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January 28, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Use counter-terror tactics against pirates: US admiral
    A US Navy admiral yesterday called for using counter-terrorism tactics against Somali pirates, warning the gangs have extended their reach into the Indian Ocean and seized more hostages.
  • Singapore tanker sinks off Bintan
    A SINGAPORE-registered asphalt tanker sank yesterday afternoon, on its way from Singapore to Sumbawa, Indonesia.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia Australia Discussion Agreement ups bunker surcharge
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics in box swap derivative deal
  • Shippers angry over 'silly' security demands from carriers
  • Sinotrans to spend US$155 million to restructure Nanjing port
  • Chongqing built 1,117 kilometres of highway in five years
  • South African truckers set to strike for higher wages
  • Agility sees old 'tiger' economies rivalling young BRICs
  • GAC signs agreement to support Arctic exploration
  • Cargolux joins Cathay in appealing EU price fixing fine
  • Korean Air profits increase 739pc to US$983 million in 2010
  • TSA seeks international screening methods to 'fast-track' deadline

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DHL simplifies safe transport of cars
  • DIESL initiates 'Shram Daan' to construct mini dam in village
  • Pradeep Joseph takes over as gm of 'Ahlers India'
  • Shreyas Shipping Q3 revenues jump by 46 pc
  • S. Africa eyeing India to sell maize
  • DP World handles 50 m TEUs in 2010
  • Rlys hikes freight rates for iron ore by 500/t
  • Thar Dry Port ICD despatches first private train to Pipavav from Jodhpur
  • Adani Group signs pact to set up rail & port project in Indonesia
  • Globally 15 pc disease due to mental disorders in 2010
  • India, Indonesia ink 18 trade pacts worth $15.1 bn
  • MMTC to foray into sale of pig iron
  • Talks begin on CECA

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Liege airport sets new freight record
    639,434 t of freight passed through Liege airport in 2010, an increase of about 33% compared to the 482,121 t handled in 2009. This exceptional growth puts the latest figure substa...
  • American Airlines first US airline to order B777-300ERs
    Boeing and American Airlines have announced that the Fort Worth TX-based US carrier has exercised options for two Boeing B777-300ERs. The B777 is said by Boeing to be the world's m...
  • Reysas Lojistik adds Mercedes-Benz tractors to fleet
    Reysas Lojistik, a leading Turkish transportation service provider, has again opted for Mercedes-Benz tractors to renew and rejuvenate its truck fleet. Mercedes-Benz T'rkiye and Ko...
  • SBB Cargo and Swiss inland ports call for new terminals
    200,000 containers reach Europe by sea every day, and 2,000 of them are destined for Switzerland. Nicolas Perrin of SBB Cargo and Hans-Peter Hadorn of Switzerland's inland ports on...
  • Transco continuing expansion in Eastern Europe
    The German company Transco Berlin-Brandenburg, the 100% subsidiary of Transco Süd that was founded at the end of 2010 and is headquartered in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin, has now atta...
  • New firm LatRailNet to look after rail infrastructure
    LatRailNet, a new joint stock company, was recently founded in accordance with amendments to the Latvian railway laws. 100% of the shares belong to the joint stock company LDz (Lat...
  • Bertschi back on track for growth
    Bertschi, a Swiss transport company with international operations, substantially improved its traffic figures last year and gained market shares. Sales limped slightly behind, howe...
  • Geodis Wilson welcomes Peter Baumann as head of automobile activities
    Geodis Wilson has welcomed Peter Baumann to its automobile logistics division. As the unit's global director, Baumann will promote Geodis Wilson's development in the automotive ind...
  • Rumours lead to HHLA share price increase
    Is China or Dubai attempting to gain a slice of Hamburg's port operator HHLA? Rumours are rife and have led to a marked increase in the price of HHLA's shares, which...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • PaxOcean to build UT 755 CD platform supply vessels
  • Kvichak sea trials foil-assisted catamaran
  • Royal Caribbean may be ready to build new cruise ship
  • MAN PrimeServ gets 10 year EMC contract for Nakilat LNG fleet
  • Hercules Offshore to operate Discovery newbuild jack-ups

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Port of Tacoma reports cargo results for 2010
  • Top Ships Inc. sees hit to vessel charter hire rates
  • APL Logistics taps Sudyatmiko as new automotive senior director
  • Commerce Under Secretary visits Portland on APEC tour
  • New Horizon Lines service offers Shanghai to Kansas City run

