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March 7, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic sea index rises on higher panamax rates
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea-freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose on Monday for an eighth straight day as an increase in grain shipments pushed up rates for panamax vessels.
  • Maersk can double Asia-EU capacity cuts
    Maersk Line, the world's biggest owner of container ships, can double capacity cuts on its largest trade route connecting Europe and Asia if demand is weaker than it expects.
  • Somalia threats and famine vex the UN
    The UN Security Council has expressed grave concern at the threat posed by Somali pirates and extremist groups as UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned the African state's humanitarian situation would likely deteriorate again in the coming months.
  • Seychelles seeks help over jailed pirates
Strait Talk
  • Turbulent times ahead for shipping
    IT EMERGED last week that some shipping companies now have debt-to-equity ratios as high as 1,000 per cent. The reason for this is, of course, a massive decline in ship values, which is one of the clearest indicators of the deep trouble much of shipping is now in.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic sea index rises on higher panamax rates
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea-freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose on Monday for an eighth straight day as an increase in grain shipments pushed up rates for panamax vessels.
  • Maersk can double Asia-EU capacity cuts
    Maersk Line, the world's biggest owner of container ships, can double capacity cuts on its largest trade route connecting Europe and Asia if demand is weaker than it expects.
  • Somalia threats and famine vex the UN
    The UN Security Council has expressed grave concern at the threat posed by Somali pirates and extremist groups as UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned the African state's humanitarian situation would likely deteriorate again in the coming months.
  • Seychelles seeks help over jailed pirates
Strait Talk
  • Turbulent times ahead for shipping
    IT EMERGED last week that some shipping companies now have debt-to-equity ratios as high as 1,000 per cent. The reason for this is, of course, a massive decline in ship values, which is one of the clearest indicators of the deep trouble much of shipping is now in.

Sched Netweb site
  • New Maersk Line CEO cries 'slow down - we're destroying shareholder value'
  • Seven carrier pact prepares to get underway on CKYH's Asia-Europe loops
  • Asia to hold lead as world's port growth slows 7pc in 2012: Shanghai study
  • Busan still 5th at 16.2 million TEU in 2011, but 14pc growth tops megaports
  • Kuehne + Nagel profit up 0.16pc to US$665 million as revenue falls 3.5pc
  • Xijiang river ports capacity to top 100 million tonnes this year
  • MSC shifts megaships to transpac, but not larger vessels to Asia-Europe
  • New US$475 million container terminal planned for Liverpool in 2015
  • Container throughput between Hamburg and Poland increases 33pc in 2011
  • Port of Houston offers Asian shippers new gateway to US Midwest
  • RCL suffers US$25.8 million loss after US$15.4 million profit in 2010
  • Kuehne + Nagel pioneers wireless sensors for temp-controlled air freight
  • Swissport starts cargo handling service at Japan's Kansai airport
  • Beihai Airport February cargo throughput surges 56.6pc to 291.9 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
  • INTTRA delivers first multi-party electronic Bill of Lading on its ocean network
  • Khimji Poonja re-attains ISO standard 9001:2008
  • MOL to regularly publish KPI results
  • West African waters a new piracy hotspot
  • Port of Zeebrugge Vice-President meets MbPT Chairman
  • Air India upgrades to seamless cargo operations
  • World airfreight down 0.7 pc in 2011, up 1.9 pc in Europe
  • Cotton export ban flayed
  • Exporters to be in tight spot in 2012-13-Experts
  • Exports to be sluggish this fiscal: Fieo President
  • Euro economic confidence higher than forecasts
  • Standard practices for L/C - UCP 600

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Mercator's "SkyChain" implemented for AviancaTaca Holding
    Mercator, the Dubai (UAE)-based provider of business technologies to the aviation industry, has announced that Latin America's second largest airline holding company, AviancaTaca H...
  • China Southern buying ten B777-300ERs
    The US plane maker Boeing has announced that China Southern Airlines agreed to buy ten B777-300ERs, as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in the Asia-P...
  • MAN generates record revenue in 2011
    Germany's MAN Group posted record revenues of EUR 16.5 billion (+12%) in 2011. The upsurge was primarily driven by the commercial vehicles sector (comprising MAN Truck & Bus an...
