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October 31, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry index falls 3.5% to 3-week low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a third day on Friday as sluggish demand for iron ore cargoes continued to weigh on sentiment.
  • Private guards not seen as long-term solution to piracy
    Privately armed merchant ships have a 100 per cent success rate against Somali pirates, experts say, but using guards is wrapped in red-tape and dogged by fears over sending hired guns to sea.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco reports loss of US$325.8 million in third quarter
  • Cosco Pacific reports Q3 loss of 5.5pc
  • Asia-Europe rates fall 4.3 pc but Asia-US west coast rates buck trend
  • China 9-month rail cargo and passenger movement ahead of schedule
  • Cargotec Q3 operating profit soars 29pc to US$75.2 million
  • MOL's 3Q transpacific on-time improves
  • DP World global container throughput surges 10 per cent to 14.4 million TEU in 3Q
  • Singapore global chef tour showcased in ocean container, HK on Nov 11-12
  • Hactl September cargo down 7.8pc to 223,623 tonnes, Q3 down 5.8pc
  • Cargoitalia establishes new Ondemand division to cope with ACMI growth
  • China Eastern's September cargo volume up 4pc
  • Air China September cargo volume down 2.5 per cent

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coastal Shipping Policy in December, Shipping Secretary tells ICCSA workshop
  • DB Schenker wins Freight Forwarder of the Year - International award at MALA 2011
  • Lloyds Register keen to enhance services in India
  • SCI's Golden Jubilee celebrations conclude in style
  • Goas iron ore exports set to fall due to govt curbs
  • India, Indonesia agree to resolve issues affecting trade
  • Spices exports down 23 pc in April-Aug.
  • Textile firms may be hit due to imports from Bangladesh
  • CONCOR flags off first train from Baroda to Mundra
  • CONCOR wins 'India Pride' award
  • 'soars to 11-month high at 48.76
  • Assocham projects 7L cr. losses due to poor logistics infra
  • Cabinet clears National Manufacturing Policy
  • India-EU FTA unlikely before 2012
  • Nepal PM keen on attracting Indian investors
  • Patel calls for tariff barriers to check power equipment imports
  • SMEs business confidence down in Q3: CII
  • German team to talk business in Chennai, Pune on Nov. 14, 17
  • Leading by being open & giving
  • Kübler moves two 135-tonne Kamag transporters

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Swan Container Line calls at Hamburg again
    Swan Container Line is set to connect Hamburg with St Petersburg again. The 868 teu "Robert" will make the first departure on 11 November. The 1,008 teu "Baltic Swan...
  • Russian Railways agrees terms to develop hybrid locomotive
    Russian Railways has agreed the technical terms of reference during the development stage of the TEM9H SinaraHybrid, a shunting locomotive with a hybrid engine. The project to deve...
  • DB Schenker Logistics bundles rail-related FTL activities
    DB Schenker Logistics has bundled its rail-related full truck load activities in Germany under the roof of Transa Spedition. Schenker Deutschland has thus transferred the activitie...
  • Carrefour to test Renault electric power truck
    Carrefour is set to test the electric 16 t Renault Midlum truck in France. The vehicle is the largest electric-powered truck on the roads. During the one year tests it will supply ...
  • Scottish haulier buys Dennison trailers
    John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, one of Scotland's largest family-owned hauliers, has taken delivery of 52 Dennison sliding skeletal trailers. They are replacements for exist...
  • Cargo declines in port of St Petersburg
    The four stevedoring companies in the Sea Port of Saint Petersburg group handled 8.6 million t of cargo in the first nine months of 2011, 5% less than in the same period in 2010. T...
  • Carsten Schmidt new Gefco Deutschland overland head
    The German subsidiary of the French logistics company Gefco has appointed Carsten Schmidt as the head of its overland operations. In this role, Schmidt will be part of the executiv...
  • DB Schenker Logistics expanding in Ulm
    DB Schenker Logistics is further expanding its logistics capacities in Ulm (Germany), thus securing faster access to sale and procurement markets in the region, explained Schenker....
  • Additional business for Ceva with Chrysler Group
    The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has extended its relationship with the Fiat Group by signing new contracts that include supply chain management for all Chrysler Group brands (Chr...
  • DSV posts higher earnings in Q3
    The global transport and logistics services provider DSV, headquartered in Brøndby (Denmark), posted a slight fall in group sales in the third quarter of this financial year, to EU...
  • Oman Air postpones new Zurich link
    Oman Air has postponed the launch of a Muscat-Zurich link to December. The original launch date was 30 October, but it has now been put back to 2 December.
  • WFS Paris CDG station awarded Iata Isago certificate
    Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport has become the latest station served by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to be awarded a safety audit for ground operations certificate (Isago) by th...
