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July 22, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panamax rates to rebound slightly next week
    Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rebound slightly over the next week as intra-Asia coal activity drives a short-term recovery.
  • Giant iron ore carrier will go to China: Vale
    Vale SA, the Brazilian miner building a fleet of the world's largest iron-ore carriers, said the first of its new vessels will go to China after being diverted to Italy on its maiden voyage.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk delays Far East-US east coast peak season surcharge until August
  • NYK upgrades SWAX loop with new partners, adds Xiamen, Port Kelang calls
  • 'K' Line launches weekly West Africa Express service with Singapore call
  • Reefer trucks exempted from US$41 Hong Kong 3-minute vehicle idling fines
  • China opposes UN environmental rules compelling use of bigger, slower ships
  • Fesco increases container volume 46pc to 214,000 TEU in first half
  • APL imposes congestion surcharge at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva terminal
  • CSCL assigns its 14,074-TEU newbuilding to Asia-Europe trade lane
  • Zhongshan river port to build five 5,000-tonne berths
  • Guangzhou and Yingkou sign inter-port cooperation agreement
  • China earmarks more than US$21.6 billion for transport infrastructure
  • Matson rebrands, combining its three logistics divisions into one
  • Fedex Trade Networks now offers three distinct ocean freight services
  • DHL offers Shanghai to Seattle direct less-than-container loads
  • US container barge shipping 'needs federal backing' to make modal shift
  • 'K' Line's maritime academy Tokyo session deals with sensing danger
  • BMI: Chinese railways stand to take market share from air cargo carriers
  • IATA confidence survey shows widespread belief a recovery is ahead
  • Hainan Airlines enters Turkish cargo market with Istanbul's ACT Airlines
  • Turkish Cargo provides weekly Istanbul-Budapest air freighter service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • China prohibits foreign lines from offering cross-strait shipping from next year
  • Drewry & Cleartrades container index to launch in September
  • EU proposes steep maximum sulphur limit cuts for shipping
  • Private equity emerging as an option in shipping
  • South Korean yards secure most shipbuilding orders in H1 2011
  • Cashew exports plunge due to growing domestic demand
  • Fieo welcomes move to permit rice exports
  • Govt does a volte-face on wheat exports
  • JNPT invites consultancy proposals for fifth box terminal
  • Tender for Diamond Harbour box terminal to be issued today
  • Govt cuts GDP growth projection to 8.6 pc for FY12
  • EEPC India organising seminar on doing business with Canada in Ahmedabad

Marine Logweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • Aegean Marine Petroleum launches physical supply ops in Panama
  • Petrobras oil and gas output increases over last year
  • Drydocks World delivers anchor handler
  • Court approves sale of Davie Yards' assets to Upper Lakes Group
  • Port state control authorities plan crackdown on ships' structural safety
  • Polarcus secures $410 million bank facility

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • Port of Tacoma celebrates opening of Hylebos Creek habitat area
  • Carriers plan service upgrade for West Africa express run
  • Change of command tomorrow for Coast Guard Air Station North Bend
  • Genco Shipping & Trading adds Handysize vessel to fleet
  • Panama Canal Authority inks new MOU with Port Tampa

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • Political tension keeps Asia's anti-piracy efforts on back burner
    Shift from robbery to vessel hijackings is rising in South China Sea but international disputes could see owners and operators without adequate naval support
  • Middle East-Japan naphtha arbitrage window pushes up LR tanker demand
