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March 30, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG tanker rates may soar 67% on Japan demand
    The cost of shipping liquefied natural gas may advance 67 per cent to a five-year high as Japan replaces its crippled nuclear industry with power plants burning fossil fuels.
  • Major container lines still serving Japan
    Five of the six biggest container shippers are maintaining routes to Tokyo and Yokohama after the US Navy said radiation on vessels from the leaking Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant can be scrubbed off with soap and water.
  • Rates for clean tankers may rise this week
    Rates for clean tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise this week as strong demand for refined products helps offset a surplus of tonnage.
  • Pirates hijack S'pore-bound oil tanker
Strait Talk
  • Shipping sector gets vote of confidence
    LAST week, this column looked at the way Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is focusing on long-term priorities and, in particular, reaching out to the new generation. That is essential for the long-term health of the maritime sector but most shipping industry executives would point out that they are also quite interested in surviving through the next year or two.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • LNG tanker rates may soar 67% on Japan demand
    The cost of shipping liquefied natural gas may advance 67 per cent to a five-year high as Japan replaces its crippled nuclear industry with power plants burning fossil fuels.
  • Major container lines still serving Japan
    Five of the six biggest container shippers are maintaining routes to Tokyo and Yokohama after the US Navy said radiation on vessels from the leaking Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant can be scrubbed off with soap and water.
  • Rates for clean tankers may rise this week
    Rates for clean tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise this week as strong demand for refined products helps offset a surplus of tonnage.
  • Pirates hijack S'pore-bound oil tanker
Strait Talk
  • Shipping sector gets vote of confidence
    LAST week, this column looked at the way Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is focusing on long-term priorities and, in particular, reaching out to the new generation. That is essential for the long-term health of the maritime sector but most shipping industry executives would point out that they are also quite interested in surviving through the next year or two.

Sched Netweb site
  • February marks end of Shanghai's 14 months export growth
  • Asia-Europe rates to drop below US$1,000 per TEU, lowest since 2009
  • Fujian's January ocean foreign trade cargo volume up 27pc
  • SeaIntel: Low rates will plunge world's top 10 carriers into loss
  • Yang Ming credits intra-Asia for US$374 million profit in 2010
  • Qingdao aims at throughput of 20 million TEU by 2015
  • Chongqing to open the fourth outlet to Mideast
  • RCL back in black with US$9.9 million due to revaluation gain
  • Hyundai Heavy fights Hyundai Group to control Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • DP World orders extra four Kalmar RTGs for Sydney CT
  • DB Schenker centralises operations at Manila facility
  • Russia's NCC owners sell stake in Novorossiysk's terminal
  • China Southern profit surges nearly 18 fold on global recovery
  • UPS starts next-day Hong Kong to Europe service
  • FedEx Express starts 777F service from US-Seoul
  • Euro air drill April 13 to simulate Icelandic volcano disaster

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Chennai handles 157 TEUs of LCL exports in February
  • LSPs plan increased spending on IT-Softlink survey
  • Rickmers-Linie vessel deftly loads & transports specialist cargo
  • Canada keen to join hands with Indian MSMEs
  • Chile keen to ink FTA with India
  • More free trade pacts soon: Scindia
  • TCI rail cargo service connects South to N-E
  • Divestment target missed in FY' 11
  • Govt mediation sought to check steel price hike
  • Govt to notify sugar exports through OGL this week

