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November 28, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • VLCC earnings fall as glut of available ships grows
    Earnings for the largest tankers hauling two million-barrel cargoes of Persian Gulf oil to Asia fell for a third day as a glut of available ships expanded.
  • Vale iron-ore ship built in Korea is smaller than first planned
    A commodity ship built for Vale SA, the world's largest iron-ore producer, is smaller than planned when ordered, according to data from the company that constructed it and another monitoring its compliance with design and structural rules.

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim narrows Q3 loss 20pc to US$63 million from $79 million lost in Q2
  • Asia-Europe freight rates decline 5.4pc to US$511/ TEU
  • UN and IMO urge better naval co-ordination to fight Somali piracy
  • Le Havre's 16-metre quay to lure MSC megaships to new port area
  • Brest dredges quay to 9.5 metres to lure postpanamax transshippers
  • China's railway cargo volume increases 8.1pc in first 10 months
  • Three Gorges' Dam's canal cargo throughput hits all-time high
  • Tianjin port's Zhangjiakou Logistics Base breaks ground in Hebei province
  • Peru and Chile welcome first big post-panamaxer of 9,200 TEU
  • American truck tonnage increases 0.5 per cent in October: ATA
  • DHL launches weekly Hong Kong-Malaysia LCL service
  • Panalpina 'goes west', sponsors Chengdu supply chain Asia summit
  • Study: India-Mideast aviation must overcome serious inadequacies
  • Emirates SkyCargo opens weekly from Dubai, Accra, Lome, Frankfurt and back
  • Mombasa logistics firms seek air freight to avoid rising ocean costs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DAMCO wins "Supply Chain Best Partnership" award 2010-11
  • Dry bulk Capesize rates expected to fall on Asian routes
  • Maersk Line to rationalise Far East, Subcontinent to North Europe service network effective Feb. 2012
  • Oil tanker earnings rise to 8-month high
  • SCI awarded for excellence in education & training
  • SCI ties up with Tata Medical Centre for new CSR initiative
  • Shipbuilders facing slowdown, urged to look at offshore energy
  • India's rice exports revised upwards to 5-year high
  • Mills expect nod for more sugar exports
  • Negative list to boost trade with India soon: Pak
  • Sensitive items imports rise 42 pc in April-Aug.
  • Spices exports surge 29 pc in value
  • Tea imports decline 21 pc
  • Clearance delays impacting Vallarpadam ICCT: Fieo President
  • MICT handles largest container vessel to call an Indian port
  • Work commences at Vizag Port's West Quay-6 berth
  • Forex reserves plunge by $ 5.7 bn
  • NTPC invites bids for importing 4 mt coal
  • Views on world economic climate hit fresh lows, ICC survey reveals
  • Near-sourcing to impact project movement?
  • SCHEUERLE special vehicles allow construction of Europes highest wind power plant in Switzerland
  • Wind power thrust to project cargo

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Alstom upgrades Turkish Railways with ETCS
    The Turkish state railway TCDD has awarded Alstom a EUR 89 million contract to supply signalling and telecommunications upgrades for the line west from Eskisehir to Kütahya and Bal...
  • Wagon lessor VTG remains on course
    VTG, a German wagon lessor and rail logistics company, has continued its positive performance of the first six months in Q3. The wagon letting unit posted sales of EUR 224 million ...
  • French road hauliers pessimistic about short-term future
    French road hauliers expect a severe and permanent drop in business for the coming six months, a survey carried out by the consultancy bp2r has reported. 54% of the 172 transport c...
  • Barton highway opens to traffic in Australia
    The Barton highway in NSW Australia is now safer, following the completion of major improvements along a section that previously witnessed many accidents. In 13 months, a 4.4 km st...
  • New country manager at Quehenberger Bulgaria
    Vencislav Kirov has been new country manager at Quehenberger Logistics in Bulgaria since October. He oversees national expansion as well as day-to-day operation of all forwarding a...
  • New all-cargo services from Singapore combat cargo stagnation
    Singapore Changi airport handled 163,100 t of cargo in October, an increase of 0.4% year-on-year. While overall cargo volumes remained relatively unchanged compared to a year ago, ...
