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June 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates for Asian routes seen weakening
    Rates for oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to weaken over the next week, pressured by the IEA's release of emergency stockpiles of crude and refined fuel products, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • US cuts SPR oil minimum delivery size
    The US Energy Department on Monday cut the minimum delivery size for the oil that it will try to sell this week from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that will be delivered by ship. The smaller lot size would make it easier for more US-based ships to transport the oil, and could encourage more bidding by companies interested in taking a smaller amount of reserve oil.
  • Tanker rates on global export routes climb
    Refined petroleum tanker rates on top global export routes were mostly firmer on Monday although growing vessel availability put the brakes on earnings gains in the transatlantic market.
Strait Talk
  • IMO's move on lifeboat safety unsatisfactory
    THE expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has never been far from my mind during the 20- plus years that I have covered the nightmarish saga of the enclosed lifeboat.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates for Asian routes seen weakening
    Rates for oil tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to weaken over the next week, pressured by the IEA's release of emergency stockpiles of crude and refined fuel products, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • US cuts SPR oil minimum delivery size
    The US Energy Department on Monday cut the minimum delivery size for the oil that it will try to sell this week from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) that will be delivered by ship. The smaller lot size would make it easier for more US-based ships to transport the oil, and could encourage more bidding by companies interested in taking a smaller amount of reserve oil.
  • Tanker rates on global export routes climb
    Refined petroleum tanker rates on top global export routes were mostly firmer on Monday although growing vessel availability put the brakes on earnings gains in the transatlantic market.
Strait Talk
  • IMO's move on lifeboat safety unsatisfactory
    THE expression 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' has never been far from my mind during the 20- plus years that I have covered the nightmarish saga of the enclosed lifeboat.

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL orders two 8,600-TEU ships, charters five 14,000-TEUers
  • Horizon secures reprieve from lenders extending life another quarter
  • Premier Wen Jiabao pledges to support sinking euro by buying bonds
  • Maersk Line orders 10 more 18,000-TEU ships for a total of 20
  • MOL appoints new senior executives across Asian operations
  • US makes U-turn to favour Jones Act carriers in shipping oil reserves
  • TS Lines, Hainan PO Shipping upgrade their joint China-Oz service
  • MSC has 2 million TEU afloat, a 12.9pc market share, crowding Maersk's 15.3pc
  • Russia's Global Port IPO raises US$534 million in London
  • Kerry Logistics builds 26,000-square metre logistics centre in Jiangsu
  • Disrupting Qantas engineers demand fourfold pay hike to return to work
  • Hainan Airline to launch Beijing to Busan service on June 29
  • Panalpina and TomTom renew air freight logistics contract

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ABG Shipyard bags maiden order from Defence sector
  • Ashte Logistics CFS completes two years of successful operations
  • CONCOR's CFS-Gandhidham implements Indian Customs EDI System
  • Pipavav Shipyard renamed Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering
  • EEPC India's show in Toronto from Oct. 17-20
  • AMTOI organises insurance workshop in Chennai
  • KCHAA & MCHAA welcome two new Customs Commissioners, felicitate outgoing one
  • Corporate tax mop-up may drop due to slowdown
  • RBI reassures exporters on bank credit ratings
  • New Globe Logistik implementing Softlink's enterprise logistics solution for total integration

