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February 7, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US bid to sanction Iran oil, tankers may bite buyers
    A US proposal to sanction Iran's state-owned oil company and its main tanker fleet may ensnare any person or business in the world involved in purchasing or shipping Iranian oil.
  • Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
    It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.
  • Norden hires Supramax ship at zero cost
    D/S Norden A/S, Europe's biggest publicly trading commodity shipping company, hired a Supramax vessel at no cost other than fuel charges, its first such transaction in a quarter century.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai customs trade value rises 18.6pc to US$812.3 billion in 2012
  • Pearl River Delta volumes threatened by factory migration inland
  • Xiamen's trade value increases 21.3 per cent to US$100 billion in 2011
  • Tianjin port lifted 150,000 TEU during Chinese New Year holiday
  • St Petersburg posts 22.5pc increase in 2011 throughput to 2,365,174 TEU
  • Suifenhe checkpoint recorded Russian trade value of US$2.3 billion
  • Despite setbacks and delays Panama Canal 'expansion will finish on time'
  • Thickening ice causes berthing delays and surcharges at Black Sea ports
  • Dredging funds available, but not spent, major river ports tell US Congress
  • Clean truck schemes spread east, Baltimore offers cash to scrap old rigs
  • New sectors and markets on DHL's radar to expand LCL business
  • Spreading the brand - Bjork.Eklund Group changes name to Greencarrier
  • CWT Globelink opens in Lisbon to reach former Portuguese Africa
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens Moscow facility near Leningradski terminal
  • Civil Aviation Administration of China orders carriers to refuse EU carbon tax
  • Airports Authority of India approves Mangalore air cargo complex design
  • Dachser joins Lufthansa Cargo's group of 10 global forwarders
  • Panalpina opens Moscow logistics centre to handle high-value air cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic Dry Index slumps to 25-year low
  • BCHAA President Nailesh Gandhi conferred 'WCO Certificate of Merit'
  • Björk.Eklund Group changes name to Greencarrier AB
  • Chief Supply Chain Officers discuss India Inc's supply chain of the future
  • Maersk to drop around Africa MEW1 service
  • MSC takes delivery of third of five 13,050-TEUers for Lion service
  • Securing shipments: How to stop cargo movements going wrong
  • Shipping recovery prospects not too bright in 2012: SISI
  • TS Lines in slot sharing with Goto Shipping on greater China services
  • Development of ports under PPP mode

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • Etihad: temporary frequency increase to Sydney
    From today (6 February) to 9 April 2012, UAE-based Etihad Airways is increasing its Abu Dhabi (UAE) - Sydney service from eleven to 14 per week. The additional three flights are op...
  • Forwarder Hans Dieter Süssmilch expands fleet
    The German forwarding company Hans Dieter Süssmilch, based in Dannenberg (Lower Saxony), has expanded its fleet by putting five new 460 HP Renault Premium Route trucks into servic...
  • Canadian Pacific streamlines locomotive repair system
    The rail service provider Canadian Pacific has completed the capital investments made to enhance the Locomotive Reliability Centre (LRC) in Toronto. This now completes the second p...
  • Germany posts airfreight record in 2011
    The volume of freight traffic in Germany grew substantially in 2011. According to provisional figures compiled by the country's statistical office (Destatis) freight transport jump...
  • Estonian railway tests new freight locomotive
    E.R.S, Estonia's largest railfreight transportation company, is testing the GE Evolution TE33A diesel locomotive, a new generation engine providing savings in operational expenses ...
  • Trucks of 10 t and over now able to travel in some Bulgarian districts
    Trucks of 10 t and over are now allowed to travel in Bulgaria's eastern districts of Dobrich, Varna, Burgas and Silistra, according to Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency. Tempor...
  • Braemar announces new regional director for Americas
    Braemar (incorporating The Salvage Association) has appointed Richard Gayton as regional director, Americas. He will be responsible for strengthening and growing Braemar's surveyor...
  • New regional vice-president Americas for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
    Marie Epstein has been promoted to the position of regional vice-president sales - Americas by Virgin Atlantic Cargo, based in New York. Epstein was formerly the airline's regional...
  • Construction work starts on Rail Garant Container Terminal in Muuga
    Construction work has now started on the new container terminal in Muuga (Estonia). The facility is expected to handle the first ships in Q1/2013. The operator of the new Muuga Con...
