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September 30, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Madcap English play cricket match in the sea
    With military precision, a flotilla of eccentric Englishmen took to the waves on Wednesday to contest one of the world's craziest sporting fixtures: a cricket match played in the sea.
  • 2012 forecast to be tough for bulk shipping
    U-Ming Marine Transport Corp, the Taiwanese operator of dry bulk ships, expects next year to be a 'difficult year' for the market because of the launch of more large ships and higher iron ore production in China.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK, Evergreen, Hanjin launch weekly north Asia-India service October 29
  • China port volume up 12.6pc in first 8 months to 106.8 million TEU
  • Fujian port box volume grows 8.3pc to 6.1 million TEU in first 8 months
  • Guigang port posts 30pc increase in container volume in first 8 months
  • Chongqing-Lanzhou railway to be opened in 2014 to reach north west region
  • Indian navy saves Anglo Eastern ship - 9 pirates jailed join 120 others
  • ILWU president surrenders to court to face terminal trespass charges
  • BIFA urges member response to Whitehall's global warming 'scoping' paper
  • APL Logistics handles Caterpillar's Electro-Motive Diesel in India
  • CWT Globelink opens in Turkey with offices in Istanbul, Izmir and Bursa
  • Singapore manufactures increase 22pc in August because of bio-med output
  • TNT extends Chinese day-definite Singapore-focused trucking into SE Asia
  • Russia's TransContainer posts 610pc profit increase to US$43.7 million
  • Air China's cargo volume drops 1.6pc to 92,300 tonnes in August
  • China Southern launches Chongqing, Shanghai, Amsterdam cargo flights
  • Dubai airport August freight drops 7.9pc due to US-European uncertainty
  • Chennai airport workers charged with stealing DHL's Nokia mobile phones

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2011 today
  • Survey shows confidence low as economic uncertainty fuels overtonnaging fears
  • French textile companies to showcase expertise at TECHTEXTIL INDIA 2011 in Oct.
  • Govt to spend 3,141 cr. for upgrading Paradip Port
  • JNPT issues LoA to PSA-ABG consortium
  • KANDLA PORT TRUST
  • Kandla Port's revised berthing policy to be effective from October 4
  • MPSEZ's crane simulator centre inaugurated at Mundra
  • $ 500-m ADB loan sanctioned for Rlys
  • AAI seeks govt nod to raise Rs. 5,000 cr. through bonds
  • RBI allows infra cos to borrow in Chinese currency

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • Zambezi Airlines launches Lusaka-Kinshasa service
    Zambia's privately-owned Zambezi Airlines now serves the route between the southern African country's capital Lusaka and Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Con...
  • Germany and Austria introduce joint electronic toll system
    Germany and Austria have rolled out Toll2Go, a joint, satellite-controlled electronic toll system which allows lorries of 12 t and more fitted with an on-board unit to pay tolls th...
  • Automated gate processes for port of Khalifa
    Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) and Dalosy Industrial Systems (DIS) recently signed a contract for the delivery of a gate control system for the port of Khalifa. The container terminal a...
  • SCSPA launches truck replacement programme
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has launched a voluntary programme to help truck owners replace older units with newer, cleaner rigs. The seaport truck air cleanup...
  • Opel Vivaro reaches production milestone
    The Vivaro has made history in the Opel van segment as the 500,000th unit of the instantly recognisable LCV rolled off the assembly line at the company's plant in Luton (England). ...
  • Direct seagoing cargo vessel loading crucial for growth in Russia
    According to Vladimir Yakunin, president of Russian Railways, the lack of investment in rail transport remains an urgent problem in Russia. The key means of solving this are to red...
  • FP Marine Risks moving London office
    FP Marine Risks is moving into a new office in London on 1 October, located at 6/F 55 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0EE, UK. The company's telephone, fax numbers and e-mail addre...
  • Boeing delivers UAE's fourth C-17 Globemaster
    Boeing will deliver a fourth C-17 Globemaster III to the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence from the company's C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach. Boeing delive...
  • Swiss WorldCargo teams up with Iata
    Iata has launched a new initiative to develop key managers in its cargo team. The organisation will second staff to Swiss WorldCargo in a development programme to enhance Iata's ca...
  • Huge investment programme in port of Felixstowe
    The port of Felixstowe, the UK's largest container port, has opened a new deep water shipping terminal, consisting of two berths. This is the first stage of a GBP 1 billion investm...
  • Rieck Logistik expanding in China
    Rieck Henco International Transportation recently opened two new sites in Shenyang and Jinan (China). The Chinese subsidiary of Germany's Berlin-based Rieck Logistics Group has thu...
  • Mainfreight Air & Ocean opens airfreight office in Brussels
    Mainfreight is opening a new airfreight office at Brussels cargo airport, Brucargo. Located at the logistics heart of Europe, Mainfreight will offer its customers a wide range of s...
  • Menlo becomes responsible care partner for handling chemicals
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way, has announced that its Chemical group has been approved as a responsible care partner by the American Chemist...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • STX Marine promotes Mike Carroll to VP Operations
  • Keppel Shipyard secures three more conversion contracts
  • Swiber Holdings order book soars past $1 billion mark
  • AOD to increase water depth capability of newbuild jack-ups
  • Great Lakes Shipyard drydocks historic tall ship
  • Polarcus X-Bow seismic vessel transits Northern Sea Route
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and SeaRiver ink definitive Alaska tanker contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • Today industry celebrates 34th World Maritime Day
  • WTSA member carriers eye rate level adjustments
  • DOT earmarks funds for Oregon rail upgrades
  • Port of Newport extends filing date for commission post
  • Carriers plan to begin new India/Asia service