    Time charter equivalent earnings for long range tankers shipping Middle Eastern naphtha to Asia have pushed up this week as the cost of importing the product into Japan dropped lower than the domestic price, spurring greater demand for product tankers to ship the cargo to the Pacific trading region
  • IEA opts not to go ahead with additional stocks release
    The 60m barrels let into the market in June have been sufficient to fill the gap created by Libyan oil disruption, according to the energy agency
  • Chinese coal import volumes fall by 12%
    Chinese coal import volumes were down almost 12% in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period of last year, with a total 70.5m tonnes taken in by the commodity-hungry Asian country between January and June
  • Venezuelan crude up 80%
    China's imports of Venezuelan crude oil rocketed 80% in the first half of 2011 to hit 6.4m tonnes, making it the Asian country's fifth-largest source of crude this year and providing greater numbers of longhaul tanker voyages
  • DP World targets Africa growth
    Port operator aims to build long-term 'win-win' partnerships with governments
  • Africa emerges as a magnet for investment
    Development of infrastructure and gateway ports will boost intra-Africa business
  • BHP's Petrohawk deal demonstrates major interest in North American shale
    There is still no explicit link to the theme of the US as a gas exporter, but in Canada the picture is much clearer
  • Pacific Drilling seals Total Nigeria contract
    Letter of award for drillship Pacific Scirocco is converted into one-year deal with optional periods stetching four years out
  • Equipment choice pays off for drillship operators
    In the wake of the Macondo oil spill, high-specification credentials have become an important differentiator
  • Feeder operators furious at Hong Kong port congestion
    Government and terminal operators asked to intervene over delays lasting up to a week
  • Hansa Heavy Lift already looking for acquisitions
    Survivor from the ashes of crashed Beluga says it is financially stronger than rivals
  • Nato rejected plea for extra counterpiracy ships, says Mitropoulos
    Outgoing IMO secretary-general reviews first six months of action plan to tackle pirate menace
  • Eredene's India box hub 'will open' in 2013 despite debt finance delays
    Negotiations with bank taking longer due to tighter credit conditions, says chief executive
  • Central America could rival China as trade powerhouse
    Opening of the Panama Canal's third set of locks in 2014 likely to shake up shipping and freight distribution service patterns
  • Hands off our ports
    Consultation on the new sale guidelines for major trust ports in the UK has closed. A 'hands off' approach from government could enable the private sector to boost productivity in this vital sector
  • Grimaldi appeals to Brussels over mystery Tunis delays
    Ro-ro operator rejigs calls of new freight service at 'congested' port
  • International Group approved security providers lists do not exist
    IG is reviewing maritime security contracts to check that the terms of such contracts do not infringe or potentially infringe cover or the entitlement to pool claims
  • Hot air about hurricanes will not save product tanker owners
    Hopes of a boost for European gasoline exports to the US look misplaced
  • Cruise lobby warns Greece to sort out industrial strife
    Seafarers could follow taxi drivers in visiting misery on passengers, jeopardising country's cruise hub ambitions
  • Rosalie Balkin to be IMO deputy
    Director of legal affairs to be officially appointment tomorrow
  • Norway's legal framework
    Norwegian owners now know exactly where they stand if they wish to defend themselves against piracy
  • One system, two countries
    The long-term solutions to the challenges facing Hong Kong's port operators will ultimately require government involvement
  • German owners step up pressure for armed piracy protection
    Protection of crew members on German vessels is a state matter, says shipowners' association
  • Are you going to win at Asia's most prestigious shipping awards?