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Product tanker spot rates up 50% on Atlantic run
    Owners of medium range product tankers operating on the transatlantic gasoline trading lane between Europe and the US have had their confidence lifted this week as busy chartering activity has pushed spot market earnings up 50%
  • Panamax paper trades point to possible recovery
    FFA values show "meaningful but fragile" gain in the crucial second-quarter contract
  • Kozmino oil terminal opens up new aframax opportunities
    Russian facility exports 15m tonnes of crude in first year of operation
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding delivers 7% of total newbuildings in 2010
    Four South Korean firms among top five yards, while China is biggest shipbuilding nation
  • Surplus of vessels perpetuates eight-week slide in market rates
    The Baltic Dry Index fell 48 points to 1,186 today, marking an eight-week continuous slide that shows no sign of slowing as the market is swamped by too many new vessels
  • Teekay Offshore Partners considers simplified ownership structure
    Parent Teekay to pocket cash in the bargain
  • Brussels takes UK to task over crew wage gap
    UK served notice of legal action over seafarer pay discrimination
  • Stolt-Nielsen warns over parcel tanker business
    Division faces another tough year as tonnage entering the market rises over 25%
  • TBS close to securing deal with lenders
    Resolution over $329m loan said to have been agreed ahead of January 31 deadline
  • European shippers blast new box security rules
    Regulations causing confusion among carriers and customers
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs upbeat on dry bulk outlook
    French owner bullish after inking $330m deal for eight new bulkers
  • Almi clinches bank finance for first half of mega-order
    Founder Costas Fostiropoulos says ordering vessels without lending in place was 'a calculated risk'
  • Owners continue to defer 2011 deliveries
    Just 60% of scheduled deliveries in 2011 expected to enter service in next 12 months
  • Lacklustre outlook fails to dampen box charter rates
    Buoyant values at odds with current container market sentiment
  • FMC launches slow steaming probe
    Commission to examine economic impact of slow steaming on wider supply chain
  • Chinese ports spin-off gives HPH more financial flexibility
    Planned $6bn listing of southern Chinese port assets indicates the group's long-term outlook on the growth of box trades
  • Jacques Saadé poised to retake helm at CMA CGM
    Three Yildirim representatives to join French line's board as Turkish group finalises $500m investment
  • RCCL profits forecast disappoints market
    Share price falls 5% in early trading after cruise operator cuts first quarter profit forecast
  • Mass ratification of Athens protocol not viable
    Differing parliamentary requirements across European Union will make it too complicated
  • Murmansk harbours some dirty ambitions
    Russia's Arctic Circle port has had its coal exports stymied. It may well bounce back
  • Woodside eyes more northwest expansion
  • Bass Strait looking busy on hopes of discovering more gas
  • BP wins oil and gas drilling permits in Australian waters
    Oil giant will first conduct seismic tests and then commence exploratory drilling by 2013
  • Floods are watershed for Asian economies
    Recent floods in Australia have brought home the vulnerability of natural resource supply chains and raised questions over the continued growth of Asia's economies
  • Sweden to study impact of low sulphur rules
    Government to assess effect of sulphur regulation on shipping
  • Singapore listing allows group more control
    Hutchison Whampoa chose Singapore because Hong Kong's stock exchange does not offer the business trust structure that it sought for the listing
  • Hutchison's links with Lion state
  • CSSC sets $1.2bn profit target for 2011
    Forecasts sales of Yuan110bn this year

