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February 3, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Record bunker fuel charges sink shipping profits
    Record prices for ship fuel are compounding losses at freight companies already suffering from the worst January on record for transport rates.
  • Asia dry bulk rates to remain low
    Rates for dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near multi-year lows over the next week as an increase in trading activity fails to offset pressure from an ever expanding fleet, ship brokers said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco announces wide range of rate hikes and surcharges on main trades
  • Hanjin Shipping increases Asia-Europe rates US$700/TEU from March 1
  • WTO declares Chinese export restraints on raw materials violate trade rules
  • Guangzhou's container volume increases 13.4pc in 2011 to 14.4 million TEU
  • Ningbo port box volume doubles in 5 years, making it 4th biggest in China
  • Costamare quarterly profit up 32.8pc to US$75, revenues rise 19pc
  • MSC hopes to boost US export volumes with double call at Norfolk
  • US pork export boom driven by Japanese railway commuter appetites
  • Shandong Hi-Speed Group aims to be one of world's top 500 companies
  • President Obama puts US Trade Representative into Commerce Department
  • Maersk orders 40 giant containership compressors from Norway's Tamrotor
  • Lithuania, Ukraine in talks to improve cargo transportation by Viking train
  • Correction: APM Terminals erroneously referred to 'AP Moller Terminals'
  • Bribery and sanctions panel to focus on directors' liability Feb 27
  • Qantas levies surcharges as high fuel costs and carbon taxes bite
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport posts low-growth, record-breaking year
  • US Congress eases lithium battery air cargo shipment bill until 2015
  • Hactl's continuing roll-out of COSAC-Plus results in airline migration
  • Dubai World Central International Airport gains Jebel Ali cargo boost

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 'This is the year of opportunities for the shipping industry'
  • ABG bags ' 500 cr. AHTS vessel order from SCI
  • Allcargo Logistics, Tuticorin handles record 760 TEUs of LCL export consol boxes in 2011
  • Baltic Dry Index falls further
  • World maritime heads to lead global industry dialogue at Asia Pacific Maritime 2012
  • India will not reduce oil imports from Iran despite US pressure: FM
  • DP World box volume surges 10 pc in 2011
  • KPT achieves project cargo handling record
  • HC rules against 'owner's risk' clause used by carriers
  • Exports up 6.7 pc, imports surge 19.8 pc in Dec.
  • Govt may allow 1 mt more sugar exports
  • Govt may lower last fiscal's export figures

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Scheduled truck service from China to Kazakhstan
    AsstrA Associated Traffic AG has launched a new transport route from China to Kazakhstan via the Chorgos border post in western China. AsstrA, an international transport and logist...
  • Tripartite agreement between CMA-CGM, CSCL and UASC on Asia-Middle East route
    With effect from today (2 February 2012), the French shipping company CMA CGM's CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East route will be operated jointly by CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC. Th...
  • SNCF: more railfreight thanks to activities abroad
    The French national rail group SNCF generated a total turnover of EUR 32.6 billion in 2011, 7.2% more than in the preceding year. Every one of the SNCF group's divisions saw sales ...
  • Trade in ECO region hindered by border crossings
    The mid-term results of the joint IRU-ECO regular monitoring of trucks / NELTI 3 were presented at the 173rd meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Coo...
  • Norbert Dentressangle with higher revenue in 2011
    French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle reported revenues of EUR 3.576 billion in 2011, a 26% increase over 2010. The transport segment consolidated i...
  • Laurent Castaing is new general manager of STX France
    The STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire (France) has appointed Laurent Castaing as its new general manager. He succeeds Jacques Hardelay. Castaing already held various positions a...
  • Toulouse boosts freight volumes
    The airport in the Airbus city Toulouse in southwest France noted an upsurge in all types of airfreight in 2011. Out of a total of 55,211 t of cargo (+5% more than in 2010), the mo...
  • Delta Cargo first to enable GPS for air shippers across global network
    The US carrier Delta Air Lines has announced an exclusive marketing agreement with OnAsset Intelligence, a leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless asset tracking solutions,...
