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August 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth of oil tanker supply outstripping demand 3 to 1
    The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's largest shipbroker.
  • Supertanker returns turn negative again
    Returns from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, turned negative for the first time in five sessions as a glut of available ships lingered.
  • Mitsui OSK to incur 7b yen charge: report
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said it will incur a charge of about 7 billion yen (S$110 million) related to vessel operations overhauling, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Sched Netweb site
  • Horizon Line fails to win price-fixing case dismissal in US Court of Appeals
  • Low rates, overcapacity bring Zim US$68 million second quarter loss
  • Rates: China-EU $839/TEU, China-USWC $1,769/FEU, China-USEC $3,343/FEU
  • DP World first half profit up 36pc to US$289 million, terminal sale credited
  • Tacoma exports up 23pc to 26,897 TEU as imports edge up 3pc to 41,380 TEU
  • Mombasa to build new box shop to handle cargo bound for hinterland states
  • Auto trade flattens Toll group's annual profit at 1pc to US$281 million
  • European road freight rates achieve highest level in three years
  • Paul Devine to take over logistics at OOCL on Henry Wong's retirement
  • Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern opens Glasgow office to strengthen UK presence
  • Ministry of Railways issues US$3.1 billion more in bonds after rail crash
  • Changi Airport net profit increases 11.3pc to US$278.5 million
  • Hong Kong to introduce passenger fuel surcharges on September 30
  • LAX air cargo down 4pc in first seven months, declines 7pc in July

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BCHAA holds valedictory function on conclusion of training programme for Rule 8 Customs exam
  • Drewry sees increasing vessel operating costs
  • Dry bulk shipping freight at four-month high
  • Fourth, updated edition of piracy protection manual launched
  • INTTRA reports increased demand for effective tools in ocean shipping logistics
  • K-Line adds direct Thailand-East India service
  • Trade presses UK to rethink changes to tonnage tax rules
  • Anti-dumping duty talks with Saudi Arabia in Sept.
  • Spices exports drop 26 pc in Q1
  • Mumbai Port to consider right of way for Rewas port: Vasan
  • Police mulling opening Chennai Port's 2A gate
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo boosting network in India
  • CONCOR launches 'KYCL' facility at ICD-Nagpur
  • Finnair to launch Mumbai-Helsinki cargo service in Sept.
  • Rlys may redress CTOs grievances by revising haulage charges
  • Corporate tax collections up 30 pc in April-July
  • DGFT allows cotton traders to obtain multiple export permits
  • Fifty-five offers received for setting up textile parks: Sharma
  • Forex reserves up $ 1.6 bn
  • Govt planning to lower GDP target
  • Huge pile-up forces govt to mull sops for cotton exports
  • India, Georgia ink tax avoidance pact
  • SEZs can acquire only 10 pc of 'fertile' land: Scindia
  • Philippines puts spoke into Indo-Asean services pact
  • Globalink logistically assists mega Kazakhstan show
  • Steder Group sends complete dredger across the Atlantic
  • US Indiana-Burns Harbor gets project cargo fillip

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Ansaldo STS wins Berlin-Rostock signalling systems contract
    A contract worth almost EUR 14 million was signed by Ansaldo STS Deutschland and Deutsche Bahn recently. The agreement is for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of ...
  • Indian Railways investing in rolling stock and network
    Indian Railways has announced plans to invest USD 18 billion in rolling stock, including 1,000 diesel locomotives, between 2012 and 2017. The railway enterprise also has plans to i...
  • RCL records heavy losses in Q2
    Singapore-based RCL Regional Container Lines, which operates mainly in the intra-Asian trades, said that its second quarter net loss more than doubled over the same period in 2010,...
  • Evergreen Group chairman Chang Yung-Fa awarded Dutch honour
    Dr Chang Yung-Fa, chairman of the Evergreen Group, has been honoured by the Netherlands as a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, in recognition of his contribution to the deve...
  • JAL adjusts schedules
    The JAL Group has announced some adjustments to its international and domestic flight schedules. The airline's schedules, as publicised in January, were analysed in the light of cu...
  • Averitt Express expanding in USA
    Averitt Express, a US freight transportation and supply chain management provider established in 1971, reported the recent expansion of its warehouse operations in Marietta GA, Gre...
  • Port of Salalah wins custom of CSAV
    The Chilean shipping line Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has added Oman's port of Salalah to its schedule of services between Asia and Europe. The 6,500 teu containership...
  • Safmarine enhances Europe-West Africa services
    Safmarine has reorganised a number of its shipping services to and from West Africa and introduced three new links (WAF11, WAF12, WAF13) as part of its revised West Africa service ...
