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March 9, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping crisis to extend into 2013, says Moody's
    The global shipping slump is expected to last well into 2013 as a glut of vessels and a growing credit squeeze will challenge even the toughest companies in the seaborne sector, Moody's Investor Service said on Wednesday.
  • CMA CGM in talks to overhaul debt terms
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping firm, is in talks with its banks to overhaul its debt terms to ease financial pressure caused by volatility in the freight sector, the French group's finance director said on Wednesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM suffers net loss of US$30 million in 2011 as revenues rise 4pc
  • Maersk-BNSF offer slow ships and fast trains from LA to US Midwest
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes Far East, Oz, India rates on March 15 and April 1
  • Auckland to sack 292 striking dockers, replacing them with new hires
  • Tough contract talks loom in October between dockers and eastern US ports
  • Eurogate Wilhemshaven receives first 4 of 8 of world's biggest quay cranes
  • Shippers and carriers weigh impact of slow steaming on overall costs
  • MOL to experiment out gas injection on slow speed of diesel engines
  • Railway ministry okays Guiyang's Gaimao Logistics Centre box operations
  • SBS Worldwide starts HK, Shenzhen, Shanghai to US consolidation
  • INTTRA hosts TPM conference to discuss industry performance metrics
  • Germany's Dachser to open Dutch 30,200-square-metre cross-dock facility
  • St Kitts & Nevis ship registry quality drive boosts inspection results
  • Kenya and Ethiopia to build railway from Lamu Port to Addis Abba
  • Hong Kong's AAT air cargo volume up 23pc to 51,690 tonnes in February
  • Nanning airport cargo volume increases 66pc to 5,398 tonnes in February
  • Lufthansa Cargo calls for faster shipper accreditation to meet EU deadline
  • ATSG quarterly net profit up 17pc to US$23.3 million as sales fall 7pc
  • Etihad Airways offers 5 flights weekly between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai
  • Malaysia's MAS could be the loser in MASkargo spin-off: S&P analyst

Exim Indiaweb site
  • FEDSAI's new office-bearers elected
  • France developing techniques to tackle maritime piracy
  • Martin Sieg appointed global head of ocean freight at Damco
  • Strategy in place to ensure supply of Iranian crude: Govt
  • Urmila Project Services moves largest ODC package to New Mangalore Port for IOCL's Paradip refinery
  • US trade delegation visits JN Port
  • Rlys hikes freight rates by up to 20 pc
  • Exports of man-made fibre textiles to cross $ 11.5 bn by 2016-17: Minister
  • Govt panel to re-evaluate cotton export ban today
  • KASEZ aims at ' 3,000 cr. exports by fiscal end
  • Surplus stocks may force govt to allow 1 mt sugar exports
  • US becomes net oil exporter for first time in 63 yrs

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • New head of Finnair Cargo
    Finnair has appointed Juha Järvinen as managing director of its cargo companies, Finnair Cargo Ltd and Finnair Cargo Terminal Operations Ltd, with effect from 14 May. J'rvinen will...
  • Gatwick says hello to Hong Kong Airlines and good-bye to Air Asia X
    This morning (8 March), Hong Kong Airlines arrived for the first time at London's Gatwick airport. The arrival heralds the introduction of a daily service operated with a fleet of ...
  • Oil and fuel distributor in UK expands fleet with Isuzu vehicles
    The Southampton (UK)- based oil and fuels distributor WP Group said that the longevity, manoeuvrability and reliability of a tanker vehicle were the driving factors when specifying...
  • New study: US airports are vital economic hubs
    The USA's commercial airports are a powerful economic engine, generating 10.5 million jobs and USD 1.2 trillion - about 8% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and a...
  • A lot more money for Switzerland's railway infrastructure
    Switzerland's federal council of ministers is allotting nearly CHF 9.5 billion for the operation and maintenance of the country's railway infrastructure between 2013 and 2016. The ...
