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September 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tiger Group betting big on box ship sector
    Maritime investment firm Tiger Group could 'very easily' buy as many as 50 large containerships in the next two years, betting that the box ship industry will see the most growth in traditional freight markets, the firm's managing director said yesterday.
  • Ship supply weighs down Baltic index
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative on Tuesday with mounting vessel supply and freight derivatives contract selling knocking sentiment.
  • US to raise river tax for freight carriers
    Companies that transport goods on US inland waterways would pay more than twice as much as they do now to build and repair locks and dams under a proposal by President Barack Obama.
  • Investor Wilbur Ross expects shipping deals to pick up

Sched Netweb site
  • MOL to raise capacity of Japan-Korea-Thailand CBE service in October
  • Rescue comes before pirates force crew from panic room by torching ship
  • US federal appeals court lifts LA port ban against independent truckers
  • Rongqing Group to build cold chain logistics base in eastern China
  • Chongqing launches container shipping service to Luzhou
  • Singapore's PSA joins India's ABG to win Nhava Sheva terminal contract
  • North American intermodal growth defies recession, most shipped in 3 years
  • Carpenters Shipping cuts combo tonnage, trims transits, but adds call
  • Maersk Line's costly fuel switch in Singapore lowers sulphur emissions
  • 'Sustainable' fuel financially unsustainable, Cathay tells green conference
  • Midwest China air hub needed - if not St Louis, then elsewhere, says consul
  • Ojhar Airport starts air cargo services 200 kilometres from Mumbai
  • BAX to reopen after shutting down at Toledo Express Airport in DHL tie-up

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Govt defers Pipavav Shipyard-Mazagon Dock deal
  • INMEX India 2011 from today
  • It's better to scrap than sell older tankers
  • MALA 2011 to acknowledge excellence tomorrow
  • Shipping firms may be hit due to new emission norms
  • US FMC may allow index-linked service contracts
  • Bhushan & Dinesh Patil reappointed JNPT Labour Trustees
  • MPSEZL wins big at quality convention
  • Vasan urged to facilitate payment of advance against bonus to Port workers
  • CONCOR commences 4th train between ICTT & Bangalore ICD
  • Contest US duty on shrimps at WTO, SEAI tells govt
  • Crisil expects to firm up by March 2012
  • Export margins shrink as global sugar prices plunge
  • Govt to monitor export ceiling on wheat & rice
  • RBI raises overseas borrowing limit for corporate houses

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • USD 8 million to upgrade Mozambique railroad
    Mozambique railway company Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM) is investing USD 8 million to repair the railway branch line between the industrial city of Matola to Sala...
  • Jebel Ali to increase capacity
    DP World is constructing a 400 m quay extension at its flagship port of Jebel Ali (UAE), thereby increasing capacity by 1 million teu to 15 million teu. The expansion, expected to ...
  • Lambert celebrates launch of China Cargo Airlines service
    Lambert celebrates launch of China Cargo Lambert St Louis international airport celebrated the inaugural China Cargo Airlines flight recently. The aircraft, which was carrying almo...
  • FAA imposes penalty on J.R. Simplot
    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a USD 207,200 civil penalty on the J.R. Simplot Company of Boise ID, for alleged violations of hazardous materials regulati...
  • GAC's new team to boost presence in Brazil
    Monica Chaves was appointed oil and gas logistics manager at GAC Brazil on 1 October. Chaves, who will be based in Rio de Janeiro, will drive logistics sales and product portfolios...
  • Baltic Sea hubs receive EU support for motorways of the sea
    The hubs in Gothenburg (Sweden), Aarhus (Denmark) and Tallinn (Estonia) are part of a project to create a smart network of ports which will receive EU funding. The project , which ...
  • Poland moves closer to German seaports
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) and the rail operator Polzug Intermodal have opened a hub terminal in Poznań (Poland). The state-of-the-art facility - the first of its kin...
  • First container terminal for Colombo south harbour
    The Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA), China Merchant Holdings and Aitken Spence have won a USD 500 million contract for a new container terminal, the first in Colombo's south harbou...
  • UIA Cargo adds routes to India, Turkmenistan and Iran
    Ukraine's recovering economy is supporting a strong year of growth for the cargo division of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The outlook for the rest of 2011 will be boosted ...
  • Way clear for Daimler-Foton joint truck venture
    Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co has received its final approval from the Chinese commerce ministry for a joint venture between Daimler and Foton. This marks another important s...
  • EU approves VW increase in MAN holding
    The Volkswagen Group has reached a further important milestone on its way towards an integrated commercial vehicles group consisting of MAN, Scania and Volkswagen, having received ...
  • Dachser helps Bilfinger Berger to build bridges in Norway
    The global German logistics company Dachser is overseeing the logistics for two 100 m ferroconcrete pylons required by a suspension bridge across the Dalsfjord in Norway, which is ...
  • Damco to open new office in Munich
    Damco, the logistics services provider that belongs to the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, is positioning itself in southern Germany with a branch in Munich, where it aims to grow strongl...
  • Kerry Logistics wins Ikea contract in Thailand
    Transport service provider Kerry Logistics has won a contract with Ikea to provide a broad range of services in Thailand. Kerry Logistics will be responsible for a range of value-a...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • IMarEst appoints new CEO
  • Incat Crowther wins contract for cat for Cocos Keeling
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation secures time charters for eight tankers
  • Liberian Registry honors Mission to Seafarers Director of Justice and Welfare
  • Pilot fatigue blamed in Eagle Otome collision

