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April 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Aussie dock workers renew threat to strike
    Australian dock workers yesterday renewed their threat to strike over pay and conditions, warning that they would stage a 24-hour walkout tomorrow at the nation's three major ports.
  • Grain shipments down 40% on Mississippi
    High water on the Mississippi River has slashed grain shipments about 40 per cent and could pose a threat to exports from the US Gulf, the main exit for agricultural products to world markets, industry sources said on Wednesday.
  • Court to decide Samho's future
    A South Korean court will decide next month the future of privately held chemical tanker firm Samho Shipping, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week, the latest casualty of the distressed global freight market.

Sched Netweb site
  • Good news from Japan: MOL profit up 358pc, NYK, 'K' Line erase 2009 losses
  • China Shipping Container Lines narrows loss to US$22.4 million in first quarter
  • New Asia New Zealand Discussion Agreement bunker surcharge: US$700 per TEU
  • MOL splits Singapore-Mumbai-Karachi (NKX) service into two loops
  • UASC borrows US$140 million to buy nine 13,100-TEU ships
  • Seaspan takes in 8,500-TEU Cosco Vietnam - last of 8 newbuildings
  • Wuhan starts building first public logistics information portal
  • Manzhouli steel exports triple in first two months of 2011
  • Guangxi to increase port capacity 300 million tonnes in five years
  • UPS quarterly profit up 66pc to US$900 million on 7.3pc sales hike
  • Price-fixing Sea Star Line, Crowley settle on US$52 million for shippers
  • South Carolina's Charleston's containers up 12pc from July-March
  • Chemical leak delays sailing of 6,350-TEU Hyundai Oakland in Tacoma
  • Russia's National Container Company launches 'dry port'
  • Canada Pacific Railway quarterly profit falls 67pc to US$35.4 million
  • Air China Cargo commences Dalian-Shanghai-Frankfurt service
  • Huntsville, Alabama, airport sees rail drop, but air cargo rise
  • Qantas adds US$105 fuel surcharge on international prices

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pinkcity Logistics targets global presence by 2020
  • ICTT breaks national records in operational efficiency
  • Navy warship to be on display at Kandla Port
  • New Mangalore Port berths first main line vessel of fiscal
  • Port Pipavav registers increased EBITDA margins in Q1 2011
  • 10K-cr. freight corridor project contracts to be awarded by year-end
  • CONCOR net up 17 pc in Q4, 6 pc for fiscal
  • India against EU trade concessions to Pak
  • China's economy to overtake US by 2016: IMF