  • Marseille fairly happy with 2011
    At a recent press conference, the port of Marseille (France) announced that its 2011 throughput amounted to 88.2 million t (+3%). The port only handled 945,000 teu instead of the t...
  • Prologis names new director for southern Europe
    The real estate developer Prologis has named Olivier Barge as its head project manager for southern Europe. In this position he will lead the company's teams in France, Italy and S...
  • LAN's cargo revenues up 23% in 2011
    Lan Airlines, one of Latin America's leading cargo carriers, has announced it consolidated financial results for 2011. Cargo revenues (USD1.576 billion) rose by 23.1%, driven by an...
  • XL Airways: manager leaving after change of ownership
    Martin Greiffenhagen, the sole managing director of XL Airways Germany GmbH, is leaving the German charter airline on 29 February at his own request. The move comes after 100% of t...
  • New CEO of Maersk Line picks executive management team
    Maersk Line has updated its organisation and set a new team of executive managers with a blend of experienced executives and newcomers. New to the management team - and Maersk Line...
  • New rail service on the Portugal-Germany Route
    Starting tomorrow (3 February), DB Schenker is offering a new regular train service between Portugal and Germany. Trains for exporters from industry and trade will connect Por...
  • Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses expanding
    Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses Ltd, a Geneva (Switzerland)-based entity that was founded as a bonded warehouse in 1888, is set to expand. In 2009, the service provider already ...
  • Good Q4/2011 result for UPS
    UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider, boosted its financial Q4/2011 turnover to USD 14.17 billion, 6% more than the USD 13.42 billion posted in Q4/2010. The operating p...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Costa Concordia tragedy hits Royal Caribbean bookings
  • Crowley Maritime promotes Ayala
  • Royal Caribbean picks Resolve Academy as simulator training provider
  • International Shipholding reports fourth quarter results
  • ThyssenKrupp closes sale of Blohm + Voss non-military operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes cleanup project earns ASEC Silver Star Award
  • Cargill partnership with CHS to boost PNW grain business
  • Port of Tacoma schedules draft strategic plan open house
  • Corps begins next phase of Port of Seattle munitions search
  • Third building going up at Port of Bellingham development

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • China set to increase gas imports by 45% this year
    Extra cargoes set to boost LNG shipping rates
  • US Navy buys Hawaii Superferry catamaran pair for $35m
    Six-year-old saga finally ends after MarAd cuts its losses
  • Product tanker Caletta barely covers transatlantic operating costs
    Vessel glut in Europe as ballasters arrive will cap rates for voyages to the US
  • Italy faces ship finance freeze
    Shipowners to feel squeeze as Italy banks shutdown lending
  • Tankers hit as China's oil demand growth slows
    European debt crisis reigns in Chinese economic growth and oil demand
  • Comment: Chinese regulation is just a dressed-up Vale ban
    Beijing's ban on all bulk carriers over 350,000 dwt makes no sense in terms of vessel dimensions
  • MSC and Zim join Asia-Europe rates push
    World Container Index down after Shanghai-Rotterdam component declines
  • Liner industry must scrap older tonnage
    Container sector takes delivery of 1.8m teu in 2012
  • British Marine defectors to pay over $1.2m in damages and court costs
    P&I fixed premium start-up cannot appeal decision
  • Default 'academic' to amount of lending for owners
    But ex-RBS shipping man sees operational risks for banks if country misses repayment
  • Greek banks provide a quarter of the shipping loan book
    In the past Greek owners turned to international finance
  • Wider financing crisis trumps spectre of Greek default
    Whether Greece defaults on its sovereign debt or not, when it comes to financing the nation's owners have bigger problems to worry about
  • Noble sends its drillships to Mexico
    Slowdown in regional drilling after Deepwater Horizon spill