  • IJS selects managing director for German market
    IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider, has appointed Stefan Heine as managing director Germany. Reporting to EMEA CEO, Mike Gillett, Heine will be based at the newly o...
  • Railfreight sector increased in Europe
    Data collected by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) on the performance of the rail sectors in Q3/2011 shows a continued recovery of railfreight i...
  • Scania switches to fossil-free fuel for internal transport services
    The Swedish truck manufacturer Scania is now taking a further step in its efforts to reduce the climate impact from its own operations. Using renewable bio ethanol as a fuel rather...
  • Scandlines adding Baltic Sea services
    The Danish/German shipping company Scandlines, based in Rostock, is augmenting its Baltic Sea services. The carrier now offers daily departures (except on Sundays) to Latvia. Four ...
  • Inchcape Shipping establishes own office in Malta
    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has established a new office in Malta. It is headed by ISS country manager Ray Turban. (it)
  • New general manager at Haeger & Schmidt International
    Heiko Brückner, the current managing director of H&S Container Line, will also assume the task of general manager of Haeger & Schmidt International in October this year. Ha...
  • Kenco announces three promotions
    Kenco, a Tennessee (USA)-based 3 PL-provider, has promoted three executives. Brad Liddie, now vice-president, operations (Stryker-Medical), joined Kenco in 2001 as an operations su...
  • Amsterdam and Cologne airports to reward quieter freighters
    The Russian carrier AirBridgeCargo (ABC) is the first freighter operator this year to enjoy reduced airport charges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, by benefitting from the facility'...
  • Rhenus begins construction of new logistics centre near Paris
    The German Rhenus Group has commenced construction work on its new logistics centre in Gretz-Armainvilliers (Seine and Marne), in the Paris region. A 32,000 sqm warehouse of the la...
  • Panalpina reports successful 2011
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based Panalpina Group can look back on a successful 2011. The provider of supply chain solutions further expanded its profit margins and achieved a consolid...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • OSG promotes Janice Smith to Senior Vice President
  • Austal completes repair and maintenance work on Sea Fighter
  • Cargo ship master faces alcohol charge after collision with Stena ferry
  • ME-GI engine edges closer to commercial production
  • Van der Velden Timon rudders selected for high speed RoPax
  • Malcolm Vincent becomes 110th President of IMarEST

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • Port of Seattle sees gains in 2011 financial totals
  • NYK nets ISO14001 nod for Sydney/Melbourne offices
  • Pacific Merchant Shipping Association schedules annual luncheon for April 11
  • International Trade Administration releases export trade data for cities
  • Horizon Lines inks report covering carrier's 'green' efforts

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • Norden forecasts two-tier tanker market
    Fuel-efficient tonnage has 'competitive edge' of double hulls in the 1990s
  • Tanker rates will flatten this year
    Market faces triple-whammy of recession, oversupply and high bunker rates
  • STX Pan Ocean and Swiss Marine seek damages from Allied Maritime
    Greek charterer faces new Rule B complaints in Illinois
  • CMA CGM seeks minority investor for ports business
    Company aims to finalise debt restructuring in June
  • DVB Bank profits hit all-time high
    Sale of containers helps earnings to rise to $195.3m
  • Chemical and product tankers eye early upturn
    European laws on low-sulphur fuel will drive new tonne-mile demand
  • Q&A: Energy Transact partner David Gardner
    LNG shipping is gearing up for growth, but flexible arrangements could make for more disputes in the future
  • LR tankers grow in popularity in the Atlantic
    Use of long range vessels for Atlantic trades stifles MR tanker chartering
  • Dubai Drydocks World launches $2.2bn debt restructuring plan
    Company says earnings comfortably top budget
  • VLGC fleet set to match demand
    Tonne-mile demand boosted by China taking cargoes from Atlantic basin
  • Rising production drives up global seaborne LPG trade
    Middle East and West Africa increase liquefied petroleum gas output, while western Europe sees decrease
  • LNG charter market seeks spot tonnage
    A buyer in possession of good cargo must be in need of a ship