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Egyptair continuing daily Bangkok service
    Egyptair is extending its Boeing B777-300ER operation on the daily Cairo ' Bangkok service until 31 May. Previously this service was scheduled to operate until today (28 April).
  • Busiest month at Singapore airport for three years
    Despite declines for passenger movements between Singapore Changi airport and Japan, on the cargo front, March 2011 was Changi's busiest month in three years, with airfreight ...
  • CSX: operating income improves 22 % to USD 773 million
    CSX Corporation reported first quarter 2011 net earnings of USD 395 million, versus USD 305 million in the same period last year. This represents a 36% year-on-year impro...
  • Hub Group: 22% up in Q1/2011
    The US service provider Hub Group reported a net income of USD 10.5 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2011, an increase of 22% compared to last year's first quarter....
  • Volkswagen: more trucks sold again
    The German car manufacturer Volkswagen sold 121,200 trucks in the first quarter of the current year, 36.2% more than in the same time frame in 2010 when a total of 89,000 trucks we...
  • 2010 - a year of strong growth for Arval
    The Arval Group showed a strong upturn in its activities for 2010. Its performance significantly outstripped that of the market with a 10% increase in the leased fleet to reach a t...
  • GATX Rail Europe enters Turkish market
    GATX Rail Europe is entering the Turkish market with the deployment of newly manufactured railway tank wagons. These state-of-the-art, 95 cbm wagons, which are designed to eff...
  • Correction: FedEx in Delhi (ITJ Daily of 18 April 2011)
    FedEx would like to clarify that it currently does not have plans to establish a deep freeze shipping recharge point in Delhi. The recharge capability in India is a Cryoport servic...
  • Port of Long Beach welcomes Grand China Shipping
    Grand China Shipping, one of the fastest growing ocean carriers in China, recently made its inaugural call at the Port of Long Beach CA (USA), when one of its vessels berthed at th...
  • French shipowners call for better conditions in the EU
    The French inland shipowners association CAF (Comit' des Armateurs fluviaux) held its annual meeting in Paris this month (April). One of the conclusions that was drawn...
  • Port of Rotterdam: one million containers in one month
    The port of Rotterdam became the first port in Europe to handle 1 million containers in one month in March. The record was achieved in the evening of the last day of March when the...
  • Fiege signs logistics contract with Frimo
    The German logistics group Fiege has signed a multi-year contract with Frimo, a company based in Lotte, near Osnabr'ck (Germany). Under the terms of the pact Fiege will b...
  • FedEx rolls out EarthSmart programme in EMEA region
    The CEP service provider FedEx Express, owned by the US FedEx Corporation, has officially launched its sustainability programme EarthSmart in Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontine...
  • UPS: earnings up 66% in Q1/2011
    Business is currently flourishing for UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider. Q1/2011 sales rose by 7% to USD 12.6 billion and the profit vaulted by 66% to USD ...
  • Ceva Logistics appoints Piotr Zborowski as senior VP Eastern Europe
    Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has named Piotr Zborowski as senior vice-president (VP) of Eastern Europe. Zborowski has over 15 years experience...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Obama nominates Panetta to succeed Gates as Secretary of Defense
  • First Coast Guard FRC launched at Bollinger Lockport
  • Court slashes Horizon Lines fine
  • Indian seafarers protest pirate Asphalt Venture hostage-keeping
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding still planning capacity expansion
  • Kirby to invest $100 million in new tank barges

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Bremerton Port Commission taps Thomson as new CEO
  • Ceremony marks naming of new OOCL container ship
  • Latin American Ports congress set for June 22 - 24 in Lima