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • Overcapacity and poor freight rates hammer down secondhand values
    Third-quarter volumes at lowest in decade, though forced sales and auctions likely
  • Transpacific set for long and painful recovery
    The withdrawal of CLX service just a year after launch is symptomatic of a deeper malaise
  • Vela takes triangulating VLCC top spot
    Saudi Aramco subsidiary beats Euronav, Angelicoussis Group and Frontline
  • Exclusive: Opportunistic Greeks muscle in on VLCC triangulation
    Hope of greater profit sees their market share on Middle East-Atlantic-Asia routes increase
  • Strategies for some maritime industry growth
    A UK government that meant what it said about our industry's technology would put its full weight behind making a better educated workforce, with a better work ethic
  • Heavy weather
    Storms have a way of defining character. Mine is slovenly
  • Supramax rates near six-month high
    Strong Atlantic trades drive up global market
  • Floating liquefaction market poised for investment boost
    Expansion of FLNG projects expected amid onshore plant concerns
  • Petrobras buys another single-hull VLCC
    Tanker reportedly bought for $25m from Titan Petrochemicals
  • BG Group sells 50m tonnes of LNG to India
    Deal comes as nation diversifies energy mix
  • Fledgling FLNG sector will make its profits from LPG
    Potential of future earnings from 'valuable' gas by-products 'key' to impressing lenders
  • Ocean Tankers to pitch last-ditch rescue to banks
    I have agreement with key charterer, chief executive Michael Ioannides tells Lloyd's List as storm clouds darken over owner
  • Sovcomflot confirms part-privatisation is on hold
    Russian minister cites market uncertainties as reason for delay
  • Aker Philadelphia and SeaRiver ink $400m order for aframax tanker pair
    ExxonMobil order is its first since delivery of ill-fated Exxon Valdez
  • Green Reefers turns to sale and charter-back of ships to raise $12m
    Finance chief cites historically low summer season as operator struggles for survival
  • European banks' lending to shipping has dried up, says DnB NOR chief
    Activity 'stopped abruptly' in third quarter
  • Rotterdam LNG import terminal could become maritime redistribution hub
    GATE Terminal owners currently studying possible export function
  • Maersk still to decide on strategy for a low-sulphur future
    Weighing of options includes future action on emissions from Triple-E 18,000 teu vessels
  • Quentin Soanes elected Baltic Exchange vice chairman
    Braemar executive director will serve with immediate effect
  • APL: legislation leads, industry follows
    Change will have to be forced, even though green shipping makes commercial sense
  • Stay on the sunny side
    U-Ming president CK Ong freely admits that appalling rates will persist until 2014, but he also thinks that now is the time to be planning for market turnaround
  • Selling Sovcomflot
    It is not yet clear that capitalism has properly replaced communism in Russia
  • Rongsheng secures $5.5bn mega-loan from China Development Bank
    Credit facility brings commitments to around $20bn this year from China and international banks
  • TEN clinches tanker charters worth $140m
    Long term deals with profit sharing 'a positive sign', says chief executive Nikolas Tsakos
  • NYK, Evergreen and Hanjin in new China-India service
    Latest sign of capacity shifting by Asian lines highlights trade growth between two giants
  • Widdows to stay on as WSC chairman
    Two new board members elected
  • Nautilus International to start its four-year cycle of meet-ups
    Theme of conference in Rotterdam is 'protect and respect' with focus on criminal penalties
  • Singapore refinery fire could hit bunker supply
    Fire at Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery which produces fuel oil and gas oil leads to shutdown
  • Operating costs back in line with inflation
    Recent trend of rapid increases in vessel op costs has tailed off latest figures reveal

