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August 31, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Big ships will help offset slump: Daewoo
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, working on the world's largest container ships, said mega-sized vessels' greater fuel efficiency will let them withstand a slowdown in overall orders.
  • CMA CGM bullish despite plunge in interim earnings
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping group, expects 2011 to be 'a positive year' despite a plunge in first-half profit linked to less favourable freight rates than in 2010, the company said on Monday.
  • High tide for Brazilian yacht market
    Marcio Christiansen reeled off tales of the growing ranks of rich Brazilians who visit his luxury Ferretti yacht showroom. One man paid US$2 million for a ship, he said, after succumbing within 30 minutes to his children's pleas of 'Buy it, Daddy, buy it!'
Strait Talk
  • Learning to live with piracy
    IN A DEEPLY disturbing development two weeks ago, a products tanker was hijacked within the limits of the Omani port of Salalah. The 25,400 DWT Fairchem Bogey was preparing to enter port to load and her crew were clearly not expecting an attack.
Shipping Times
  • Crossrail delays award of contract
    Crossrail, Europe's largest infrastructure project, said it had delayed the award of a contract to build 60 train carriages to save costs and allow the British government's review of public procurement to be taken into account.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Big ships will help offset slump: Daewoo
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, working on the world's largest container ships, said mega-sized vessels' greater fuel efficiency will let them withstand a slowdown in overall orders.
  • CMA CGM bullish despite plunge in interim earnings
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping group, expects 2011 to be 'a positive year' despite a plunge in first-half profit linked to less favourable freight rates than in 2010, the company said on Monday.
  • High tide for Brazilian yacht market
    Marcio Christiansen reeled off tales of the growing ranks of rich Brazilians who visit his luxury Ferretti yacht showroom. One man paid US$2 million for a ship, he said, after succumbing within 30 minutes to his children's pleas of 'Buy it, Daddy, buy it!'
Strait Talk
  • Learning to live with piracy
    IN A DEEPLY disturbing development two weeks ago, a products tanker was hijacked within the limits of the Omani port of Salalah. The 25,400 DWT Fairchem Bogey was preparing to enter port to load and her crew were clearly not expecting an attack.
Shipping Times
  • Crossrail delays award of contract
    Crossrail, Europe's largest infrastructure project, said it had delayed the award of a contract to build 60 train carriages to save costs and allow the British government's review of public procurement to be taken into account.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Big ships will help offset slump: Daewoo
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, working on the world's largest container ships, said mega-sized vessels' greater fuel efficiency will let them withstand a slowdown in overall orders.
  • CMA CGM bullish despite plunge in interim earnings
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping group, expects 2011 to be 'a positive year' despite a plunge in first-half profit linked to less favourable freight rates than in 2010, the company said on Monday.
  • High tide for Brazilian yacht market
    Marcio Christiansen reeled off tales of the growing ranks of rich Brazilians who visit his luxury Ferretti yacht showroom. One man paid US$2 million for a ship, he said, after succumbing within 30 minutes to his children's pleas of 'Buy it, Daddy, buy it!'
Strait Talk
  • Learning to live with piracy
    IN A DEEPLY disturbing development two weeks ago, a products tanker was hijacked within the limits of the Omani port of Salalah. The 25,400 DWT Fairchem Bogey was preparing to enter port to load and her crew were clearly not expecting an attack.
Shipping Times
  • Crossrail delays award of contract
    Crossrail, Europe's largest infrastructure project, said it had delayed the award of a contract to build 60 train carriages to save costs and allow the British government's review of public procurement to be taken into account.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL orders 2 super post-panamax cranes for Taiwan's Kaohsiung terminal
  • OOCL and Cosco upgrades Far East-Med loop from 5,500 to 8,888-TEU ships
  • PIL and MCC to launch China-Bangladesh services in mid-September
  • North Europe 2011 trade weakens, dim 2012 outlook: Global Port Tracker
  • CMA CGM hopeful despite 258pc profit fall to US$237 million in first half
  • Evergreen Marine first half profit declines 61pc to US$48 million
  • MOL hikes intra-Asia rates US$50/TEU for short haul, $100/TEU for long
  • Troubled Horizon Lines refinances by selling itself to its creditors
  • Hong Kong Trade Development Council holds major London show September 12-16
  • Russia's Port of Vostochny throughput up 12pc in first seven months
  • Shipco offers LCL Xiamen-Chicago, Ningbo-NY services and all-water to NY
  • American truck tonnage declines in July after June rise, but pricing holds
  • Fewer enjoy driving life as US trucker shortage impacts freight demand
  • Last call for views on new ship sale form, Norwegians, BIMCO make changes
  • Indian government spearheads US$7.6 billion seven-port investment
  • Bombardier CSeries chief to retire at 61, 'nothing to do with new plane'
  • Western Australia's Rex airline says carbon tax will harm aviation
  • U-Con issues pilots flight deck navigational iPads to cut fuel costs

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • Basel Rhine ports with minus 11% in H1/2011
    The total throughput of Schweizerische Rheinhäfen, the Swiss inland ports on the Rhine in Basel, dropped by 10.8% to 2.75 million t in the first six months of 2011, compared to the...
