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October 25, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HNA boasts 40b yuan warchest for foreign deals
    HNA Group, the Chinese investor in aviation, shipping and hotels, said it has access to as much as 40 billion yuan (S$8 billion) of credit lines to support acquisitions in Europe and the United States.
  • Baltic index slips, ship supply weighs
    The capesize market should remain supported by healthy iron ore and coal exports to China, even as the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative at the end of last week.
  • China may double bunker suppliers
    China, with the world's busiest port at Shanghai, may double the number of local companies allowed to sell tax-exempt marine fuel as demand from ships increases.
  • Shabaab-Somali pirate links growing: UN

Sched Netweb site
  • Basel Convention eco-activists say HK Convention insufficient on scrapping
  • Ben Line Agencies opens its 100th office in Asia
  • Marine Department: Ferry involved in collision at Cheung Chau strayed off course
  • New liner services to boost Hamburg-Russia box traffic
  • OOCL has not cancelled its CCX, SCX, and SSX services as reported
  • CN joins Agri-Food to export Canada's containerised specialty grains
  • Freight Co Ltd offers emergency flood recovery logistics services
  • CSX quarterly profit up 12pc to US$464 million, revenue per unit up 10pc
  • Vladivostok Air flies to Singapore via Hong Kong twice weekly
  • Liuzhou Airport cargo volume up 32pc on January to September last year
  • St Louis-Lambert airport vows to fight for China hub, despite tax defeat

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall; transpacific decline slows
  • BBC Chartering sets sail
  • CMA CGM Group upgrades ASEA service between Asia, Kenya & Tanzania
  • Container shipping could face long period of oversupply
  • DHL India berths largest self-propelled barge at Paradip Port
  • ICS says flag states must enforce rules
  • K. Mohandas to grace AMTOI Day on November 2
  • Rickmers-Linie selected for delivery of Airbus fuselage sections to France
  • Strong Chinese appetite for ore to push up dry bulk rates
  • Tanker rates at seven-week high
  • Handicrafts exports surge 22 pc in Aug.
  • APM Terminals Mumbai stresses on caring for people as part of Safety Day
  • Nisha Roadways adjudged 'Container Transport Operator of the Year (Road)' at MALA 2011
  • Adopt cluster approach to get edge in exports: Exim Bank

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Huge rail market growth expected in Middle East
    The Middle Eastern rail market volume stands at EUR 1.6 billion, and is set to increase by an average of 13% per year to reach EUR 3 billion by 2015, according to a study entitled ...
  • Czech Airlines awards Aero Cargo GSA contract for Germany
    Czech Airlines has extended its cargo GSA relationship with the ECS Group by appointing Aero Cargo as its new partner in Germany. The airline previously awarded cargo GSA contracts...
  • Australian north coast rail upgrade proceeding apace
    The elimination of sharp bends in the interstate rail network between Newcastle and Queensland (Australia) is progressing on schedule, with a section between Rappville and Leeville...
  • Loxx to cooperate with Demas in Turkey
    The German transport company Loxx now cooperates with the Istanbul-based logistics service provider Demas International Lojistik Hizmetleri ve Tic. As part of the cooperation, Loxx...
  • UK P&I Club announces 3% overall increase for 2012
    The premium rating of all UK P&I Club members will be increased by 3% on 20 February 2012. This was agreed by the UK Club's directors at a recent meeting in Athens. The decisio...
  • Charleston breakbulk volume surges with USD 23 million investment
    With a USD 23 million improvement project at its Columbus Street Terminal completed, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is enjoying a surge in non-containerised cargo at the...
  • ALE appoints Alberto Pittaluga as country manager of new Iraq office
    ALE, a large and heavy load specialist headquartered in Staffordshire (UK), has opened a new office in Basra (Iraq), its first base in that country. Basra was chosen due to its str...
  • Fesco and BLG Logistics to cooperate in Russia
    The BLG Logistics Group and the Fesco Transportation Group have announced the creation of a joint venture to develop integrated logistics solutions for the automotive industry in R...