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Public open houses to discuss West Hayden Island concept options
  • Port of Everett facilities re-certified by Clean Marina
  • Trucking association report says driver turnover numbers climbing
  • Emirates Airlines to begin flights to Sea-Tac International Airport
  • Marcon International announces sale of pair of Overseas Shipholding Group tugs

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Engine selection and fuel quality still a headache
    The quality of natural gas, and hence LNG, varies depending on its source
  • Gas-powered ships will need big infrastructure
    The second part of a two-part analysis of developing LNG as a marine fuel looks at the technical and regulatory issues involved
  • Sea of regulation surrounds use of gas as marine fuel
    From an IMO working group to cornerstone legislation such as Marpol and Solas, LNG comes with a host of rules and guidelines
  • WTO cuts forecast for growth in world trade volume
    Slowdown is mostly confined to developed economies, especially in Europe, highlighting need to solve sovereign debt crisis
  • Golar LNG spin-off moves to attract long-term contracts
    Master limited partnership's strategy of focusing on LNG carriers and FSRUs could produce 20% returns by end-2012
  • Time for co-ordinated response to piracy
    International Maritime Organization boss Efthimios Mitropoulos calls for co-ordinated response to piracy on World Maritime Day
  • Party pooper stuns positive Powerpoint presentation session
    A voice of clarity and reason spoke out during a session at the recent LNG Global Congress in London
  • Welcome introduction to some risky business
    Our senior insurance reporter has a baptism of fire at three-day annual conference in Paris
  • Alpha is latest Greek to pen debut LNG order
    Deal with STX for two capesize bulkers to be converted with option for further LNG carrier
  • APL charter for post-panamax quartet fires up market
    Rumours circulate among brokers of $36,000 per day rates for 8,400 teu vessels
  • ConocoPhillips is latest US oil major to idle refining capacity
    News comes as a blow to Atlantic suezmax market demand after Sunoco announced similar plans earlier this month
  • Newlead wins $4m awards in charter payment spat with Nobu Su
    Greek owner is 'reasonably confident' of more arbitration victories over $8.6m 'outstanding'
  • Russia's Shtokman LNG project faces difficulties getting off the ground
    Sovcomflot reportedly says 20 LNG carriers at $4bn needed for exports from Barents Sea
  • Ocean Tankers fears mount as Admiralty Marshall auctions vessel
    Telephone calls to Cyprus-based company's public number go unanswered
  • West Africa to Asia VLCC competition heats up on stagnant Middle East
    But owners could be suffering from worse returns than on the benchmark route
  • Horizon Lines recapitalisation delayed again
    Administrative delays blamed
  • Consolidation forecast for Asia-Europe box trades
    Smaller players likely to be squeezed out, says Macquarie
  • Russian conflict over LNG export expansion plans
    Investors torn on whether to develop facilities at Sakhalin or pursue new Vladivostock plant
  • HSH Nordbank shipping chief quits
    Robin Das to depart on October 7 without revealing future plans
  • Hansa Heavy ships arrested due to Beluga debt problems
    Four vessels targeted, but HHL says it was acting only as manager of the ships
  • Cosco hints at move for Piraeus port stake
    Greece readies sale of 23.1% stake as pressure mounts to raise funds for beleaguered economy
  • Transpacific rate slide continues
    Peak season end speeds up decline to $1,521 per loaded 40 ft container
  • U-Ming will consider newbuilds
    Company president sees a time of opportunity in the dry bulk market with newbuild orders, second hand vessel purchases and even acquisitions all on the table.
  • Singapore ready to fast-track IPOs to beat Hong Kong
    When equity markets reopen, Singapore is keen to steal a march on its bigger Asian rival
  • Expansion-minded Euroseas files $400m shelf registration
    Chairman Aristides Pittas sees containership outlook as still 'more positive' than dry bulk
  • Weeding out the weaklings
    Lenders are expected to be much tougher on struggling companies than they were three years ago
  • West of England P&I Club predicts drop in claims costs
    Move away from US business expected to result in lower claims costs
  • Cabotage and kings
    Indonesia's protectionism could result in quite a few logistical problems, such as vessel shortages
  • Jobs at German shipyards down 4% in a year
    Trade union IG Metall expects employment rates to stabilise in 2012
  • CSCL blames overcapacity for $95m loss
    But carrier will take delivery of three 14,100 teu ships by year end to 'protect earnings'