  • Nigerian airports need upgrade for cargo development
    Nigerian airports need urgent upgrades to handle the country's freight and to take a leading role in informing the shipper community of ...
  • Dürr wins large aircraft order from Russia
    The Dürr Group, a mechanical and plant engineering group based in Southern Germany, has won its largest ever order for aircraft assembly systems in Russia. IRKUT, the Rus...
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates in North Atlantic trades
    As of 15 October, Hapag-Lloyd will raise rates for all cargo and all container types in the North Atlantic trades as follows: rate increase from all coasts of USA, Canada including...
  • Militzer & Münch brings groupage from China to Kazakhstan by lorry
    The international transport service provider Militzer & Münch, whose head office is in St Gallen (Switzerland), is further expanding its range of services. The Militzer & M...
  • Organic growth from owners forces Anglo-Eastern (UK) into bigger premises
    In the midst of declining confidence in shipping markets, Anglo-Eastern's UK division is riding on the wave of outsourcing and is opening new premises. The new office in central Gl...
  • Daimler and Rolls-Royce obtain final approval for acquisition of Tognum
    Daimler and Rolls-Royce have obtained approval from all relevant regulatory authorities for the acquisition of Tognum AG. This step paves the way for Daimler and Rolls-Royce to con...
  • Gotthard base tunnel to become operational already in 2016
    In Switzerland the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) is doing everything to open the Gotthard base tunnel (GBT) in December 2016, one year earlier than planned. The scope of the tr...
  • New plans to resolve Cambodia Rail resettlement concerns
    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Australia are providing over USD 100 million to help rebuild the country's national railroad stretching from Sihanoukville in...
  • Wilson Air Center opens fourth FBO facility
    After Charlotte, Houston and Memphis, Wilson Air Center has brought its FBO service to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA). The facility officially opened on 4 August 2011 and ...
  • Boeing strengthens customer focus with leadership moves
    Boeing has appointed Marlin Dailey as president of Boeing Germany, Northern Europe/EU and Africa, Ray Conner to the new post of senior vice-president of sales and customer support,...
  • IJS Global establishes head office at Schiphol
    IJS Global, a major provider of global logistics services, has signed a lease with Schiphol Real Estate for approximately 2,000 sqm of office space and 5,400 sqm of business accomm...
  • Havi Logistics supplies OMV petrol station shops in Bulgaria and Slovakia
    The German logistics company Havi Logistics has been supplying the petrol station shops of Austrian mineral oil group OMV in Bulgaria and Slovakia for a year. The tapping of these ...
  • In Time Express Logistik sold to Barclays Private Equity
    German Equity Partners III (GEP III), the equity capital fund managed by ECM Equity Capital Management (ECM), has sold its majority holding in Germany's Hanover-based CEP service p...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • German ship manager hires GreySide to provide armed maritime security
  • Donjon Marine refloats sunken barge on Kill Van Kull
  • Depressed tanker spot rates could lead to increased scrapping
  • Scorpio tanker completes Northern Sea Route voyage
  • MTNW and Delmar pioneer new approach to offshore mooring
  • Energy audit shows USCG ways to slash cutter energy consumption

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • Trade between NAFTA partners posts gains during month of June
  • Jensen adding Jacksonville to list of office locations
  • Estuaries to be celebrated at public event in Coos Bay
  • Braemar study finds larger box ship orders on rise
  • Tugboat races part of Harbor Days in Olympia

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • The Containership Co lawsuit raises questions of jurisdiction
    Should US courts or the FMC hear dispute?