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • Carriers and shippers must talk more
    SHIPPERS and carriers must co-operate more closely if they are to run cost-effective supply chains, says the head of the Global Shippers' Forum
  • Seafarer assistance plan explained
    DETAILS of the Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme (MPHRP) were revealed in London today
  • Refinery blaze hits Singapore shipments
    PRODUCTS shipments from Singapore could be disrupted after a fire at Shell's refinery at Pulau Bukom on 28 September
  • Shipyards threaten dry bulk recovery
    ANY hope of recovery in the drybulk sector could be severely damaged by Chinese greenfield shipbuilders seeking to win business, delegates at Marine Money Asia week have been warned
  • Vale Brasil docks at Sohar
    VALE Brasil, the world's largest iron ore carrier, has discharged its first shipment at the new dedicated jetty at Sohar, Oman
  • Exxon confirms US orders
    EXXONMOBIL today confirmed orders for two Jones Act Aframax crude tankers at Aker Philadelphia for an aggregate price of $400M
  • Help for piracy victims launched
    A PROGRAMME to help seafarers and their families cope with the trauma caused by abuse at the hands of pirates has been launched in London
  • Pirates release Greek bulker
    THE Greek Handymax bulker Eagle has been released by Somali pirates following the payment of a ransom
  • Piracy attacks predicted to rise
    SOMALI piracy will worsen this decade, a maritime security expert has claimed
  • Crisis talks begin at Sevan
    THE senior management of Sevan Marine is locked in crisis talks with its key stakeholders to iron out the company's prolonged financial problems, the company said in a statement today
  • Indian coal volumes to soar
    INDIA'S ports are expected to quadruple coal handling capacity over the next decade, K Mohandas, secretary of shipping at the Indian shipping ministry told IHS McCloskey's Indian Coal Markets conference in New Delhi yesterday

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • Divided We Stand
    Living in Virginia, the biggest sports news I read often revolves around the Atlantic Coast Conference. Although rumors of conference...
  • Asia Trucking Finds Another Gear
    Intra-Asia transport traditionally has been a game played out by sea and air. Now third-party logistics providers are working hard...
  • Preparing for the Panama Canal
    Operating a world-class supply chain requires the ability to respond quickly to transformative events, both sudden and expected. This ability...
  • Intermodal Traffic Powers to All-Time Weekly High
    Rail intermodal volume at North America's major railroads reached the highest weekly level on record, after a 2.8 percent gain...
  • Truckload Carriers Taking Accessorial Charges to Shippers
    More than two-thirds of truckload carriers plan more use of accessorial charges, adding income from shipping fees to higher rates,...
  • Hanjin Adding Asia-India Service
    Korean container line Hanjin Shipping will launch an Asia-Pacific to West India direct service in late October. The...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • British TV news anchor to present CI Awards
  • MSC to get better big ship connection in Bremerhaven
  • Piracy, politics and productivity challenge Middle East supply chains
  • Court overturns LA ports owner-operator ban
  • RSGT - one million TEU landmark broken