  • Costs mount as offshore drillers clean up industry's image
    Noble ups spends on health, safety and the environment after Deepwater Horizon spill
  • Preliminary ruling boosts Transocean
    The US Department of Justice court case against BP, Anadarko and Transocean is set to start on February 27
  • Cool heads will find common ground in Rotterdam
    It takes consensus not lawsuits to resolve capacity row over Maasvlakte 2
  • Don't dismiss Manila
    Lay off Manila's automobile problem and consider it as a budding maritime centre
  • Zero dollar rates reported as Atlantic supramax demand dwindles
    No respite as shipowners chase dwindling cargoes
  • January capesize spot fixtures reach lowest level in over three years
    Weak cargo demand explains dry bulk rates crash
  • Pressure mounts in US for Harbour Maintenance Tax Fund reform
    Operators say government coffers are full but ports' dredging needs go unmet
  • Costlier finance curbs orderbook, says Bottiglieri
    Breakneck expansion would be 'suicide', says top Italian owner
  • North Europe faces zero import growth in 2012
    Continent will be slow to emerge from recession, says Global Port Tracker
  • Royal Caribbean tries to reassure cruise customers
    2012 bookings fall after Costa Concordia casualty
  • China sheds light on valemax ban
    Dry bulkers over 350,000 dwt and 450,000 dwt tankers are barred from country's ports
  • OSG chief Arntzen backs US tax change on foreign earnings
    American Shipping Reinvestment Act would allow US shipping companies to bring home earnings 'stranded' overseas

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Italy refuses to issue cruise accident report
    ITALY'S maritime register has reportedly refused for two years to submit an accident report involving a sister ship of Costa Concordia to the IMO
  • MOL, NYK graded down
    MOL AND NYK Line were both graded down today by a ratings agency
  • Survivors sought in PNG sinking
    MERCHANT ships have helped rescue hundreds of people after a ferry sank today in Papua New Guinea, but scores are still missing
  • Italy seeks piracy help
    ITALIAN Prime Minister Mario Monti has reportedly asked Somali counterpart Abdiweli Mohamed Ali for help in freeing an Italian tanker taken by pirates
  • Profits rocket at Essar Ports
    RUIAS-owned Essar Ports today reported a 500% increase in profits year on year for 2011's October-December quarter
  • Korean builder profits fall
    SAMSUNG HI said today 2011 profits dropped 12% year on year to 863.9Bn won ($772M)
  • Tanker demand grows
    TONNE-MILE demand for oil product tankers will rise by 2% on an annual average, as more refined products make their way from the West to the East, according to brokerage McQuilling
  • OSG urges US tax change
    INVESTMENT in the US tanker market would improve if an obscure tax law is eliminated, OSG has told Congress
  • Jadroplov halves losses
    CROATIA'S Jadroplov bulk shipping company has reported a 50% drop in consolidated net losses for 2011 year on year, to 11.4M kuna ($2M)
  • Carriers seek rate rises
    BOX LINES are demonstrating their resolve to halt a prolonged price war by seeking higher rates on the depressed Asia/Europe route
  • China gobbles Newcastle coal
    CHINA started 2012 with another strong year-on-year boost in its thermal offtake from Newcastle, terminal operator Port Waratah Coal Services has indicated
  • Overcapacity to hit rising rates
    MAJOR box shipping lines have unveiled significant rate increases in recent months, but the sustainability of the rises remains in doubt because persistent overcapacity, a shipping analyst has warned
  • BHP approves port funding
    MINING giant BHP Billiton said today it has approved $779M in funding to start the first stage its Outer Harbour expansion at Port Hedland in Western Australia
  • Keeping nickel ore dry
    INTERCARGO today issued guidelines for transporting nickel ore in response to four sinkings and 66 deaths in the past 15 months, all related to the cargo
  • CSD shuffles businesses
    TWO NEW drybulk companies are being added to China's shipping sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • RailAmerica Acquires Two Short-Line Railroads
    RailAmerica this week announced the acquisition of a Michigan short-line railroad, a Northeast short-line railroad and a transload operator for...