  • Higher capitalisation boosts Swedish Club's outlook
    Standard & Poors singles out Gothenburg-based P&I club for praise and boosts its rating
  • Star Reefers awarded damages from JFC
    Russian fruit importer ordered to pay $16.5m
  • Hurricane Irene ushers in fresh concerns over boxship liability
    The proliferation of big new boxships has heightened cargo underwriter exposure worries
  • China Cosco makes a play for better terms
    Bid to restructure charter contracts with owners could work, if history is any guide
  • Piracy and the armed deterrent
    Having armed guards onboard could pose risk of an escalation of violence
  • Capesize secondhand prices show signs of stability
    Sales at high prices seem to indicate the end of a long downward trend might be in sight
  • Syria sanctions set to increase tanker tonne-mile demand
    Italy faces immediate fallout from oil embargo but long-term diversification trend likely to continue
  • Forward thinkers embrace green debate
    Forward thinkers are embracing the green debate
  • IMO appears reluctant on environmental issues
    The IMO must be more proactive on environmental issues
  • Fighting for Littlehampton
    Shortage of shortsea tonnage hits smaller ports
  • P+S Werften wins order for offshore installation vessel
    Deal with Offshore Installation Group said to be worth 'a three-digit million euro figure'
  • 'Nightmare' for cross-Mediterranean aframax market if Syrian cargoes disappear
    More employment opportunities could be lost if sanctions are brought in this week
  • Modern aframax values fall almost 20% in a month
    Price paid for auctioned 2005-built vessel is $7.5m less than for similar ships last month
  • Falling VLCC values should see scrap volumes accelerate
    Dahlman Rose forecasts demolition pick-up as Clarksons lowers secondhand price estimates
  • Cash injection saves Nordcapital bulk carriers fund
    Bulkerflotte 1 secures money for restructuring following Korea Line collapse
  • South China seizure
    Disputes between China and its neighbours threaten regional development
  • Analysts see value in DSME move to buy HMM stake
    Decision designed to benefit both companies
  • Big European box hubs face flat volumes and a 2012 slowdown
    Global Port Tracker forecasts indicate imports continuing to post total month on month declines
  • CMHI posts $502m in profit and says softening of throughput is temporary
    Modest decline at Shenzhen port underscores southern China's economic woes
  • Exmar posts first-half loss but is optimistic over LPG sector
    Extra spot cargoes keeping sector buoyant
  • Political tension between China and Vietnam blamed for port project delay
    CMIH says container terminal project yet to receive license from local government
  • BW Offshore profits as BW Pioneer leads from the front
    Oslo-based FPSO owner sees strong outlook for energy sector
  • FMC put to the test
    The decision by TCC to sue former shippers through the courts raises the question of whether the Federal Maritime Commission is the place to hear disputes
  • Hyundai Heavy completes tests on new 190,000 dwt super ice-bulker
    Giant bulk carrier design could carry double current iron ore capacity without ice-breakers
  • K Line joins the rush to design LNG powered shipping
    Japanese carrier hopes to have deepsea ro-ro vessel in operation by 2015
  • Middle East yards opt for unique ship lifts
    UAE's Damen and Saudi Arabia's Zamil to install Rolls-Royce made lifts at new facilities
  • Suppliers eyeing cash-rich Asian owners
    Italy's SpecTec expands in region as owners snap up fleet management software systems

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • US military racks up late box fees
    CONTAINER owners have charged the US military over $421M since 2004 for returning equipment late, Fairplay was told today
  • CMA CGM profits sink
    FRENCH liner CMA CGM registered a 72% year-on-year fall in net profits to $237M in the first half, but said it expects to remain profitable over the full year
  • Rejected shipment upsets the apple cart
    ONE BAD-apple shipment is threatening to spoil New Zealand's arguments that its produce is safe for Australia, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Arrest order targets Eagle
    A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of Eagle Bulk's 50,351dwt Kestrel I in Oregon, newly filed US court documents reveal
  • 71 seized in migrant smuggling bids
    GREEK authorities have seized 71 people involved in migrant smuggling in the past week
  • Shipping banks to combine
    GREECE'S Alpha Bank plans to acquire Eurobank EFP, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Trafigura signs South Hook terminal deal
    TRAFIGURA has signed a deal that would give the commodity trader access to spare import capacity at the UK's South Hook Gas terminal, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • VLCC valuations buckling
    DEPRESSED spot rates are "finally impacting secondhand VLCC values materially", Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today, as he predicted more scrapping ahead
  • Crane giant increases losses
    THE WORLD'S biggest port crane manufacturer today revealed its losses increased in this year's first half, compared with the first six months of 2010
  • Ningbo-Zhousha box terminal wins approval
    CHINA'S transport ministry today said it had approved a new box terminal at the combined port of Ningbo-Zhoushan
  • OOCL replacing cranes
    ORIENT Overseas Container Line said today it will replace two of its six post-Panamax gantry cranes at OOCL Kaohsiung Container Terminal in Taiwan
  • Horizon rewrites restructuring
    NYSE-listed Horizon Lines has obtained bondholder approval for a revised restructuring plan aimed at averting bankruptcy

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • TSA Launches Trans-Pacific Revenue Index
    A new revenue index published by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement shows revenue for maritime carriers in eastbound lanes from Asia...