  • Multitrade Spain manages a massive 336 railcar project
    Multitrade Spain, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts CEE network, is handling a massive 336 car project from CAF in Spain to Caracas (Venezuela). In order to improve the handl...
  • 2012 starts well for Dunkirk
    The French port of Dunkirk reported promising figures in January 2012. Some 4.04 million t of goods were handled that month, equating to 12% more than in January 2011. Although liq...
  • HSE24 renews and strengthens partnership with DHL
    The Munich (Germany)-based multi-channel mail-order company, HSE24 (Home Shopping Europe), has once again chosen DHL to fulfil its logistics needs. According to the deal, DHL will ...
  • Pantos Logistics opens new logistics centre in the Netherlands
    Pantos Logistics, the largest freight logistics business in South Korea, recently opened its Ssangyong Motor European Parts Logistics Center (SEPC) in the Netherlands. The SEPC, lo...
  • Rickmers-Linie expands its China coverage
    Rickmers-Linie is expanding in China and enhancing its sales and marketing activities into central and southern China, thus moving closer to the major industrial production facilit...
  • Hoyer Group expanding in Eastern Europe
    The Hamburg (Germany)-based Hoyer Group has opened a new branch office in St Petersburg (Russia). It is the logistics service provider's fourth in central and Eastern Europe after ...
  • Kombiverkehr's managing director celebrating
    Robert Breuhahn, the managing director of the Frankfurt (Germany)-based intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr, is celebrating 35 years with the company. Breuhahn began his caree...
  • OOCL increases rates on 1 April
    The Hong Kong-based shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is raising the rates for its Southeast Asia-Australia services on 1 April. The increase of USD 200/teu wi...
  • European Railway Agency becomes the single authority in Europe
    The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) have presented their joint vision on the future role ...
  • Daimler unveils new HGVs for India
    Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of the Germany-based Daimler corporation, has unveiled the first light to heavy duty BharatBenz trucks weighing 9 to 49 t for...
  • Icao secretary general re-elected for second term
    The council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) has appointed French national Raymond Benjamin as secretary general of the organization for a second three-year ...
  • Kenya Airways eyes Japan market
    Kenya Airways appointed Sunworld Air Services Corp as ground sales agent for the Japanese market, with effect from 1 February. The ultimate goal is to establish direct air link bet...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • MOL to demo LNG burning on temporarily modified newbuild engine
  • APL to fit fuel emulsification system to main engine of 10,000 TEU box ship
  • Chinese shipyard to build Damen sightseeing ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Port of Longview continues string of record breaking years in 2011
  • Port of Olympia boatyard earns 'Clean' designation
  • Three firms seek pre-qualification for construction of Panama Canal bridge
  • Coast Guard Port Captain gives order to allow detained ship to leave Portland
  • Federal Maritime Commission inks service contract final rule

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Lack of experience poses danger
    Reliance on advanced technology has diluted the previously hard-earned hands-on skills that seafarers and engineers gained on vessels of an earlier age
  • Slow steaming benefits shippers and consignees
    Maritime transport should be looked upon as a pipe and not as a series of high-speed projectiles
  • Growth of the go-betweens
    Will middlemen match solid PMSCs to clients or open the industry to cut-price cowboys?