    Lloyd's List Awards Asia 2011
  • Keppel Offshore & Marine first-half profits rise
    Rig builder pulls in record $6.1bn in new orders and says FPSO vessels to be growth driver
  • Aegean to buy back up to 2m shares
    Move underlines 'strong confidence' after bunkering specialist sees stock price fall
  • Nautilus puts seal on IPO
    Blank cheque company has 19 months to cement transaction after raising $48m in 'very tough' conditions for shipping listings

Fairplayweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • IEA fallout extended
    THE IEA disclosed today that only a small fraction of its emergency oil release has actually hit the market, suggesting that negative impact on tanker rates has just begun
  • Rig unit boosts Keppel
    SINGAPORE's Keppel said today the corporation's net profits for 2Q2011 were S$425.23M ($350.42M), down 2.6% year on year
  • Mariners say EC study failed
    AN EC-appointed panel was accused today of lacking the resolve to propose substantive solutions to Europe's shortage of skilled seafarers
  • Argentine citrus cleared to China
    ARGENTINA'S citrus sector has gained shipping access to China through its southern ports because of a new trade accords, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Strife knocked Le Havre's cargo figures
    LE HAVRE'S first-half box throughput sank 12.8% year on year as the port suffered a sharp transhipment drop
  • India to aid Lanka port repair
    INDIA'S government has pledged grants and soft loans to rebuild Sri Lanka's northern Kankesanturai port, which was damaged during the civil war
  • Lim: go big, get stuck
    PACIFIC Shipping Trust CEO Lim Sim Keat told Fairplay today he is unlikely to acquire ultra-large container ships, even though the group is seeking acquisitions
  • Sicily LNG terminal cleared
    ITALY'S top administrative court has overturned an earlier ruling barring construction of an LNG regasification terminal in Sicily, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Chappell sounds tanker alert
    THE TANKER trough will be deeper and longer than previously feared, Evercore analyst Jon Chappell has warned
  • Iraq contracts product tanker shipments
    IRAQ HAS awarded a gasoline import contract to leading tanker groups, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Korean yards trump China
    SOUTH Korea has wrested back its crown as the biggest shipbuilding nation from China, according to new order figures for 1H2011
  • $1Bn LNG terminal planned in India
    PETRONET LNG has unveiled plans to build a $1Bn terminal on India's East Coast
  • DHT extends Saga offer
    DHT HOLDINGS, the US-listed bulk shipping group based in Jersey, is extending the acceptance period of its offer for shares in Saga Tankers
  • IACS to restore EU tie
    IACS IS restoring its presence at the EU after a gap of nearly two years
  • Capesizes becalmed
    BROKERS told Fairplay today the next four weeks are expected to be quiet for Capesizes, with ore shipments dropping amid manoeuvring by Australian miners and Brazilian charterers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • Toohey Tapped as Waterway Council CEO
    The Waterways Council picked Mike Toohey, a former assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, to be the...
  • LaHood Warns of FAA Shutdown
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood repeated his warning that 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees will be furloughed Friday night if the...
  • Trac Builds M&R Coverage Into Chassis Contracts
    Trac Intermodal, which leases or rents 245,000 marine and domestic chassis to motor carriers throughout North America, is testing a...
  • Halifax's Container Traffic Up 3.3 Percent
    The Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, grew its container handling 3.3 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, as the...
  • USA Truck Sales Up in Second Quarter
    USA Truck increased sales in the second quarter but its profit dropped $300,000 to $598,000, clipped by higher fuel costs...
  • FTR Associates' Gross on East, West Coast Landing Seasonality Trends (Video)
    Larry Gross, senior consultant with FTR Associates, speaks with JOC's Peter Tirschwell on seasonality trends between East and Gulf Coast...
  • USPS Reports $400 Million in Energy Savings
    The U.S. Postal Service says it saved more than $400 million in energy costs from 2007 to this year by streamlining...
  • Welch Leaves Dynamex for 'New Venture'
    James L. Welch is resigning as CEO of Dynamex, leaving the former YRC executive free to rejoin the trucking company...
  • Landstar's Profit Rises 21 Percent
    Landstar System increased its profit 21 percent to $29.6 million in the second quarter, as the truckload carrier group exercised...
  • Swift Reports $19.6 Million Profit
    More freight and higher rates gave Swift Transportation a $19.6 million net profit in the second quarter, compared with a...
  • OOCL Again Postpones Peak Season Surcharge
    OOCL told its customers it will once again delay its peak season surcharge in the eastbound Pacific trade for another...
  • Short Lines Increase Ore, Chemical Loadings
    Short line railroads surveyed by RMI's RailConnect report had their strongest loadings of ore for all of 2011 in the...
  • Union Pacific CEO Sees "Uncertainty" in Economy
    The CEO of Union Pacific Railroad says uncertainty among rail customers about the economy's direction makes it hard to predict,...
