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March 1, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Court okays General Maritime revamp
    General Maritime Corp, the second-largest US owner of oil tankers, won provisional court approval to reorganise even as a bankruptcy judge told creditors to prepare their evidence for an expected fight over final approval of a Chapter 11 plan.
  • Pirates rob crew, kidnap captain and chief engineer
    Armed pirates opened fire on a cargo ship in an attack off the Nigerian coast, kidnapping the captain and chief engineer and robbing the crew before escaping, a maritime watchdog said yesterday.
  • Officers of ship that hit NZ reef plead guilty
    The captain and the navigating officer of a cargo ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef last year pleaded guilty yesterday to mishandling the vessel and altering ship documents.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to increase Asia-Europe eastbound rate US$400/TEU from April 1
  • Maersk North Asia CEO expects hard bargaining before higher rates stick
  • Once restricted to 6,500-TEU, Savannah Port docks 9,200-TEU MSC Roma
  • Hunan January freight declines overall, but road volume soars 18.2pc
  • Samudera 2011 profit grows 33.8pc to US$12.6 million
  • Bangladesh 2011 export growth reflects price increases on modest volumes
  • Dubai freight rates stagnation blamed on supply and demand balance
  • Cargojet's profits dive in fourth quarter
  • Delhi spots irregularities, tells Air India to stop sale of 6 freighters
  • Turkey restricts Israel's 'dangerous' air cargo because of Gaza blockade
  • Barloworld Logistics stands ready to meet China shippers goals in Africa
  • Baotou-Xi'an-Haikou flight service launched

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Gateway Group hosts trade party in Mumbai
  • ICS cautions against any move to ban ransom payments to pirates
  • Maersk Line cuts Asia-Europe trade capacity
  • Ron Widdows to take over from Jan Steffens as CEO of Rickmers Holding & Rickmers-Linie
  • Negative trade list with India to be made public soon: Pak
  • India slips to 4th spot on world economic confidence list
  • Values & role models

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • IRU addresses increasing liabilities for road transport operators
    The recent 9th IRU Symposium of Lawyers on the «Evolution of contractual relations in road transport» highlighted the current enforcement pitfalls and proposed best practices to ad...
  • MSC to increase rates in Asia-USA/Canada trade
    The Geneva (Switzerland)-based carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is increasing its eastbound rates in the Asia-USA/Canada trade by USD 240/teu, USD 300/feu and USD ...
  • Man Latin America continues to top Brazilian market
    MAN Latin America is once again Brazil's market leader for trucks of 5 t and over. 2011 was the best year in the vehicle manufacturer's history. MAN Latin America sold a total of 7...
  • Transports Pedretti opens new branch office in France
    The French transport and logistics company Transports Pedretti recently commenced operations at a new branch office in Buchères, southwest of Troyes (France). The new distribution ...
  • Transaero enters Armenian market
    Starting today, 29 February, the Russian carrier Transaero is introducing a service to Armenia. The Moscow Domodedovo-Yerevan link will be operated four times a week initially, the...
  • Fesco about to complete consolidation of Vladivostok Commercial Sea Port (VMTP)
    The board of directors of the Russian company Fesco recently approved the possible acquisition of up to a 100% stake in ZAO Transportnaya Companiya. Once this transaction and sever...
  • GLS Netherlands now AEO certified
    GLS Netherlands was recently granted the AEO certificate "customs simplifications". The parcel, freight and logistics service provider has been accepted as an authorized economic o...
  • 30 locomotives for Kansas City Southern Railway
    US transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced a USD 54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) for the purchase of 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotiv...
  • VTG continues on path of controlled growth in 2011
    Hamburg (Germany)-based VTG Aktiengesellschaft, one of Europe's leading wagon hire and rail logistics companies, reported that railfreight transport in Germany grew by 5.1% in 2011...
  • New office in Timor-Leste for ISS
    Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened an office in Timor-Leste. The new office, which is located in Dili, will include marine and offshore agency, ...
  • Sogaris: new director for logistics properties
    The French company Sogaris has chosen Christophe Ripert as director of the group's logistics real estate. The newly created position pools the formerly independent real estate proj...
  • Azkar phases in new terminal in Jaén
    The Spanish transport and logistics company Azkar is expanding its service range on the Iberian peninsula. The firm recently phased in a distribution platform with a working area o...
  • Centurion Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo in Germany to market maindeck capacity to Latin America
    Globe Air Cargo, part of the ECS Group, has won a general sales agency contract for Miami FL (USA)-based Centurion Cargo, a privately-owned company founded in 2001. Under the terms...
  • AAT Mobile available in android market too
    Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced that its mobile application - AAT Mobile is now available for download in the android market. Airlines, cargo agents and...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Damen delivers its first tug to be Argentinian owned
  • GEA Westfalia BWT meets IMO requirements
  • DNV to carry out operations through three separate companies
  • Royal Caribbean to build second 4,100 passenger cruise ship at Meyer Werft
  • Coast Guard detains bulker master who failed breathalyzer test