  • NOL Group honored with Asian Freight & Supply Chain awards
  • Federal funds earmarked to purchase rail cars for Caltrans

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Europe-US medium range tanker earnings hit 30-month high
    Three-day working week due to UK national holidays creates charter rush, taking product tankers off spot market
  • Ardmore acquires two newbuildings from Hellespont
    Two IMO II chemical tankers originally ordered by Hellespont in January 2009 and are being built at Sekwang Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • Sanko sells supramax pair for $38m
    The Sanko Steamship Co is understood to have sold two 13-year-old supramax bulk carriers for $19m each in the secondhand sales market
  • Gazprom secures 31% rise in refined product sales
    Russia's energy giant Gazprom saw its net sales of refined products rise by Rbles168bn ($6bn), or 31%, in 2010 compared with the previous year, mainly due to price increases for refined product
  • Base rates look set to remain low
    The key indicator for the wholesale money market, the six-month dollar London Interbank overnight rate, has flatlined since the credit crunch
  • Growing confidence spurs shipping companies to eye big investments
    CMA CGM's successful bond issue has left other shipping investors eager to grab a slice of the action
  • The age of the Chinamax
    Rise of eastern megacities will drive vast demand for raw materials even higher
  • Naval action has reduced successful pirate attacks
    Success rate of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia in the first quarter of 2011 was 13%-15%
  • It is time for governments to get a grip on piracy
    Robust laws are required to protect seafarers as the use of motherships has increased the expanse of ocean vulnerable to pirate attack
  • Japan endures
    The big three Japanese lines have slashed their earnings expectations for the year
  • Persuasive facts
    Britain's maritime industry no longer has a household name at its core
  • North Africa and Japan rain on Royal Caribbean parade
    'Spectacular' year now has become merely a 'very good' one, says Richard Fain
  • CSCL falls into the red again
    Continues spending on vessels despite first quarterly loss in a year
  • Cash flow is crucial in debt finance ratings
    Credit rating agencies must be responsive to changing dynamics when evaluating offshore drill firms
  • Harren & Partner secures funding for offshore unit
    Goldman Sachs Capital Partners fronts up after IPO plans dropped
  • Maersk in $1.3bn deepwater drillship order
    Drillships will be capable of drilling wells of greater than 40,000 ft
  • China and India to spearhead Asian growth
    IMF report sees important spillover for other countries in region
  • Owners seek spin-offs to boost asset returns
    Seadrill, Aker and Sevan have all spun off entities
  • Australian dock union face legal action
    Accused of unlawful industrial action
  • Yangzijiang reports strong first quarter
    More orders and higher margins behind positive figures
  • Sekwang Heavy seeks bankruptcy protection
    Joins growing list of South Korean companies in difficulty
  • Ardmore buys Hellespont chemtankers
    Two IMO II chemical tankers originally ordered by Hellespont in January 2009 and are being built at Sekwang Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • International Shipholding revenues fall
    Profits fall in line with declining earnings
  • Ireland demands special dividend from Dublin Port Co
    Government seeks to bolster revenues from profitable state-owned companies
  • Ocean Rig orders second drillship this month at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Declares option on additional unit in order worth $611m
  • K Line warns of 'unpredictable' year ahead as it posts $368m profit
    Says earnings environment for car carrier segment will be 'extremely harsh' in near term
  • NYK slashes profit forecast to reflect impact of earthquake and tsunami
    Warns car transport volumes could 'plummet' as bulk and tanker markets remain 'subdued'
  • MOL posts $700m profit in but steep decline expected this year
    Significant drop in car exports from quake-hit Japan, dry-bulk market slump to take toll