  • IANA's Malloy on Rail's Challenges in New Chassis Regime (Video)
    Tom Malloy, vice president of Policy and Communications for IANA, sits down with JOC Editor Bill Mongelluzzo to discuss intermodal's...
  • Japan's Trade Balance Back in Black
    Japan's trade balance swung back into the black in June amid growing signs of a recovery in exports hit hard...
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Up 31 Percent
    Werner Enterprises increased its net profit 31 percent year-over-year to $27.5 million as revenue rose 11 percent to $515.9 million...
  • Carriers Upgrade Far East-Africa VSA
    A four-liner consortium will upgrade their joint vessel-sharing agreement between the Far East and South and West Africa to a...
  • Union Pacific Profit Rises 10 Percent
    Union Pacific Railroad reported a record profit of $785 million in the second quarter, a 10 percent year-over-year increase, as...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Buys Dutch Perishable Forwarder
    Kuehne + Nagel expanded its perishable transportation and logistics network by buying J. van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling of...
  • NS Completes Major Upgrades in Eight Days
    Norfolk Southern Railway in just eight days began and finished $16.2 million in upgrades to a southwestern Pennsylvania track that...
  • Charleston Handles Record-Sized Container Ship
    The largest container ship to ever call the Port of Charleston, the MSC Bruxelles, docked at the...
  • Delivery Wave to Add 448 Box Ships to Saturated Market
    Four hundred and forty-eight container ships with a combined capacity of 2.78 million 20-foot equivalent units are scheduled for delivery...
  • DOT Wants Fierce TIGER Competition
    The federal government is gearing up for another round of TIGER funding for transportation projects, and the emphasis this year,...
  • Marseille Container Traffic Slumps 9 Percent
    Container traffic at the port of Marseille shrunk 9 percent in the first half of 2011 from a year ago...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • More 'lies, damned lies and statistics' regarding cargo predictions?
  • Asia/West Africa shuffles
  • CSAV stemming the unsustainable rate tide
  • MSC keeps everyone guessing in Antwerp
  • Rotterdam extension progressing

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • Demand dip draws drop
    Jefferies & Co slices capesize spot expectations amid warning there is no end in sight for dry-cargo woe.
  • Dredging stall denial
    Dutch operator says that dredging activity at Mombasa is within area designated by contract.
  • Pirates target Greek ship
    A Naf Shipping vessel is the second in 24 hours to be attacked by pirates in the southern Red Sea.
  • Small is attractive for PST
    Singapore-listed PST looking to buy smaller bulkers and boxships, CEO Lim Sim Keat says.
  • Meritz loses refund dispute
    Korean insurer ordered to return $32m to Jan de Nul after yard bankruptcy.
  • Davie takeover cleared
    Judge allows sale of insolvent Canadian shipbuilder, putting it back in race for $35bn of government newbuilding contracts.
  • Record orders for Keppel
    Growing demand for FPSOs and Brazil supply vessel prospects encourage Singapore offshore builder and shiprepairer.
  • Slack quarter hurts HHI
    World's largest shipbuilder sees shares retreat following disappointing second quarter results.
  • Polarcus bags big loan
    Dubai seismic shipowner taps DnB Nor and DVB for $410m of newbuilding finance.
  • Bombed surveyor named
    Ship inspector killed by Yemeni car bomb identified as Brit David Mockett.
  • Davie down to the wire
    Judge to rule on whether insolvent Canadian yard can bid for $35bn contract hours ahead of deadline.
  • Guards save FRO tanker
    Armed security team force hasty retreat from pirates after attack on Frontline suezmax in the Red Sea.
  • Mombasa strike threat
    Dockers' union at key Kenya port is threatening to bring the port to a standstill over government moves to privatise the facility.
  • Bumi blossoms on debut
    Hassan Basma-led offshore owner was the hottest stock in town as it returned to the Kuala Lumpur exchange today.