  • Aircastle provides two aircraft to support Southern Air's fleet renewal
    Aircastle Limited, a global company that acquires, leases and sells high-utility commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world, and Southern Air Holdings have entered in...
  • Wüst building new logistics centre in Germany
    The excavators moved in at Wüst Logistik's headquarters in Weissenburg (Germany) recently, planning to complete the first stage of a new logistics centre by March 2012. The centre ...
  • ALC urges push for Australian transport regulation reform
    The Australian government's second so-called seamless economy agenda must focus on reforms that abolish inconsistent regulations and red tape between states, all of which adds cons...
  • 1 million flights for air traffic management system
    With the words "you're identified", the air traffic controller confirmed the initial call of the Lufthansa pilot of flight DLH729 from Shanghai Pudong to Frankfurt, and t...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Harris Pye completes $4.3 million of work on West Pegasus
  • LCS 3 completes builder's trials
  • Bridge team chatted about Cat Women as HSV sliced through fishing vessel
  • Marine interior specialist adds to backlog
  • Arctia to convert multi-function icebreakers to meet US EPA Arctic regs

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Port of Bellingham seeks comment on Airport Master Plan development
  • Two new members selected for Vancouver Fraser port board
  • DHS taps BSI Group for port cargo screening aid
  • Port of Seattle coping with Alaskan Way Viaduct closures
  • Letter of Interest period extended for Newport Port Commission post

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Brussels blocks SNCF plan to give ailing SeaFrance $139m funding
    Competition competitor says aid 'incompatible' with European rules
  • Heidmar pools sign up four new ships
    One VLCC and three aframaxes boost total fleet to 126
  • K Line sells two aframax tankers
    Deals in addition to VLCC sale, as Japanese owner shrinks fleet
  • VLGC market rally takes a breather
    Fixtures fail as caution clouds global LPG sector, leaving owners willing to discount rates
  • Kiel Canal a step closer to new locks
    Meeting raises prospects of Federal funding
  • ABN Amro to double shipping book
    Bank's transport chief Gust Biesbroeck says bottom of industry cycle good time to get in
  • Cash-rich Greek owners taking advantage of falling VLCC values
    At only a third of newbuilding prices, 10-year-old vessel values offer investment opportunity
  • Fesco adds Tacoma to Vladivostok service
    Fortnightly departure linking US Pacific Northwest to Russian Far East will offer 14-day transit time
  • Frontline continues to offload tankers
    Two more suezmax vessels reported up for sale in the secondhand market
  • Galileo finally leaves launch pad
    EU's answer to US GPS lifts off
  • Wärtsilä readies business for green rush
    Environmental services and gas engines key products for the future says new boss
  • India's oil destiny is linked to the Commonwealth
    India has the means but not the ways to tap its deepwater hydrocarbon reserves. There is an institution that could fill the gap
  • Asia takes premium pickings
    Gauging the size of the global marine market is hard, but it is clear Asia is on the rise and London is even more important than previously thought
  • Samudera's gross profit falls 85%
    Bunker prices and increased container charter hire rates push cost of services to nearly $109m
  • Demolition market in the doldrums
    Scrap rates fall below $500 per ldt with continued mismatch between breaker and cash buyer price ideas
  • Frangou fingers European problems as threat for bulk
    Navios Maritime Partners will be 'unaffected' by credit squeeze facing owners
  • Creditors release arrested Seaarland aframax
    RBS and Credit Agricole must now work with company on Chapter 11 restructuring plan
  • Short-period capesize charters hit $21,000 a day
    Spot market sentiment improves despite pessimism over China iron ore demand
  • Lloyd Fonds poised to get $21m injection from AMA Capital Partners
    Cash boost would allow the KG house to participate in part-consolidation
  • Scorpio Tankers charters in LR2 product tanker
  • UK releases national ports policy
    Long term port capacity demand to remain unaffected by global economic crisis
  • Northern Europe ports 'most efficient'
    Box ports have four times the throughput of southern rivals
  • STX Group confirms assets sales