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • SeaBird forced to spar
    US judge rubber stamps ship arrest warrant as overdue yard bill adds to Oslo-listed offshore owner's fiscal woes.
  • Keppel secures conversions
    Lion City yard syndicate prepares to overhaul LNG carrier and two tankers after racking up $109m worth of deals.
  • AOD axes option
    Oslo-listed drilling contractor poised to plough another $15m into newbuildings as market volatility stifles expansion plan.
  • Lazard bets on rate revival
    Lazard Capital Markets analyst goes to bat for US-listed bulker owner Baltic Trading as BDI gains traction.
  • Wallenius grabs loan
    Swedish owner opens a cheque from two Japanese banks to pay for car carrier at Mitsubishi.
  • ETA sells more vessels
    Troubled Dubai-based operator is ridding itself of over-aged handysize bulk carriers.
  • Tonga reaches out
    Jaws South Pacific Shipping launches cargo run to Auckland, New Zealand, with veteran vessel.
  • Hanjin adds loop
    Korean container line teams with Evergreen and NYK for run to India.
  • SCF sale back to 2013?
    Russia's deputy transport minister Viktor Olersky says partial privatisation of tanker owner now unlikely next year.
  • Maersk sees size gap
    Container line says 18,000-teu ships will not become the industry standard like its last generation of giants.
  • Fitch wary over SCF
    Ratings agency places negative watch on tanker owner's foreign currency issuer default rating.
  • Pirates in double hit
    Two chemical tankers evade hijack in the southern Red Sea after outmanoeuvring attackers, sources say.
  • Tulshyan sells VLCC
    Singapore owner of Titan Ocean has sold one of its single-hull VLCCs to Petrobras for conversion.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • October Web Only
  • For trusted traders
  • Ocean rates below or near 2009 levels
    Analysis of spot rates on the two key east-west trades shows that carriers will have to shelve capacity in the coming months, according to the maritime analyst SeaIntel. After deducting the effect of rising bunker fees, SeaIntel found rates on the ...
  • WSC keeps Widdows chairman
    WiddowsRon Widdows, the group president and chief executive officer of Neptune Orient Lines, will remain chairman of the World Shipping Council (WSC) through September 2012, even after he retires as head of NOL at the end of this year.WSC, the chie...
  • Maersk adds Qingdao to Asia-Europe loop
    Maersk Line has added a call at Qingdao to one of its core Asia-Europe services. The call has been added to its AE7 service, which now has a rotation of Qingdao, Ningbo, Shangai, Yantian, Tanjung Pelepas, Tangiers, Felixstowe, Bremerhaven, Rotterda...
  • APL shortens intra-Asia loop
    APL has omitted two major Chinese ports from an intra-Asia service linking China and the Philippines, according toAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The line has shortened the rotation of its NPX service to Hong Kong, Chiwan, Kaohsiung, Manila...
  • Japanese forwarders pay $46.8 million for antitrust violations
    The U.S. Justice Department said six Japanese freight forwarders have agreed to plead guilty and pay criminal fines totaling $46.8 million for their roles in a conspiracy to fix certain fees involving air cargo shipments from Japan to the United S...
  • UPS: New container targets pharmaceuticals
    UPS said Wednesday it will offer an air freight container for healthcare products, such as pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics, with temperature-sensitive requirements. The PharmaPort 360 container, which will be manufactured by Cool Container...
  • STB to look at BNSF purchase
    The Surface Transportation Board said Wednesday it has initiated a public proceeding to examine the regulatory effects of the price Berkshire Hathaway paid when it acquired BNSF Railway last year. In May, the Western Coal Traffic League petitioned...
  • CBP makes headway on simplified entry
    U.S. Customs and industry representatives on Monday outlined how a simplified process for filing import declarations would look and said a trial program will start soon to demonstrate how fewer documentation requirements could benefit the governme...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
  • Markets hold firm after crude dip
    Fujairah edges up despite Wednesday's retreat in crude oil futures.
  • Markets little changed as crude see-saws
    Rotterdam gains tempered on expectations of improved supply.
  • Exhaust gas scrubbers show 'great long-term promise'
    Scrubbing technology 'will greatly contribute to better air quality', says Port of Los Angeles offical.
  • Fuel oil stocks climbing
    October arbitrage volumes at seven-month high.
  • Refinery fire: Impact still 'unpredictable'
    Shell declines to comment on Singapore shutdown.
  • ECA deadline 'can't be met'
    'You need a period of leniency and transition,' says shipowners' association.
  • Bunker prices generally down in Asia
    Mixed demand, ample supplies at major Asian bunker ports.
  • Chinese shipbuilder launches 'Super Green' vessel
    8,500 dwt vessel can cut fuel consumption by up to 30%, says Yangzijiang Shipbuilding.
  • Experienced bunker trader joins Dan-Bunkering in Monaco
    Trader spent six years with BP prior to joining Dan-Bunkering.
  • Addax to begin Hamburg bunker ops in October
    Opens new office at the German town in a bid to 'diversify' outside of Africa.
  • Fire at Shell refinery off Singapore 'contained'
    Shell to conduct 'full investigation'.
  • Hong Kong halts bunker operations
    Tropical cyclone signal number 8 hoisted in Hong Kong.
  • High bunker costs hit bunker tanker owner
    London-listed Yujin swings to loss in H1 2011 but said its bunker tankers continue to 'perform well'.

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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
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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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