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July 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese lines lobby against Vale fleet
    China's largest shipping companies are lobbying the government to foil Vale SA's plan to build a US$2.3 billion fleet of the world's biggest iron ore carriers that will haul the steel-making material to the nation.

Sched Netweb site
  • Braemar Seascope: Record containership capacity to flood market in 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases west India-Europe rates US$125 per TEU in August
  • MOL adds capacity to meet demand on CX1 service linking Panama to Brazil
  • Guangzhou first half container volume up 10.2pc to 5.2 million TEU
  • Major milestone for Panama Canal expansion with start of concrete work
  • Five injured when cargo ship explodes while under repair near Fuzhou
  • Onboard armed guards ward off Somali pirate attack in the Red Sea
  • Shanghai plans Shanghai-Jinshan port buildout for bulk and chemicals
  • Zhongshan port to build river-sea shipping large distribution centre
  • Hong Kong bans Taiwan red tea imports because of plasticiser content
  • CN speeds up trains, invests in extended sidings in north Ontario
  • Hamburg Sud christens Korean-built 7,100-TEU Santa Cruz in Shanghai
  • Russia's National Container Company to set up as rail operator
  • UPS second quarter profit increases 26pc to US$1.7 billion
  • USDA funds farmers to grow bio-fuel with US$45 million oilseed subsidy
  • Airbus buys Metron Aviation to support US-EU air traffic management

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Key role played by freight brokers stressed at CFBA's 73rd AGM
  • Safmarine wins prestigious Ocean Award
  • India signs DTAA with Lithuania
  • Refineries ask Saudi Arabia to make good Iran oil supply cut
  • With Japanese demand picking up, seafood exports set to increase
  • DP World Nhava Sheva installs solar power system to reduce carbon footprint
  • Pay revision anomalies to be sorted out soon: Vasan
  • Govt to decide on more sugar exports after Sept.
  • HC cancels eligibility norm for extra cotton export quota
  • India slips to 14th spot in FDI inflows: UN report
  • Expect the unexpected on your investment portfolio

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • ScotRail wins innovation award
    Two ScotRail innovations have been recognised for helping to keep Scotland moving during the coldest and most prolonged winter for 100 years. The innovations were of huge benefit i...
  • USD 418 million for freight project in Adelaide
    Infrastructure Australia has placed priority on a USD 418 million project to ease freight transport by rail through Adelaide. The task to upgrade the Torrens and Goodwood rail junc...
  • Austrian intermodal node to become a reality thanks to EU funding
    A study paving the way for the construction of an intermodal node in the Vienna metropolitan area will receive EUR 2 million in EU co-financing from the 2010 TEN-T annual call. The...
  • EC says new tachograph rules will save companies lots of money
    The European Commission has proposed a revision of the tachograph legislation to make full use of new technological opportunities such as satellite positioning. This will make frau...
  • Volvo Trucks global deliveries to June up
    Volvo Trucks delivered 54,566 trucks in the first six months of 2011, an increase of 72% compared to the same period in 2010. The company showed an increase in all major markets, w...
  • Ian Adams resigns as IBIA chief executive
    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) regrets the resignation of its chief executive Ian Adams, with effect from 31 July. Ian Adams has been at the helm of the ...
  • Gefco opens branch in Stuttgart
    Gefco Deutschland, the German subsidiary of the French logistics group Gefco, is continuing its expansion strategy and putting a new branch for overland traffic into operation in S...
  • Hamburg Süd christens "Santa Cruz" in Shanghai
    Hamburg Süd christened the container ship "Santa Cruz" in Shanghai recently. The "Santa Cruz" is the fourth newbuilding of a series of ten identical container v...
  • Munich airport welcomes planning approval for third runway
    FMG, the Munich airport operating company, has welcomed this week's positive planning approval decision by the district government of Upper Bavaria for the construction of a third ...
  • Etihad Crystal Cargo starts new freighter operation to Almaty
    Etihad Crystal Cargo, the fast-growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today commenced a new dedicated freighter operation from ...