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Ship finance difficult before 2012
    SHIPOWNERS will find it "very difficult" to get ship finance loans before the end of the year, a top maritime lawyer told Fairplay today
  • Cosco mulls Piraeus stake
    COSCO is considering bidding for shares the Greek government is to offer in the port of Piraeus, according to a local report from Greece
  • Fatigue caused tanker collision
    US SAFETY regulators found pilot fatigue was the major factor in a collision between tanker and a barge tow, which caused a major oil spill near Port Arthur, Texas last year
  • Shippers urged to trim supply chains
    SHIPPERS must consider every link in their supply chains if they want to cut emissions, industry representatives were told in Brussels today
  • Horizon extends deadline
    EMBATTLED Horizon Lines has extended the deadline for its crucial bond exchange to deal with administrative issues
  • Sevan trading suspended
    SEVAN Marine today asked the Oslo Stock Exchange to suspend trading in its shares
  • EC awaits emission mitigation proposals
    EARLY carbon mitigation within the maritime industry "makes economic sense", but concrete proposals have yet to be put forward in Europe, a Brussels conference heard today
  • Eight new charters for TEN
    NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation has announced eight new time charters, although its fixed-versus-spot ratio remains largely the same
  • Felixstowe touts deepwater berths
    THE UK is now able to handle the next generation of container vessels after the port of Felixstowe officially opened its Felixstowe South development
  • Wan Hai reveals slot cost pressure
    TAIWANESE container carrier Wan Hai claimed today that it wasn't just larger vessels that forced it to exit the Asia-North Europe trade
  • VLCC earnings outlook reduced
    FIRST Securities in Oslo today reduced its rate forecast for VLCC tankers for both 2012 and 2013, the second Oslo-based investment bank to do so this week
  • Frontline faces years of losses
    FRONTLINE, the world's largest operator of VLCCs and Suezmaxes, could be heading for an aggregate net loss of $434M in 2011-13, according to a forecast from Oslo-based First Securities
  • Offshore conference in Ireland
    THE IRISH and British governments are to discuss wind energy potential at a conference in Dublin in November
  • Small owners "hard to get financed"
    THE outlook for small owners is bleak, according to bankers at Marine Money in Singapore today
  • Dutch government urged to pay for guards
    A DUTCH law firm has criticised recommendations that Netherlands-based shipowners should hire armed guards to defend their vessels from piracy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Horizon Pushes Back Refinancing Target Date
    Horizon Lines has delayed for one week its target date for completing a $655 million refinancing that would stave off...
  • Asia Airlines Pull Back Freight Capacity
    Cargo traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines fell 5.8 percent in August as carriers pulled back freight capacity even as the industry's...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Names Rooney to Trans-Pacific Post
    Kuehne + Nagel named former carrier executive William F. Rooney this week as its vice president of sea freight for...
  • Freight Rate, Surcharge Updates for Week of Sept. 26-30
    Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the...
  • STB Reviews Berkshire Buyout Impact on BNSF Rates
    Federal regulators are opening a public proceeding on whether the premium Berkshire Hathaway paid in 2010 to buy BNSF Railway...
  • Barone to Lead International Chamber Committee
    The International Chamber of Commerce tapped Anthony Barone, director of global logistics policy for Pfizer, as chairman of the group's...
  • DHL Launches Three Germany-Africa LCL Services
    DHL Global Forwarding launched less-than-containerload direct services from Germany to Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, as the Deutche Post DHL...
  • Private Equity Firms Gain Majority Stake in IAS
    Two private equity companies, Warburg Pincus and Vestar Capital Partners, acquired joint control of IAS, a technology company that specializes...
  • Economists Say Obama Plan Would Avert Recession
    President Obama's jobs plan, heavy on infrastructure investments to rebuild roads, bridges, ports and schools, would help avert a recession,...
  • WSC Keeps Widdows as Chairman
    The World Shipping Council will keep Ron Widdows as chairman of its board through September 2012 after he steps down...
  • Colombia's Avianca Orders Four A330 Freighters
    Colombia's Avianca will pay about $500 million for four A330-200 freighters, as the South American country's flagship airline readies itself...
  • C.H. Robinson Acquires Food Distributor
    C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquired Timco Worldwide, one of the largest melon sourcing and distribution companies in North America and Latin...
  • Kintetsu World Express Settles US Antitrust Case
    Kintetsu World Express, Japan's second-largest international forwarder, said on Wednesday it will pay a $10.5 million fine to settle a...
  • Loan Pushes Spanish Terminal Plan Forward
    The European Investment Bank approved an $82 million loan to finance the construction of a new container terminal in the...
  • Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.1 Percent
    Increased demand for machinery, computers and communication equipment was offset by reduced orders for autos and primary metals, causing overall...
  • Maersk Says New Mega Ships Won't Flood Market
    Maersk Line doesn't expect the 20 giant new container ships it has ordered to flood the market, nor does it...
  • Trans-Pacific Rate Benchmark Hits 2011 Low
    The Drewry Container Rate Benchmark for trans-Pacific spot pricing fell for the second straight week in the week ending Sept....
  • Maersk Adds China Port Call to Asia-Europe Service
    Maersk Line expanded its Asia-Europe Service 7 with a direct call at Qingdao, China, effective this month. The additional...
  • Felixstowe Opens Berths Able to Handle Mega Ships
    The port of Felixstowe inaugurated the first deep water berths in the U.K. able to handle the latest generation of...
  • DOT Finalizes Grant to Target Delaware Rail Snag
    The Department of Transportation's finalization of a grant this week for rail work near Wilmington, Del., sets the state for...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Felixstowe South finally opened
  • Container shipping sentiment collapses
  • Poland gets improved Hamburg connection
  • Fos 2XL takes further shape
  • Transpac carriers in dangerous waters

