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July 25, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Exchange's main index continues to fall
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for an 11th straight session last Friday as a firm panamax market could not make up for weakness in the capesizes.
  • Iconic Polish shipyard cashes in on wind power
    The Gdansk Shipyard, where the Solidarity movement that ended the communist era in Poland was born, is now trying to lead another Polish revolution ... in offshore wind power.
  • German KG funding takes a big hit in Q1
    Investment in German funds that finance a fifth of the world's container ships and half the nation's own fleet plunged 53 per cent in the first quarter as freight markets slumped and banks curbed lending.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong Shippers Council: Fix harbour congestion ahead of peak season
  • Ocean freight rates continue to decline across major trade routes
  • Port of Qingdao's throughput increases 12.9pc in first half of 2011
  • Le Havre wins back Japan link as Hanjin, NYK resume after years of absence
  • TUI ponders delay of Hapag-Lloyd equity stake sale until prices improve
  • CSCL, Hapag-Lloyd, 'K' Line, NYK Line invest in Far East/Africa loop
  • European Shippers Council seeks incentives, not taxes for UN eco-ships
  • Chongqing city subsidises THCs to boost market share in regional box trade
  • Shandong cuts highway tolls as Beijing cracks down on excessive collections
  • China's Guigang port throughput up 23pc in first five months
  • CMA CGM-OOCL's Epic loop back to Port Said after cutting it in May
  • Union Pacific profit up 10pc to US$785 million as intermodal slips 1pc
  • CSX second quarter pre-tax profit increases 22pc as revenue rises 13pc
  • UK's London-Midlands HS2 rail link called 'political vanity project'
  • Dachser opens Singapore office to serve south and south east Asia
  • Schenker dismantles its North American air fleet, closes Toledo cargo hub
  • United Continental second quarter profit down 5.5pc to US$577 million
  • Beihai Airport first half cargo up 60.2pc, seafood accounts for 82pc
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines extends Frankfurt's Fraport contract until 2016

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG Shipyard scouting for partner to enter platform building segment
  • GDL's consolidated net jumps 138 pc in Q1
  • 17.8 pc rise in veg oil imports
  • Anti-dumping duty on Japanese, Chinese gas
  • Coffee exports up 55 pc in June
  • Engineering exports projected to grow 27pc
  • INTEXPO: Indian textile exhibition in Malaysia from Nov. 22-24
  • Singapore's imports from India jump 48 pc in H1
  • US firms gear up to tap opportunities in infra sector
  • 'APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) supporting trade & neighbouring terminals'
  • Captive port policy puts private operators on edge
  • DP World Cochin berths Maersk Line's largest vessel to call India
  • Kerala govt seeks revised feasibility report for Azhikkal port
  • KoPT to renovate, enhance facilities
  • Asset sales by SMEs not to attract capital gains tax
  • Developers seek govt nod to shelve SEZ plans
  • Govt gives go-ahead to 31 FDI proposals
  • Govt nod for importing 40,000 t of rubber
  • SEZ tax sops removal to hit exports: Assocham
  • TN farmers bracing for lukewarm egg exports
  • Trying to get concessions on tax refund rates: Fieo
  • Agility bags wind power logistics contract in Sri Lanka
  • Complex intercontinental shipment of tunnel boring machine deftly executed
  • GPLN offering heavy lift seminars

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • ABS set to release update of Crew Habitability Guide for Workboats
  • Davie Canada to complete three Cecon newbuilds
  • Sembcorp Marine shipyard files claim against Ernst & Young
  • New spill response role for two Hornbeck Offshore MPSV's

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • Bellingham Port Commissioners OK Scotty Browns airport lease
  • US rail freight traffic posts gains during week
  • K Line joining service calling Far East/India
  • Coast Guard investigating Columbia River vessel allision
  • Crystal Cruises earns 16th best cruise line honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • West Africa suezmax fixing activity hits two-year high
    But substantial fleet growth since 2009 kills earnings opportunities for owners in June
  • Cooling Asian inflation could shrink tanker rates
    Tanker markets could face extremely difficult second half of the year if plans to cool Chinese inflation hit the Asian economy and reduce crude and oil products imports