  • Safmarine wins ocean award
    Shipping line Safmarine recently won the ocean award at Ceva Logistics' global supplier awards at a function hosted by Ceva CEO John Pattullo, COO Bruno Sidler and CPO Simon Boggis...
  • UPS realised gains in Q2/2011
    The world's largest parcel service provider UPS has increased its turnover by 8.1%, from USD 12.2 billion to USD 13.19 billion compared with the same period of the previous year. T...
  • Ceva awarded ISO and OHSAS certificates in three European countries
    Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reached an operations excellence milestone, with all of Ceva's locations in Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary certified for ISO 9001 and...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Foss Maritime Company sees year with no accidents
  • Mitsui plans upgrades to Asia-East Coast SAm service
  • NYK and subsidiary earn Port of LA clean air honor
  • Port of Tacoma nets award for 2011 budget document
  • Year in Trade 2010 report now available from USITC

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Survey exposes the inherent conservatism of box shipping
    Lloyd's List poll reveals derivatives and regulation seen as destabilising by shipping executives
  • Torm achieves premium for long range tanker sale
    Price tag of $47m for four-year-old LR2 vessel appears high compared to broker estimates
  • US crude and gasoline imports slump
    US crude oil imports in the first half of the year have fallen to the lowest monthly average seen since 2000, with an estimated 8.8m barrels per day taken in the by the North American country, providing less employment opportunities for crude oil tankers
  • Medium range tanker rates inch up on more Atlantic cargo
    US gasoline imports rise slightly but brokers warn overall demand is still low
  • Koch charters medium range E Pioneer
    US energy company Koch Industries has chartered the medium range product tanker E Pioneer for three months, with the option of extending the charter for another two periods of three months
  • Global wheat trade forecast to grow 2m tonnes next year
    International Grains Council predicts total shipments should increase in 2011-2012 calendar year
  • Jawaharlal Nehru's cargo crisis reflects inherent national flaws
    Chronic congestion at India's biggest box port shows how inefficiency and bureaucracy have stopped the local industry developing much-needed capacity
  • Midwater supply balance tightening
    Petrobras demand is buoying the midwater market, just as heightened safety regulation in the Gulf of Mexico is introduced
  • Ultra deepwater drillers to benefit from Petrobras' strategy
    Technology-intensive service and equipment companies should also benefit, says Morgan Stanley
  • SBM and OSX line up FPSOs for offshore Brazil
    A second floating production, storage and offloading vessel is slated for the Lula Nordeste field in 2013 and five OSX vessels are in the pipeline
  • Petrobras reveals revised five-year business plan
    Oil giant to earmark extra $8.7bn on exploration and production in pre-salt fields
  • Singapore trusts reflect industry credit tightrope
    Risk premium shows what investors think about ships as assets, especially if interest rates rise
  • China to narrow down energy security options
    Dependence on the Strait of Malacca as a transit route for imported commodities is seen as a point of weakness by China
  • Light at the end of the tunnel for medium range product tanker sector
    Head of d'Amico Internationale Marco Fiori says market fundamentals will gradually improve from 2012
  • South African tanker casualty identified
    Lloyd's List Intelligence correctly identifies tanker that ran aground near Durban
  • Finnlines vetoes dividend as first half earnings slide 9%
    Board predicts full year figures will show improvement after 'external disturbances' of stevedore strikes and Baltic ice
  • MOL awaits 10 newbuilds for CSW service to replace chartered tonnage
    Containerships purpose-built for serving Latin American ports
  • Thenamaris adds to Greek boxship newbuilding tally
    Well-known tanker owner among three Greek players confirmed to have contracted boxships with Hyundai Samho
  • TAL second-quarter profits double on leasing demand
    High prices for leasing and disposals push up revenues but decline in orders points to slowdown
  • Management and private equity carve up V.Group
    Ontario municipal employees' fund pays $520m to take control, but size of top managers' stake is a mystery
  • TEN blames rare quarterly loss on tanker market malaise
    Greek owner to look harder at opportunities in shuttle sector and LNG
  • Launch of second P&O superferry to be delayed due to vibration fault in first
    Spirit of France to undergo changes at STX Europe, followed by work on Spirit of Britain
  • Choked in Cochin
    DP World's state-of-the-art terminal is being stymied by its partner, the Indian government
  • The meaning of a deal
    It boggles the imagination that Cosco, a thriving, sprawling giant, cannot clear up arrears in a timely fashion
  • Grimaldi's Tunis woes continue
    New service ro-ro now kept waiting three days outside 'congested' port
  • Costamare matches forecasts as profit grows
    Boxship owner eyes more acquisitions but keeps its options open
  • Precious lives up to its name with 266% jump in profits
    Sale of newbuilding contracts boosts results as company says port congestion will help vessel utilisation in the whole dry bulk sector
  • Bailouts, bank writedowns and Greek shipping
    Could shipping survive another global economic downturn?