  • Tiruchirapalli airport opens international cargo terminal
    A new 4,000 sqm international cargo terminal at Tiruchirapalli airport in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been officially commissioned. In the absence of direct flights...
  • TAAG allowed to return to Europe
    The European Commission has updated its list of airlines banned in the EU. Close cooperation with the aviation authorities of Albania and Russia has led to strong new measures to c...
  • SCI to sell vessels to boost performance
    The state-owned Shipping Corporation of India SCI has announced that it plans to sell as many as 13 of its oldest vessels to improve its performance. SCI made a loss of more than U...
  • First sailing of Fesco's Tacoma-Vladivostok link
    The first sailing of Fesco Russian Pacific Line's new direct fortnightly all water ro-ro service to Vladivostok and all important points in the Russian Far East departed from the p...
  • TPC Switzerland wins Swiss Logistics Public Award 2011
    TPC Switzerland was awarded the most significant logistics award in Switzerland recently, when GS1 Schweiz, a national non-profit trade organisation, presented the Swiss Logistics ...
  • Rieck subsidiary moves in with Garbe in Hamburg
    The Hamburg-based German logistics property developer Garbe Logistic has let 19,000 sqm of warehouse and office space to the Berlin-based Rieck Logistik Group. The subsidiary Rieck...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • First DP1 tug for Crowley launched at Bollinger

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Foss Maritime vessels honored for environmental achievements
  • International Maritime Organization releases list of 2012-13 council members
  • NYK takes delivery of new bulk vessel
  • Port of Coos Bay holding sale of surplus property
  • Rail freight traffic count posts gains during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • GL points the way to a greener future
    Germanischer Lloyd uses annual dinner in London as a platform to spotlight economic and environmental challenges
  • Euro debt crisis could squeeze out ship lenders
    Severe lending restrictions likely to persist for several years as bank lending in general, including to shipping, is set to become more scarce
  • Ship lenders hold steady
    Survey of leading bankers indicates more banks are cutting their shipping exposure than are increasing it
  • Norwegian Dream cancellation hits Louis nine-month results
    Cyprus-based operator posts $6.4m loss after agreeing settlement with NCL over cancelled ship purchase
  • Maersk Icon move will reduce Asia-Europe overcapacity
    Smaller box lines may follow suit
  • EXCLUSIVE: Libya's GNMTC mulls tanker expansion
    Libyan owner's closer ties with national oil company set to help fleet growth
  • FLEX LNG delays final investment decision on Papua New Guinea deal
    Floating liquefaction venture aims for 2015 start date
  • German law firm sets up shop in London
    Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow recruits prominent UK lawyer Richard Henderson as it starts building an English team
  • Beyond the call of duty
    People get awards for all sorts of things these days, but none are more deserving of the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea than the master of the Samho Jewelry
  • Class wars: Are they designers or innovators?
    Revenue from traditional class business is simply insufficient in today's market
  • SNCF to test longer trains
    Radical rethink being sought on hinterland connections as boxships get bigger
  • Box rates keep falling
    Two major Asia export trade lanes see further price erosion
  • Tsakos considers ordering new LNG carrier
    High liquefied natural gas shipping rates continue to lure owners to the shipyards
  • HSH Nordbank posts $298m loss
    Bank blames burden of special payment to main shareholders
  • Brussels warns four countries on shipping safety rules
    Britain insists it is already compliant
  • Asia-Europe trades face further deterioration
    OOIL hacks 20% from Grand Alliance service, with Maersk to follow suit in 'rationalisation' of its Icon service
  • Los Angeles to join scheme that promotes greener ships
    Top US container gateway to participate in Environmental Ship Index Programme starting next year
  • French government blasts UK Channel tug withdrawal
    Representations made to Department for Transport
  • Eurotunnel sees fresh opportunities as wagons approved
    Channel Tunnel operator eyes the unaccompanied trailer sector
  • Vale makes third backtrack in a year
    Shapeshifting is not Vale's first U-turn
  • DuPont denies link to reefer box explosions
    Company says refrigerant product R-134a has been subject of counterfeiting