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Kögel presents new Mega trailer with maximum height of 4 m
    The German vehicle manufacturer Kögel Trailer GmbH plans to present it brand new Mega trailer at the transport logistic trade fair, which is taking place in Munich (Germany) in May...
  • Christian Koopmann new chairman of ZVDS
    Christian Koopmann, the chairman of Hamburg (Germany)'s shipbroker and ship agent association (Vereinigung Hamburger Schiffsmakler und Schiffsagenten/VHSS), has now becom...
  • Port of Rotterdam: good results for important for investments
    The port of Rotterdam authority's results for 2010 amount to EUR 154 million. That is EUR 10 million more than the results for 2009, excluding the one-off proceeds of a sale during...
  • Dubai airports suffered in February
    Dubai international airport (UAE) handled 156,259 t of international airfreight in February, 9% less than the 171,707 t recorded during the same period in 2010. February freight gr...
  • KLM expands service to China
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines marked the start of the summer schedule at the weekend by operating its first flight to Xiamen international airport (China). KLM is the first airline to o...
  • New ro-ro connection between Zonguldak and Taganrog
    A new ro-ro connection will be launched between the Black Sea ports of Zonguldak (Turkey) and Taganrog (Russia, Rostov Oblast). Turkish officials reported that the start has b...
  • Maersk services Moby Dik
    Maersk Line, the giant Danish liner shipping company, began operating a new container service to Moby Dik container terminal (a Global Ports group company) on Kotlin Island (Kronst...
  • Stadler rail vehicles win red dot design awards
    The Swiss rolling stock producer Stadler Rail has won three of the renowned red dot awards for top international design. It receives the awards jointly with design studios Nose, Pa...
  • Mas Air increases flights to Brazil, Argentina and the USA
    Aerotransportes Mas de Carga (Mas Air), a leader in the Mexican air cargo market and commercial partner of Lan Cargo, increased the number of flights from Mexico and Guadalajara to...
  • Railway projects in GCC now worth USD 106.2 billion
    The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are forging ahead with railway projects worth USD 106.2 billion. This was revealed by new research in the build up to next month...
  • USA: truck tonnage index dipped in February
    The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire truck tonnage index decreased by 2.9% in February, after increasing a revised 3.5% in January 201...
  • India: new Bangalore-Guwahati railfreight service
    The Indian transport provider TCI Freight has started a weekly rail cargo express service from Bangalore to Guwahati. To operate the connection, the company has leased a cargo expr...
  • Homtrans expanding in Rostock
    The German service provider Homtrans, based in Rostock, is investing in a new logistics centre close to its present head office. Rieck Logistik, which is headquartered in Berlin an...
  • Brita business filters back to P&O Ferrymasters
    Supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has extended its long-term relationship with Germany's Brita Group, one of the world's leading water optimisation systems man...
  • Gefco overcomes the crisis
    The French transport and logistics group Gefco boosted its sales in fiscal 2010 to EUR 3.35 billion, 16% more compared to the EUR 2.88 billion generated in the previous year. The o...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Conrad Industries books $75.2 million in new orders
  • Horizon Lines shareholders jump ship on bankruptcy fears
  • Court grants Crowley restraining order in cargo inspection case
  • Stirling Design takes a new look at sight-seeing vessels
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries unveils smart ship system
  • Navy takes out Libyan Coast Guard vessels
  • Buquebus revealed as customer for LNG fueled Incat

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of January
  • Crowley's Puerto Rico facilities net favorable court decision
  • Port of Camas-Washougal plans cleanup event celebrating Earth Day
  • Unified Command plans to dam broken barge on Columbia River
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics cuts CO2 emissions by 21 percent