  • Torm hires South Korean kamsarmax
    Torm understood to have chartered a South Korean kamsarmax bulk carrier at $12,500 per day for a short period contract
  • South Korea sets iron ore record
    South Korea imported a record-breaking volume of iron ore in June
  • Capesize rates find floor but more cargo is needed
    Continued slide attracts Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in, but more cargoes still needed
  • Capesizes search for green shoots
    Severe overcapacity set to continue limiting ability of capesize owners from earning acceptable returns
  • Squeezed from all sides
    The shipping finance challenge looks daunting
  • Shipping companies at risk of falling foul of UK's new Bribery Act
    Specific offence of bribing a foreign public official may prove a challenge
  • Illuminating future navigation
    UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning has launched the lighthouse authorities' new marine aids to navigation strategy, 2025 and Beyond. It appears flexible and realistic
  • China shippers call for mining companies to reconsider newbuilding plans
    Although not named, Vale is thought to be the target of shipowners association's comments which claim cargo owners are 'monopolising' the dry bulk market
  • Agreement on cutting CO2 is a truly major achievement
    IMO has demonstrated that it is eminently capable of delivering a global solution for shipping
  • Gothenburg plans to start up LNG fuel terminal by 2013
    Sweden's important bunker hub aims to offer gas alternative two years ahead of sulphur emissions clampdown
  • Gothenburg to strengthen rail links to box terminal
    Bidders are lining up for the Skandia Container Terminal concession. Whoever wins will want to expand it
  • K+N to purchase Dutch perishable goods agent
    J.van de Put deal will extend Kühne + Nagel's global 'fresh-to-door' concept
  • More box lines impose congestion surcharges at Jawaharlal Nehru
    Hapag Lloyd will avoid the port altogether, re-routing vessels to Mundra
  • Boxship orders delayed as lines struggle to halt freight rates slide
    Newbuilding market has 'switched off'
  • UK ship detentions creep up
    Three foreign flag ships were detained in UK ports during June failing port state control inspection, according to statistics released by the MCA
  • Ports fear cost and security of wireless internet
    ICSW report finds needs of seafarers to communicate with family were deemed peripheral to port operations and planning
  • Transport workers' body condemns European Commission jobs report
    Task Force has failed to deliver radical measures needed to avert a maritime skills crisis, says ETF
  • The lemmings change direction
    With carriers heading for another year of cumulative losses, owners are likely to be very circumspect about buying new tonnage in the short term
  • Passage to Africa
    Two recent developments chronicled by Lloyd's List herald more promising growth for the continent
  • Eurotunnel says hauliers' fears for SeaFrance helped fuel 21% rise in truck volumes
    Truck shuttle volumes surge to 609,000 units for the first six months of 2011, as passenger shuttles saw cars edge over the 1m mark
  • Hong Kong government says it has 'open mind' on congestion solutions
    Portside land could ease congestions but feeder operators unable to pay market price
  • Feeder operators reject River Terminal Trade proposal
    Makes sense in theory but underlying economics spell ruin
  • Pirates masquerade as authorities in attempted tanker hijack
    Brilliante Virtuoso now responsibility of Salvor Five Oceans
  • Star Reefers predicts more scrapping
    Ships as young as 18 years may go to breakers as box lines encroach on reefer trades
  • Stratos acquires Blue Ocean Wireless
    Operational assets of US GSM services provider bought by Inmarsat company
  • Dyna-Mac lifted by Keppel's bullishness on FPSO sector
    Singapore-listed maker of topside modules sees share price jump 4% despite lacklustre results
  • MOL upbeat on pure car carrier market
    Noticeable pick-up since June could lead to tightness in the market over six months
  • Economou projects further slump in bulker values
    DryShips sells another four units citing 'discrimination' against older vessels

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • Hapag deal reported in limbo
    UNCERTAINTY over the planned float or sale of a major share in German box line Hapag-Lloyd has increased amid reports that a key suitor has withdrawn from negotiations