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Golden tops off stake
    Bermuda-based bulker owner accumulates more than one million of its own shares in less than a week.
  • Analyst bets on bulker bump
    Demand for thermal coal may lift panamax rates in the weeks to come as Chinese stockpiles slip, analyst says.
  • Navy destroys skiffs
    Suspected Somali pirates toss weapons and equipment overboard as elite naval force springs into action.
  • OSG sheds ATB duo
    New York-listed tanker titan sells ageing articulated tug-barges to mysterious Nigerian tank farm operator.
  • Tsakos ties up tanker octet
    New York-listed shipowner poised to squeeze $140m out of freshly minted time charters tied to eight of its tankers.
  • Rongsheng swells war-chest
    Chen Qiang-led shipbuilder collects $5.5bn loan to power engine unit expansion and takeover efforts.
  • Da Sin supramax fixed up
    Singaporean owner nets one-year charter with Sinochart for latest newbuilding.
  • NewLead details TMT feud
    Cash-strapped bulker and product tanker owner fingers Nobu Su affiliate as contentious counterparty as losses mount.
  • Balmoral blocked
    Fred Olsen cruiseship delayed at Southampton after lifeboat deficiency found.
  • Nevada passes Peter G
    Seymour Schulich-led investment firm overcomes Peter Georgiopoulos to become Genco's number one shareholder.
  • Spill "inconceivable"
    Star Reefers' CEO Simon Stevens says it was impossible for Afric Star to leak crude, as Spanish authorities claim.
  • Flex flushes Gulf chat
    Oslo-listed LNG specialist washes away growing fears a key Papua New Guinea project has been binned.
  • Marco nets upgrade contract
    Shipyard bags work on ship that it has already built and delivered to client.
  • Yujin depreciates
    First-half turns red for London-listed chemical and bunker tanker owner as it revalues fleet.
  • Reefer bailed in Spain
    Star Reefers' Afric Star released in Algeciras after paying EUR 200,000 as probe begins into 2010 pollution.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Avoiding pirates
  • Alphaliner: Transpacific rate plunge coming
    The information service Alphaliner warned capacity withdrawals by transpacific container carriers have "come too late to counteract the plunge in freight rates" and predicted carriers will lose $300 million in the trade lane this year.It said rath...
  • C.H. Robinson buys melon supplier
    The logistics and produce company C.H. Robinson has acquired Timco Worldwide, one of the largest providers of melons in the Americas.Started in 1985 by Tim Colin, Timco markets conventional and organic melons under the "Melon Up!" and "Irish Eyes" ...
  • Shipowners: Piracy could lead to alternate routing
    The International Chamber of Shipping, which represents 80 percent of the world merchant fleet, warned that in the face of the inability to control Somali pirates "the shipping industry will be forced to look at all possible options, including alte...
  • Rand Logistics raises $16 million for vessels
    Rand Logistics said it has raised $16.1 million, net of underwriter's commission by selling 2.8 million shares of stock at $6 per share that it expects to use to partially fund the purchase of two dry bulk carriers, one of which is a self-unloade...
  • HP Enterprise names Cook VP transport
    HP Enterprise Services, an airline information system services provider, has named Brian Cook to vice president and general manager for travel and transportation services. Before joining HP, Cook was president of SITA Inc. U.S.A. and head of the Ai...
  • U.S. Senate passes Rwanda investment treaty
    The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a bilateral investment treaty with Rwanda by unanimous consent.The treaty establishes rules that protect the rights of U.S. investors and provide market access for future U.S. investment. They also support market...
  • Coffee industry seeks trade stability
    Members of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) are meeting in London this week to convene the first-ever Consultative Forum on Coffee Sector Finance.The forum was developed to address challenges faced by small and medium-sized farmers and t...
  • U.S. presses renewables exports to Mexico
    Obama administration and U.S. industry officials are in Mexico this week to promote exports of renewable energy technologies to that country. "Mexico offers tremendous potential for U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency companies and the U.S....
  • DHL expands African ocean service
    DHL Global Forwarding has established three new less-than-containerload services between Bremen, Germany and Tema, Ghana; Cape Town, South Africa; and Mombasa, Kenya.Transit times for these direct shipments will be shortened by five to six days....