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Medium range tankers reap rewards as US gasoil exports rise
    Surplus at US refineries leads to rise in cargoes to Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America
  • Panamax pain as Japan cargoes cut by quake
    Pacific rates bow to downward pressure as ships compete for work
  • Fresh Baltic cold snap could freeze fall in aframax rates
    All eyes are on the Russian weather forecasts as one further cold snap before northern hemisphere spring sets in could arrest the precipitous fall in rates for aframax tankers shipping crude from the Baltic port of Primorsk
  • Globus buys Cobelfret supramax
    The 2007-built Lowlands Pastrasche has emerged as the supramax bulk carrier that Globus Maritime bought for $30m, as part of a strategy to double its fleet within the next three years
  • Increase in distressed sales sees vessel values drop
    Distressed sales are pushing down ship values with a new post-panamax bulk carrier ordered by Italian shipowner D'amato di Navigazione selling for $35m, nearly 25% lower than a sister vessel sold three months ago
  • Social media shock for shipowners
    Seafarers' postings on social media such as Facebook need to be monitored
  • Libya military operation to stretch anti-piracy patrols
    Industry officials raise concerns over naval redeployments and lack of government support
  • Giving weight to arbitration clauses
    Brussels is looking at ways to enforce jurisdictional agreements
  • Armed guards continue to divide opinion
    Does having weapons on board increase the risk of violence?
  • Owners avoid costly piracy policies
  • New pressures on the box revival
    Deflation and a new generation of vessels will be influential in determining the survival capacity of many smaller carriers
  • The dark side of policing piracy
  • Marine insurers feel bite of Iranian sanctions
    Industry says claims related to Iran "very difficult to handle"
  • Breeze A owners dismiss Libya jet fuel claims
    Ancora Investment launches appeal to UN sanctions committee, saying tanker was carrying gasoline
  • Lazard sounds warning as banks threaten to call in loans
    Year of reckoning ahead as companies face raft of external challenges
  • Somali pirates seize Egyptian aframax tanker
    Zirku attacked approximately 250 nm south east of Salalah
  • UASC makes Asia-US east coast trade foray
    Joins China Shipping and Evergreen on their joint all-water Asia-US east coast service
  • OceanFreight buys very large capesizes from Kandylidis
    Two bulker deal lifts Kandylidis stake in dry bulk company to 51%
  • Global liner fleet hits 15m teu mark
    Alphaliner data shows idle ship numbers at lowest in over two years
  • Fisherman dies after ferry crash
    Condor Vitesse and whelk boat collide
  • Multipurpose ship demand to outpace box and dry bulk sectors
    Demand forecast to average 7% a year to 2015
  • Fuel costs and taxes drag Attica to record loss
    Ferry owner reports after tax-loss of $69.5m for 2010
  • A time for conscience
    It is impossible to say how long it will take for the Mediterranean aframax market to return to normal, but that can hardly be the overriding consideration
  • State of flux
    If boxship capacity continues to grow to damaging levels it will be much harder a second time round to trim costs relative to revenues
  • Incat fast ferry to be LNG-powered
    First deal for high speed ro-ro ferry powered to use LNG as main fuel
  • Reluctant bondholders add to Horizon's woes
    Line unable to get waiver covenants on a $330m series of bonds
  • TAL targets $85m from share sale
    Box lessor to beef-up fleet with part of proceeds
  • US court upholds California clean-fuel law
    Alarm over state's 'extra-territorial' authority to dictate ship operations
  • Noble exercises options on two jack-up rigs from Sembcor unit
    Two vessels worth a total of $427.6m for delivery in 2013 and 2014