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Kidnappers hold captain
    THE UKRAINIAN captain of a Greek cargo ship has reportedly been kidnapped off Nigeria.
  • Pakistan plans new LNG tender
    PAKISTAN has decided to ask again for tenders for a major LNG import project, thereby finally putting an end to an earlier $20Bn agreement.
  • Analyst cuts drybulk trio
    WELLS Fargo analyst Michael Webber today lowered his ratings for Genco, Diana and Navios Maritime Partners, citing headwinds from the Korea Line receivership.
  • Capesizes drop another 9.1%
    CAPESIZE bulker rates fell 9.1% today to $6,705 a day amid fear that China's economic growth might be grinding to a halt.
  • Royal Caribbean forecast hits shares
    CRUISE major RCCL today reported fourth-quarter results that were far better than expected, but shares are being pressured by tempered expectations for 1Q11.
  • Register rejects criticism of piracy policies
    A PANAMA ship register's representative has defended flag states from accusations that they are failing to employ best practices to prevent pirate attacks.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Senators Re-Launch Rail Regulation Effort
    Key senators who tried to push rail regulatory legislation in the last Congress re-introduced those measures this week, with one...
  • Mica Targets Amtrak's NE Corridor in NY Hearing
    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica took Amtrak to task in a field hearing Thursday in New York...
  • UBM Global Trade Launches Container Shipping Exchange
    UBM Global Trade, the parent of The Journal of Commerce, will launch a container slot e-marketplace this month called JOC...
  • OOCL 4Q Revenue Jumps 41.9 Percent
    OOCL's revenue jumped 41.9 percent to $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter on strong gains in demand and pricing, parent...
  • Spain Ratifies Rotterdam Rules
    Spain became the first country to ratify the Rotterdam Rules, a new international agreement governing liability for damages to ocean...
  • Knight Profit Leaps 20 Percent in 2010
    Knight Transportation is breaking from the truckload pack, adding capacity and increasing its length of haul, and its individuality is...
  • Werner Profit Climbs 41 Percent to $80 Million
    Higher spot market and contract pricing and fewer empty miles boosted Werner Enterprises' net profit 34 percent in the fourth...
  • FMC Drops 16-Year-Old Japan Discrimination Case
    The Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday closed the book on a 16-year-old proceeding that once threatened a trade war between...
  • ProLogis, AMB in Merger Talks
    ProLogis and AMB Property say they are negotiating a potential blockbuster merger that would combine two of the world's largest...
  • AASHTO's Horsley On Washington's Path to Transport Funding (Video)
    John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, talks about the 2011 transport legislative...
  • Vancouver Hits Container, Bulk Records
    Port Metro Vancouver handled a record volume of 2.5 million 20-foot equivalent units of containers in 2010, a 17 percent...
  • Mumbai Container Volume Surged 35 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by India's Port of Mumbai climbed 35 percent year-over-year in the nine months ending Dec....
  • Obama Re-Nominates Bersin, FMC Candidates
    President Obama re-nominated Customs Commissioner Alan Bersin on Thursday along with Rebecca F. Dye and Mario Cordero to the Federal Maritime...
  • Japanese Trade Surplus Expands in 2010
    Japan's trade surplus with the rest of the world expanded for the second consecutive year in 2010, widening 153.4 percent...
  • YRC to Cut 80 Jobs in Akron, Ohio
    YRC Worldwide will cut 80 jobs in Akron, Ohio, and is looking for a buyer for the former headquarters of...
  • Korean Air Scales Up Capacity Expansion
    Korean Air, the world's largest international freight airline, said Thursday its cargo revenue grew 1.9 percent in 2010 to $863...
  • Heartland Chairman Gerdin Taking Health Leave
    Heartland Express Chairman and CEO Russell Gerdin will take a leave of absence from his position at the truckload carrier...
  • Non-Transport Factory Orders Grew in December
    U.S. factory orders fell slightly in December as a result of a large decline in aircraft orders. But orders for...
  • KCS Profit Soars 60 Percent on Intermodal Demand
    A strong surge in intermodal traffic pushed Kansas City Southern's net profit up 60 percent to $52 million in the...
  • Rhine River Accident Traps 300 Ships
    More than 300 barges are still trapped on the River Rhine in Germany more than two weeks after a ship...
  • INTTRA Links with Indian Software Provider
    INTTRA said Thursday it is integrating its e-commerce platform with Info-X Software Technology, which will enable the Indian software provider...
  • Hamburg Sud's Pump Cites Infrastructure Problems
    Infrastructure remains a challenge for ship lines, says Juergen Pump, senior vice president of Hamburg Sud North America. The...
  • Advent Buys Half of Brazilian Container Terminal
    Advent International, a private equity firm specializing in Latin American investment, is acquiring 50 percent of the capital stock of...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Egypt braces itself for more demonstrations
  • IUMI: 'too much prevarication' on piracy
  • OOCL's revenue soars following strong volumes
  • France to propose yuan SDR basket inclusion
  • Yet more strikes announced for French ports