  • Greeks top the league of ship ownership by value
    Japan and China are runners-up as three nations control a 50% stake in global fleet
  • Chinese iron ore imports surge to sidestep big three miners
    China wants to cut dependence on Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, in an effort to reduce their market influence and curb rising global prices

Fairplayweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • TEN swings to losses
    NYSE-listed TEN today reported much higher losses than expected and outlined its strategy for what it called the suffocating downturn
  • Escondida copper mine force majeur declared
    BHP BILLITON today declared force majeur on bulker shipments from Chile's Escondida copper mine
  • Fund snags V.Ships
    A MAJOR Canadian pension fund has agreed to acquire ship management giant V.Ships from Exponent Private Equity
  • Tanker grounding will cost South African public
    REMOVAL of a grounded product tanker will probably cost South African taxpayers up to $50M, a key maritime lawyer has told Fairplay
  • GenMar reeling from bad to worse
    RECENTLY restructured General Maritime has posted yet another poor quarter, falling well short of Wall Street forecasts
  • Royal warns on Med
    WIDENING unrest in the eastern Mediterranean has had a greater impact than expected on cruise demand, Royal Caribbean conceded today
  • Daewoo net profits fall
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said its second-quarter net profits dropped by 3.6% year on year
  • Precious profit rises 80%
    THTHAI DRYBULK carrier Precious Shipping today said its net profits for 2Q2011 rose 80% year on year to 401.29M baht ($13.5M)
  • 'Robust' Technip feels expansion fever
    FRENCH oil contractor Technip said today it sees a chance to expand in all its markets on the back of what it called a "robust" second-quarter performance
  • SAR's earnings rise
    SINGAPORE'S Straits Asia Resources, which ships coal from mines it owns in Indonesia, unveiled higher 2Q2011 earnings
  • Clean rates lifted
    IMPROVED demand-supply equations and pricier bunkers have lifted freight rates for Asia-bound clean products this week, brokers told Fairplay today
  • China steam coal imports rise in June
    RECOVERED shipments from rain-hit Australia propelled Chinese steam coal imports in June to a fourth consecutive monthly increase, IHS McCloskey reported today
  • Bulgaria-LUKoil start crisis talks
    RUSSIA'S Russian oil producer and exporter LUKoil told Fairplay it began crisis talks this morning with Bulgaria's government
  • CSCL warns of losses
    SHARES of Hong Kong-listed Chinese box carrier CSCL fell after it said today that it expects losses for 1H2011
  • Bad gets worse for VLCCs
    A BROKER described the VLCC market this week as "terribly bad", with earnings falling to as low as $2,000/day

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Corpus Christi Prepares for Tropical Storm
    The Port of Corpus Christi, Tex. is still operating under normal conditions as it awaits an update on the...
  • NY-NJ Port Truckers Face Chassis Shortage
    Truckers that dray containers to and from many of the ocean terminals in the Port of New York and New...
  • Truckload Carriers Hungry for Acquisitions
    More than half of the truckload carriers polled in a recent survey said they would be interested in buying or...