  • New Simon Hegele logistics centre at Frankfurt airport
    The Karlsruhe-based German enterprise Simon Hegele is building a new logistics centre in Raunheim near Frankfurt airport, approximately 2 km from the heart of the international hub...
  • More trucks sold in South Africa
    South Africa's vehicle industry sold more trucks in the year to July, the country's national association of automobile manufacturers has reported. A total of 2,745 heavy commercial...
  • Continued cargo growth at Singapore Changi
    The Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Limited has announced its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 (2010/2011). The volume of airfreight handled between April 2010 a...
  • Ceva Logistics continues to work with Suzuki in UK
    SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three year EUR 8 million contract to manage Suzuki's nationwide distribution of aftermarket vehicle and marine parts. Ceva will con...
  • OAA signs training agreement with Olympic Air
    The Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has concluded a five-year training agreement with Greek carrier Olympic Air, a privately-owned airline that revived the historic Olympic name, for...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Aker Solutions to supply drilling packages for Cat D rigs

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • DOT announces members for marine transport advisory council
  • US rail freight traffic count increases during week
  • Cambodian Government honors MOL for transport of medical vehicles
  • Coast Guard reports completion of DAVY CROCKETT cleanup project
  • Crowley liner services group earns top Quest for Quality Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • To order or not to order, that is the big box question
    Container carriers continue to invest in newbuildings despite economic risks
  • Trafigura-South Hook Gas deal means nothing, says broker
    Petrochemical trader to use spare import capacity but has 'no LNG cargoes to move'
  • The $500m gamble: Jensen urges VLCC owners to sell 50 ships for scrap
    As Frontline's balance sheet plunges into the red it suggests older double-hull vessels are removed from fleet to address overcapacity
  • Shippers challenge TCC compensation claims
    FMC should arbitrate, say the line's former customers
  • Paboukis resignation stokes Greek shipping policy dismay
    Deputy development minister quits after two months after failing to reinstate specialised ministry
  • HSH Nordbank ups the ante in Omega bankruptcy protection case
    Senior lender asks court to dismiss Chapter 11 case or convert it into Chapter 7 liquidation
  • China Cosco posts $431m loss as dry bulk division takes major hit
    Boxship unit also suffers as company mulls $2bn bond issue
  • China Cosco outlines plans for greater consolidation of dry bulk business
    Three dry bulk units to be merged into one in a bid to maximise revenues
  • HSH Nordbank to shrink loan book by $5.7bn
    European Commission agreement will see bank stop financing ro-ros and cruiseships
  • Capesize rates pause for breath after breakout
    Note of caution enters market after surge in rates but healthier period activity helping sentiment
  • Sinotrans reports steady first half
    Carrier bucks trend with dry bulk charter income helping it hold up profits in first half
  • MMHE buys Sime Darby shipyard for $134m
    Offshore engineering subsidiary of MISC expands its yard space by 31% as it positions for more Petronas contracts
  • Cosco to tap bond market for $2bn
    Tight credit availability in China means it needs to look to international market
  • Largest bulk carrier for northern sea route set to depart Murmansk
    Japan vessel carrying iron ore concentrate to China will make 'huge bunker cost savings'

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Pamboukis quits over ministry
    GREECE'S shipping tsar, Harris Pamboukis, has stepped down amid reports of government discord
  • Bank sees E&P spending rising 14% this year
    KAY LIM, analyst for Norway's DnB NOR, said today offshore exploration and production spending would rise 14% year on year this year, 8% y/y in 2012 and 7% y/y in 2013
  • Subscriber notice
    THERE will be no news bulletins on 29 August because of the UK holiday weekend
  • China COSCO says ship disputes settled
    ZHANG Liang, president of China COSCO Holdings, reportedly said late today that the company had resolved lease disputes on 18 ships
  • China COSCO swings to losses of $432M
    CHINA COSCO Holdings today announced net losses of 2.8Bn yuan ($432M) for the first half, compared with net profits of 3.4Bn yuan a year earlier
  • NOL shuffle sparks warning
    CHINA Construction Bank's securities arm warned today that impending leadership changes at Singapore's NOL and weak freight levels would harm its stock performance
  • Sevan cites higher costs
    SEVAN Marine, the Oslo-listed owner of cylinder shape floaters, said today it will cost $170-190M to build the FPSO Sevan Voyageur, up from its $160-170M estimate
  • Tanker robbed off Singapore
    BUNKERING tanker Valiant was robbed off Singapore today, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC reported
  • LR1s surge on demand for Japan's naphtha
    STRONGER naphtha demand in recovering Japanese refineries has propelled Long-Range 1 freight rates on the Middle East/Japan route to a three-month high, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Frontline sinks in second quarter
    FRONTLINE today reported losses for the second quarter that were worse than expected after turnover plummeted
  • China sets coal record
    CHINA imported 17.53M tonnes of coal in July, beating a previous record of 17.33M tonnes in December 2010, according to IHS McCloskey
  • FFAs spark Panamax period interest
    BROKERS told Fairplay today eroding Panamax FFA rates have prompted charterers to embrace bulker period charters
  • Inflation squeezing demand for crude
    RISING inflation in China and India, the two biggest emerging economies, could limit growth of crude demand, according to a new report
  • Aframax rates drop
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Aframax freight levels for East Asia-bound Kozmino liftings have dropped on rising tonnage availability
  • HSH seeks ONE liquidation
    SENIOR lender HSH Nordbank has formally moved to dismiss the ONE Chapter 11 case or convert it to Chapter 7 liquidation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • BNSF Reopening Key Missouri River Route Early
    BSNF Railway will reopen an important flooded out track segment across the Missouri River on Sept. 3, five days earlier...