  • FMC developing freight index for US exporters
    Commission exploring the use of data it has on file to develop a container shipping rate index for targeted export commodities
  • Supramax Atlantic rates climb on rising US scrap and pet coke cargoes
    Indonesian port congestion also pushes up Pacific charter rates
  • Goldenport focuses on secondhand containerships
    Newbuilding spree 'very unlikely, especially in bulk carriers'
  • Clarksons' core profits hold steady in 2011
    Broker gains market share in dry and wet divisions and predicts tanker industry growth
  • Naval and regional states co-operate to increase piracy prosecution
    It will still be 'many years' until Somalia can deal with the problem
  • Cargoship master arrested after Belfast ferry collision
    Vessel named as Union Moon
  • Heavylift vessel faces Grand China litigation in Texas
    Oldendorff and C Transport Cape Size seek Rule B attachment against Eagle
  • Armed guard contract to be published before the end of the month
    Guardcon will provide clarity but BIMCO questions who will take the next step
  • Better to be green
    Today's tough shipping economics is cutting into the green recycling initiative
  • Tough times for CMA CGM
    CMA CGM has asked creditors for more time
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding wins $100m heavylift contract
    South Korean yard to deliver crane ship to SSMC in first quarter of 2014
  • Rena's master failed to respond to radar warning of dead-ahead reef
    Accident report details minutes leading up to New Zealand grounding
  • Cosco Shipping reports rising volumes
    State-owned giant's Shanghai-listed unit may bottom out in first half of 2012
  • PNSC to lose monopoly status in advance of going private
    Pakistan's state-owned shipping company will be stripped of its right of first refusal of public sector cargoes
  • DSME in $2bn FPSO deal for Inpex
    Vessel bound for Western Australia's Ichthys project
  • Chinese shipping lines pessimistic about their prospects
    93% of carriers say industry faces its worst downturn in three decades

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • DVB to raise ship lending
    GERMAN specialist transport bank DVB said today it plans to expand its exposure to shipping this year despite turmoil in major dry and wet cargo segments
  • Allied under siege
    INSTEAD of forbearing, Allied Maritime's counterparties are accelerating legal actions, filing $8.5M in fresh claims yesterday
  • Goldenport eyes expansion
    GOLDENPORT Holdings, the Athens drybulk and box shipowner, left the door open today to cautious expansion after returning to profits in 2011
  • Loan portfolios stay on shelf
    SHIPOWNERS will probably be spared the headache of switching bank portfolios so their loan accounts can be transferred to more acquisitive lenders, transport bank DVB said today
  • Legal complexity seen failing seafarers
    MARITIME law's complexity is failing seafarers, a top jurist has told Fairplay
  • Hay Point short of coal
    STRIKES at mines operated by the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance are the major cause of coal shortages at Hay Point coal terminal, IHS McCloskey reported
  • Hurtigruten finishes shuffle
    A LOAN accord has enabled Hurtigruten of Norway to complete restructuring of its debt
  • Oz mining exports rocket
    THE VALUE of mining exports from Australia reached a record in 2011, according to new figures
  • Stolt-Nielsen weighs new bond issue
    STOLT-Nielsen, the London-based chemical carrier and tank terminal group, said today it might issue bonds on the Norwegian market
  • COSCO buys three bulkers
    COSCO has exercised purchase options on three Panamax bulkers it had chartered from two of George Economou's companies
  • VLGC sector depressed
    HIGHER contract prices of Saudi Arabian LPG have depressed freight rates for very large gas carriers on the Persian Gulf/East route
  • Rena shortcut confirmed
    A REPORT today found that the captain of Rena, the box ship whose grounding caused New Zealand's worst pollution casualty, had been taking a short cut
  • Profits rise at Clarkson's
    CLARKSON'S said today 2011 net profits rose to £35.4M ($56M) from £32.4M in 2010, despite a fall in revenues to £194.6M from £202.6M
  • Vale finishes first transhipment
    BRAZIL'S mining giant Vale has executed its first iron ore transhipment

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • Legislators Seek to Tie HMT Spending to FY2013 Budget
    While a long-term transportation bill faces an uncertain future in the House, sponsors of a measure to spend all Harbor...