  • Knight Profit Up 3.3 Percent as Costs Rise
    Knight Transportation kicked its profit into higher gear in the second quarter, but still struggled with higher purchased transportation, fuel...
  • Pacer Profits Triple as Business Model Shifts
    Intermodal middleman Pacer International's profit triple dyear-over-year in the second quarter despite shrinkage in top-line receipts, as the company transitions...
  • Corps Approves Corpus Christi Channel Expansion
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the Port of Corpus Christi's request to increase the dredging depth of the...
  • ILA's Daggett Vows Aggressive Stance
    Harold Daggett took over as president of the International Longshoremen's Association on Thursday with a vow to fight automation, increase...
  • MOL Upgrades Panama-Brazil Feeder Service
    MOL is doubling the capacity of its CX1 feeder service running between Panama and Manaus, the Brazilian manufacturing center 800...
  • ODFL Profit Leaps 83.1 Percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line increased its profit 83.1 percent to $39.4 million in the second quarter, as revenue rose 30.4...
  • American Railcar Sees Orders Jump
    American Railcar Industries is seeing a big rise in orders to manufacture new units this year, with 2,200 more placed...
  • Asiana Cargo Plane Carrying Batteries Crashes
    An Asiana Airlines air freighter carrying lithium-ion batteries crashed early Thursday en route from Inchon, South Korea, to Pudong, China,...
  • YRC Worldwide Seeks New CFO
    YRC Worldwide named Jamie G. Pierson, a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal North America, interim chief financial officer while...
  • RailAmerica Swings to $8.7 Million Profit
    RailAmerica, operator of 43 small railroads in the U.S. and Canada, swung to an $8.7 million profit in the April-June...
  • Costamere's Profit Up 24.7 Percent
    Greek containership owner Costamare increased its profit 24.7 percent year-over-year to $26.2 million in the second quarter. The...
  • Global Air Freight Falls 3 Percent
    Global air traffic declined 3 percent in June from a year ago, reflecting the air freight industry's losing of market...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Reports $191.5 Million Profit
    Lufthansa Cargo posted an operating profit of $191.5 million in the first half of 2011, just 7.6 percent down from...
  • Ocean Carriers Hike India-Europe Rates
    Three major ocean carriers are hiking rates on westbound shipments from India to Europe, starting in early August. ...
  • JOC's Tirschwell Wraps Up Inland Port Conference (Video)
    Peter Tirschwell, vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company of The Journal of Commerce) wraps up the...
  • Air France KLM's Cargo Unit Slips Into Red
    Air France-KLM's cargo unit slipped to a $20.2 million operating loss in the three months through June from a $15.8...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • CAI on a high
  • Wall St suffers
  • Norbert Dentressangle H1 consolidated ahead 22%
  • Monrovia being transformed
  • C.H. Robinson trucking business boosts Q2 results

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Excel relaxes loans
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner secures breathing room from banks as rates hammer earnings.
  • MOL puts newbuilds to work
    Japanese shipping giant hatches plan to add ten containerships to South American loop.
  • Bank believes in LNG blitz
    Dahlman Rose analyst says Tsakos Energy Navigation has enough firepower to explore LNG fleet expansion.
  • Matson immortalised
    What does a US liner operator have in common with Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse and the Golden Gate Bridge?
  • Hedge fund ups ante
    New York-based Rima Management emerges as a major shareholder in Peter Georgiopoulos-linked Aegean Marine Petroleum.
  • Finnlines back to black
    Ro/ro operator's earning power lifted by bigger fleet and increasing trade.
  • SBM sees red
    Floating storage giant warns of net loss in the first half as legal battle over platforms erupts.
  • Pirates free Jubba XX
    UAE owned tanker released after less than two weeks without the need for a ransom.
  • Otto feels cancellation hurt
    The Singaporean ship builder is expected to book a loss in its second quarter as it takes a third cancellation on the chin.
  • Offshore tag team?
    Aditya Garware's Global Offshore and Per Saevik's Havyard tipped to be in talks regarding North Sea JV.