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Flipflop conversions rise
    UPS AND downs in the box and drybulk sectors have resulted in a flipflop conversion trend for leading Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang
  • Misrata evacuation finally succeeds
    NEARLY 1,000 people fleeing Moammar Gaddafi's regime were reported evacuated today from the besieged Libyan port of Misrata
  • Sekwang of South Korea seeking receivership
    SEKWANG HI has applied for receivership, an official with the South Korean shipbuilder told Fairplay
  • Subscriber notice
    THERE will be no news bulletins tomorrow or on 2 May because of the UK holiday weekend
  • RCCL trims outlook
    CRUISE major RCCL today reported much better quarterly results than expected but cautioned on the rest of 2011
  • Capesize wiggle room seen
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Capesize rates have improved slightly this week, as Australian miners roll out more cargo approaching May Day and port congestion eases in Brazil
  • VLCC spurt eases
    VLCC SPOT rates are continuing to languish at historic lows, as the spurt of activity earlier this week eased
  • Tracing Samho's troubles
    A KEY counterparty appraiser told Fairplay today that Samho Shipping's troubles first surfaced last year
  • Japan liners warn on profits
    JAPAN'S three major liners said today they expect lower profits this year because of country's quake crisis

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Court Agrees to Cut Horizon Fine
    A federal court in Puerto Rico agreed to reduce Horizon Lines' $45 million fine for antitrust violations to $15 million,...
  • Dockworkers Sentenced for Payroll Fraud
    Two New York-New Jersey dockworkers have been sentenced after pleading guilty to submitting fraudulent time sheets for hours they didn't...
  • China Shipping Reports First-Quarter Loss
    China Shipping Container Lines said its net loss for the first quarter narrowed 24.1 percent from a year earlier to...
  • American Railcar Cuts 1Q Loss as Car Demand Returns
    American Railcar Industries trimmed its first quarter loss to $5.3 million from $7 million in the 2010 period but reported...
  • Pacer Rebounds From Loss to $2 Million Profit
    Intermodal service provider Pacer International posted net income of $2 million in the January-March period, up from a $500,000 loss...
  • Customs Begins Final Byrd Amendment Payments
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection is distributing the last antidumping duties to be paid to U.S. companies under the "Byrd...
  • LA Clean-Truck Case Goes to 9th Circuit June 10
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on June 10 will hear oral arguments from the Port of...
  • OOCL Names First in 8,888-TEU Series
    OOCL christened its newest ship the OOCL Beijing in ceremonies Thursday at Hungdong -Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai. The OOCL...
  • Two Charged With NY-NJ Drug Smuggling Plot
    A dockworker at APM Terminals and a Maersk Equipment Service official were charged with conspiring to distribute more than two...
  • ANA Posts $284 Million Net Profit
    Japan's All Nippon Airways posted a net profit of $284.15 million in fiscal 2010, which ended on March 31, compared...
  • China Cosco Swings to First-Quarter Loss
    China Cosco Holdings swung to a loss of $77.3 million in the first quarter ended March 30 as global vessel...
  • RailAmerica Posts $4.1 Million 1Q Profit
    Short line operator RailAmerica swung to a $4.1 million net gain in the first quarter from a $2.5 million loss...
  • Port of LA Plans $3 Billion for Expansion
    The Port of Los Angeles in the coming decade will spend more than $3 billion to deepen its access channel,...
  • Japanese Government Submits Reconstruction Budget
    The Japanese government on Thursday submitted a supplementary budget of $48.8 billion for reconstruction following the March 11 earthquake and...
  • German Inland Containers Surge 18.4 Percent
    Container traffic on German waterways surged 18.4 percent to a record high in 2010, outpacing a 12.8 percent growth in...
  • Trinity Profit Soars, Railcar Orders Hit Record High
    First quarter net income for transportation equipment supplier Trinity Industries was nearly six times higher than a year earlier at...
  • 'K' Line Earns $368 Million, Forecasts Lower Profit
    Japanese carrier 'K' Line reported $368 million in net income for its just-ended fiscal year but forecast lower profit and...
  • NYK Reports Profit, Reduces Forecast
    Japanese shipping conglomerate NYK Line reported a $912.7 million profit for its just-ended fiscal year, reversing a $187.5 million loss...
  • Genesee & Wyoming to Launch Antwerp Service
    Genesee & Wyoming, the U.S. short line and regional rail company, will launch dedicated terminal shunting and feeder services in...
  • Japan Industrial Output Takes Record Tumble
    Japan's industrial production fell at its fastest pace on record in March, tumbling 15.3 percent from February, according to preliminary...
  • MOL Earns $700 Million Profit for Year
    Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines earned $700 million net profit for its fiscal year ended March 31 but forecast...
  • Nevada Governor Names Rep. Heller to Fill Senate Seat
    Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, R, said he will appoint Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., to replace John Ensign in the Senate...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Samudera ahead on volume and profit
  • Softship strengthens southern hemisphere coverage
  • APM T Pipavav posts strong Q1 11 results
  • Brado to bump boxes up to 500,000 per annum
  • Maersk signs up with Freightliner again