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • CG apprehends ship captain suspected of being intoxicated
  • Seattle Port Commissioners give 'outstanding' rating to CEO
  • Washington agencies schedule annual regional contracting forum
  • New Navy tug loaded at Port of Tacoma terminal
  • Trucking group files brief backing electronic logging gear

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • The private security firms behind Somalia's pirate armies
    Gulf governments fund two new counter-piracy police forces set to operate inside Somalia
  • Shipping sidelined at Somalia conference
    Moves to ban ransoms put lives at risk in debate that sidelined seafarers
  • Indian sovereign guarantee in face of Iranian sanctions will shake P&I system
    Industry fears that China will follow suit
  • Iranian crude exports to India in January surge
    Import volumes two-thirds higher than average monthly levels in 2011
  • Mine expansion could secure new ore volumes for Canada's Port Cartier
    ArcelorMittal mulls plan to raise Mary River output to 50m tonnes a year
  • Devil in the detail
    Analysts' small print tables of financial ratios are excruciatingly dull stuff, but the chart on page 29 of Nomura's report Banks' Shipping Problems comes as something of a surprise
  • Agents of change
    Smart shipowners see maritime service providers as a secret weapon
  • Shipping debt to equity ratios top 1,000%
    Loss given default yardstick also high, says Nomura analysis
  • Flood of offers for ExxonMobil cargo as Middle East VLCC glut persists
    High bunker costs shave $1,000 per day off earnings on benchmark route to Asia
  • Q&A: Clyde & Co shipping partner John Keough
    The appeal of varied and complex US cases
  • Brightoil eyes expansion into LNG
    Company's new gas projects spur LNG interest and desire to be a 'leading global energy conglomerate'
  • OSG ponders vessel sales to raise cash
    'Multiple options' include asset sell-off, says Artzen
  • Jason waits on creditors' solution
    Stripped down Eitzen Group remains on verge of insolvency
  • Inchcape Shipping swings axe to clear away layers of bureaucracy
    Parent company prepared to back acquisitions after postponing sale plans
  • Baltic Exchange to report Asian supramax rates at 1300 local time
    Midday publishing in Singapore reflects shift of chartering activity to the Pacific region
  • Rising post-panamax boxship charter rates bring new hope to markets
    A handful of fixtures at healthier prices boost owner and broker morale
  • Royal Caribbean exercises €700m Sunshine-class option at Meyer Werft
    New generation cruiseship to be delivered in spring 2015
  • HMD wins $250m four-tanker order
    Kuwait to receive vessels by end-August 2014
  • Nigerian pirates take hostages from vessel for first time
    One crew member missing as violent attack on reefer Breiz Klipper is region's seventh incident in two months
  • South Korea's big three yards to see growth in orders this year
    Analyst expects recovery due to demand for LNG carriers, offshore vessels and drillships
  • Stricken Costa Allegra will dock in Mahé tomorrow
    Costa Cruises flies team to Seychelles to meet passengers in port
  • Vopak profit rises on 'geographical imbalances' in oil supply
    Demand for chemicals storage and handling in 2011 was encouraging, says company
  • NOCC knocked back by low charter rates
    Delivery of newbuilding and two secondhand vessels expected in year
  • Dublin Port launches $403m masterplan
    30-year expansion blueprint will double throughput to 60m tonnes
  • Japan P&I Club announces 10% unbudgeted supplementary call
    Group holds fire on proposed $103m subordinated loan
  • General Maritime Chapter 11 reorganisation plan back on track
    But bondholders given another opportunity to object to Oaktree rescue 'on any and all grounds' prior to April confirmation
  • Rena master and second officer face jail terms
    Sentencing due in May over boxship grounding and oil spill