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Growing demand drives Volvo to begin assembling I-Shift transmission in U.S.
    In order to meet growing demand for its innovative I-Shift automated manual transmission, Volvo Trucks today announced a USD 7 million investment to bring assembly of the transmiss...
  • Port of Koper: National Spatial Plan adopted
    The Management Board of Luka Koper d.d. was delighted to receive news that at its session held on 16th June, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia endorsed the National Spatia...
  • CHINA CNR supply iron ore hoper wagons to WPG Australia
    CNR Import & Export Corp., Ltd signed a contract of supplying 348 iron ore hopper wagons with CRMSC AUSTRALIA to WPG Australia. This is the first time for CHINA CNR to supply r...
  • Poland introduce road tax for all lorries
    On 1 July the new Polish system for collecting road tax will be introduced. All lorries over 3.5 tonnes must pay road tax on motorways, express roads as well as some national roads...
  • US Department of Transportation USD 126 million to ease train congestion in Chicago rail corridor
    U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation can now start spending USD 126 million for Chicago's Englewood Flyover project, ...
  • Boeing delivers 777 Freighter to Etihad Crystal Cargo
    Boeing announced the delivery of a 777 Freighter to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Crystal Cargo, the fast growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the United Arab Emirates' national airl...
  • Port of Dunkirk: Increase of tonnage by 26%
    In May the Port of Dunkirk accomplished a tonnage of 4.44 million tons, this is equal to an increase of 26% compared with 2010. Thanks to the high level of activity in the major li...
  • Project Professionals Group conference wrapped up
    Specialist project forwarding network the Project Professionals Group were among the first in the industry to learn about Hansa Heavy Lift's operations and a new Indian coastal ser...
  • General Logistics Systems extends parcel service in Northern Europe
    GLS Denmark, the Danish subsidiary of the pan-European courier express and parcel service provider General Logistics Systems (GLS) based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), now also delive...
  • Dachser is going to establish a second location in the Greater Frankfurt area
    A new logistics centre is going to be established by March 2012 in Erlensee, close to Hanau in the Greater Frankfurt/Main area (Germany). The international logistics provider Dachs...
  • Daimler and Rolls-Royce secure a majority with Tognum
    The Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Holding plc., have secured a big majority of Tognum shares, as both companies report. Both companies now hold 94.17% of the shares. Tognum will now b...
  • Infrastructure bottlenecks put the brakes on growth at Kombiverkehr
    In the 2010 financial year, Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr KG posted some of the best results in the more than 40-year history of the company, with some growth rates in double figure...
  • The international lorry traffic has regained its breath
    The latest border census from the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD) indicates that the lorry traffic across the Danish borders is back to the level before the...
  • Asian-Pacific air cargo volume falls in May
    Preliminary traffic figures for the month of May released last week by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) registered significant declines in international air cargo de...
  • Russians visit Schiphol to learn about e-freight
    Amsterdam Schiphol's airport cargo department recently hosted a visit by a Russian delegation including representatives of Russian airport authorities, Russian customs and border c...
  • APL adjusts Trans-Pacific fuel surcharge to reflect slow-steaming
    Container shipping line APL has announced a new fuel surcharge formula in the Trans-Pacific trade that reflects the financial impact of slow-steaming, the industry-wide practice of...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Brazil's OSX gets credit line to develop huge shipyard
  • MAN Diesel adds Chinese licensee
  • Bourbon to build six seismic survey vessels at Grandweld
  • U.S. Coast Guard, EPA sign agreement to enforce ECA
  • Schottel forms subsidiary in Russia