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Judge cuts Horizon fine
    US liner operator scores major victory in federal court as judge reduces $45m antitrust fine to $15m.
  • OIG turns to private equity
    Harren & Partner and Goldman Sachs plough $500m into offshore owner following failed IPO in Oslo.
  • CCHC covered in red ink
    Bulker and boxship wing of Cosco group fingers lacklustre freight rates and oversupply in $77m loss.
  • LNG & offshore lift Exmar
    Belgian gas owner sends CFO Didier Ryelandt to Houston to head offshore unit following profitable quarter.
  • HRZ jumps on DoJ motion
    New York-listed liner owner's stock jumps 14% as US Department of Justice asks judge to slash $45m fine.
  • Concordia predicts profit
    President of Swedish shipowner predicts full-year profit despite sluggish pace of product tanker rebound.
  • Cosco eyes port plays
    Chinese group's boss Wei Jiafu ready to go "bottom-fishing" for terminal assets.
  • Havyard boosts core profit
    Saevik family controlled shipbuilder pushed up EBITDA in 2010 as cost controls help overcome a fall in revenue.
  • RCCL feels global tremors
    But company remains on track for strong 2011 despite downturn after roaring start.
  • Sanko sells supramax pair
    Japanese owner offloads bulker brace in the latest example of sliding asset values in the sector.
  • Daiichi storms back
    Japanese bulker owner turns around big loss in previous year as revenue grows.
  • Sekwang seeks protection
    Order drought, derivatives losses and banks' refusal to back refund guarantees pushes South Korean shipbuilder to the edge.
  • Ardmore expands fleet
    Anthony Gurnee does a buy two, charter two, chemical carrier deal with Hellespont.
  • Garware targets duo
    Indian offshore owner wants to seal $110m deal for large PSV acquisitions within 18 months.
  • Aus dockers to strike
    Port workers walking out at Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane on Saturday over pay.
  • KLC duo to boost Scorpio
    Analyst pushes up estimates for New York-listed owner after $70m double buy amid talk a dividend is around the corner.
  • ISC profits skyrocket
    Split with DryLog sees New York-listed company hit $18m jackpot.
  • Rem toasts oil price rise
    Age Remoy-led owner says higher value of the black stuff has created 'great expectations' in the market.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • CBP: Export license decisions resolved faster
    Improved inter-agency collaboration and techniques have significantly contributed to reducing the timelines for U.S. export license determinations, said Todd Owen, a top supply chain security official at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. CBP's n...
  • UPS Airlines names VP flight operations
    UPS has named Matt Capozzoli as vice president of flight operations for UPS Airlines. He replaces Capt. Rick Barr, who is retiring after 23 years at the company. Capozzoli, 52, joined UPS in 1977, working in ground operations as a package handler, ...
  • CTSA raising currency fee again
    Member lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement will once again raise the currency adjustment surcharge they assess on shippers as of June 1. The fee will increase to 10 percent. It's currently at 8 percent, but will rise to 9 perce...
  • Hamburg Sud taking slots on three services
    German container line Hamburg Sud has joined three services as a slot buyer, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data.The line has joined MOL's CSW services between China and the East Coast of South America by way of South...
  • Government proposes to slash Horizon fine
    The U.S. Justice Department, which earlier this year fined Horizon Lines $45 million for participating in a price-fixing conspiracy with competitors in the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico trade, is now seeking to reduce the fine to $15 million. "The r...
  • Japan's big 3 net big 2010 profits
    Japan's big 3 net big 2010 profits Japan's big 3 net big 2010 profits Japan's three major container lines on Thursday reported collective operating profits of more than $1.2 billion for their fiscal year 2010, a major recovery from the $1.8 billio...
  • Maersk cuts transpacific leg of long-line service
    Maersk Line has significantly changed one of its core long-line services connecting Europe and the U.S. West Coast with Asia as the pivot, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line's former Asia-Europe-transpacif...
  • Norfolk Southern says profit up 26%
    Norfolk Southern said it had first quarter net profit of $325 million 26 percent higher than the $257 million earned in the same 2010 period, Railway operating revenue for the quarter ending March 31 was $2.6 billion, 17 percent higher. General me...
  • International Shipholding reports profit
    International Shipholding Corp. reported first quarter net profit of $24.1 million compared to net profit of $10.6 million in the same 2010 period. The higher profit came even though revenue was lower: $64.3 million in the first quarter compared to...
  • Issue deep and wide

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2011
  • Middle East prices mixed
    "Good times for Suez bunkering market", a player told Bunkerworld.
  • Maersk sees 'no major role' for biodiesel
    Trial vessel is now equipped to test 'other emerging fuel types' that can reduce environmental footprint.
  • Refiner to cut 'bunker grade' fuel oil cargoes
    Traders say loss of Essar Oil's output is 'significant' for marine fuel market.
  • Bunker prices mostly up
    In Gibraltar, a supplier reported tight avails with earliest delivery from May 3.
  • Testing agency sets up office in Hambantota
    'There are enormous opportunities,' says S B Consortium.
  • Low-emission Ro-Pax ferry study gets underway
    Green Ship of the Future confirms dates for information meetings.
  • Bunkers prices up at major ports
    Demand for bunkers mostly average on Thursday.
  • Vopak sells remaining share in inland barge company
    Interstream has a 'limited strategic fit' within Vopak's global terminal network strategy, says company.
  • NuStar to see 'increased earnings' from bunker business
    Fuels marketing to contribute up to $8 million increase in EBITDA in Q2 2011, says CEO and president of NuStar Energy.
  • Samho Shipping files for receivership
    Blames high bunker prices, low freight rates and costs related to piracy attacks.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan starts MGO deliveries at Chinese ports
    MGO sourced from a South Korean refinery.
  • High bunker prices 'positively impact' barge operator's earnings
    Raises earnings guidance for Q2 on back of expected 'accretive earnings' from recent acquisitions including the bunkering operation of Enterprise Marine.

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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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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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