  • London market to help IUMI find its voice
    More collaboration is possible across the marine insurance market
  • Fragile international hull market needs repricing
    Costa Concordia 'poured petrol' on the problem, says JHC chairman Mark Edmondson
  • Container volumes flatline in January
    But Europe-Asia recovering compared with this time last year
  • Pacific Basin's big picture
    Departing chief executive Klaus Nyborg describes the Hong Kong dry bulk operator's mode of staying nimble in a tough market
  • Containership fleet slows speeds 13% over a year to an average 14.9 knots
    RS Platou Economic Research shows lines cutting speeds more than tankers and bulkers
  • Mediterranean aframax market sees first rates spike of 2012
    Asian market flounders on lack of Indian demand
  • Long range tankers in demand, sale shows
    Bank-led sale of six-year-old vessels nets $34m each
  • Costa Cruises in fresh salvage woes
    French fishing vessel could file $1.3m Costa Allegra salvage claim
  • Fincantieri to carry out $155m refit of Carnival Destiny
    World's first 100,000 gt cruiseship to return to original builder for radical transformation and a new name
  • Louis charters bigger ship to Thomson to focus on short cruises
    Cypriot company rebrands itself as east Med niche player
  • Allied begs owners for 'forbearance'
    Greek dry-bulk operator blames charter woes on 'extraordinary' events
  • Bankers will back chemical and product tankers
    DVB Bank sees attractive lending prospects despite tight shipfinance market
  • Long Beach prepares for Pacific ultra-large boxship switch
    Overcapacity on Asia-Europe trades brings cascade of larger tonnage
  • Rio Tinto to pump $2bn into Indian mine
    Orissa project will export iron ore
  • State government bids for Duisburg stake
    North Rhine-Westphalia blocks overtures from Antwerp or Rotterdam
  • ICTSI to expand in Pakistan on strong 2011 results
    Manila-listed port operator to buy up to 55% of Karachi's PICT
  • Penning to investigate armed guard insurance
    Minister demands transparency on costs
  • Staying with shipping
    James Fisher and Sons' ships not only turn a profit, but also underpin its expertise in everything else it does
  • China slows down
    More measured expansion of China's economy could accelerate needed reforms in shipping
  • VDR brings in two new managing directors
    German shipowners' association aims to improve lobbying work in Berlin, Brussels and London
  • Shipping stands out as worst performer for James Fisher
    Company set to cut sharply its coastal tankers operation
  • Low sulphur regulations to create huge demand for gasoil in Europe
    Product tankers set to benefit from 'overnight surge' in demand to import low sulphur fuel
  • South Korea increases its ship export values in February
    The world's top vessel exporter sees international orders fall

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Seychelles inundated with pirate suspects
    THE INFLUX pirate suspects captured by warship crews is threatening to overwhelm Seychelles, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Allied: 'forbearance', please
    GREEK charterer Allied Maritime told Fairplay today it is asking counterparties to give it time to resolve its "extreme squeeze"
  • China plans biggest Oz coal stake
    CHINA'S government-owned Yanzhou Coal today said it plans to combine with Gloucester Coal, in what would be the country's biggest coal investment in Australia
  • Crewman sought off Ireland
    SEARCHERS are today trying to find a missing seafarer off Ireland, the Irish Coast Guard told Fairplay
  • MPP owners limp along
    OWNERS of multipurpose/heavy-lift tonnage continue to struggle with a scarcity of project cargoes and operators' period needs
  • Collision confirmed in fatal sinking
    GREEK coastguards today confirmed that a refuelling tanker struck a marked shipwreck in the Elefsis Gulf, causing its fatal sinking
  • Eimskip buys 3 reefers
    EIMSKIP of Iceland said today it has acquired three 3,625gt reefer vessels it has operated on charter since 2005
  • Mega-ships seen shrinking container players
    LARGER-capacity box ships starting to enter the liner trade will shrink the number of operators from 20 large global players in 2012 to eight in less than 15 years, an analyst has predicted
  • Export uptick seen for Indonesian coal
    INDONESIA's coal shippers - sluggish because of high stockpiles in China - could be in for a short-term uptick, CIMB Securities predicted today
  • Thai vehicle sector recovers
    THAILAND'S auto industry has recovered from the floods in December 2011, with original equipment manufacturers ramping up production
  • Box rate stability sought
    TRANS-Pacific box rates must reach compensatory levels to prevent bankruptcies, a major carrier chairman asserted today
  • Ban snarls India's ports
    DELHI'S sudden ban on cotton exports today left ports congested and exporters in a quandary
  • BLT returning FSL tankers
    INDONESIA'S chemical specialist BLT said today it would comply with First Ship Lease Trust's request to redeliver three chemical tankers
  • Sale sparks Sembcorp share dive
    SINGAPORE rig builder Sembcorp Marine's share price dived today on news that Temasek Holdings would sell almost all its interests in SMM
  • FIS offers fuel oil swaps
    BUNKER prices at key ports plunged today amid falling crude prices and paper trades for fuel oil and gas oil

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • FedEx, Smith to Roll Out All-Electric Step Van
    Smith Electric Vehicles expanded its line of commercial trucks, introducing the Newton Step Van at the NTEA Work Truck Show...