  • Davie bids just in time
    DAVIE Canada, with backing from its new owner, beat today's deadline to bid for the Canadian government's C$35Bn ($37.06Bn) shipbuilding sweepstakes
  • Mitropoulos clarifies remarks on Libya, piracy
    THE IMO sought today to clarify statements made by secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos that were seen in one news account as suggesting that anti-piracy military forces had been diverted to support of Libyan rebels
  • Greek ferry strike postponed
    GREEK seamen told Athens today they will not strike during the rest of the summer to oppose government plan to cut their pensions
  • Canadian spill fears rise
    CANADA'S response capability for oil spills has become a US congressional issue
  • JNPT slams congestion levies
    INDIA'S Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has accused container lines of unfairly exploiting scheduled upgrades by imposing congestion surcharges on shippers
  • Crew rescued from listing ship
    SIX CREW members were rescued by helicopter today after they reported to French authorities that their general cargo ship had taken on a heavy list
  • Bulker analyst hits 'sell'
    WELLS Fargo analyst Michael Webber today graded down four drybulk stocks - Diana, Genco, Eagle and Excel - to 'underperform', the equivalent of 'sell'
  • Star Reefers tells 2Q losses
    THE FALL in spot freight rates plus an impairment charge against its older ships added up today to second-quarter losses for Star Reefers
  • Safe Bulkers profits fall
    GREEK shipowner Safe Bulkers has announced a 22% year-on-year drop in net income drop for the second quarter
  • Putin, senator rev up row
    RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's disclosure that the US is trying to cancel import restrictions on automobile parts shipments has triggered a blast from Michigan
  • Worker dies after Subic yard fall
    INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today into the death of a worker at Hanjin HI & Construction Philippines' yard at Subic Bay
  • Daewoo pay deal agreed
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding said today managers and unions have accepted a pay accord
  • Oz cargoes to Korea seen surging
    MARTIN Ferguson, Australia's energy minister, said today Oz plans to supply more LNG and other resources to South Korea in a push to become Seoul's key energy partner
  • Keppel's profits corrected
    KEPPEL said today its 1Q2011 profits were S$384.86M ($318.24M), up 9.3% year on year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • YRC Worldwide Closes on Restructuring
    Troubled trucking giant YRC Worldwide completed its $500 million financial restructuring Friday, cementing long-term credit terms and labor concessions that...
  • FAA Partial Shutdown Spurs 4,000 Furloughs
    Up to 4,000 federal employees will be furloughed and $2.5 billion in airport improvement work will stall midnight Friday after...
  • MSC to Hike India-South Africa Rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply a general rate increase on the trade from India to South Africa as part of what...
  • Top Railroads Hit Highest Employment Since 2009
    The seven largest freight railroads added 1,818 workers to their U.S. payrolls from mid-May to mid-June, the largest increase this...
  • Mobile Handles Record Export Coal Shipment
    The largest export coal shipment ever handled by the Port of Mobile sailed early Friday, highlighting the Alabama State Port...
  • Port of Tampa Spends $12.9 Million to Expand
    The Tampa Port Authority's board this week agreed to spend $12.9 million to expand the port's container-handling capacity and inland...
  • DB Schenker to Ground US Freighters
    DB Schenker said Friday it will shut down the U.S. domestic air cargo network operated for years by BAX Global,...
  • YRC Worldwide to Name New CEO
    When YRC Worldwide's new board of directors meets for the first time today, job number one will be naming a...
  • Senior J.B. Hunt Executives Retire
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported several changes to its executive management team, including the retirement of Paul Bergant, the intermodal...
  • YRC National 'Back in Black' With $10.6 Million Profit
    Long-haul less-than-truckload operator YRC National rolled back into the black in the second quarter, reporting an operating profit of $10.6...
  • YRC Contract Pricing Rising Faster, Zollars Says
    YRC Worldwide hiked its contract rates about 4 percent in the second quarter as the less-than-truckload carrier hauled more long-haul...