    Owners of STX Pan Ocean and STX OSV will raise funds by stake sales in unnamed overseas assets by early 2012
  • Dr Peters KG fund files for insolvency
    Banks call in loan on fund that far exceeds market value of ships
  • EU ban on conferences fails to win a following
    Europe finds itself isolated, with no sign of a wider reform of maritime competition law
  • Trailer Bridge chief executive departs
    Latest development precedes crucial bond maturity in November
  • Noatum to stamp its name on former Dragados terminals
    Port operator wants to 'consolidate' its leadership in Spanish market
  • Like the Somme
    The mortality rate for Somali pirates suggests that they are formidable because they are desperate
  • Human cost of piracy
    The ordeal of Calixto Caniete, master of the Remuar, is a reminder of the urgency of dealing with the pirate scourge
  • Costs hit SITC profits as intra-Asia volumes increase
    Nine-month earnings show high growth in expenses balanced by one-time gains

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • High Oz dollar moves shipbuilder to Philippines
    AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal said it plans to expand into Asia and possibly Europe
  • Frangou resets fee terms
    ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios Partners today announced profits in line with expectations and a new management deal that promises higher fees to parent Navios Holdings
  • Trailer Bridge boss quits
    BOX-BARGE operator Trailer Bridge has confirmed the resignation of CEO Ivy Barton Suter as the company's bond maturity deadline nears
  • 'Pouncing on' stray tankers
    JAPAN'S No 3 carrier 'K' Line has sold a 2001-built VLCC and a 2002-built Aframax tanker, brokers told Fairplay today
  • NYK losses more than double
    NYK LINE has become Japan's third major carrier, after MOL and 'K' Line, to predict worse losses for 2QFY2011
  • Oz ports returning to costly waiting game
    THE WAIT to dock at Australia's Newcastle port will increase to 54 ships by the end of next month, IHS McCloskey predicted today
  • VLCC demand immune to 40% distance cut?
    TANKER voyage distances are likely to be cut by 40% when the Trans Myanmar-China pipeline is ready in June 2013, but growing Chinese crude imports would ensure long-term demand for VLCCs
  • 90% tanker EPS fall warned
    NORWAY'S First Securities has predicted a sharp fall in 3Q11 results for listed tanker companies
  • MPS defeats lender challenge
    MARCO Polo Seatrade of the Netherlands and three related companies have won jurisdictional challenges in their Chapter 11 case, paving the way for more international owners to file for US relief
  • Wärtsilä using loan for R&D
    FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said today it plans to use a €150M ($207.8M) loan from European Investment Bank for R&D
  • Workers escape harm in Polish blast
    AN INQUIRY into an explosion is under way today at the western Polish port of Swinoujcie
  • SITC profits slide 12.9%
    HIGHER costs have pushed down the profits of China's intra-Asia box specialist SITC by 12
  • PIL hits target for PST
    PIL HAS acquired hit its target on the number of shares in Pacific Shipping Trust it need to proceed with its plan to delist and privatise the trust
  • China's ore appetite plummets
    FAR FEWER ships are being chartered to haul iron ore to China, where stockpiles of the steelmaking ingredient exceed 90M tonnes
  • Holiday package: even more box pressure
    LONG-HAUL box rates are continuing their slide, with economic woes and skewed supply-demand fundamentals failing to provide enough confidence to bolster the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Mica Wants Long-Term FAA Bill by End of 2011
    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he will take "every measure that's needed" to pass a four-year...
  • Diesel Prices Rise for Second Straight Week
    Diesel prices across the United States rose 2.4 cents in the week ending Oct. 24, increasing for the second straight...
  • Port of Seattle Imports Plunge 22.6 Percent
    Containerized imports into the Port of Seattle plunged 22.6 percent in September over the same month a year ago as...
  • Marten Transport Profit Rises 15.5 Percent
    Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport increased its net profit 15.5 percent to $6.3 million in the third quarter on higher operating...
  • FedEx Increases Holiday Hiring 18 Percent
    FedEx, showing strong confidence in U.S. consumers and e-commerce, says it will hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle holiday deliveries...