  • Björk.Eklund Group changes its name to Greencarrier AB
    The Björk.Eklund Group changed its name to Greencarrier AB with effect from 1 February 2012. Previously the Greencarrier name had only been used by companies that formed part of Gr...
  • Damco with new managers in Asia
    Damco, a supplier of forwarding and supply chain management solutions, selected Henriette Hallberg Thygesen to be its CEO North Asia region and Richard Morgan as CCO North Asia reg...
  • Servisair Cargo and Kenya Airways join forces at Heathrow
    Servisair Cargo and Kenya Airways have signed a multi-year agreement for cargo handling services of Kenya Airways' (KN) cargo at London Heathrow (UK). The contract includes the pro...
  • Logwin inaugurates new warehouse in Beijing
    Logwin, a global logistics service provider based in Luxembourg, now offers its new "red carpet logistics" service in Beijing (China). To this end, Logwin has opened a storage faci...
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Link Logistics in Australia
    The Switzerland-base logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has agreed to take over the specialised Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International Pty Ltd. The acquisition ...
  • Norbert Dentressangle 'clicks' with House of Fraser
    Following a six-way competitive tender, the UK-based House of Fraser has appointed Norbert Dentressangle as its multi-channel fulfilment partner. The new contract recognises Norber...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • LEEVAC launches third lightering support vessel for AET
  • MOL tests filter designed to slash diesel PM emissions
  • Van Oord renews order for wind turbine installation vessel
  • Craig Group places order for PSV pair at Spanish shipyard
  • Sembcorp Marine Brazil shipyard wins drillship order

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • ICTSI welcomes expanded service at Port of Portland container terminal
  • Port Metro Vancouver releases year-end numbers for 2011
  • Mitsui beginning test of particulate filter on box ship
  • Port of Seattle presents APL with Green Gateway Award
  • Seattle-based CG cutter aids stricken bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • Lazard and Evercore seek Torm private equity investor
    Distressed debt specialist Oaktree has been approached, say sources
  • Chevron targets Almi Tankers' fuel-efficient VLCCs
    Deal would end Greek owner's plans to swap two contracts for one LNG carrier
  • Drillship owners could face 'deluge of supply' in 2013 as record orderbook delivers
    Lack of transparency over contract activity means outlook for offshore sector is unclear, says DVB
  • Increasing Atlantic-Asia demand boosts VLGC tonne-miles
    Record Saudi LPG prices drive Asian buyers to West Africa
  • Geden sells MR tanker for 30% less than sistership deal last year
    Turkish owner achieves $30m for 2009-built vessel, down from levels Navios paid in June
  • Asia-Europe box growth stalls
    Fourth quarter shows small fall
  • Ocean Rig charters Leiv Eiriksson for up to $650m
    Economou sees 'strengthening market' for ultra-deepwater rigs
  • Nisshin Shipping sells panamax bulkers for $31m en bloc
    Deal highlights price fall from boom years when it sold three similar ships for $214m
  • Chinese investment ensures more tonne-mile demand
    West African iron ore destined for Chinese steel mills
  • West Africa boom beckons shipowners
    Iron-ore rush opens new opportunities for dry bulk shippers
  • Demolition rates return to levels over $500 per ldt
    Strengthening Indian rupee and firm domestic prices push up breakers' offers
  • Australia Shipping urges box rail upgrades for Sydney and Melbourne
    Move aims to cut ports' reliance on trucking
  • Regional regulation debate continues
    Parties still undecided as to whether the EU or IMO should lead new greenhouse gas rules
  • Feeder lines must learn to stand together
    The feeder market mirrors the state of the specialised reefer industry. Both face fierce competition from box lines and both have to react decisively
  • Wärtsilä on way to becoming largest maritime supplier
    Acquisition of Hamworthy gives company access to complementary technologies, as well as a door into offshore industry
  • Two new hull coatings launched
    International Paint targets the newbuilding as well as repair and maintenance markets with products based on silyl acrylate
  • Armed guards: a ticking timebomb
    Security companies' inadequate cover leaves shipowners exposed
  • Ballin or bailout
    If owning Hapag-Lloyd is such a poor prospect for Tui, why should it constitute any better value for Hamburg ratepayers?