  • Port of Cochin Handles Record-Size Container Ship
    The largest Maersk Line container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived Thursday at the Port of Cochin, a major...
  • IMS Worldwide's Spencer on Rise of Intermodal Shipping (Video)
    Curtis Spencer, president of IMS Worldwide, and Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company...
  • Star Reefers Reports $11.3 Million Loss
    Norway's Star Reefers swung to an $11.3 million second quarter net loss from a year-earlier profit of $3.8 million, as...
  • Hanjin Resumes Japan-Le Havre Service
    The Port of Le Havre said Hanjin Shipping resumed service between Japan and the French port on July 15 after...
  • KCS More Than Doubles Profit to $70.7 Million
    Kansas City Southern, the smallest of North America's Class I railroads, saw profit leap by 104 percent in the second...
  • Stagnant Rail Freight Traffic Remains Below Peak
    Freight volume for major North American railroads fell 0.3 percent in the week ending July 16 compared to the same...
  • "K" Line Joins Far East-Indian Subcontinent Direct Loop
    "K" Line will join a vessel-sharing agreement next month that is currently operated by Evergreen Line and Simatech on the...
  • YRC Worldwide Cuts Loss to $39 Million
    YRC Worldwide, in the midst of a restructuring aimed at stabilizing the trucking company's finances, reported a $39 million loss...
  • Distributing Change
    Logistics costs are rising, but where is the response from shippers in terms of truly changing fundamentals of their distribution...
  • Tinker to Evers, Not a Chance
    Q: We recently gave a shipment to a 3PL (broker) we use regularly. The broker then gave the shipment to...
  • Rational Exuberance
    Ocean carrier executives must be looking at railroads and trucking companies and wondering if they got in the wrong business....
  • APL Sets East Asia-US East Coast Surcharge
    Singapore-based container carrier APL will impose a peak-season surcharge on all cargo shipped from Asia and the Middle East to...
  • Container Corporation of India's Profit Up 21 Percent
    State-owned Container Corporation of India boosted first quarter net profit 21 percent from a year earlier to $52 million,...
  • Committee Witnesses Endorse Transport Bill
    The proposed two-year $339 billion surface transportation bill received the unanimous support of witnesses of the U.S. Senate Environment...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • Spiralling Hong Kong port congestion 'must be dealt with before peak season'
  • Weather plays havoc with Australian services
  • China's PMI at 28-month low
  • Greece gets its 'exceptional and unique solution'
  • FESCO still on acquisition trail

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • Lazard praises DRYS deal
    Equity analyst says discount bulker sale will have little impact on George Economou-led owner's earnings despite $107m hit.
  • Pirates attack in Aden
    Somali gang target Ethiopian ship as it passes through the IRTC.
  • Hornbeck seals spill pact
    US-listed offshore owner tosses PSVs into Marine Spill Response Corp's Deepwater Horizon-inspired clean-up venture.
  • Oslo under attack
    RS Platou evacuates Norwegian office as explosion rips Prime Minister's office and oil-rich nation's Ministry of Petroleum.
  • CCM lowers its sights
    Analyst Michael Pak slices dry-cargo and tanker rate forecasts to levels which will tip three more owners into the red.
  • Mombasa strike off
    The dockers' union at Kenya's main port has withdrawn a threat to strike over plans to privatise the port.
  • Hapag IPO still on
    German container line remains on track for share sale despite report of delays, shareholder TUI says.
  • Mermaid lures $26m deal
    Thai drilling contractor with links to John Fredriksen snaps up lucrative Indonesian deal.
  • Wells downs dry giants
    Genco, Eagle, Diana and Excel face cash and covenant pressures amid dry recession, analyst warns.
  • Japan holds 19
    June port state control round-up sees P&F Marine and Jacksoon bulkers detained.
  • Domestic bliss
    Indonesian boxship business leads to improved second quarter income for shipowner in "oppressed" period.
  • Havila still at a loss
    Norwegian offshore company books loss on second quarter profit but sees improvement in second half.