  • Container Corp. of India Profit Down 16 Percent
    Container Corp. of India's profit in the second quarter fell 16 percent to $35 million, as the state-owned rail operator's...
  • Landstar System Profit Leaps 38.5 Percent
    Truckload giant Landstar System increased net profit 38.5 percent to $30.2 million on a 9.8 percent increase in revenue to...
  • Bob Evans Sells Midwest DC to Millard Refrigerated
    Bob Evans Farms is serving up a portion of its distribution network, selling its Springfield, Ohio, BEF Foods distribution center...
  • USA Truck Loses $4.3 Million, Rejects Celadon Talks
    Truckload carrier USA Truck rejected merger talks with larger rival Celadon Group despite falling back into the red with a...
  • US Distilled Grain Exports Will Rebound, Report Says
    U.S. exports of distilled grains with solubles should grow about 2.5 percent this season after declining 11 percent year-over-year in...
  • CN to Assist Grain Exporter with Supply Chain
    Agri-Food Central Ltd. has become the latest shipper to sign an agreement with Canadian National Railway whereby the two will...
  • Seeking Space, Creating Capacity
    "Share and share alike" is a maxim shippers find hard to follow, especially if it means sharing zealously guarded supply...
  • INTTRA Cargo Bookings Hit Record
    INTTRA, the e-commerce cargo-booking portal, said its electronic bookings reached a record high in the past two months. The...
  • Star Reefers Loss Widens to $14.1 Million
    Star Reefers' loss in the third quarter widened to $14.1 million from $3.7 million a year earlier as the Norwegian...
  • Japanese Exports Rise 2.4 Percent in September
    Japan's exports in September grew 2.4 percent year-over-year, increasing for the second straight month after five months of declines following...
  • Hong Kong Freight Tumbles 6.1 Percent
    Air freight moving through Hong Kong fell 6.1 percent year-over-year in September, the seventh straight monthly decline and a lackluster...
  • Trailer Bridge Replaces CEO
    Williiam G. Gotimer Jr. and Mark Tanner have been named co-CEOs of Trailer Bridge, replacing Ivy Barton Suter, who resigned...
  • Heading Down the Wrong Track?
    For months, year-over-year gains in rail freight traffic have countered gloom-and-doom warnings about the U.S. economy heading back into recession....
  • Drivers Dominate Trucking Worries
    What's keeping trucking executives awake at night as 2012 approaches? If it's not the threat of a double-dip recession, it's...
  • All Tracks Lead to Virginia
    The two Class 1 railroads serving the ports of Virginia are playing musical chairs. When the music stops, the big...
  • Not So Fast Track
    The Obama administration is moving quickly, by government standards, to reform the regulations that delay outbound shipments or add unnecessary...
  • US Takes a Latin Leap
    Latin America was the United States' fastest-growing partner among the major trading regions during the last decade, according to the...
  • Brazil Leads the Way
    Latin America's economies are as varied as the countries' political and economic foundations. "Every country is moving at a different...
  • Kickin' It Up a Notch
    For decades, economists have been telling the international trade and transportation industries that Latin America is the region of the...
  • The Cost of Inaction
    We're about a year away from the 2012 presidential election, and it's obvious to all that partisanship again is getting...
  • US-Canada's Taxing Debate
    One country's container tax is another country's trade barrier. A coalition of six major U.S. West Coast ports and two...
  • Rocky Road to Transport Deals
    Ray LaHood has had enough. President Obama's Republican transportation secretary, frustrated by lack of congressional progress to fix the nation's...
  • When the ASCE Talks, Congress Listens
    The American Society of Civil Engineers likely never intended to be the Cassandra of U.S. infrastructure decline, but Washington hears...
  • Big Ships, Bigger Decisions
    With the global shipping industry facing overcapacity, a decision over deployment is hardly an idle question for carriers ...