  • HMM reports operating losses in 2011
    South Korean boxline sees sharp fall in sales
  • Valencia retains title of biggest Mediterranean box hub
    Volumes up 2.9% on 2010
  • Shanghai reports January drop in box volumes due to Europe debt woes
    But Ningbo bucks the downturn
  • Alireza named Noble Group chief executive
    Goldman Sachs veteran joins in April as Richard Elman reduces day-today involvement
  • BHP Billiton and Japan corporations pledge $917m to Port Hedland
    Iron ore terminal expects final approval for expansion by end 2012
  • Seadrill wins jack-up rig contracts worth $311m
    Offshore Defender to set up off Brunei for second quarter start of $202m contract
  • Lower rates and higher expenses erode Precious 2011 profits
    Bangkok-listed company reports 33% drop in net income
  • Swiber wins $216m offshore contract
    Marine service firm in Middle East joint venture
  • Sembcorp confirms Brazil drillship order
    Offshore builder to develop $792.5m drillship for Petrobras
  • Capesizes to hold the line as others wobble
    The handysize/supramax sector is expected to take a drubbing, while panamax rates look unlikely to rise

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • NW German ports plan more capacity
    GERMANY'S northwestern ports are seeking more investments in cargo handling, berth and warehousing capacity for offshore wind farms, a port management company said today
  • Box rates drop in New Year
    THE SHANGHAI Containerised Freight Index's first post-Lunar New Year figures have shown that freight rates have softened slightly
  • $917M agreed for Hedland harbour plan
    BHP BILLITON and its partners have approved $917M in pre-commitment funding to build an outer-harbour facility in Port Hedland in Western Australia
  • APSEZ profits rise 36%
    ADANI Ports & Special Economic Zone today reported a 36% jump in net profits over the October-December quarter
  • Rosneft might get share of Novorossiysk group
    DEPUTY Prime Minister Igor Sechin has recommended that the state shareholdings in Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NMTP) be sold to Rosneft, the state oil company
  • Bulker resale prices keep falling
    RESALE prices of bulkers have continued their downward trend, as the Baltic Dry Index dived to a 25-year low
  • Small tankers attract investors
    MEDIUM-range products carriers and chemical tankers continue to lure investors in the sale-and-purchase market
  • Seafarers saved from fire
    TEN CREW members have been rescued from the Captain Ivan Vikulov dry cargo ship in Crimea, in the Sea of Azov, after a fire broke out early yesterday morning
  • Sovcomflot halves share sale
    SOVCOMFLOT, the 100% state-owned Russian tanker fleet operator, might try to sell 25% less one share in the second quarter of this year, down from the 50% originally planned
  • Precious profits hit by 4Q performance
    PRECIOUS Shipping, Thailand's biggest drybulk carrier owner, today posted net profits of $23.64M for 2011, a fall of 33.4%
  • Hyundai Mipo sees profit fall
    SOUTH Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard said today 2011 net profits dived 48.5% y/y to 227,864,445 won ($203.25M)
  • HMM reveals losses
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine (HMM), South Korea's second-largest shipper, today reported operating losses of 367Bn won ($327M) for 2011

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • Michigan Court Backs Jailing of Ambassador Bridge Owner
    The Michigan Court of Appeals on Monday said a local judge was in his rights to jail the owner of...
  • ILWU to Handle First Vessel at EGT Grain Terminal
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union members on Tuesday will help load the first vessel to arrive at the new...
  • Trucking Suppliers Report Higher Sales, Profits
    Trucking operators profiting from rising U.S. domestic shipping demand in turn are boosting sales and profits at truck and engine...
  • Pennsylvania to Collect Sales Tax From Amazon
    Pennsylvania plans to begin collecting sales taxes Sept. 1 by Internet retailers, including Amazon.com, that have a physical presence in...
  • Nearly 500 Million Smartphones Shipped in 2011
    Worldwide smartphone shipment volume jumped 54.7 percent in the fourth quarter to 157.8 million units, spurred by the release of...
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Loses $327 Million
    South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine reported a 2011 operating loss of $327 million, reversing a profit of $541 million in...
  • Baucus to Pitch Plan to Plug Senate Transport Bill Shorftfall
    Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., is expected to propose Tuesday a plan to plug the majority of the $12 billion shortfall...