  • Iberia launches Luanda service
    Iberia is launching a service between Madrid and Luanda today, making it the first airline with nonstop flights between Spain and Angola. The new link to Luanda is expected to enha...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • BAE Systems Mobile shipyard launches Jones Act tanker
  • MaK propulsion engines chosen for Ostensjo OSV building in Spain
  • Sembcorp Marine wins $300 million FSO conversion contract
  • 125th anniversary of Statue of Liberty
  • MHI gets orders for two next-generation Moss type LNG carriers

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Port of Bellingham issues draft strategic budget for 2012
  • US rail freight traffic count edges up during week
  • Coast Guard nabs semi-submersible carrying drugs in Western Caribbean
  • Coast Guard keeping watch over disabled container ship
  • K Line celebrates launch of new Kamsarmax bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • CSCL lines up $1.1bn box order
    Chinese box giant confirms newbuilding deal that could total 12 10,000 teu vessels
  • Industry heavyweights in sustainable shipping drive
    Leading owners and shippers launch initiative to challenge slow pace of change
  • Financial support would allow green technology to blossom
    State should step in if private sector fails to finance environmentally sound shipping
  • Black Sea suezmax market set for further falls
    Brokers say price correction needs to occur between overvalued Mediterranean voyages and West Africa
  • CSR is simply good business
    Shipping interests are starting to take idea of corporate ethics seriously
  • The crisis of capitalism
    When we prosecute some poor captain for putting a ship ashore, while awarding generous severance payments and a vast pension pot to some reptile who has wrecked an entire company or even a nation, you have to wonder about priorities, and the meaning of justice
  • Shipowners must show they care about captured crews
    Given that crewing is a huge cost, some owners are already tempted to turn a blind eye to their responsibilities
  • HHI sales remain strong as drillships continue to be popular with owners
    Some $10bn of orders placed so far in 2011 as offshore, container and gas contracts rise
  • Ecopetrol takes VLCC for one year from MISC at $20,000 per day
    Colombian oil company pays slightly above broker estimates for 12-month charter deals
  • Asia-US west coast rates rise
    SCFI reports rates pick up on transpacific trips but declines on all other major routes
  • UK government's ports policy statement welcomed
    Economic significance of ports and the contribution which ports can make to the UK economic recovery is recognised, says major ports group
  • US warned of port investment shortfall
    Federal funding slow to match port investment in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion
  • Global law enforcement turns attention to Somali money launderers
    Up to 40% of ransom payments could be used to fuel neighbouring countries' housing booms
  • High utilisation rates boost CAI
    Box lessor forecasts increased demand
  • Capesize rally faltering
    Rates begin dropping as cargo demand from China's steel mills falls
  • IOPC elects new director
    Former director Willem Oosterveen decides against a second term after long-term sick leave
  • European freight forwarding survey points to fall in throughputs
    Danske Bank index signals that expectations have dropped
  • MOL orders two LNG tankers for 20-year contract with Osaka Gas
    Vessels will be first to use continuous cover over Moss-design tanks
  • Significant investment needed in South American ports
    New study predicts problems in handling 13,000 teu vessels efficiently
  • Aldo Grimaldi given standing ovation for contribution to Italian shipping
    Owner wins Cristoforo Colombo prize at the third Lloyd's List Italian Shipping Awards
  • Costamare backs strength of major box carriers
    No likelihood of collapses or mergers among the big charterers, says Greek charter owner
  • EU and Australia launch anti-piracy forum
    Meeting of Commonwealth heads of state is platform for countries to make stronger commitments
  • North P&I look to ASP for new chairman
    Pratap Shirke takes over top role
  • Proposed ban on US damages lawsuits sparks outrage
    Cruise lines to be main beneficiaries if non-US citizen crew unable to sue for injury
  • Maersk shuns call for ship recycling in South Asia
    Switch in policy will take time and clear evidence of improvement in the work conducted in the yards
  • Greek owners warn US of trade 'havoc' in piracy fall-out
    Two sides agree reaction has been inadequate, claims owners' body

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • NW Europe intermodal price rises sought
    PRICES for intermodal box moves among major ports in northwestern Europe are bound to increase sharply, according to German block train operators
  • Beware stealth asbestos
    NEWBUILDINGS are likely to contain asbestos even if they are certified as free of the deadly material, a London conference has heard
  • Precious unveils shock drop in profits
    THAILAND's No 2 drybulk carrier Precious Shipping said today that 3Q2011 net profits dropped 8.3% year on year to 199.78M baht ($6.5M)