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Port of Seattle welcomes 800th ABC Fuels vessel
  • IMO taps Koji Sekimizu as new Secretary-General
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines orders pair of new container ships
  • New passenger gate open at Bellingham Airport
  • ATA truck tonnage index drops during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Stena Bulk turns down $125,000 a day LNG contract
    Owner opts for short period deal instead as rates are set to soar next year
  • Australia and Brazil capesize callings boost employment
    Growing fleet absorbed by rising exports of iron ore and coal
  • Aframax market doldrums look set to continue
    Aframaxes have had an exceedingly dull week, with little movement in northern Europe and a fall in the Mediterranean and even worse is that brokers do not expect that picture to alter dramatically in the short term, although some optimists see limited upside potential
  • ACM's Beijing office offers Chinese tanker advantage
    Proximity to oil company headquarters boosts broker's business
  • Pacific round voyage rate soars
    Prices nearing $12,000 per day
  • Seanergy seals new charter deals for bulk carrier trio
    Nasdaq-listed owner backs its period strategy despite lower rates
  • Skuld adds $65m to contingency reserves
    P&I Club reports strong overall performance
  • Greek seafarers promise further day of disruption
    Panhellenic Seamen's Federation voices fury at 'unprecedented' attack on pensions and other rights
  • The meaning of victory
    China's premier says inflation is defeated. Is this a signal tight lending conditions will ease?
  • Delegates welcome move to drop ships sold for scrap from Basel Convention
    European Commission proposes that ships sold for recycling should be removed from legislation's curbs
  • Industry joins forces to improve working practices
    Breakers and cash buyers at Informa's annual conference were eager to dispel the image of their industry as a dirty one
  • Koji Sekimizu voted IMO secretary-general
    Director of IMO maritime safety division achieved a decisive showing in the first round of voting, almost securing an outright victory with 19 votes
  • Why guarantees should be handled with care
    Refund guarantees are a cornerstone of shipbuilding projects. Knowing their pitfalls is an essential first step
  • Owners failing to train crews properly on bridge technology
    Accident investigator warns underwriters of seafarers failing to understand their equipment and its limitations
  • P&O slams Dover Harbour Board tactics to sell privatisation plans
    Ferry operator says DHB has 'hijacked' government guidelines to assuage local fears
  • Build your own ship
    A new manufacturing process could turn the economics of shipbuilding on its head
  • True believers try to push TWIC through Congress
    Transportation Worker Identification Credential has failed and cannot Lazarus-like rise. It has no saviour
  • Former insider Sekimizu is regarded as a safe pair of hands
    New secretary-general promises to conduct major financial review of secretariat
  • UK monthly port state control detention rate falls
    Maritime and Coastguard Agency reports only six new detentions in May
  • Tui extends Frenzel contract for two years
    Board wants to give Michael Frenzel time to conclude sale of Hapag-Lloyd without pressure
  • Gazprom in Sovcomflot timecharter deal for two new LNG carriers
    Vessels to be built by South Korea's STX
  • Tokyo approves gas bubbles ballast water treatment
    Japanese-developed FineBallast OZ system injects micro bubbles of ozone into the ballast water system to kill off harmful organisms
  • Sanko Steamship to sell or return vessels to stem losses
    Tankers and offshore vessels marked for special attention as company says it cannot confidently predict a return to profit in current year
  • Shunning a good idea
    In the category of long-term bets, the good outcome of FSRUs has to be winner. So why did investors blow cold on the Hoegh IPO?
  • ACM's Beijing office offers Chinese tanker advantage
    Proximity to oil company headquarters boosts broker's business
  • Shanghai container derivatives trading platform off to strong start
    Participation by China's large state-owned shipping companies will be key to success
  • Bolting the ballast door
    Port and flag states should not take too draconian an approach to ballast water rule enforcement
  • PierPass stalls ports traffic fee rise
    Cargo owners using LA and Long Beach to be given more time to prepare for extra $10 a teu

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Obama backtracks on Jones Act waiver
    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has reversed a decision to allow a waiver of the Jones Act for the transport of 30M barrels of emergency crude, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Açu yard approved
    BRAZIL's OSX will begin construction next month on the Açu yard, which it plans to develop into the largest shipbuilder in the Americas
  • TCC accused in US court filing
    US SHIPPER Globe Express Services has made serious allegations against the Shanghai International Port Group and The Containership Company in a new court filing in Manhattan
  • Huelva gets lease of life
    SPANISH ship repair and construction company Cotnsa announced today that it has agreed to lease the facilities of the bankrupt Astilleros de Huelva shipyard in southern Spain
  • ReCAAP reports mixed news on attacks
    THE LATEST figures on armed robberies and pirate attacks reported to ReCAAP ISC show both negative and positive trends
  • Drugs seized at Dover
    DRUGS worth an estimated £19M ($30.3M) have been seized in two operations at the UK port of Dover, according to the UK Border Agency
  • US assigns ECA checks
    ENFORCEMENT of the North American Emission Control Area will be handled jointly by the US Coast Guard and the EPA, the agencies have announced
  • Oz/China Capesize rates jump
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Western Australia/Qingdao Capesize rates have broken the $9/tonne mark as the Baltic Capesize Index maintained its momentum
  • LNG and crude rising in Indonesia
    A SURVEY by international law firm Norton Rose shows that LNG, palm oil and upstream oil and gas represent the biggest investment opportunities in Indonesia
  • Bunker prices hit VLCC rates
    THE BULL run that VLCCs enjoyed on the benchmark Arabian Gulf/Japan route is ending now that bunker prices have dropped, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Yangzijiang buys Runzhou HI stake
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang has announced that it has bought a 54.47% stake in Runzhou Heavy Industry and its subsidiary Jiangsu New Yangzi Gas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Finance Committee Schedules FTA 'Mockup'
    Members of the Senate Finance Committee will let President Obama know what they would like to see written in upcoming...
  • Feds Send Help to Great Plains Flood Zone
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has made $5 million available to North Dakota in quick-release road repair funds, while President Obama's...
  • Panamax Ships to Face Growing Competition, Report Says
    Panamax container ships are finding employment today but face growing competition from larger vessels, especially after the Panama Canal's larger...
  • Imports to Slow Through N. Europe's Busiest Ports
    Imports through North Europe's six busiest ports will slow to 8 percent this year from 15.9 percent in 2010 while...
  • Coast Guard, EPA Agree on Pollution Enforcement
    Two years ago the U.S. adopted international standards for regulating exhaust emissions from ships. On Monday, the Coast...
  • Retailers, Environment Groups Unite to Cut Emissions
    The Coalition for Responsible Transportation, the Environmental Defense Fund, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced the launch of...
  • Peruvian Airline Acquires Freighter
    Peruvian airline StarPeru is expanding into the cargo business beyond its niche passenger operations with the purchase of a BAe-...
  • Smaller Shippers Bumping Up Supply Chain Budgets
    Smaller shippers plan to increase transportation spending this year despite economic uncertainty, according to a customer survey conducted by Saia....
  • Diesel Price Falls to Near Four-Month Low
    The average price of diesel fuel across the U.S. plunged 6.2 cents in the past week to the lowest level in...
  • Japan Ship Orders Sink 41 Percent in May
    Japanese export ship orders fell in May for the first time in 18 months on a year-on-year basis, sliding 41...
  • Greek Dockworkers Begin 48-Hour Strike
    Greek dockworkers are taking part in a 48-hour general strike and nationwide protests as Parliament debates budget cuts, tax hikes...
  • German Intermodal Operator Sees Record Traffic, Revenue
    Kombiverkehr, Europe's biggest intermodal operator, reported traffic and revenue rose to near record levels in 2010 but warned infrastructure bottlenecks...
  • Excess Capacity Undercuts Asia-Europe Rate Hikes, Says Alphaliner
    Ocean carriers are unlikely to achieve planned freight rate hikes on the Asia-Europe route this week because they have failed...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Maersk to extend no-show charges in Q3 11
  • APL average rate holds up
  • RSGT on a high
  • Transpac rates continue tumble - and not expected to rise for peak season
  • Greece at the crossroads of sovereign default