  • Matching Shippers, Mixing Modes
    Third-party logistics providers are by nature intermediaries linking shippers with carriers of all types. Now they're linking shippers with shippers....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • TT Club advises on equipment theft
  • Transpac rates down again amid gloomy forecasts for Q4 11
  • Canadian Pacific and partner converting flatbed freight to intermodal
  • Plenty to beef about down Paraguay way
  • Triple E class series scoop CI Award

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Hansa hops into Heidmar pool
    Connecticut-based tanker operator beefs up aframax stable with a pair of new additions from Hamburg.
  • WFP intervenes
    Wage and welfare claims stall future dealings between United Nations World Fuel Programme and Russian bulker.
  • Courage snatches resale
    Hsu Chih-Chien-led bulker owner ready to renew fleet as it prepares to pay $26.6m for supramax newbuilding.
  • Prosafe fills floater
    Oslo-listed accommodation specialist poised to pocket $34m from deal with Aussie energy giant.
  • Long search over
    Rederi AB Transatlantic appoints Volvo's Helene Mellquist as new finance chief, ending year-long recruitment drive.
  • Trailer trips
    Shares of US-listed liner outfit take a hit as bond deadline nears and chief executive heads for the door.
  • Cantor downs tanker tips
    More bad news for crude tanker owners as bank takes red pen to its spot rate forecasts for Q4 and 2012.
  • Log ship blocked
    Greenpeace activists halt what they claim is illegal export of timber from Papua New Guinea on Chinese bulker.
  • Scopio bags tanker charter
    Tanker operator beefs up fleet with the addition of a chartered in aframax.
  • Euro wobbles worry Frangou
    Navios Partners chief fears European debt crisis could upset improved dry-cargo market as owner matches Street in Q3.
  • Axe falls on Samudera profit
    Regional liner's bottom line knocked back a third as cost pressures increase.
  • Crewman found dead
    Young Scottish cadet's body discovered in front of laptop in cabin of Ever Sigma in Kong Kong.
  • 70 injured in ferry smash
    Three passengers seriously hurt as New World First Ferry vessel hits mooring pillar in Hong Kong.
  • Guards save Seaworld tanker
    Armed security team fends off attack on Greek tanker in the Somali Basin, TradeWinds is told.
  • Cosco port interest hots up
    Visit by top Chinese official to Athens peps up talk around sale of Piraeus stake.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Bridge of flowers
  • Century's new NVO
  • Geodis-ography
  • Smart guys do dumb things too
  • Air freight lumbers toward year end
  • Big ships and hubs
  • The decade in finances
  • Riskier than it seemed
  • Where we stand
  • Embracing 'big data'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Fujairah prices rise
    Earliest delivery dates from November 4-5.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker prices mixed
    Tights avails reported in Rotterdam.
  • Israeli court imposes country's 'highest ever fine' for oil spill
    Mediterranean Shipping Company fined $280,000 for Haifa bunker spill.
  • Icebreakers to be modified to cut emissions
    Engines will be be able to use Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel.
  • Russian supplier reports year-on-year growth
    Gazpromneft Marine Bunker says sales up by 37%.
  • Bunker player announces recruitment drive
    New traders wanted for its European offices.
  • Bunker prices firming as week begins
    Bunker avails mixed across key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Higher operating costs trim SITC profits
    Increases in bunker and charter costs.
  • Fishing vessels 'harassed' as they approach port to bunker
    Spanish operators say Argentine Navy is threatening them with fines.
  • Technology firm puts spotlight on PM and black carbon emissions
    Says its emissions sensor can measure PM and help operators evaluate ECA compliance and BC mitigation strategies.
  • Chinese government plans expansion of bonded bunker operations
    Ministry of Commerce formulating plan after receiving applications, says Sinopec spokesman.
  • Saudi Aramco sells low viscosity parcel at firm premiums
    Refiner fetches strong premiums due to heavy arrivals of high viscosity, high density cargoes amid low blendstocks.
  • Salvage ops on stricken vessel make 'good progress'
    Around 337 mt of oil had been pumped out of Rena as of Sunday afternoon.
  • Sinopec commences ops at new oil storage facility
    Jiangyin-based facility will store 30,000 mt of 380 cSt and 7,000 mt of MGO.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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