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Carriers lose California fuel appeal
    SHIPOWNERS have lost a court appeal against a 2009 California regulation limiting air emissions from ships
  • Poland box throughput rockets
    CONTAINER throughput at the major Polish ports rocketed to a new high last year, boosted by a direct main line service by Maersk
  • Singapore form gaining popularity
    THE SINGAPORE Ship Sale Form has been used for about 50 transactions since it was launched on 6 January, the Singapore Maritime Foundation has told Fairplay
  • Banker issues balance sheet warning
    A SENIOR shipping banker has warned shipping companies to strengthen their balance sheets in the face of uncertainty over the global economy
  • Crowley fights box scan plan
    CROWLEY has won a 10-day restraining order postponing the introduction of a new Puerto Rican container inspection regime, which was due to begin this week
  • Port CEO questions 'failed state' view
    THE CEO of Oman's Salalah port has questioned the belief that the failure of the state of Somalia is the key cause of increased piracy off East Africa
  • New Kitimat LNG facility proposed
    A SECOND application to build a floating LNG export plant at Kitimat in British Columbia has been submitted to Canada's National Energy Board
  • Mitropoulos sees oil supply change
    THE IMO secretary-general has told an Abu Dhabi conference that prolonged conflict in Libya could lead to major changes to the way oil is supplied to Western Europe
  • US attacks Libyan coastguard
    A US NAVY maritime patrol aircraft has attacked a Libyan coastguard vessel that had been firing on merchant ships in the rebel-held port of Misurata, US officials confirmed today
  • Horizon admits bankruptcy threat
    BONDHOLDERS have refused to give Horizon Lines a crucial waiver, raising the chance that the Jones Act carrier may be forced into bankruptcy
  • Shareholders remove Novorossiysk board
    THE ENTIRE board of Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport Co has been voted out in a special shareholders' ballot
  • GL targets specialist fleet
    GERMAN class society Germanischer Lloyd is targeting a dominant share in classification of turbine installation vessels
  • CMA CGM reacts to radiation threat
    CMA CGM has told Fairplay that it is has created a team to maintain contact with Japan's Atomic Energy Agency and adapt routes as the country's nuclear fallout worsens
  • Higher volumes boost Hutchison
    GROWTH in port throughput at Li Ka-shing's Hutchison has contributed to a 47% year-on year rise in net profits to HK$20Bn ($2.56Bn) for 2010
  • Pirates seize tanker off Oman
    PIRATES hijacked a Kuwaiti tanker off Oman today, Fairplay has been told.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Consumer Confidence Index Dips
    Concern about inflation and income caused a closely watched barometer of consumer sentiment to fall from its three-month high in...
  • NAFTA Trade Rose 19.5 Percent in January
    The value of trade moved by surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada...
  • Schneider National Cuts Cargo Theft 12.5 Percent
    Cargo theft declined 12.5 percent last year at truckload and intermodal giant Schneider National, running counter to national trends, the...
  • Town of Dover Votes to Buy Port
    The residents of Dover overwhelmingly voted in favor of a proposal for the local community to buy and operate Europe's...
  • WWL Cuts CO2 Emissions 21 Percent
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics said Tuesday it reduced its carbon dioxide emissions 21 percent last year, compared to 2009. The...
  • COAC to Eye Role of Brokers April 12
    The role of the customs broker in the supply chain is high on the agenda when COAC members meet on...
  • Heavier Truck Freight Shifting to LTL
    Less-than-truckload carriers say they increasingly are handling heavier freight typically moved by truckload carriers as capacity in that sector tightens. ...
  • China Turns Away MOL Ship for Radiation
    Chinese authorities rejected a container ship operated by MOL, Japan's second-largest shipping line, saying they had detected high levels of...
  • Global Air Cargo Growth Slows to 2.3 Percent
    The political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa curbed global air cargo growth to 2.3 percent in February...
  • Congestion Closes India's Nhava Sheva Export Gate
    Because of congestion, terminal management closed the export gate at Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal in India's Port of Jawaharlal...
  • Horizon Lines Expects to Default on Bonds
    Horizon Lines said it expects to default on its loans as the result of a $45 million fine for price-fixing...
  • Japanese Restore Transportation Systems
    Restoration work on Japanese transportation systems devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern part of...
  • Grand Alliance Resumes Nagoya Service
    The Grand Alliance is resuming service to the Japanese city of Nagoya operated by Hapag-Lloyd on March 31, according to a bulletin...
  • Japan to Remain Major US Trading Partner
    Japan's commerce with the U.S. is taking a short-term hit due to repercussions from the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and...
  • Crowley Wins Order Blocking Puerto Rican Inspections
    A U.S. District Court in San Juan issued a temporary restraining order on Friday in favor of Crowley Puerto Rico...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Oil tanker pirated off Oman
  • Maersk and Safmarine modernise their Asia/Africa/South American fleets
  • Crowley boosts Caribbean link
  • Mothballed box tonnage at new low
  • ESC backs EC's White Paper on environment