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
  • Euro debt concerns hit oil market
    'We're likely to see more of a correction in oil prices as the slowdown in economic growth and demand does not bode well.'
  • Rotterdam little changed as other markets firm
    Prices relatively stable on Wednesday after the volatility seen in the past week.
  • Fujairah firm, Durban still dry
    Suez also seeing tight avails for some grades.
  • Italian bunker players merge
    New company will be known as Pisano Bunker Srl.
  • Chemoil extends its US supply operations
    Entering the Philadelphia bunker market 'with immediate effect'.
  • New broker and trader for KPI Bridge Oil
    Greg Araujo has joined the Miami office.
  • Fuel issues 'much more important' than before
    Bunker strategies 'changing the whole industry,' says head of Maersk Line's vessel management team.
  • Cargo-carrying sailing ship is 'ambassador for the future'
    Schooner is 'a practical and immediate answer to the intensive consumption of resources.'
  • Bunker prices mostly firming in Asia
    Slack demand at key Asian bunker hubs on Wednesday.
  • Fire at Shell plant off Singapore
    Operations at Pulau Bukom manufacturing site unaffected, says Shell spokesman.
  • New role for Chevron marine fuel manager
    Nina Zomaya joins Haymarket Risk Management as a Senior Consultant.
  • Bunkering resumes in the Philippines
    Philippine Coast Guard starts issuing clearance for barge movements on Wednesday morning.
  • Petrolimex buys low density fuel oil cargo at record premiums
    Scarce availability of low density, low viscosity cargoes in Asia.
  • NuStar expands bunker operations in Houston
    Offering ex-pipe 380 cSt grade at Galena Park in Houston from October 1, 2011 onwards.
  • Weather affects Hong Kong bunker deliveries
    Typhoon signal number 1 hoisted by Hong Kong Observatory on Wednesday morning.
  • Banks 'far more cautious'
    Only a small number of banks prepared to be involved in ship financing, says bank executive.

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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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