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • Nokta ditches Dahlman Rose
    Veteran equity analyst's vanishing act ignites speculation on Wall Street as US investment bank races to name replacement.
  • Frontline fingered in floating fix
    Rumour mill spins at warp speed as brokers link New York-listed tanker giant to Statoil storage contract.
  • Globus Maritime launches US raid
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner scales down and prices $23m follow-on fundraiser.
  • ITC secures VLCC sales option
    Bond affiliates of John Fredriksen-controlled Independent Tankers back sale of another VLCC amid market turmoil.
  • MSC Opera flaws unmasked
    UK maritime authority reveals details of infringements by MSC cruiseship detained in Southampton.
  • Pirates fail in bulker attack
    Attempt on NYK bulk carrier thwarted by sea swells, evasive measures and naval intervention.
  • GC Rieber proceeds with merger talks
    GC Rieber Shipping in negotiations with privately-held parent over development of seismic survey wing.
  • Statoil scraps vintage platforms
    Norwegian recycling contractor to opt for jack-up rig over heavy-lift vessel in transport phase of $77m demolition contract.
  • US drops blanket oil waiver
    Overseas tanker owners must apply individually to lift 30m barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve cargoes.
  • Box rate increase to fail
    Alphaliner warns Asia to Europe lines need to cut capacity if they want to force through fee increases.
  • ACM on expansion trail
    Despite losing S&P brokers, Johnny Plumbe-led shop is looking to build teams to increase dry cargo and LNG presence worldwide.
  • Hong Kong holds six vessels
    Boxships and general cargoships detained during May, some with oily water separator faults.
  • Koji Sekimizu wins IMO race
    Japanese safety chief will take over from Efthimios Mitropoulos as figurehead of international shipping next year.
  • Crewman missing off France
    Turkish vessel sounds the alert after seafarer failed to turn up for shift off Pas-de-Calais.
  • Maersk back in at third Japanese port
    Danish boxship giant kickstarts operations at a third Japanese terminal shut down by earthquake.
  • Queen Mary 2 branded "filthy"
    Cunard vows to do better after cockroaches found in locker on luxury liner during New York check.
  • JNPT port goes fourth
    ABG Shipyard and PSA of Singapore teaming up to develop container terminal number four at Indian facility.
  • Stopford shows pirates' 'big three'
    Handysize bulkers, MPPs and small tankers account for over 80% of vessels seized in the past 12 months, Clarksons guru says.
  • Torm gets a breather
    The struggling Danish tanker-owner continues financial restructuring with $630m credit extension.
  • Time charters tipped for comeback
    London broker ACM says stressed owners now more open to fixing tankers long-term, even at poor rates.
  • Busier ACM staying positive
    London broker's annual profit falls but its tanker fixtures increase 14% as it looks forward to rate rises.
  • Genesis snaps up Florida Marine
    Texas barge owner builds its fleet with the $141m takeover of US Gulf coast rival.
  • Dead ship claims third victim
    Fascination with a bulker stranded off the coast of India has led to a third victim drowning.
  • Bourbon bag seismic six pack
    French offshore powerhouse books newbuilding sextet in Dubai following charter pact with CGGVeritas.
  • Batista's giant yard gets go-ahead
    Brazilian billionaire secures backing for Acu Port yard, which it claims will be the largest in the Americas.
  • Golden share sale gets thumbs up
    Analysts applaud Golden Ocean's potential sale of its Knightsbridge Tankers stake.
  • Top Ships cashes in bulker?
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner said to have sold panamax nearing the end of a contract.
  • Pay cut for Seanergy trio
    Dale Ploughman-led bulker owner hires out two capes and a panamax at reduced rates