  • Avnet Adds E-Tracking Options
    Avnet's e-commerce arm unveiled features allowing customers to track their inventory in bonded warehouses and create customized order reports, as...
  • Maersk Line Resumes Libya Service
    Maersk Line will resume container service to Libya on Sept. 8 in its first shipment since February. The world's...
  • APM Sells Half of China Terminal Stake
    APM Terminals agreed to sell half, or a 25 percent share, of its stake in China's Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal,...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 11 Percent
    The dollar value of U.S. surface trade with Canada and Mexico rose 11 percent in June to $77.5 billion, the...
  • Irish Continental Profit Falls 20 Percent
    Irish Continental Group's first half earnings shrunk nearly 20 percent to $23.2 million from a year ago, as higher fuel...
  • Japanese Port Resumes International Service
    Regular international container services will partially resume next month at the most important port in the northeastern Japanese region of...
  • FedEx Freight Expands in Mexico
    FedEx Freight is expanding in Mexico, adding terminals in Toluca, Puebla and Veracruz through its alliance with Mexican carrier Auto...
  • CMH Doubles Profit, Warns of China Export Decline
    China Merchants Holdings (International) doubled its first half profit year-over-year to $501.1 million, as the port operator's container volume grew...
  • OOCL Adds Two Cranes at Taiwan Port
    OOCL plans to increase productivity at its Kaohsiung Container Terminal in Taiwan by up to 10 percent by adding two...
  • India Tightens Rules for Aging Ships
    The Indian government will review vessels older than 25 years before they are allowed to sail in Indian waters. ...
  • Panalpina Starts Intra-Asia Truck Network
    Freight forwarder Panalpina, looking to capitalize on the growing importance of intra-Asia trade, is launching a dedicated trucking service connecting...
  • Alphaliner Says Vietnam Port Faces Overcapacity
    International port companies face rising losses at Vietnam's showpiece Cai Mep container port as terminals are operating at less than...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • CMA CGM ahead of the pack
  • Zim sinks further into the red
  • Star Reefers wins case against Kalistad
  • ECUMed service launched by Maersk
  • USEC ports reopen after Hurricane Irene

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • DryShips turns red
    Jewel of George Economou's shipping empire sinks to loss as bulker sales bite Nasdaq-listed owner's bottom line.
  • Navig8 presses Pdvsa
    Venezuelan energy giant a 'no show' as tanker operator asks judge to intervene in aframax arbitration case.
  • Fire under Frontline
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker owner's shares catch alight in Oslo after CEO cools liquidity fears.
  • Marshals hunt Eagle bulker
    Judge issues arrest warrant as Sophocles Zoullas-led bulker owner lands at the centre of a cargo dispute.
  • Dahlman spies scrap spark
    Crashing asset values mean the gulf between demolition and normal sales prices are the lowest for two decades, analyst says.
  • Augustea cans Cosco suit
    Italian owner pulls plug on legal attack against Chinese bulker giant as charter hire row plays out behind the scenes.
  • Blast hits SCF tanker
    Police seal off port around vessel owned by Russian company's Marpetrol subsidiary at Sandefjord.
  • 3 Maj cutting workers
    Croatian shipbuilder wants 80 staff to take early retirement, while it bids to build drydock for Viktor Lenac.