  • Intermodal Volume on US Railroads Climbs 6 Percent
    Intermodal volume hauled by major U.S. railroads rose 6 percent year-over-year in the week ending March 3, pushing intermodal traffic...
  • USPS to Lose $83.2 Billion by 2016 Unless Congress Acts
    The U.S. Postal Service, upping the pressure on Congress to allow it to overhaul operations, said Thursday that it will...
  • Boehner Rides Senate's Version of Transport Bill
    House Speaker John Boehner appears to have given up hope of resuscitating the ailing House surface transportation bill after he...
  • CP to Open North Dakota Crude Oil Facility
    Canadian Pacific Railway said it would further tap the Bakken crude oil boom this summer by opening a North Dakota...
  • Qatar Airways to Expand Cargo Capacity
    Qatar Airways will expand its global bellyhold and freighter network via its Doha hub later this year. Starting in...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Posts $79.2 Million Loss
    Air France-KLM's cargo unit swung to a $79.2 million loss in 2011 from a $19.8 million profit in 2010 amid...
  • Lufthansa Lost $17 Million in 2011
    Lufthansa, Europe's second-largest airline, swung to a net loss of $17 million in 2011 from a $1.5 billion profit in...
  • Italy Slams India's Action Over Deaths of Fisherman
    The recent arrest and jailing of two Italian armed ship guards by Indian authorities drew a sharp protest from the...
  • DHL Drives Deutsche Post Growth
    Germany's Deutsche Post DHL, coming off a year in which net profit fell by half because of a onetime charge...
  • 'Multichannel' Shoppers Challenge Retail Supply Chains
    Retail supply chains are no longer just multimodal, they're multi-channel, and that's adding layers of fulfillment complexity for shippers, a...
  • Two New Export Control Offices Open
    Federal officials on Wednesday announced the opening of two offices to expedite the investigation into shippers believed to be illegally...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • Pelindo II to build Kalibaru CT
    Indonesia's state-owned port operator Pelindo II is to develop a new container port for the heavily congested Jakarta (Tanjung Priok). Phase one of the project ...
  • D-Day for the Greeks
    Greece says that almost 60% of its bondholders have agreed to a 53.5% [EUR206 billion] 'haircut' in value ahead of the 20:00 GMT deadline today - it needs a 75% ...
  • Brazil marching to the growth beat
    The largest economy in Latin America, Brazil, is now the world's sixth-biggest, overtaking the UK in the process. According to official data from the National Institute ...
  • Maersk revamps Middle East-Indian Ocean/East Africa network
    Maersk Line is shaking up its regional Middle East-Indian Ocean/East Africa network as it strives to improve service levels, extend market coverage, target the ...
  • Auckland sackings: 'unlawful'
    That is the belief of New Zealand's Maritime Union [MUNZ] after digesting yesterday's shock news by the council-owned Ports of Auckland [PoA] to dismiss almost ...
  • US execs urge: 'Kill' harbour tax
    Strong hostility from the US container industry was voiced against the Harbor Maintenance Tax [HMT]at the Long Beach-hosted JOC Transpacific Maritime Conference ...
  • CaroTrans adds Charleston/South Africa direct LCL link
    US, Clark (NJ)-based CaroTrans has added Charleston as a direct call on its LCL service offering to South Africa. The move reflects growth in the market and is ...
  • LA gears up to face Panama Canal challenge
    The port of Los Angeles' (LA) executive director Geraldine Knatz has applauded the announcement that Maersk has teamed up with BNSF for its 'Absolute Reliability' ...