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • DHL adds countries to trade software
    DHL said Monday it has added 11 countries to the roster of countries covered in its Trade Automation Services (TAS) product, which provides online trade and customs data.TAS now covers 74 countries. The 11 recently added are Algeria, Iran, Jordan, ...
  • Trade groups urge TPP apparel rules
    A coalition of five U.S. apparel trade groups on Monday urged negotiators in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to focus on improvements that will benefit regions in the partnership more evenly.The American Apparel & Footwear Association, National Retai...
  • Highway freight volumes continue to soften
    Truck tonnage fell 2.3 percent in May from April on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the American Trucking Associations.The ATA's monthly tonnage index, compiled by surveying the group's members, now stands at 112.3 compared to 114.9 in...
  • New stamps feature merchant marine
    Commercial shipping will be the focus of a set of new U.S. postage stamps that will go on sale July 28.The ships will be launched with a first day of issuance ceremony, 11:30 a.m., July 28 at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Ackerman Auditorium,...
  • NSCSA signs deal for new ships
    The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia said last week it signed a "murabaha" financing agreement with the Saudi British Bank (SABB) and the National Commercial Bank for 822.6 million Saudi Riyals ($219.3 million) that will finance 80 percent of ...
  • OSHA may regulate tandem container lifts
    A federal court has ruled the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may regulate so-called "vertical tandem lifts" (VTLs) of containers or flat racks, where more than one container or flat rack is lifted at a time.But in a decision ...
  • Maersk tries changing no-show/overbooking behavior
    Maersk Line will begin implementing a global system to charge shippers whose cargo no-shows in the third quarter of the year.Under the plan, Maersk would conversely compensate shippers whose cargo has been held back due to overbooking by the carri...
  • Closing gaps on no-shows
  • Who's making Money
  • Access Pass July 2011

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2011
  • AWT wins award for fleet management system
    Fuel savings of 5-10% can be achieved by using AWT's recommended routes on cross-ocean voyages.
  • IFO prices steady in Fujairah
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including July 12 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam market bounces back
    Scheduled deliveries OK in Piraeus, despite strike.
  • Council elects new head for IMO
    Director of Maritime Safety Division on course to becoming Secretary-General.
  • European officials put IMO under new pressure
    It is 'high-time' for agreement on emissions reductions, IMO told.
  • US Navy driving the development of biofuel
    Private sector will produce biofuels in 'larger and larger quantities.'
  • IFO prices firm at most Asian ports
    Avails of bunker fuel to tighten in early July, says Singapore player.
  • Bunker levy debate 'must not distract' focus from EEDI
    BIMCO reaffirms support for bunker levy as opposed to emissions trading.
  • Firm unveils 'revolutionary first step' in vessel design
    Solar panels on vessel able to generate enough power for 3,000 miles at 18 knots.
  • Seattle port celebrates 800th vessel in fuel switch programme
    Port's At-Berth Clean Fuels programme has cut close to 500 mt of sulphur dioxide emissions.
  • WFS buys yacht bunkering business
    WFS to pay £1.75 million in cash to acquire Yacht Fuel Services (YFS).

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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