  • Mayors Urge Congress to Enact Transport Bill
    Nearly 200 mayors joined the chorus of local officials and businesses urging Congress to enact multiyear surface transportation legislation while...
  • Indian Authority Slashes Rates at DP World Nehru Terminal
    India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports ordered a 27.85 percent reduction in tariffs currently levied by Nhava Sheva International Container...
  • LTL Trucking Grew 11.6 Percent in 2011
    The less-than-truckload transportation industry grew 11.6 percent in 2011, pushing total U.S. LTL revenue past $30 billion for the first...
  • CEVA Logistics Earnings Up 9.9 Percent
    CEVA Logistics' earnings grew by 9.9 percent in 2011 year-over-year to $421 million on cost cuts and improved efficiency, as...
  • Asia-Pacific Air Cargo Slumps
    Air cargo volumes in the Asia-Pacific region fell nearly 13 percent in January compared to a year earlier. The...
  • Daily Maersk May Add Routes
    Just four months after launching its Daily Maersk liner service in the Asia-Europe trade, Maersk Line says it could expand...
  • Liverpool Port Terminal Work to Begin Next Year
    The port of Liverpool will start construction early next year on a $480 million, deep water container terminal with an...
  • Single Border Portal Tops Importers' Wish List
    With dozens of federal agencies having some degree of involvement in the cargo clearance process, importers are crying out for...
  • Exporters Criticize Documentation Problems
    Exporters are complaining about inaccuracies in ocean carriers' electronic data that expose shippers to costs and delays. Forwarder...
  • China's Rising Labor Costs, Middle Class' Increased Consumption - Live From TPM 2012
    In this podcast, JOC Editor Mark Szakonyi reports live from TPM Long Beach 2012 after attending Monday's session, "China: Major economic,...
  • Harbor Maintenance Tax Debate - Live From TPM Long Beach 2012
    JOC Editor Peter T. Leach reports live from TPM Long Beach 2012 just after attending Monday's afternoon session, "Should U.S....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Why ocean carriers should treat a complaint as a gift
    With the huge volatility in container ocean freight rates about to swing back in favour of the liners on the blue-chip Asia to Europe tradelane - albeit temporarily ...
  • K+N's 'Go for Growth' strategy on target
    Senior executives of Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) have confirmed that the group's 'Go for Growth' strategy is proceeding according to plan. Based on results ...
  • OPDR improves services
    Hamburg-based OPDR will improve its short-sea services between Northern Europe and the Iberian peninsula/Canary Islands on . Tilbury will be added ...
  • Al-Faw breakwater tender nears
  • New rail link planned between Kenya and Ethiopia
    The Governments of Kenya and Ethiopia are to co-operate on the building of a standard gauge rail link connecting the new port being built at Lamu with the Ethiopian ...
  • Maersk rolls out its latest 'Absolute Reliability' module
    The world largest liner shipping company Maersk Line, has teamed up with North America's largest mover of containers by rail BNSF, to offer a new guaranteed and ...
  • Asia-Europe rates rocket skywards
    As expected, ocean carriers implemented most of the recently announced massive general rate increases from Asia to Europe on March 1, 2012. The average all-in rate ...
  • Liverpool's new terminal takes another step forward
    Peel Ports has commenced the procurement phase of the construction of its new deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. Although the project was announced ...
  • Chinese growth cut stymies stocks
    Investors are worried about China. Stocks were hit yesterday by news that the Asian economic superpower had slashed its GDP prediction for 2012 to an eight-year ...
  • TPM: Calls for increased service focus amid optimism for better rates/volumes
    The transpacific trade will be better this year than in 2011 - but shippers and carriers must work together to restore rates and the focus must shift ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Search on for crewman
    Slovakian seafarer reported lost from German cargoship in the Irish Sea.
  • Fugro wins huge contracts
    Seismic shipowner bags $120m surveys in the North Sea and Africa.