  • CMA CGM also sinks further into the red
    As with most other ocean carriers, CMA CGM sank further into the red in the final quarter of the year. Compared to Q3 11, its revenue only decreased by 1%, down ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • BLT unit takes over tonnage
    $50m lawsuit against Berlian Laju on hold as US-based Chembulk takes direct control of chartered ship from Indonesian parent.
  • Allied faces legal avalanche
    Dimitris Marinis at the helm as Greek operator grapples with dry downturn and charter claims of nearly $15m.
  • Shipping slips under radar
    Only seven shipping names flagged on Forbes rich list, but there were plenty more industry big hitters fighting hard with global elite.
  • K Line wins JFE freight deals
    Japan's K Line secured three major long term freight contracts with JFE steel involving three newbuildings
  • Green shoots for ConTex
    For the first time in a year all the arrows on the Hamburg Shipbrokers Association's containership chartering indices are pointing skywards.
  • Van Oord happy with year
    Dutch dredging specialist sees a rise in turnover but says 2012 will not be easy.
  • Albedo set for freedom?
    Malaysian boxship tipped to receive ransom drop which would end long-running piracy drama, it is claimed.
  • Clarksons settles with Nikitin
    Top shipbroker draws a line under long running Sovcomflot and Novoship corruption cases as it pockets $7m from Russian businessman.
  • Tanker hit by fire
    Deck of Volgoneft-215 went up in flames in St Petersburg after fuel oil spilled.
  • Moody's in recovery warning
    Light at the end of the tanker and bulker tunnel is over a year away, ratings agency says.
  • DSME wins Ichthys FPSO
    Korean shipbuilder emerges victorious in the race to build $2bn floater for Australia LNG project.
  • DVB overcomes market gloom
    Top ship finance bank on profitable course despite significant rise in bad loans.
  • Master pulled from Med
    Russian captain missing for six hours suffers hypothermia after miraculous rescue by Spanish authorities.
  • Stolt joins bond flock
    Oslo-listed owner is the latest to tap the red hot bond market for cash to clear existing debt.
  • Mipo makes offshore move
    Korean yard clinches first platform supply vessel contracts from European owner in a deal worth $196m.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • U.S. sets up inter-agency export control centers
  • UHC mobile tool improves pharma logistics
  • CORRECTION: ILA warns of strike if demands not met
  • Huawei, IBM partner on mobile logistics
  • TNT, Emirates enter cargo code-share
  • FMC outlines initiatives to assist exporters
  • Encompass offers cargo control app
  • Maersk Samba's faster tempo, adds Antwerp
  • Horizon names Rodriguez Puerto Rico VP
  • ABC makes first cross-polar flight

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2012
  • Asian fuel oil timespreads falling
    'Current demand is so weak now, it's pushing down the premiums.'
  • Prices up in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked until March 12.
  • Prices barely move in Fujairah
    Good bunker in Middle East hub.
  • Algeciras sets new annual bunker sales record
    Supplied volumes in 2011 up by nearly a quarter after a dip in 2010 as more container ships call at the port.
  • MISC Bhd downgraded
    Moody's says decision driven by 'high fuel costs' and overcapacity.
  • Ferry group blames bunker costs for fall in profit
    'Fuel costs had been a significant headwind for a number of years.'
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    But Singapore inventories still above 21 million barrels.
  • IFO prices climb in key Asian ports
    Weak demand in Asian ports on Thursday.
  • 'Tight' avails of MGO at Colombo
    Supplies of MGO should return to normal after March 10, says trader.
  • 'Half' of shipyards unable to back performance claims
    Use of LNG as bunker fuel in Norway is 'obviously attractive,' says Gearbulk.
  • Biofuels provider for US Navy posts losses for 2011
    But fourth quarter loss (Q4) lower than Q3 losses.
  • Canadian firm enters trial agreement for vessel tracking services
    System aims to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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