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • SeaBird seals alliance
    Oslo-listed data firms join forces in $41m hook up linked to "fastest growing segment" of the seismic game.
  • LNG boosts Exmar
    Belgian gas owner's LNG unit proves profitable as Teekay alliance adds cheer to turbulent 2010.
  • Wells cuts dry trio
    Wells Fargo throws Genco, Navios and Diana stock on the sidelines following Korea Line Corp collapse.
  • EMGS scoops data deal
    Oslo-listed imaging firm sends ship to Mozambique in search of $8.5m payday.
  • Maersk joins food fight
    Danish shipowner teams up with logistics bigwigs in UN body's battle against global disasters.
  • LDA books eight
    French owner Louis Dreyfus pens bulker octet in "counter-cyclical" order at Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding.
  • Captain faces collision charge
    Master of Canadian ferry accused of not keeping a lookout ahead of clash with fishing boat.
  • Ship sinks off Indonesia
    All-Thai crew safe as small asphalt carrier lists and sinks reportedly after striking reef.
  • RCCL expects better
    US cruiseship giant saw profit soar last year, and is predicting more growth for 2011.
  • Saipem rig delay
    Italian company says semi-submersible for use off Norway will be six months late.
  • Samsung net up more than a bit
    Drillship orders help Korean builder nail large profit hike but sales numbers slightly holed.
  • GE in Mercator rig deal
    Great Eastern snapping up jack-up unit Greatdrill Shipping from compatriot but no price revealed.
  • Nordic adds to tanker tally
    Danish owner hires 16,000-dwt pair in a weak market to edge closer to 150-ship goal.
  • Mississippi mud mess
    Fully-laden panamaxes unable to enter US river due to lack of dredging.
  • Twin robberies off Jurong
    An area just to the west of Singapore has seen its fifth successful piracy raid since early December.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Advent buys Brazil container terminal stake
    Advent International, a private equity firm, has agreed to acquire half of the capital stock of Terminal de Cont'ineres de Paranagu' S/A (TCP), Brazil's third-largest container port terminal. The value of the transaction and other financial terms w...
  • OWL expands in Poland
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Ocean World Lines has opened an office in Szczecin, Poland, to offer more coverage and service options in the expanding Eastern Europe region. Szczecin is Poland's seventh-largest city, situated in the northwest...
  • Rockefeller introduces rail reform bill
    Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.V., said legislation to reregulate the railroad industry would be a priority this year for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that he chairs. Rockefeller Rockefeller this week introduced S....
  • Some Maersk-Safmarine Horn sailings skip Sudan
    Maersk Line and subsidiary Safmarine have temporarily stopped calling Port Sudan on some of the sailings of their joint Horn of Africa service connecting Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, according to American Shipper affiliate ComP...
  • FMC to look at "slow steaming"
    The Federal Maritime Commission voted Wednesday to issue a notice of inquiry (NOI) on "slow steaming," the increasingly popular practice of operating containerships at reduced speeds. During a meeting, commissioners suggested some modifications to...
  • Lines manage capacity tightly in 2011
    Liner carriers in the two major east/west head-haul trades have significantly decreased effective capacity available to shippers since the start of 2011, according to data from American Shipper research affiliate ComPair Data. ComPair Data'sWorld ...
  • Editorial
  • Commentary
  • 2010 Transportation Procurement Benchmark Study
    Leveraging automation to manage market volatility - Register and downloadAmerican Shipper''smost recent annual report...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Arms more present in piracy waters
    Although a vast majority still believes that arming civilian seafarers is a bad idea, acceptance has increased for armed security personnel on ships transiting pirate infested waters. Stena Bulk is
  • Korean company in crisis sparks worry in bulker world
    The second largest shipowning group in South Korea, Korea Line Corp, has applied for company rehabilitation. As a consequence, the company is not allowed to pay charter payments for up
  • Danish mariners are ready for armed guards
    Danish captains and other officers are now ready to accept armed guards on board their ships on the passage of the Gulf of Aden and some areas of the Indian
  • Big rise in container traffic through Baltic ports
    A report from the port of Klaipeda shows a significant rise in the container throughput in the major Eastern Baltic ports. According to the report, St Petersburg handled 1.9
  • UN top legal advisor suggest piracy courts
    UN secretary-general's top legal adviser on piracy, Jack Lang, proposes three new courts to try and sentence Somali pirates. Two of the courts are suggested to be placed inside

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 27, 2011
  • Prices rise in the Middle East
    Deliveries of 180 cSt product in Durban is available for supply from February 4-6.
  • Bunker market firming in European ports
    Some suppliers fully booked in Rotterdam.
  • Key US ports in new 'scrubber' trial
    Los Angeles and Long Beach hope 'to demonstrate the effectiveness of new technology' in cutting emissions.
  • Singapore bunker market will be 'tight'
    Fuel oil stocks climbing but avails of bunker grade material are tight.
  • Iran to open new 'bunker centre'
    Reports say launch expected in 'next couple of days'.
  • Bunkerworld Singapore office moves
    New address is in heart of Singapore's business district.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks climb for second week running
    Western cargo arrivals boost inventories.
  • Asian bunker prices firming
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker port, traders say.
  • Heavy snow stalls IFO deliveries to Far East Russian ports
    Snow slows rail transport of bunker cargoes.
  • Cold ironing facility commissioned at Gothenburg
    Onshore power supply a 'forceful measure' to reduce pollution and noise, says CEO of Gothenburg port.
  • Hong Kong bunker supplies 'tight'
    Traders report replenishment delays and higher demand prior to the holidays.
  • Philippine bunker ops under 'close' watch
    Fuel oil terminals ask for bunker permits prior to loading bunker fuel.
  • Scandlines to fit 'smokeless' engines on newbuilds
    Engine optimised for 'smokeless operation' and 'reduced nitrogen emission levels', says manufacturer.
  • US commission to launch formal inquiry into slow steaming
    Commission reportedly receiving complaints that carriers are not passing on fuel savings.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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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