  • Shipowners or masochists?
    Restructuring expert Aage Figenschou delivers a painful shot for those hoping history has taught you anything.
  • Carnival changes its Destiny
    Sixteen-year-old US cruiseship lined up for massive $155m refit at Fincantieri in Italy.
  • Fire hits cargoship
    Firefighters called in to tackle blaze on Thorco Celebration at San Sebastian, Brazil.
  • Maersk Supply scores in Brazil
    AP Moller-Maersk's offshore support vessel wing nets a trio of long-term charters worth nearly $300m with biggest customer Petrobras.
  • Allcargo eyes two more
    Indian multipurpose player wants to add vessels to its fleet as it reorganises its business.
  • SCI targets European loans
    Indian owner lining up $500m in overseas borrowing to fund 10 newbuildings.
  • Swiber wins more
    Singapore-listed offshore owner bags $36m charter deals to take year to date orderbook past $250m.
  • Three down for Tankerska
    One loss-making aframax still to be sold as Croatian owner offloads third tanker since November.
  • Nordic picks up FSL trio
    Copenhagen-listed company to manage FSL Trust vessels handed back by Berlian Laju.
  • Fisher tankers up profit
    UK shipping services player sees small 2011 improvement from products fleet, but its importance to the group is dwindling.
  • Cochin wins state order
    Indian shipbuilder signs $22m deal from ministry of shipping for multipurpose vessel.
  • Mipo muted until 2013
    Korean analyst forecasts continued low margins for shipbuilder, but says products tanker orders will increase.
  • Ferry fire doused
    No injuries reported after blaze breaks out on Red Sea passenger vessel en route to Egypt.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Maersk's Flagship intermodal service via LA
  • New G6 Alliance network emerges
  • Virgin aims at Chicago air cargo
  • DHL expands Asia coverage
  • U-Freight dresses up fashion warehouse
  • Increased ship layups seen in coming year
  • FMC's final rule on indexed service contracts
  • Industry opposes Obama tax on overseas profits
  • APMT, MIV build Indian freight station
  • Xata, ALK offer integrated truck platform

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 6, 2012
  • Canadian review board denies fuel barge winter access in Steensby Inlet
    Board expressed concern over comments referring to 'the heightened potential for a large and undetected fuel spill and concerns over the difficulty of having effective spill response to address releases on and under sea ice.'
  • Virgin Islands seeks Economic Disaster Declaration for refinery closure
    It is reported that following the shutdown, the complex will operate as an oil storage terminal.
  • MEPC 63: 'No go' yet for MBM impact study
    IMO committee unable to agree on terms of reference for study with focus on possible impacts of MBMs on developing countries.
  • Fujairah prices firmed
    Sources say Suez market is running 'dry'.
  • European players report smaller stems
    High prices keeping purchases to a minimum.
  • Rotterdam prices lack direction
    Rotterdam player expects low sulphur material to be tight for the next few days.
  • Piracy: 'Speeding through risk areas' drives up bunker consumption
    Indian Ocean piracy is costing global economy 'up to $15 billion per year.'
  • Company promises 'aggressive' marketing of its LNG technology
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed system for supplying high-pressure gas to a marine engine.
  • Price of IFO380 grade mixed at key Asian ports
    Demand 'below average' on Tuesday.
  • Patent filed for LNG bunker technology
    Invention able to reduce number of refrigerating modules for LNG re-liquefaction.
  • Dan-Bunkering senior bunker trader promoted
    Appointment comes as company seeks to expand.
  • Vessels using low sulphur fuel will have port dues halved
    HK scheme will run for three years at an estimated cost of HK$260 million.
  • Glencore reveals details on Chemoil share acquisition
    Says it paid $174 million for additional 37.5% stake in Chemoil.
  • Berlian Laju appoints restructuring specialist
    Group hopes to come through its current difficulties 'even stronger' than it was before.
  • No activity in SGX fuel oil futures since start of 2012
    Zero lots of 380 cSt fuel oil futures traded on SGX since January.
  • Bunkering activities help lift Singapore-listed firm to profit
    Group hopeful of staying on 'an even keel' in full year 2012.

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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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