  • MSC to Raise Asia-Europe Charges By $775
    Mediterranean Shipping raised the stakes in the container ship carrier bid to pump up rates on depressed Asia-Europe lanes on...
  • Q&A: California's Ports Face Challenges, High Environmental Standards
    JOC Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reports live from The 12th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium conference in Sacramento, Calif. Bill says...
  • Moody's Downgrades MOL, NYK Line
    Moody's this week downgraded the ratings of Japanese ocean carriers NYK Line and MOL, citing concerns that vessel overcapacity could...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Raises Rates on Far East-India-Middle East Service
    Hapag-Lloyd will apply general rate increases on all cargo moving from Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent and the...
  • Maersk Switches Belgian Ports on Middle East, India Service
    Maersk Line will replace a call at Zeebrugge, Belgium, with an Antwerp port call on service connecting the Middle East,...
  • Transport Corporation of India Profit Up 15 Percent
    Transport Corporation of India said Thursday its net profit in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 rose 15 percent...
  • Container Lines Gain Record Schedule Reliability
    Container shipping lines boosted the reliability of their service schedules to a new record of on-time arrivals in the last...
  • Indonesia Boosts Exports, Taps Manufacturing Shift
    Indonesian exports in 2011 rose 29 percent year-over-year to $204 billion, as Southeast Asia's largest economy taps manufacturers' shift of...
  • Congress Set to Vote on FAA Reauthorization
    After five years and 23 extensions, authorization of Federal Aviation Administration operations could clear Congress as early as this week....
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop 6.4 Percent
    Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane dropped this week for the second week in a row, even as...
  • Hanjin Seeks $700 Increase in Asia-Europe Rates
    Hanjin Shipping joins other major ocean carriers in pushing bold rate increases on the depressed Asia-Europe trade lanes, announcing a...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Buys Australian Perishables Forwarder
    Kuehne + Nagel's acquisition of specialized Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International is the Swiss logistics giant's latest expansion in...
  • Costamare More Than Doubled Net Income Last Quarter
    Costamare more than doubled its fourth quarter net income to $26.1 million from a year ago, as the Greek containership...
  • OOCL to Quit Providing Chassis in NY-NJ Port Region
    OOCL plans to quit providing chassis for the drayage of import and export containers at facilities in the New York...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • NAFTA trade up 13% in November
    Continuing the positive sentiment emanating from across the pond, the latest data released by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics office for trade ...
  • Tank cleaning station in Russia opened
    Bertschi and Stolt have opened a tank cleaning station in Nizhnij Novgorod, 400km east of Moscow, where a big chemical cluster is located.The facility is located ...
  • UASC confirms replacement of AEC2 Asia/Europe service
    UASC has confirmed that as a result of its new alliance with CMA CGM and CSCL, it will be revising its AEC2 service between Asia and Northern Europe this ...
  • Bunker prices and slower Asia-Europe trade hurts UASC
    High bunker prices and slower than expected growth in the Asia-Europe trade has made life tough for UASC, admitted Jorn Hinge, president and ceo of the company ...
  • Belgium slips back into recession
    The ignominious label of being the first non-bail out eurozone country to fall back into recession has gone to Belgium following the posting of a 0.2% contraction ...
  • More carriers dash for cash in Asia/Europe tradelane
    More carriers have joined Hapag-Lloyd in announcing swingeing freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe on March 1, 2012, as shown in the table. ...
  • Middle East is resilient and offers opportunities
    This was the view of most speakers and delegates participating in the Middle East Liner Shipping Conference held in Dubai earlier this week.Mathijs Slangen, a senior ...
  • NYK the best of a bad bunch
    NYK drifted into the red in the first nine months of its financial year started on April 1, 2011, but outperformed its Japanese colleagues in MOL and K Line. Its ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Oaktree investigates IT breach
    Private equity giant joins Gulmar Offshore in torpedoing allegations of fraud and tax evasion as police probe whistleblower.