  • Capesize market still buoyant
    Fall in paper values in contrast to current physical market may indicate concern over high rate of deliveries in the new year
  • Slim fast
    Economic efficiency alone suggests that VLOCs are the way to go
  • A radical rethink
    Without an unlikely rebound in early 2012, a major shake-out in the liner sector seems increasingly inevitable
  • Vale's giant ore carriers go on a diet
    Vale China slims down by 20,000 dwt along with remaining VLOC order at Rongsheng Heavy Industries
  • S&P maintains credit rating on MISC
    Still BBB+ despite pull-out from box business
  • Ophir Energy stakes claim as early explorer
    Lakshmi Mittal-backed listed offshore operator to invest in 3-D seismic and exploration drilling offshore Africa

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • ITF wants 7.5% wage hike
    THE ITF has proposed an ambitious 7.5% hike in the benchmark for seafarer's wages over the next three years
  • Damen builds two PSVs
    NETHERLANDS shipyard Damen has defied a global order slump, winning contracts for two offshore service vessels
  • Greece rules out shipping tax
    GREECE'S new shipping chief has outlined his strategy for the growth of the Greek-flagged fleet, ruling out any future tax on shipowners
  • MISC shares slump on box line cut
    SHARES in Malaysia's MISC dropped on the Kuala Lumpur exchange today, after the company announced the closure of its struggling box shipping business
  • Bumper harvest lifts Russian ports
    RUSSIAN ports are set to benefit from new season grain harvests and exports above earlier estimates
  • EC's Atlantic offshore plan
    THE EUROPEAN Commission today announced it expects offshore energy projects to drive growth in the EU's Atlantic Ocean area over the next eight years
  • NOL to weather economic storm?
    BANK analysts expect Singapore's NOL will scrape through a further downturn in container shipping but have warned against buying the company's stock
  • Dangerous Rena boxes uncovered
    NEW ZEALAND authorities are today investigating why the owners of Rena failed to declare an extra 21 containers of dangerous goods on board the ship
  • Indian ships look to Singapore
    HIGH taxes on Indian-flagged ships are driving some of its shipping companies to maritime tax havens, a Singapore conference has heard
  • Strikes end at Tanger Med
    EUROGATE TANGER told Fairplay today it's hoping to recover lost revenues at its Morroccan container terminal after several weeks of disruptive industrial disputes
  • More Abbot Point terminals mulled
    AUSTRALIA'S North Queensland Bulk Port Corp is reportedly considering adding an extra two terminals to its expansion plan for Abbot Point coal port
  • Canada hopes to triple export crude
    Canada's net crude oil available for export will more than triple by 2035, according to a report by the country's National Energy Board
  • Kremlin in port fight
    THE KREMLIN is reportedly in a shareholder battle for control of Vanino port, after refusing to accept the appointment of a new chief executive

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • MISC to Withdraw From Liner Shipping
    MISC Berhad, showing strong frustration at the tough fundamentals in global container shipping markets, is withdrawing from the container business...
  • Zim Slumps to $66 Million Loss
    Israel's Zim Integrated Shipping Services slumped to a $66 million net loss in the third quarter and the carrier braced...
  • Japanese Firm Acquires Brazil Grain Terminal Operator
    Major Japanese trading house Marubeni said on Friday Brazilian grain export terminal operator Terlogs Terminal Maritimo is now a wholly...
  • Maersk Merging ICON Into Daily Service
    Maersk Line says it will merge its ICON service linking the Far East and Indian sub-continent to Northern Europe into...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Chennai steps up despite congestion troubles
    The southern Indian port of Chennai saw its throughput increase by about 10% this year to date, compared with the last year, despite chronic congestion and other ...
  • India opens its market place to global retailers
    The Indian government will open the country's retail industry to foreign supermarkets, such as Tesco and Wal-Mart - a 1.2 billion peopled- market that is estimated ...
  • Egyptians protest after Friday Prayers
    Tens of thousands of people have remained in Cairo's Tahrir Square, following Friday Prayers, to demand that the interim military government steps down before the ...
  • CSAV sinks further into the red
    CSAV continued its downward financial spiral in Q3 11, recording a net loss of USD340,326, compared to a net loss of USD332,778 in the previous quarter, and a profit ...