  • Norfolk Shutting Port as East Braces for Irene
    Virginia's Port of Norfolk started shutting operations late Friday afternoon as the heavy rains and 105 mph winds of Hurricane...
  • DOT Names New Marine Highways Panel
    The Department of Transportation on Friday announced a new maritime advisory panel aimed at helping the Maritime Administration promote marine...
  • Customs Resumes ACE Testing
    Customs and Border Protection on Friday started advance testing of the ocean and rail cargo manifest systems in the Automated...
  • Florida County OKs FEC Intermodal Terminal
    The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 23 unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Florida East...
  • US Airlines Pulling Domestic Capacity
    U.S. passenger airlines expect to reduce their domestic capacity 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, likely widening the gap in...
  • Consumer Confidence Sinks to 33-Month Low
    U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since November 2008, a decline aggravated by political battles in Washington, according to...
  • Court Blocks Anti-Carp Effort to Close Waterway
    A federal appeals court, siding with shippers and carriers, blocked the state of Michigan and four other Great Lake states'...
  • Cosco Loses $432 Million, Settles Charter Disputes
    China Cosco Holdings posted a first-half net loss of $432 million, compared with a net profit of $553 million a...
  • Green Reefers Loses $11 Million
    Green Reefers narrowed its second quarter loss to $11 million from $13 million a year ago, but the conventional refrigerated...
  • China Shipping Warns of Persistent Downturn
    China Shipping Container Lines lost $95 million in the first half of the year compared with a profit of $264...
  • UASC to Hike Europe-India Freight Rates
    United Arab Shipping will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the Indian Subcontinent...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • MSC turns to rail in St Petersburg
  • COSCON latest carrier to fall into the red
  • DP World committed to capital expenditure
  • Safmarine boosts Europe/West Africa service offerings
  • Toll survives harsh conditions to post better results

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Klohs leaves GC Rieber
    Norwegian seismic survey specialist appoints new CFO following departure of Hans Petter Klohs.
  • Pirates free mothership
    Greek owner lashes out against 'lack of political will' in fight against piracy as Somali hijackers spring products tanker.
  • Tankers take on Irene
    Deutsche Bank equity analyst sees silver lining in storm surge that has forced port closures along the eastern US.
  • ITC campaign continues
    Independent Tankers Corp races to pull VLCC pair from the spot market following second-quarter loss.
  • HSH mows down ONE case
    Creditor calls Greek product tanker owner's bankruptcy an "open ended wager by entrenched management".
  • Opportunity knocks
    Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen says more and more potential deals are emerging in troubled tanker market.
  • Jensen's $500m remedy
    Frontline chief lays out a simple fix for the garbage VLCC market - but will anybody take the risk?
  • Limarko ready to sell
    Lithuanian owner could offload up to three inefficient ships as it seeks to cut operating costs.
  • Colombo wins four PSVs
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder bags repeat business from Singapore owner after impressing with new anchor-handlers.
  • Pamboukis quits
    Regional development chief packs his bags after failing to re-establish separate shipping ministry.
  • Restis raids NYK
    Greek owner's Enteprise Shipping snaps up Japanese-owned bulker for attractive $19m.
  • Star wins fruit fight
    Star Reefers to pick up $16.5m from Russian trader who cut contracts for three vessels last year.
  • Six more for SCI
    Indian state owner's newbuilding spree set to continue with $114m domestic tender for anchor-handlers.
  • Cosco settles charter spats
    Chinese shipping giant reveals it has resolved contract disputes involving 18 bulkers.