  • Disputes increasing as earnings drop
    QUARRELS among shipowners, charterers and suppliers are increasing as earnings slump, according to German defence club Schutzverein Deutscher Rehder
  • Russia mulls joining Europe's shipping lobby
    A SHIPPING lobbying group's new boss has said Russia plans to join the European Network of Maritime Clusters
  • Athens to seek a wider shipping economic role
    GREECE'S shipping tsar has revealed that Athens will soon present the parliament with legislation meant to increase shipping's contribution to the Greek economy
  • Tonnage tilt aids Exmar
    EXMAR, the listed Belgian gas carrier operator, enjoyed a strong recovery in 3Q11, as freight rates firmed while the tonnage balance tilted toward owners
  • Pacific Basin voices optimism on demand
    HONG KONG'S drybulk carrier Pacific Basin said today it expects demand for Handysizes will hold up, even as China's economy cools
  • MHI wins LNG JV newbuildings
    JAPAN'S leading carrier MOL and Osaka Gas International Transport today agreed to joint ownership of two LNG carriers to be built by Mitsubishi HI
  • October fright for Capesizes
    CAPESIZE rates have plunged across the board in the biggest fall since 19 September
  • KL staff spared the axe
    LAYOFFS will be excluded from Korea Line's rehabilitation, Fairplay was told today
  • Floods hit Supramaxes
    SUPRAMAX rates in the Pacific have been battered by the floods in Thailand and slowing Chinese iron ore demand, brokers told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Economist Says China Currency Key to U.S. Manufacturing
    The key to boosting U.S. manufacturing exports is to stop China from manipulating its currency, not striking free trade agreements,...
  • Electrolux's Jensen On the 'Lack of Peak Season,' Shipper-Carrier Relations (Video)
    Bjorn Vang Jensen, vice president of Global Logistics for Electrolux, Singapore, gives his assessment on what he says was a...
  • Former ILA Checker Pleads Guilty to Loan-Sharking
    A reputed New Jersey mobster and an International Longshoremen's Association checker pleaded guilty to state charges involving waterfront loan sharking...
  • Rena Cargo Owners Begin Filing Claims
    Cargo owners have begun lodging claims against Mediterranean Shipping Co., the charterer of the grounded Rena in New Zealand. ...
  • Jefferies' Leung on Shipping Prospects for 2012 (Video)
    Man Leung, senior vice president, Transport Analysis for Jefferies, Hong Kong, dicusses his thoughts on this year's peak season, gives...
  • TSA's Conrad Asseses the Peak Season, Capacity Directions (Video)
    Brian Conrad, executive administrator for the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, USA, discusses his thoughts on how the 2011 peak season went,...
  • Saia Profit Soared in Third Quarter
    Multiregional less-than-truckload carrier Saia nearly doubled its net profit year-over-year in the third quarter as revenue rose 14 percent to...
  • Toy Imports Drop 9 Percent in September
    Containerized imports of toys fell 9 percent in September, their eighth straight month of year-over-year decline, and are unlikely to...
  • LA Confident on Clean-Trucks Program at Supreme Court
    The Port of Los Angeles will enforce all concession requirements in its clean-truck program upheld in a recent ruling by...
  • ABF Freight Builds Profit as Tonnage Declines
    Arkansas Best swung to a $12.3 million net profit in the third quarter from a loss a year ago despite...
  • YRC Worldwide to Stay on Nasdaq Exchange
    Struggling trucking giant YRC Worldwide may stay on the Nasdaq stock exchange despite the low value of its stock, a...
  • RailAmerica Profit Up 13.7 Percent, Carloads Down
    RailAmerica, operator of 43 small railroads in the U.S. and Canada, saw profit in the third quarter rise 13.7 percent...
  • Rail Signs Pointing Higher
    The railroad industry expects to keep hauling more freight in the months ahead, but the profits should remain strong whether...
  • Deep-Six the HMT
    The Federal Maritime Commission voted this month to investigate how important the Harbor Maintenance Tax is in prompting shippers to...
  • Pricing Under Water
    In case you were stuck at an airport and missed the latest travel news, most major U.S. airlines raised their...
  • Averaging Out Loss
    Q: Can you explain something called "general averaging" as it applies to marine carriers' liability for cargo loss and damage?...
  • Japan Recovery Pushes ANA Cargo Surge
    All Nippon Airways reported a 72.1 percent gain in group net profit in the first half of its 2011 fiscal...
  • Marseilles Container Traffic Falls 6 Percent
    Container traffic at Marseilles, France's largest port, fell 6 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2011, largely because...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • China COSCO issues profit warning as it falls into red for Q3 11
  • Unifeeder declares St Petersburg winter surcharge
  • Sea Consortium signs ship deal
  • Carriers in Brazil/Europe trade boosted by food fair shipper contracts
  • Lord joins WWL

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Injured docker targets Maersk
    Docker drags Danish liner dynasty and Greek operator Danaos into court over crushed hand.
