussion within the IMO, European Commission, and United Nations ...
  • Green Reefers on the bottom in Q3 11
    Bergen-based Green Reefers, which operates a fleet of specialised reefer ships, has reported wider losses for Q3 11 compared with the same period of 2010 as spot ...
  • Sale of TransContainer still possible
    State-owned Russian Railways's (RZD) control of the country's largest intermodal player, TransContainer, could be divested by the end of the first quarter or the ...
  • NITL urges rail reciprocal switching rule change after decision deferred
    The US National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has urged Washington DC-based Surface Transportation Board (STB) to 'inject more competition in the rail ...
  • LA port riding high for October as Long Beach sees box drop
    The fortunes of the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) on the US West Coast were contrasted sharply in October. While the former port saw both ...
  • Transnet well ahead at halfway stage
    Transnet SOC, the South Africa-based state-controlled rail, ports and pipelines company, has posted a very strong set of results for its 2011/12 fiscal year. Up ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Noteholders take fight to GMR
    Embattled tanker owner sees high-powered group contest rescue loan from Nordea.
  • TEN still hungry despite loss
    Tanker market turmoil and third-quarter loss fail to derail Tsakos Energy Navigation's quest for tonnage.
  • Malaysia holds cement carrier
    Maritime Enforcement Agency says KGJS ship anchored illegally off Johor.
  • Diana confirms bulker buy
    Greek owner pays $32.25m for 2010-built panamax from compatriot Samos Shipping.
  • Lange explains future policy
    No change of strategy but there will be a different name and a switch in tactics at enlarged operation, U-Sea CEO says.
  • Fosun eyes bulkers
    Chinese chemicals and mining conglomerate in talks to buy domestic dry cargoship group Deqin.
  • NOCC ties up three
    Norwegian owner increases contract cover with charters for car carriers, but another heads to lay-up.
  • TUI talks up Hapag exit
    German tourism group determined to part company with container line early next year, CFO says.
  • Sales spur BW Offshore
    Oslo-listed FPSO owner pushes up third quarter operating profit thanks to double departure.
  • Gabriel no guardian angel
    Failure of Gabriel Panayotides to underpin an enlarged rights issue increases question mark hanging over Torm, says RS Platou Markets.
  • Vulcano makes debt plea
    Spanish shipyard faces liquidation unless creditors agree to write off 80% of EUR 198m they're owed.
  • Sea Star fined for fix
    US imposes $14.2m penalty on Florida owner for Puerto Rican scam, while former president Frank Peake charged.
  • AXA adds ACM shares
    AXA Investment Managers picks up additional stock in Johnny Plumbe-led shipbroker.
  • U-Sea getting better
    Danish bulker owner makes a profit in third quarter as it announces tie-up with Ultragas next year.
  • Platou plunders Clarksons
    Peter Anker's RS Platou adds David Oakley and Peter Quirk to its payroll as Clarksons Australia exodus rolls on.
  • Golden Ocean passes dividend
    But John Fredriksen controlled venture continues to look for further investment opportunities in dry bulk shipping.
  • Two vessels aground
    Ferry and general cargoship get into difficulty in bad weather off the Philippines.
  • China's ore appetite grows
    Domestic iron ore production is growing, but quality is falling and pushing up imports.
  • Wartsila hunts Hamworthy
    Finnish ship engine giant ready to take over UK gas carrier systems specialist Hamworthy in $493m deal.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Grand China accused of non-payment on bulk vessels
    Hainan, China-based carrier Grand China Logistics has been accused by three European shipowners for halting payments on chartered bulk vessels, according to the Financial Times.
  • FMC sees progress on fuel alternatives
    Commissioner Mario Cordero of the FMC says progress is being made on development of fuel alternatives for commercial vessels. Use of liquefied natural gas as fuel is an example.
  • Sea Star agrees to pay $14 million fine for price fixing
  • CMA CGM raising rates from Asia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
  • Americas markets plunge
    Oil rose as the euro strengthened amid speculation that the European Central Bank buying of Italian and Spanish bonds will stem surging borrowing costs.
  • US Navy completes largest alternative fuel demonstration
    A giant step closer to powering the Great Green Fleet and demonstrating progress toward a sustainable energy future.
  • Big value spread between 'best' and 'worst' fuels
    TWI values for October show over 30% difference in value based on fuel quality scores.
  • Lukoil takes step to cut fuel oil production
    Coking unit installed at Russian refinery to produce more high-value fuels.
  • IFO prices drop by double-digits in Fujairah
    In Cape Town, deliveries for IFO were available for supply from November 18 to December 2.
  • Rotterdam market softens
    Piraeus is facing product shortages, player tells Bunkerworld.
  • Europe's first LNG-fuelled barge to be christened in Rotterdam
    6,100 mt capacity bunker barge will run on a mixture of 20% diesel and 80% LNG, company predicts LNG use will 'take off.'
  • Bunker suppliers among Genmar's top creditors
    Genmar has total debts of $1.4 billion, US court filling shows.
  • IFO prices fall by double-digits in Hong Kong, Busan
    Demand average at most Asian bunkering ports on Friday.
  • Losses mount for Torm in Q3
    The company 'negatively impacted' by $5 million non-cash loss relating to freight and bunker derivatives.
  • Algeciras sees 90% increase in bunker sales
    Bunker sales for the first six months of 2011 significantly higher than the corresponding period last year.
  • Establishing a bunkering protocol in West Africa
    Protocol to be similar with the Singapore Standard Code of Practice for Bunkering.
  • Tanker firm files for bankruptcy protection
    Bankruptcy proceedings will affect all Genmar subsidiaries except those in Portugal, Russia and Singapore.
  • Singapore's stocks of fuel oil up
    Middle distillate stocks also increase during the week.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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