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • PEMEX exports stabilise
    MEXICAN oil giant PEMEX has reported only a small drop in exports for 2011, as volumes stabilised after previous years' sharp declines
  • Pirates take two hostages
    A PIRATE attack on a reefer ship anchored off Nigeria spurred a maritime security alert from GAC today
  • Seadrill's quarter profits deflated
    LOSSES on the financial derivatives markets cut deep into the net profits of Seadrill in 2011's final quarter
  • Drybulk port snarls ease
    DRYBULK port congestion is continuing to ease, with vessel queues dropping in Australian and Brazilian harbours
  • US nabs drunken master
    A BULKER captain has been detained in Oregon after US government officials determined that he was intoxicated
  • Pakistan nears open access with India
    PAKISTAN took the bold step today of increasing the number of goods tradable with India - much of it by sea ' by more than 6,000 items
  • Nhava Sheva terminal rates cut 44%
    INDIA'S Tariff Authority for Major Ports has cut rates by 44% at the third box terminal at Nhava Sheva
  • Caspian fire kills mariner
    A BLAZE that broke out on a tanker as it set off into the Caspian Sea killed one seafarer and injured three, Russian regional rescue services said today
  • Asian Panamax rates rise
    PANAMAX bulker rates have risen in Asia, with the grain season in EC South America attracting ballasters from the Pacific
  • US seen as future major coal exporter
    THE US could emerge as a major coal supplier amid changing supply and demand patterns, a coal conference heard today
  • Golar LNG raises $250M
    GOLAR LNG said today it has raised $250M in five-year convertible bonds
  • Asia, GoM chem rates diverge
    CHEMICAL rates are moving in opposite directions in the Gulf of Mexico and Asia
  • Höegh's losses deepen
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG today reported deeper losses for both the final quarter and full-year 2011
  • Reef dredge plan defended
    AUSTRALIA's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority told IHS Fairplay that a plan to charge a fee to dispose of dredging material would not raise how much of it is dumped in the refuge
  • Maybulk's profits dive 61%
    MAYBULK'S 2011 net profits dived 61% year on year to 91.3M ringgit ($30.4M)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Jones Act Carriers on Alert to Tap US Oil Reserve
    Jones Act carriers say they are ready to haul oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if President Obama decides to...
  • Hyundai Hikes North America-Latin America Rates
    Hyundai Merchant Marine plans a general rate increase effective April 15 for shipments from the U.S. and Canada to Argentina,...
  • Grounded Jade Cargo Gains Restructuring Aid
    Jade Cargo this week came a step closer to taking to the air again after its owners agreed to work...
  • De Well to Sell Ocean Capacity via JOC Exchange
    Logistics provider De Well Group plans to market and sell ocean container capacity available through the JOC Exchange, an online...
  • Truckload Capacity Drops 1.1 Percent, Survey Shows
    Capacity at a group of six large truckload carriers slipped 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter...
  • Global Air Cargo Traffic Stabilized in January, IATA Says
    International air cargo traffic has stabilized after a year-long slump despite an 8.1 decline in January volume, which was caused...
  • Damco Profit Jumped 29 Percent in 2011
    Damco, the logistics and forwarding unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, posted a 29 percent increase in profit last year as revenue...
  • British Airways, Iberia Boost Cargo Revenue 8.6 Percent
    International Airlines Group's freight revenue in 2011 grew 8.6 percent from a year ago to $1.6 billion, as the Anglo-Spanish...
  • US Economy Grew 3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
    The U.S. economy expanded at a 3 percent annual rate in the last quarter of 2011, topping the previous estimate...
  • Hong Kong Airlines Stops Dolphin Transport
    Hong Kong Airlines has bowed to pressure from customers and animal welfare groups to stop transporting live dolphins. ...
  • MSC Joins Maersk to Push Second Asia-Europe Rate Hike
    Mediterranean Shipping became the second carrier after Maersk Line to announce a second rate hike this year of $400 per...
  • Heated ILA Negotiations Could Push Cargo to West Coast
    West Coast ports could see a diversion of cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports this year if contract talks...
  • Eastbound Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Slip 1.8 Percent
    Average eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates fell 1.8 percent this week, as slack seasonal demand further undermined the rate increase that...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Star Cool makes CA 'more affordable'
    At least that is what Anders Holm, an executive in Maersk Container Industry's sales and marketing department, claims. He was referring to the company's decision ...
  • WTSA launches new rate increases
    Shipping lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) have announced a round of dry cargo rate increases, which they said was part of their ...
  • Ocean carriers thrown crumbs of hope
    Philippe Hoehlinger's latest macro-economic report on the container shipping industry reveals that global cargo growth in 2012 will be less than last year, but ...
  • Vancouver's 2011 volumes boosted by exports
    Canada's Port Metro Vancouver has seen its container volumes grow year-on-year for 2011 - boosted by exports aimed at the Asia Pacific.Overall laden volumes climbed ...
  • APM T continues to refocus its inland services division
    APM Terminals (APM T) will continue to reshape its inland services in the interest of improving the customer experience and raising margins, according to Km Fejfer, ...
  • ATA 'not surprised' by truck tonnage decline
    A month-on-month fall of 4% on freight tonnage carried by truck in the US in January has 'not surprised' the American Truck Association's chief economist, Bob Costello, ...
  • Grindrod earnings weaken in 2011
    Grindrod, the Durban (South Africa)-based shipping, freight services and trading group, saw net profit ease by 11.4% to ZAR845.1(USD112) million in its 2011 fiscal ...
  • Rena officers plead guilty, face long jail term
    The master and the second officer of the MSC-operated boxship Rena, pleaded guilty in the Tauranga District Court today to 10 out of the 11 charges laid against ...
  • MSC follows Maersk with April 1, Asia - Europe GRI
    Arguably the biggest threat to Maersk Line's recently declared new move 'towards profitability ahead of further market share gain' strategy, Geneva-headquartered ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Do you trade with Iran?
    Holland & Knight attorney untangles complex web of US sanctions as shipping takes centre stage in Washington.
  • Courage under fire
    Singapore-listed shipowner sings bulker market blues as fourth quarter revenue falls 53%.
  • Tarot trumps top minds
    Shipping's brightest no match for one young broker and his fortune teller.
  • Viking Supply to raid Oslo
    TransAtlantic's offshore arm seeks up to NOK 750m as it joins Norwegian bond fray.
  • Latvian cuts back losses
    Riga-based owner sees hope for products tankers as it slashes annual deficit.
  • Polarcus sees turnaround
    Fleet expansion helps Rolf Ronningen-led seismic owner to cut fourth quarter deficit.
  • RCCL doubles down
    US cruiseship giant poised to splash EUR 700m on second Sunshine-class unit in Germany.
  • SinOceanic fails to finance
    Hyundai boxship delivery delayed as Norwegian owner's Chinese backer comes up short on loan cash.
  • HUBLine profit chopped
    Dennis Ling-led Malaysian boxship and bulker owner hurt by falling coal volumes in 2011.
  • DESSC pens two more
    African double takes the Oslo-listed firm's tally of long-term fixtures this year to nine.
  • Zafiro returns to Nigeria
    Monaco-based subsea owner's diving support vessel to take up new job for an old client.
  • Uggla takes Svitzer reins
    Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller's grandson appointed CEO of Danish group's towage and salvage arm.
  • GOS inks Brazil charter
    Bombay-listed owner nets another term deal in South America for an offshore support vessel.
  • Troublesome pair hurt NOCC
    Oslo-listed owner blames lay-up of short-sea vessel and poor earnings from its sister for fall in fourth quarter income.
  • Costly year for RCL
    Asian container line struggled with higher operating expenses in 2011 as profit turned to loss.
  • Global Carriers slashes loss
    Malaysian tanker owner enjoyed higher revenue in 2011 as utilisation increased.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Maersk, CMA long TP3/TP9/Columbus loop slows
  • WTSA seeks to raise rates, collect bunker
  • APMT fights rate cut in Nhava Sheva
  • Evergreen joins South America service
  • Obama creates trade enforcement unit
  • BIS blocks shipper's lubricating oil exports
  • ChemLogix appoints international sales manager
  • Grains Council puts exports information on Web
  • XPO's Charlotte branch to bring 200 jobs
  • IES picks up Columbia Logistics for its eCellerate platform