  • Westshore drafts broker
    Former Pareto stockbroker enlists with offshore intelligence powerhouse as a shipbroker.
  • Otto rings profit alarm
    Lee Kok Wah-led shipyard and offshore syndicate readies Lion City for third-quarter loss.
  • USCG busts four
    Intersee bulker tops US Coast Guard's latest port detention report following bayou bust.
  • CSCL in giant order
    Hong Kong-listed owner pens potential $1.1bn contract which could stretch to a dozen ships.
  • Two killed in smash
    Two other seafarers missing after clash between US boxship and general cargo vessel off Taiwan.
  • Surprise loss for Evergreen
    Taiwanese container line is the latest to clock up a loss in Q3 and this time it was not expected.
  • Moller's Nigeria expansion
    AP Moller-Maersk is almost certain to expand its Lagos port operation.
  • Sanko sheds another couple
    Japanese owner tipped to have offloaded MR tanker pair as cash generation drive continues.
  • Earnings miss hurts PGS
    Oslo-listed offshore owner sees shares slam into reverse after disappointing third quarter figures.
  • Boxship crewman dies
    Lifeboat crew unable to save Filipino who fell ill on German vessel Laura Schulte off UK.
  • Bird attacks manager
    Indian man suffers eye injuries after troublesome kingfisher invades ferry's dining room.
  • A generous Greek with a gift
    Looking after shareholders, a shipowner's explanation challenged and cultivating a new chemical carrier venture.
  • Daiichi bulker woes
    Japanese bulk carrier owner blames overtonnaging in all sectors for losses.
  • Research ship towed
    Norwegian frigate gets a line to Johan Hjort after it lost power off Askvoll.
  • USCG monitors boxship
    Horizon Tacoma partially disabled after losing propulsion en route to Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Sembcorp slots another
    Singapore-listed shipyard wraps up VLCC conversion deal with ExxonMobil unit.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • K-Sea purchase boosts Kirby results
  • COSCO loses $330 million in Q3
  • International Shipholding Q3 profits, military contracts
  • China Shipping loss deepens in Q3
  • OOCL puts more big ships on Intra-Asia
    OOCL is increasing the vessel size it operates on its KTX 2 loop, linking Japan with South China and Thailand, from 2,742 TEUs to 4,562 TEUs. Its Japan to Singapore KTX 1 loop already has 4,500-TEU ships.
  • Big China Shipping order for 10,000-TEU vessels
  • Magnets? Sirens? Second ship aground near Tauranga
    A second container ship has run aground near the port of Tauranga where authorities are struggling to salvage the wrecked Rena. The 660-TEU Schelde Trader hit rocks after it lost power leaving Tauranga.
  • Rena clean-up costs mount
    Costamare says its containership Rena is a total constructive loss. The incident will have a financial impact on the company but says it has insurance for pollution, salvage, clean up response, hull and machinery and third party claims.
  • NYK enters Brazilian cabotage trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Bunker prices uncertain in the Americas
    Crude futures lowered as Japanese factory production dropped in September.
  • Bunker tanker shortlisted for Dutch award
    The vessel incorporates a range of fuel efficiency and emission-minimisation technologies.
  • 'First movers' integral in LNG bunkering future
    Study says LNG has potential to become solution for many ships in North European ECAs when fuel sulphur content is restricted to 0.10%.
  • Ganas joins Noble Group
    Move follows the departure of previous colleagues to the same company earlier this year.
  • Fujairah market firms
    180 cSt product limited in Cape Town.
  • Bunker markets firm across Europe
    Wide range of prices in the Rotterdam spot market.
  • German port to start LNG bunker supplies
    Gasnor says it is 'an important step' towards providing LNG in the region.
  • Cruise company sees Q3 profits climb
    But looses on fuel option portfolio mean 2011 outlook has been downgraded.
  • High bunker prices mean 'bigger ships'
    'The way oil prices are going you have to operate the biggest possible ships,' says container line chief executive.
  • 'State of the art' bunker terminal to open next year
    UK facility forms part of Cockett Marine Oil's 'ambitious plans.'
  • Week ends with firm bunker prices
    Supplies of bunker fuels mixed at key Asian ports on Friday.
  • Vopak launches 620,000 m3 storage terminal at Amsterdam port
    Terminal will have capacity increase to 1.2 million m3 in Q3 2012.
  • Japanese firms order LNG fuelled gas carriers
    Each carrier capable of carrying 75,000 mt of LNG.
  • Dam being built around Rena's submerged fuel tank
    Submerged starboard tank contains 320 mt of oil.
  • Hong Kong shipping groups welcome possibility of ECA
    HKLSA and HKSOA 'pleased' to see Hong Kong government intending to 'inject much needed impetus.'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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
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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