  • United Arab Shipping to Raise Asia-Europe Rates $775
    United Arab Shipping imposed a $775 general rate increase on Asia-Europe services effective March 1, joining other major container ship...
  • MSC to Hike Rates From India to East Africa
    Mediterranean Shipping will raise rates on shipments from India to ports in East Africa, as part of what it calls...
  • Container Corp. of India Profit Rises 6 Percent
    Container Corporation of India boosted third quarter net profit 6 percent from a year ago to $49.2 million, as growth...
  • Nippon Express Revenue Surges 67.3 Percent
    Forwarder Nippon Express saw net profit surge 67.3 percent in nine months ending Dec. 31, as the end of a...
  • Bridgestone to Open Its Largest Factory in Vietnam
    Bridgestone plans to open a $575 million factory in 2014 near the Vietnamese city of Hai Phong, as the coastal...
  • China Bans Airlines From Paying EU Emissions Fees
    China barred its airlines on Monday from joining the European Union's new carbon trading scheme that will charge airlines for...
  • TUI Poised to Sell Hapag-Lloyd Stake
    German tourism company TUI is reportedly close to selling another slice of its remaining 38.4 percent stake in Hapag-Lloyd to...
  • Trucking Takes to the Tracks
    There's a new intermodal rhythm humming along the roads and rail lines connecting manufacturers and retailers with ports and plants...
  • Railroads Build Profits, Networks
    Major North American railroads plan to spend some $16 billion this year on network improvements, but those projects will come...
  • New Name, New Era?
    Deciding it is what it hauls, YRC Worldwide is rebranding its largest less-than-truckload operating subsidiary YRC as YRC Freight. The...
  • YRC Freight Goes Long
    YRC Worldwide is changing more than the name of its long-haul less-than-truckload subsidiary. The company also plans to restructure its...
  • Teamsters Refuse to Quit
    Harbor trucking executives across the U.S. celebrated an important victory last fall when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
  • A Lack of Will
    Washington Post columnist George Will, perhaps bored by the Republican Party's combative South Carolina primary, recently injected himself into the...
  • Highway Robbery
    Cargo thieves struck five times at rest stops around Memphis in November and December, stealing truckloads of computer game consoles...
  • North Carolina Ready to Duke It Out
    About 90 miles west of the North Carolina coast rests the sprawling airport of Kinston, which boasts the longest jet...
  • Container Carriers Sailing in the Red
    The red tide is coming in. Container ship lines are starting to report their results for 2011, and the numbers...
  • DHS's Path to Resilience
    At six pages, the new National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security is a slim document that, although short on...
  • Mica's $260 Billion Transport map
    John Mica chose an outdoor location on the sun-splashed U.S. Capitol grounds on an unusually mild January day to unveil...
  • Railroads as Common Carriers
    Freight railroads are greatly concerned about their transportation of shipments of hazardous materials referred to as toxic inhalation hazards. That...
  • Eastern Promises
    Norfolk Southern Railway and CSX Transportation are expanding their eastern U.S. intermodal rail networks, with new routes, facilities and services...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • CTS data confirms ocean carriers' worst fears
    The latest cargo flows from Container Trades Statistics (CTS) confirms that European imports are contracting faster than expected. Total imports from Asia fell ...
  • EAC looks to eliminate NTBs
    Richard Sezibera, secretary general of the East African Community secretariat, has indicated that legislation is needed to speed up a single market in eastern Africa ...
  • JB Hunt posts better 2011
    Lowell (AS) US-based trucking and intermodal transport company, JB Hunt Transport has posted sharply improved results for its 2011 fiscal year, which ended December ...
  • IMF: eurozone crisis could chop Chinese growth in half
    The International Monetary Fund [IMF] has predicted that China's GDP will expand by 8.2% this year - but warns that a deep recession within Europe [its biggest ...
  • Rena salvage 'remains a challenging and time-consuming task'
    That is the latest comment from Maritime New Zealand [MNZ] on the painfully slow progress of cutting up damaged containers on the bow section of the Astrolabe Reef, ...
  • Ocean carrier schedule reliability improves in Q4 11
    The overall reliability of ocean carriers' schedules in all tradelanes monitored by Drewry reached 69% in Q4 12, a significant improvement on the 63% achieved in ...