  • Greek ship detained in UK
    June figures for UK ship detentions put Good Faith-owned bulker and US-owned cruise ship in the frame.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • Natural Gas production
  • "K" Line joins Evergreen China-India loop
    The Japanese container line "K" Line said Friday it is joining a service linking the Far East to India and Pakistan from Aug. 10. "K" Line will participate in the Evergreen Line-Simatech Shipping CIX2 service as a vessel operator. It will provide ...
  • New controversy over Jones Act Waivers
    There is new controversy about the granting of waivers to the Jones Act for ships carrying oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), with allegations that oil companies are tailoring their withdrawals to avoid using U.S. flag ships. The gover...
  • Toohey tapped to lead Waterways Council
    The Waterways Council has tentatively selected Mike Toohey to be its next president and chief executive officer. A special meeting of the WCI board has been called for Aug. 2 to formally consider his election to the organization's presidency. Toohe...
  • 4 bids received for Hawaii 'Superferries'
    The U.S. Maritime Administration said it received four bids for the two high-speed ferries built by the defunct Hawaii Superferry company. However, MarAd said it would not reveal the name of the bidders or the amounts they offered for theAlakaiandHu...
  • CMA CGM adds back Port Said on EPIC loop
    The liner carrier CMA CGM is adding back a call at Port Said on a service between Europe and the Indian Subcontinent, according toAmerican ShipperaffiliateComPair Data . The French carrier had deleted calls at Port Said on itEPIC service in May , a...
  • Ship registry gets China approval
    International Register of Shipping (IRS) has received approval from the Chinese government's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) to open a surveying company in China. The approval comes as IRS, based in Panama City, Panama, continues to expand its...
  • Military Sealift Command appoints Pacific commander
    The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command said Thursday Capt. Sylvester Moore has assumed command of its Pacific operations.Moore replaces Capt. Jerome F. Hamel.The Pacific Command is responsible for Military Sealift Command ships operating in the E...
  • U.S. prepares trade mission to Afghanistan
    Francisco Sánchez, U.S. Commerce Department's undersecretary for international trade, will lead a trade mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, this September.Sánchez will bring representatives from 10 U.S. companies who are interested in pursuing export, ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2011
  • Prices uncertain in the Americas
    Crude futures settled higher on anticipation that prices will increase next week if progress is made on the US debt crisis.
  • New Zealand bunker debate considered environmental risk
    One industry expert said he believed the ferries were responsible for 80% of sulphurous gases over Wellington.
  • IBIA Chief Executive resigns
    Resignation will take effect from July 31, 2011.
  • Prices mixed in the Middle East
    Suppliers bunkering schedules extremely tight for prompt dates.
  • Markets firm across Europe
    Renewed confidence in eurozone area.
  • Antarctic fuel oil ban hits cruise passenger numbers
    With ban entering into force next month, several operators are withdrawing large cruise ships from the region.
  • Study of CO2 abatement cost shows 'amazing results'
    Huge CO2 cuts possible at profit to industry, but significant barriers preventing realisation of $70 billion potential fuel cost savings.
  • Turkish supplier expands operations to Aegean Sea
    Will be selling 380 cSt, 180 cSt and 0.1% sulphur MGO at Izmir.
  • ARA supplier prepared to change pricing formula
    Separating product price from barge freight cost already practiced in several regional ports.
  • Week ends with gain in IFO prices
    Demand for bunker fuel mixed at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Boldly Going Bigger?
    With ship sizes increasing, so will bunker stems, but will suppliers be willing to extend credit to 'fill her up' if there is another rate crash?
  • US Navy places order for fuel tank sensors
    Organisation will order 13 sensors from Electronic Marine Systems.
  • Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at three-week high
    Volume up 12.4% to 19.689 million barrels with further inventory gains expected.
  • Glencore subsidary gets fuel saving service
    Blue Water Trade Winds signs three year deal to install cargo heating management services for ST Shipping.
  • Fall in global bunker demand 'faster than anticipated'
    High bunker prices prompt development of fuel-efficient ships, study says.

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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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