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
  • Spurring action for biodiesel
    Renewable Energy Group releases an-easy-to-use platform to contact state or federal elected officials.
  • Crude falls on high inventory supplies
    Crude inventories at five-month high.
  • Momentum building for Bahamas CO2 reduction proposal
    MEPC 63 considers raft of very different MBM proposals but only one deemed ready for inclusion in impact assessment.
  • Khalifa Port to open this year
    Port to develop bunkering facilities.
  • IFO prices falling in Fujairah
    Prices lack direction in South Africa.
  • Prices soften in European bunker markets
    Rotterdam players report good avails.
  • Polar Code: IMO 'just needs more time'
    Spokesperson denies claims that non-polar states and industry lobby groups are behind the latest delay.
  • Singapore sales 'dip' as differentials narrow
    Players report fewer vessels making 'bunker only calls.'
  • Bunker prices falling in Asia
    Mixed demand at Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday.
  • OSG plunges deeper into the red in 2011
    Losses in international crude segment due to fleet overcapacity and higher bunker prices.
  • Cosco clinches contracts for seven 'fuel efficient' newbuilds
    Cosco estimates to gain around $190 million from the newbuilding contracts.
  • Rena officers plead guilty to multiple charges
    Ship master pleads guilty to all six charges laid against him, second officer pleads guilty to four offenses.
  • Chinese shipyard delivers new fuel efficient Ultra-max bulker
    Sinopacific's Crown 63 capable of reducing fuel consumption by 13%.
  • Shipping industry 'totally opposed' to inclusion in ETS
    Shippers already adopting EDDI and SEEMP to limit emissions, says ICS.
  • Fuel removal from Costa Concordia resumes
    Crane barge Meloria and bunker tanker Magic Duba repositioned alongside Costa Concordia

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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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