  • OOCL RR trumps peers
    The highest [to date] rate restoration in the Asia - Europe tradelane has come from Hong Kong-headquartered OOCL, which is asking for an increase of USD800 per ...
  • More positive data from the US
    There were 243,000 new jobs for US citizens in December, a better-than-expected figure that meant the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3%; which combined with the ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • TBS nears Chapter 11
    Joe Royce-led tweendecker owner filing "pre-pack" style plan in New York after agreeing terms with BoA syndicate.
  • Bulker stocks surge
    Shares of TBS, FreeSeas and Excel Maritime shift into high gear as market reacts to BDI bump.
  • Star tied to scrap deal
    Brokers link Oslo-listed shipowner to $6m transaction involving Napier and Nelson Star.
  • ORIG deal jumpstarts DRYS
    Shares of Nasdaq-listed owner surge nearly 10% as investors react to offshore division's juicy drilling contract.
  • Baltic's losing run snapped
    After 33 sessions in reverse the BDI finally showed signs of progress today with a single point gain.
  • 'Suspicious' tanker seized
    Namibian officials question crew of idled Nigerian chemical tanker about disabled AIS after weeks at anchor.
  • Cammell pleads guilty
    UK shipyard admits safety breach after worked crushed in forklift accident in 2010.
  • ORIG in the money
    George Economou says $653m drilling contract is a testament to demand for harsh weather ultra-deepwater rigs.
  • DNB predicts offshore boom
    Stronger utilisation points towards a golden period for Asian offshore support vessel owners, says Norwegian bank.
  • PACD joins bond rush
    New York and Oslo-traded drillship owner unveils plot to print $300m worth of notes as cash hunt continues.
  • Western India worker killed
    Mormugao shiprepairer dies in drydock after iron rod hit him in the head.
  • Pirates scrap over ransom
    Two Somali factions at odds over size of payment being demanded for release of Greek tanker Liquid Velvet.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • Econocaribe makes appointments
  • Con-way rides higher profit
  • Hazardous waste cargo seized in Indonesia
  • OnAsset expands asset tracking
  • a2b adds one-stop payment processing
  • Torque picks new sales head
  • LogFire adds labor tracking
  • Keller named Sea Star president
  • Drewry: Schedule reliability hits high in 4Q 2011
  • Moody's downgrades NYK and MOL

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
  • Tanker pool to focus on slow steaming
    Nova Tankers Pool to focus on 'bunker optimization.'
  • Prices firm in north European ports
    Poor bunker demand in Rotterdam.
  • Sharp price increases in Fujairah
    Suez prices falling.
  • Bank to take on bunker terminal project
    Disputes between shareholders in the Asia Petroleum Hub 'have been resolved'.
  • First tanker operator joins Gothenburg's clean fuel scheme
    Three bunker suppliers also committed to using low sulphur fuels when operating in the port area.
  • IMO urged to finalise code for LNG-fuelled ships
    Lack of regulations holding back funding for LNG-fuelled ships ahead of 2015 low sulphur ECA requirement.
  • Turkish supplier reports growth in sales
    Energy Petrol made 1,749 deliveries in 2011 'without facing a single quality or quantity claim.'
  • Bunker costs contribute to operating loss
    Hyundai makes changes to BAF as losses mount.
  • Baltic bulk index falls to record lows
    Dry bulk shipping earnings to continue to face pressure in the coming months, analysts say.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asian hub ports
    Demand for bunker fuels low in key Asian ports on Monday.
  • DNV publishes new fuel saving guidelines for box ships
    Indicative ROI calculation included to assess the cost efficiency of each fuel saving measure.
  • WFS sues Norwegian shipping firm for unpaid bunkers
    About $700,000 payment outstanding for bunkers supplied in Singapore, WFS alleges.
  • Bunker supplier expands operations to South China ports
    Fratelli Couslich commences operations in Qinzhou, Beihai and Beihai Tieshan.
  • Cruise company ends 2011 'on a strong note'
    Costa Concordia incident to have a 'significant impact' on bookings in the near term, says RCL.
  • Bank reiterates Kirby's rating
    The tank barge operator remains 'well-positioned' to benefit from increasing US chemical, refined product exports, says Dahlman Rose.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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