  • Yard worker killed
    26-year-old Filipino sub-contractor dies at Hanjin's Philippines plant in forklift accident.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • 'We had to protect our people'
  • European Shippers opposes flat fuel levies
    The European Shippers Council said Wednesday it welcomes last week's agreement at the International Maritime Organization for new ships to meet mandatory energy efficiency standards. ESC said it "acknowledges the importance of climate change for ...
  • NYK joins Asia/West Africa service
    NYK Line is joining a three-carrier consortium on a service linking Asia and West Africa, the lines said Thursday. In late August, NYK will join the China Shipping, "K" Line and Hapag-Lloyd WAX service as an operating partner. NYK will drop out of...
  • Bengal Tiger Lines swaps Manila/Taiwan services
    Intra-Asia feeder specialist Bengal Tiger Lines (BTL) has switched Wan Hai-led services on which it participates between the Philippines and Taiwan, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line was part of Wan Hai's ...
  • Swissport names Hermann VP
    Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has appointed Roman Hermann to executive vice president for business development, effective Oct. 1. He joins Swissport from ABB Asea Brown Boveri, where he has managed m...
  • Union Pacific reports higher profit
    Union Pacific Corp.,in its second quarter resultsreported net profit of $785 million, 10 percent more than the $711 earned in same 2010 period. UP said revenue for the period ending June 30 was $4.6 billion, 16 percent more than the $4 billion rec...
  • Averitt connects southern U.S., western Canada
    Cookeville, Tenn.-based Averitt Express has opened lanes between thousands of southern U.S. cities and western Canada with transit times as fast as next business day. The improved service times apply to shipments moving to and from all cities in Te...
  • K + N acquires Dutch perishables firm
    Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to take over a Dutch perishable goods logistics company, the global freight forwarding and logistics company said Thursday. Subject to approval from competition authorities, K + N will acquire J. van de Put Fresh Cargo Han...
  • LNG terminals look to reverse the flow
    With the explosive growth in natural gas production from U.S. shale formations, marine terminals originally built to receive tankers filled with liquefied natural gas from abroad are planning to build liquefaction plants so they can export LNG. Ch...
  • Ports are outreach tools for U.S. export drive
    The U.S. Commerce Department's new partnership with the American Association of Port Authorities is designed to help spread the word about government assistance programs for companies interested in expanding to overseas markets but not sure how to...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 21, 2011
  • Slight fall in Fujairah fuel oil prices
    Double-digit jump for Durban distillate prices.
  • Rotterdam prices soft
    Earliest delivery in Gibraltar July 27 onwards.
  • Cockett ready to supply at French ports
    Range of French ports along the English Channel can be served by tankers used at company's UK bunker-only station.
  • Aegean launches Panama operations
    Company has been preparing to start physical supply operations in both Cristobal and Balboa.
  • Istanbul bunker volumes seen holding steady
    Sales in 2011 at similar volumes as in recent years, but suppliers 'working for almost zero profit'.
  • Bunkering resumes in Cape Town
    "We're taking things on a day by day basis," player tells Bunkerworld.
  • Bunker prices mixed across Asian ports
    Enquiries generally low across key Asian bunker ports.
  • Lanka Marine performs second bunkering in Hambantota
    Supplies bunkers to charity ship MV Logos Hope via its bunker barge.
  • EU supports LNG feasibility study with $14 million grant
    Study aimed at creating paper to help central stakeholders to develop an LNG bunkering framework.
  • Dan-Bunkering names new accounts assistant
    Evelyn Lee Bee Jia appointed as accounts assistant for Singapore office.
  • South China fuel oil volumes fall week-on-week
    Stocks fall 10,000 mt to around 1.94 million mt in the week ended July 20.
  • 'Positive development' in LNG fuelled vessel market
    Order intakes were up 44% in the second quarter of this year from last year, says the Finnish engine manufacturer.
  • Provision for bunker claims case puts FSL Trust in the red
    The trust posts net loss for the second quarter of 2011 largely due to the $2.5 million provision.

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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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