  • INTTRA's new benchmarking software meets with industry approval
    US-headquartered INTTRA's new OceanMetrics programme - whereby carrier and shipper performance can be measured and benchmarked in areas of booking and on-time performance ...
  • Eimskip making money
    Icelandic shipping and logistics group Eimskip, has announced a net profit of EUR12.5 (USD16.7) million for the first nine-months of the year, in which it said ...
  • Hamburg takes another step towards dredging
    In what appears a bizarre process of communication, Hamburg's Port Authority (HPA) says it has been informally informed by local communities bordering on the banks ...
  • Rena: 21 DG boxes 'not declared' by MSC
  • Carriers coin it on North America/ANZ tradelane
    Ocean carriers are still smiling in the tradelane between Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) and North America. According to a report just published by BoxTradeIntelligence ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Golden Union sheds capesize
    Greek owner is tipped to have sold a seven-year-old ship at a fairly low price.
  • Hartmann gets tough
    A relation between German offshore owner and US partner sour over the latter's failure to come up with cash.
  • TEN may take Awilco slots
    New York-listed owner may turn to Daewoo for LNG orders after Norwegian rival passes up options.
  • New ferry for Chile
    Tabsa-owned Yaghan will connect Punta Arenas with Puerto Williams in the chilly south.
  • Pluto scaled back
    Woodside restricts Pluto LNG development to a single train until more gas reserves found.
  • Petronas floater in extra time
    South Korean shipyard and France's Technip revising designs that had been due at year end.
  • Sincere slips again
    Taiwanese bulker owner has posted a further drop in profit this year as revenue declines.
  • Fesco denies price-fixing
    Russian container line says it did not collude on rates with Sakhalin Shipping in the country's far east.
  • Cosco Corp trimmed again
    Kim Eng analyst downs target price on Singapore-listed shipbuilder on bleak market outlook.
  • MISC exposes 'brutal reality'
    Analysts applaud owner's containership pull back but rivals will not see huge benefits.
  • Ferry free-for-all
    Sydney Ferries staff to get extra 30 weeks of pay if they work for new private owner.
  • Perdana scoops funds
    Malaysian offshore owner raises $10m through a private placement of shares to compatriot company.
  • USC funds Krasnoye upgrade
    Russia's state shipbuilding group will take control of tanker yard as part of RUB 5bn investment.
  • Oakajee back from the brink
    The much-delayed Western Australian infrastructure development gets a lifeline.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • US Markets slow on Black Friday
    Crude futures settled higher on Black Friday.
  • BC Ferries ups bunker fuel surcharge
    Company said it expects fuel costs will reach more than $120 million in the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
  • Arctic shipping season sets 'new record'
    Russian firm says navigational period in 2011 was the longest ever.
  • Major regional markets show moderate price moves
    Suez stable after ups and downs earlier in the week.
  • Markets slow in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Piraeus player reports a lot of small volume prompt enquiries.
  • Banks alarmed as shipping crisis accelerates
    'Disastrous development' in tanker sector with dark clouds hanging over container and drybulk sectors as well.
  • Dredging firm highlights benefits of bio lubricants
    Jan de Nul says using bio greases has not compromised performance, while reducing the company's environmental impact.
  • IFO prices largely firming at Asia bunker hubs as week closes
    Mixed demand at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • EC takes action against Italy over VAT exemption for ships
    Italy VAT exemptions to ships not in line with directive, says EC.
  • Sinopec Zhousan supplying bunkers direct from Qingdao
    Estimates to sell 5,000-10,000 mt of 380 cSt bunker fuel a month at Qingdao port.
  • Bakri Trading changes location in Singapore
    New address with effect from November 25 onwards, says company.
  • Chimbusco moves to new Beijing head office
    Updates company contacts and issues role for head office and PIC at ports.
  • Bunkering operations unaffected by fire at Dalian port
    Fire results in two 100,000 mt oil storage tanks up in flames.
  • 380 cSt avails tighten in Tokyo Bay
    Most local refiners 'nearly sold out' November volumes, say local players.
  • Australia raises oil spill penalties to $11 million
    New laws follows a review of maritime offences, including the fuel spill from Shen Neng 1 in April last year.
  • Bunkering to come under discussion at COP17
    Side event will examine progress made on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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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
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