  • Seadrill CFO resigns
    John Fredriksen-controlled drilling giant shuffles management structure as Esa Ikaheimonen departs.
  • China clarifies valemax ban
    China Shipowners' Association sheds light on specifics of bulker boycott while Brazilian mining giant breaks silence.
  • Lazard cuts Urs Dur
    Investment firm parts with one of shipping's veteran equity analysts in tough finance market.
  • HLNG eyes expansion ammo
    Oslo-quoted owner tests market appetite for gas stocks with $200m fundraiser aimed at growing FSRU arsenal.
  • Lodestar losers pay the price
    Team behind attempt to take British Marine's P&I business by stealth suffer another comprehensive defeat.
  • Dutch courage boosts Siestas
    Insolvent German yard's hopes of survival lifted by Van Oord renegotiating wind power order.
  • Germans sue Schettino
    Nineteen passengers file claim against captain of Costa Concordia, claiming negligence.
  • Tidewater trumps the street
    US offshore giant defies analysts' expectations to hold steady course in the final quarter.
  • Concordia hurts RCCL
    Richard Fain-led Royal Caribbean will miss first quarter and 2012 estimates following Carnival's Italian casualty.
  • BP suezmax punctured
    Alaskan Navigator heads to repair yard after small hole found in hull off Oregon.
  • SCF IPO "first in line"
    Russian economy ministry says tanker company's share sale is the main priority for the spring.
  • Statoil gives Bergen work
    Oslo-listed shipbuilder and offshore firm wins subsea construction job from Norwegian oil and gas giant.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • W.R. Zanes promotes executives
  • K+N buys Australian perishables specialist
  • Lynden adds Belgium location
  • ACP says canal expansion on schedule
  • DOT begins 4th round of TIGER grants
  • Old Dominion opens PNW drayage center
  • Maersk drops Asia-Europe loop
  • Lines bemoan Asia-Europe dynamics, seek rate hikes
  • Virgin names Epstein VP Americas sales
  • JDA's 4Q revenue up, software down
  • IBM completes Emptoris buy
  • Hyundai doubles size of India loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Asia/India-Mideast rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Presentations invited for particulate measurement workshop
    'Scope of the workshop covers marine distillate fuels, which should be of interest to Sustainable Shipping and Bunkerworld readers.'
  • IMO: New fuel oil sampling guidelines cause a stir
    BLG fails to move forward on determining appropriate procedures often used by port state control for collecting fuel samples.
  • Ratings agency downgrades MOL and NYK
    Moody's says shipping lines' cash flow will remain weak.
  • Fuel oil prices rise, MGO mixed
    Good bunker demand in Hamburg.
  • Small price movements in Fujairah
    One player in Suez had no avails of 180 cSt product.
  • Chinese player in first overseas term-supply contract
    Deal allows Chinese supplier to use BP bunker network.
  • Discounts widen for fuel oil cargoes
    East Asia sees record volume of product moving into the market.
  • Clipper Group to get new Senior Bunker Manager
    Leaves Torm Shipping to join Clipper in March.
  • Terminal operator welcomes high bunker prices
    Baltic Oil Terminals says all its tanks are fully let.
  • Singapore onshore fuel stocks at 18-week high
    Fuel oil stocks rise due to the influx of Western arbitrage cargoes.
  • Prices in Asian hubs show little change
    Moderate demand in Singapore.
  • Singapore unveils new fleet of low-emission patrol crafts
    Green features in line with MPA's commitment to cleaner shipping and marine environment protection, it says.
  • Japan bunker inventories expected to rise in February
    Idemitsu Kosan offering 'plenty of avails,' says traders.
  • Fuel testing agency opens lab in Ghana
    'World-class modern' facility will test and inspect various oil and petroleum products including marine fuel.
  • S&P lowers Buckeye's outlook
    Revision reflects its opinion that Buckeye's credit metric may remain weak for an 'extended period.'
  • Japanese player welcomes new bunker trader
    Fujimura Koji joined the company this week.

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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
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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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