  • Profit doubles up at SSC
    Ow Chio Kiat-led car carrier makes big gains as earnings rocket up on a year ago.
  • TEN feels tanker pain
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner talks of payouts and expansion despite second quarter loss exceeding the most bearish bets.
  • Supply dents CMES profit
    Chinese shipping company says tough markets have taken their on earnings but prospects better over longer term.
  • CSCL investors spooked
    Hong Kong-listed owners stock heads into reverse following profit warnings.
  • Loan lifeline for Sevan
    Offshore platform operator secures backing of stakeholders for short-term loan while restructuring takes place.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • August 2011 Editorial
  • 'These are our jobs'
  • Daggett elected ILA president
    Daggett Harold J. Daggett was unanimously elected as the ninth president of the International Longshoremen's Association at the union's quadrennial convention in Hollywood, Fla., on Thursday. In a fiery acceptance speech to delegates, Daggett vow...
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Far East to Med rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said it will increase rates by $200 per TEU for all cargoes and container types from East Asia to the Mediterranean and Black Sea, effective Sept. 1. The East Asia countries from which rates will be increased are: South Korea, Taiwan, ...
  • Panama/Brazil feeder boosts capacity
    Liner carrier MOL said Thursday the average vessel size will increase on a feeder service from Panama to Brazil that it jointly operates with Maersk Line. The service, which MOL dubs CX1, has operated with four ships (three from Maersk and one from...
  • Shippers ask STB for more rail competition
    A group of 40 shippers and business advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for increased rail competition and improvements to the rate regulatory process. "While the STB's recent decision to lower filing rates for shipper...
  • Norfolk Southern 2nd quarter profit up 42%
    Norfolk Southern said it had second quarter net profit of $557 million, 42 percent more than the $392 million earned in the same 2010 period. Second quarter operating revenue was a record $2.9 billion, 18 percent more than in the second quarter of...
  • Industry groups encourage clean energy exports
    A group of large industry associations released a set of principles on Capitol Hill Wednesday to encourage lawmakers and administration officials to seek a more "coordinated and aggressive" U.S. clean energy export promotion program. The principle...
  • Swiss air cargo interest group formed
    A group has been formed to represent the interests and concerns of the Swiss air cargo industry. IG Air Cargo Switzerland said its main purpose is to provide a platform to discuss and harmonize the interests of cargo airlines, forwarders, airports...
  • Zepol releases trade compliance product
    Minneapolis-based trade intelligence company Zepol Corp. on Wednesday released a new trade compliance product. ComplianceMonitor aims to allow users to track essential U.S. import trade compliance information to save time and money and lower penal...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Markets dip but resist major moves
    Rotterdam tight for remainder of July.
  • Beached tanker threatens bunker spill
    Work to start Friday to remove fuel.
  • Bunker markets little changed after crude fall
    Prices holding up despite substantial dip in US crude futures.
  • Reports of propulsion loss 'back on the rise'
    US Coast Guard says engine failures linked to fuel switching 'back on the rise'.
  • Customs dispute hits IFO supplies
    Bulgaria's sole refinery running down operations after authorities revoke licenses.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Bunker prices 'lagged behind' crude oil falls
    But Royal Caribbean Cruises says it is benefiting from energy savings initiatives.
  • Bunker prices mixed at Asian ports
    Mixed demand across in Asian bunkering hubs.
  • Shell global EVP for B2B and lubricants leaves company
    Tan Chong Meng to join PSA International as group CEO.
  • Australian credit firm finances dual-fuel ferry
    Incat gets financing to build high speed ferry which can operate on either LNG or diesel.
  • Call for use of MGO is 'beyond' California's power
    Measures 'forced on vessels without regard to the effect on the particular engine's operations', says Vice President of PMSA.
  • Heavier losses for Genmar in Q2
    Losses primarily due to weak charter and spot rates and higher bunker costs.
  • Statoil Fuel & Retail to book gain from marine unit sale
    Transfer of its marine oil business to Malik Supply's subsidiary took place this month.

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