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Beluga newbuild gets legs
    UAE firm lands $22.5m contract tied to wind-farm installation vessel backed by affiliate of bankrupt heavy-lift operator.
  • Horizon shares tank
    Shares of US-listed liner operator plummet 47% amid fears of covenant breaches and bankruptcy.
  • MJLF eyes clients with courage
    Boss of US tanker brokerage urges private equity to put money to work in a world where 'courage' is key to ship acquisitions.
  • USCG nails five
    Cosmoship lands at the top of March detention list as US Coast Guard picks up pace of port checks.
  • Univan tanker escapes
    Armed security team on Univan managed vessel help it brush off pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
  • New ferry run from Miami
    Spanish group Balearia will launch passenger service from Florida to Bahamas.
  • Kandylidis sells to OCNF
    Nasdaq-listed owner picks up two capesize newbuildings in cash plus shares pact with CEO Anthony Kandylidis.
  • Sunlink seeks Tirrenia six
    Danish start-up eyeing ambitious swoop for ro-paxes owned by Italian company undergoing privatisation.
  • Slow steaming to stick
    Euronav says owners who think throttling back is a short term solution are going to lose out.
  • Crew burned by boiler
    Two seafarers hospitalised by escape of steam on German boxship in New Zealand.
  • No gun run for AMPTC
    Kuwaiti owner will not make a snap decision on hiring armed guards to protect its ships after yesterday's aframax hijacking.
  • Radiation ship heads home
    MOL Presence going back to Japan after Chinese authorities detected "abnormal" readings.
  • Fincantieri falls
    Italian shipyard group sees losses widen in 2010 as it faced orderbook "voids".
  • One dead in ferry crash
    French fisherman killed after collision between trawler and Condor Ferries vessel in foggy Channel.
  • Rieber lands polar prize
    Oslo-listed owner scores three-year deal with the MoD for work in the South Atlantic and the Antarctic.
  • Man jumps from ferry
    Search on for passenger who plunged from Aleson Shipping Lines vessel off Philippines.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • UP starts ag transload service
    Union Pacific Railroad has started a transloading service in California aimed at agriculture shippers. The new Plant-to-Port transportation and transload program provides customer product transfer from covered hopper unit trains directly to ocean ...
  • Maersk moves calls from Hong Kong to Nansha
    Maersk Line will shift seven to eight of its 30 weekly calls at the Port of Hong Kong to Nansha in the western Pearl River Delta at the beginning of April, according to reports. Hong Kong's South China Morning Postreported the news Friday and it was...
  • Maersk ships built for West Africa trade
    Maersk Line said it will take delivery of 22 "Wafmax" ships over the next two years, so named because they are designed specifically for the West Africa trade. The first of the series,Maersk Conakry,was named at a ceremony Monday in Ulsan, Korea, ...
  • Taiwan lines see $900 million profit in '10
    Taiwan's top two container shipping lines secured combined operating profits of nearly $900 million in 2010, according to financials released by the companies last week. Evergreen Marine Corp., the Taiwan-listed arm of the Evergreen Group, had oper...
  • Coast Guard official to lead U.N. agency
    U.S. nominates Lantz for top IMO jobLantz The U.S. State Department has nominated Jeffrey Lantz to become the next secretary-general of the United Nation's International Maritime Organization. Choumert new ESC chairman...
  • Inland waterways
    Michigan ports' dredging dollars clippedThe Obama administration's proposed dredging budget for fiscal year 2012 will not spend a single dollar on 13 Michigan ports that collectively average more than 31 millions of cargo per year, said the Great L...
  • Shifting trades
    Maersk ships built for West Africa tradeMaersk Line said it will take delivery of 22 "Wafmax" ships over the next two years, so named because they are designed specifically for the West Africa trade. Maersk moves calls from Hong Kong to NanshaMaers...
  • Seeks restructuring of debt
  • American Shipper April 2011 PDF
  • Ports as U.S. export ambassadors

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Deep Sea Supply takes delivery of AHTS vessel
    The Norwegian offshore operator Deep Sea Supply has taken delivery of the anchor handling tug supply vessel Sea Jackal from India. Sea Jackal is the sixth delivery in a series
  • Large Norden deal cancelled
    D/S Norden has announced that the sale of six Handymax bulkcarrier newbuildings has fallen through. The Greek buyer has failed to meet the financial conditions of the contract. That
  • The last plate processed at Odense yard
    This week Odense Steel Shipyard cut the very last steel plate for a newbuilding from the shipyard. The plate is going to be a part of hull nr. 232, which
  • Swedish cargo volumes up
    The Swedish cargo handling volumes increased to 179.6 million tons in 2010, up from 162 million the previous year. The result is based on data from all Swedish ports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 29, 2011
  • Bunkers International moves UK office
    The company has moved to a larger office to accommodate growth that it has been experiencing in the global marketplace.
  • Fujairah market soft
    In Cape Town, deliveries available for supply up to and including April 12.
  • Bunker costs hit ferry operator's bottom line
    Attica posts pre-tax loss of $69.5 million.
  • Rotterdam prices steady
    Congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • Shipping company cuts carbon emissions by over 20%
    WWL says it is committed to sustainability 'in good times and bad'.
  • Essar to buy UK's second largest refinery
    Deal to cover 'local' marine fuel business.
  • IMO discusses 'Market-based Measures' to control emissions
    Working group to examine 'need and purpose of MBMs'.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly down
    Traders see 'mixed" demand at main Asian bunkering hubs on Tuesday.
  • EU outlines 'major challenges, key measures' for 2050
    Targets reduction of shipping emission by 'at least 40%'.
  • $1.4 million coffer dam to be built around wreck
    Cost of cleaning bunker leaks and other contaminants put at $9.5 million.
  • African supplier to boost bunker sales
    GOIL to 'to take advantage' of increasing opportunities for bunkering, says managing director.
  • US court rejects California fuel rule challenge
    Protection of California's environment 'recognized as a legitimate and important state interest', says court.
  • Slow steaming 'most effective economic exploitation' of tanker fleet
    Slow steaming gives companies a 'competitive advantage', says tanker owner Euronav.

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