  • Shin Yang stronger
    Malaysian group says its complementary shipping and shipyard businesses gave it the edge over rivals.
  • Evergreen profit plunges
    Chang Yung-fa controlled containership owner sees its first half bottom line sag.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • China lines suffer in first half
    The China COSCO Group, parent of COSCO Container Lines, suffered a first half net loss of about $430 million, capping a rough week in which its longtime chief executive Wei Jiafu stood down as well as the carrier being accused of missing charter p...
  • Court affirms Horizon suit dismissal
    A sharply divided federal appeals court in Philadelphia upheld a lower court's dismissal of securities fraud suits against Horizon Line that grew out of a price-fixing conspiracy on its U.S.-Puerto Rico container liner service. Horizon and eight e...
  • Nasdaq warns Trailer Bridge
    Trailer Bridge said the Nasdaq Stock Market warned it last week that its stock could be delisted because the market value of its publicly held shares was below the $15 million minimum for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise transatlantic rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said it intends to increase rates for all cargo and all container types moving between North America and Europe on Oct. 15. Eastbound and westbound rates for containers moving between ports on any coast of the U.S. and Canada to or fro...
  • Safmarine adds Med/West Africa links
    A.P. Moller - Maersk subsidiary Safmarine said Thursday it has added three services to its Mediterranean/West Africa network. The carrier typically works in concert with sister line Maersk Line on the trade, but didn't specify if that would be the...
  • ATA: Truck volume fell in July
    U.S. trucking activity softened in July based on a 1.3 percent decrease in the American Trucking Associations Truck Tonnage Index on Tuesday. The trade association also revised downward its June index from an increase of 2.8 to 2.6 percent. Tonnag...
  • UPS buys 100 all-electric vehicles
    UPS is purchasing 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for its California fleet because the technology has advanced to the point that it can be successfully operated in short-distance applications, the company said Thursday. The world's largest pack...
  • Shipco starts weekly China LCL services
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has started a third weekly less-than-containerload service from Ningbo to New York, as well as from Xiamen to Chicago. The additional Ningbo sailing will offer customers three weekly cutoff optio...
  • Transportation sector girds for Irene
    Ports and freight railroads are among those bracing for Hurricane Irene, which forecasters expect to do widespread damage as it hugs the coast all the way from North Carolina to New York and beyond. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Week ends with softer prices
    Crude futures changed little on Friday after news of no immediate plans to stimulate the US economy.
  • Marine transport risk assesment of Cook Inlet set to move ahead
    Det Norske Veritas and Environmental Resource Management-West have put together a comprehensive report on the detailed statistics of vessels that used the inlet in 2010.
  • Horizon Lines decreases bunker surcharge
    The change is set to take effect on August 28, 2011.
  • Derelict barge no longer environmental threat
    The final section of the Davy Crockett was lifted from the water yesterday.
  • Conference focuses on ECA challenges and Arctic shipping
    Experts will gather in less than seven weeks to discuss how international collaboration is key to moving toward the common goal of near-zero emissions.
  • Evergreen Marine profits plunge
    Fuel prices also averaged 35% higher than a year earlier and contributed to losses.
  • Companies unite to focus on fuel efficient hybrid marine propulsion systems
    The company claims that hybrid electric marine systems will deliver improved fuel efficiency.
  • Irish shipping sector static on back of rising bunker costs
    Shipping and port traffic volumes declined during the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fujairah prices mostly soft
    No MGO quotes available in Durban.
  • Wrist Ship Supply appoints account manager in Singapore
    'Asia-Pacific market continues to enjoy growth from an influx of shipping firms' says Wrist.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices fall
    In Piraeus, earliest delivery dates were from August 28-29 onwards.
  • New bulker '25% more fuel efficient'
    Algoma to operate 'most modern and environmentally efficient fleet in the entire Great Lakes system'.
  • Ports and refineries shutting down ahead of hurricane
    All members of the port community 'to follow the Port Hurricane Contingency Plan', says US Coast Guard.
  • Surge in orders for LNG powered ships
    One hundred LNG powered vessels could be operating by 2014, says DNV official.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction as week ends
    Mixed demand for bunkers at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premiums
    September-loading cargo expected to remain in the Middle East market.
  • Australian ports to face bunker delivery disruptions
    As Shell Marine sends bunker tanker Zemira into dry docking.
  • Singapore fuel stocks at three-week high
    Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, are at 12-week low, according to IE data.
  • China COSCO lowers fuel consumption amid rising costs
    Focus on energy saving and environmental protection helped lower fuel consumption per thousand tonne nautical miles.

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