  • Jinhui warns Cosco
    Oslo-listed owner admits to unfriendly charter chats with Chinese giant but insists late payments won't wash.
  • CSC Phoenix turns to loss
    Chinese bulker owner reveals big lurch into the red as demand drops and bunker prices rise.
  • Attica numbers drop
    Greek ferry owner widens first-half loss as passenger and freight volumes decline.
  • Scorpio shoots through
    Italian owner's tanker claims blue ribbon passage through Arctic short-cut.
  • India targets oldies
    Government imposes entry restrictions on vessels over 25 years, including IACS class requirement.
  • Shipping agent overboard
    Search on after man disappears from service boat after leaving Singapore bunker tanker.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co.
    MSC starts Oceania/Long Beach service said Monday it will start a service linking Oceania with the U.S. West Coast and Panama, providing a first direct link on the trade for the world's second-biggest liner carrier. MSC to raise westbound transatla...
  • SDDC works to reduce fees
  • CMA CGM profit sharply lower
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container liner company, said it had profit of $237 million in the first half of 2011, 72 percent less than the $849 million earned in the first half of 2010. The company had earnings before interest and tax of ...
  • Horizon may change transpacific service
    Horizon Lines is considering changes to its Five Star Express (FSX) transpacific service less than a year after launching it in December 2010. "While we expect to continue our transpacific service in the near term and to fulfill our obligations to ...
  • MSC starts Oceania/Long Beach service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Monday it will start a service linking Oceania with the U.S. West Coast and Panama, providing a first direct link on the trade for the world's second-biggest liner carrier. MSC said it will also use the new Oceania ...
  • MSC to raise westbound transatlantic rates
    Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Monday it will raise westbound transatlantic rates to Canada and Mexico on Oct. 17. The increase, $200 per 20-foot container and $250 per 40-foot container, is applicable to origins in northern Europe a...
  • Maersk launches Ecuador service
    Maersk Line said it has launched ECUMED, a weekly liner service between Latin America and Spain, Turkey and the Black Sea. "Investment in the new ECUMED service has been motivated by customers demand for reliable, fast and high quality refrigerate...
  • KMTC adds three calls to intra-Asia loop
    Liner carrier KMTC has amended its intra-Asia loop connecting Korea and Malaysia with the addition of port calls, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The carrier has added calls in Pohang, Ningbo and Penang to its KMSK service, ad...
  • CSX to expand Columbus terminal
    CSX said it is spending $59 million to expand an intermodal freight terminal in Columbus, Ohio. The company said the project is part of its National Gateway initiative, a project linking deepwater East Coast ports with Midwest markets. Earlier thi...
  • Fla. gives $2 million for logistics training
    Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation on Friday awarded $2 million in job training and education grants aimed at helping the logistics industry find skilled workers that can boost its productivity and increase the state's ability to engage in ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 30, 2011
  • 'No impact' on ferries in North American ECA
    CEO of Interferry explains why sulphur regulations that have been resisted in Europe have not caused a stir in the US and Canada.
  • US Coast Guard 'goes green and saves taxpayers dollars'
    Alaris fleet energy management programme identifies opportunities to reduce energy consumption by up to 48%.
  • Prices stable in Fujairah
    In Durban, deliveries for IFO products were available for supply between September 1-9
  • India outlines long-term plans to cut transport emissions
    Government says it will follow 'European pattern.'
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg firms
    Market 'bullish' in Piraeus.
  • Maersk Line welcomes 'important first step' on energy efficiency
    'Now we just need to deal with the rest of the fleet,' says shipping giant.
  • Oversupply 'haunts shipping industry'
    Another shipping company announces falling profits and rising costs.
  • New trader joins International Bunkering
    Alexandros Margaritis will be working with 'clients from around the world'.
  • Bunker prices move up at major ports
    Demand for bunker fuel was low at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • New storage facility opens in Colombo
    New tank with 5,000 mt capacity will store 380 cSt bunker fuel.
  • Plans for LNG powered fishing vessel
    Wärtsilä and Rolls Royce involved in project.
  • CMA CGM first half profits plunge 72%
    Company manages to post $237 million in profits despite 36% surge in fuel costs.
  • Demand for bigger vessels will help shipbuilding sector
    But Daewoo expects fewer orders for newbuilds in the second half of 2011.

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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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