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February 10, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore a heavyweight in Asian superyatch sector
    SINGAPORE is one of the heavyweights in the Asian superyacht industry, commanding about US$45 million of what is estimated to be a US$345 million a year market.
  • Panamax rates surge on expected China demand
    Hire rates for Panamaxes, the biggest commodity carrying ships to navigate the Panama Canal, jumped the most in more than 21/2 years on speculation demand is strengthening in China.

Sched Netweb site
  • G6 carriers start to run six new Asia-Europe services in March
  • MSC to increase Europe to India rates US$200/TEU in March and April
  • Restoration Period! Asia-Europe westbound trades face steep rate increases
  • US$15 million fine for shipper that docked in Canada to evade Jones Act
  • Hamburg stevedore HHLA overtakes Antwerp and Rotterdam in box volumes
  • Bay of Biscay port turns to boxes, ro-ro after bulk volume disappoints
  • Hebei port throughput reaches 361 million tonnes in 2011
  • Shanxi province to build 1,000 kilometres of expressway in 2012
  • Sinotrans sees US$2.05 million in savings as China cuts warehouse tax 50pc
  • Singapore's CWT Globelink expands in Turkey with new off in Mersin
  • DP World's Aden terminal docks its biggest ship, an 8,441-TEUer
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Oz cool chain forwarder after buying another in NZ
  • Transport Corporation of India sales up 5pc, profit up to US$95.9 million
  • Cronos installs new container refrigeration units from Daikin
  • Sri Lanka to hold port, air-sea freight, logistics forum March 8
  • Air France expected to lose US$133 million in sales due to pilot strike
  • NY air cargo firm faces highest ever TSA administrative fine - US$1 million
  • India air cargo sector needs state policy to benefit from sector growth

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cabinet note on cabotage relaxation soon: Mohandas
  • Concordia mishap could be worst maritime insurance loss: experts
  • G6 Alliance brings forward Asia-Europe service launch
  • IIMS inducts new members, felicitates graduates
  • NSLAA successfully organises cricket tournament for fourth consecutive year
  • The changing face of the VLCC spot market
  • Decision on Welspun's lone Vizhinjam bid round the corner
  • Mumbai Port, Port of Antwerp to consider exchange of personnel
  • Airlines get go-ahead to import jet fuel
  • CWC(NS)L marks 6th anniversary of Nhava Sheva CFS by felicitations, gaiety
  • India may disburse 45 pc of payment for Iran oil in
  • SEZ exports climb 17 pc in April-Dec. 2011
  • A 12 step guide to managing your money in 2012 - III

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • New investment to modernise Serbia's railways
    The European Bank for Reconstruction and development (EBRD) is continuing to support the modernisation of Serbia's transport infrastructure and promote further reform of the rail s...
  • Railway industry training centre opened near Calais
    Groupe Eurotunnel has opened the new Centre International de formation ferroviaire de la Côte d'Opale (CIFFCO1), at Coquelles in the Pas-de-Calais (France). CIFFCO is a Groupe Euro...
  • Rolling motorway on the Gotthard: decision due this year
    Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (Fedro) has taken a closer look at the opportunities for a truck on train service for part of the Gotthard route. The Gotthard tunnel is to be re...
  • Gefco and Chevrolet sign transport contract
    The French transport service provider Gefco and US car maker Chevrolet have signed a new contract. Under the latest arrangement, Gefco will provide finished vehicle logistics for o...
  • G6 Alliance to start activities in March - one month ahead of schedule
    Members of the new G6 Alliance have announced that their Asia-Europe container shipping cooperation will begin in the first week of March - one month ahead of schedule. The new All...
  • Latin American Terminals with new managing director
    Joe Nielsen has been named managing director of Latin American Terminals, based in Panama. In his last position he was the CFO for APM Terminals' activities in the Americas region....
  • Containerships calling at Pori
    Helsinki-based Containerships will add the Finnish port of Pori to its shortsea network, with effect from March. The new service will consist of a weekly sailing from Pori to Sode...
  • JAL and IAG take first step towards intended joint business between Japan and Europe
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has just submitted its application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) seeking antitrust immunity to cooperate with ...
  • AF KLM Cargo sees difficult start to 2012
    Air France KLM Cargo recorded a sharp drop in traffic (-10.3%) to 801 million RTK in January. The decline is linked to the weak economy and the timing of the Chinese New Year. A 6...
  • Zufall Logistics Group expanding
    With effect from 1 March 2012, Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co, a Night Star partner, is taking over the region around Dortmund and Hagen (both Germany) which was formerly served by...
  • Logwin operating web shop for Apollo-Optik
    Logwin, a global logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), recently began managing a web shop for its customer Apollo-Optik. Around 4,000 of the optician's emp...
  • Brazil privatising airports
    Brazil has taken on private companies to modernise the country's airports. The contract for Brazil's largest airport, Guarulhos in São Paulo, has been awarded to a group of firms a...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Austal to build 80 m vehicle-passenger cat for repeat customer
  • Cruise industry announces new passenger emergency drill policy
  • OSG suspends dividend payments
  • Harvey Gulf orders two more LNG OSVs from Trinity Offshore
  • Jensen-designed "super pumper" fireboat for San Francisco
  • Free Seas bulker reported hijacked by Somali pirates
  • SEACOR sells National Response Corporation to J.F. Lehman

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Changes to management team in line at Port of Portland
  • Frontier Airlines to begin Bellingham to Denver flights
  • Horizon Lines container ship rescues three from drifting sailboat
  • TSA member carriers plan new round of rate moves
  • Carriers plan upgrade of Asia/Black Sea service

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Will Evergreen prove its critics wrong?
    Taiwanese line has split from the pack by refusing to order ultra-large tonnage
  • Know your bank
    It's good practice in a tough market for credit to understand the pressures that lenders face
  • Build it and they will come
    Cuba plans 1m teu port at Mariel
  • LNG demand to test the limits of vessel supply
    The liquefied natural gas fleet stands at just over 370 active ships, but about 80% are dedicated to long-term charters
  • St Croix refinery closure opens doors for product tankers
    The loss of Caribbean facility means US will now need to source refined oil products across greater distances
  • Canada grants Kitimat a licence to export LNG to Asia
    National Energy Board green light opens up opportunities for vessels to ship liquefied natural gas across the Pacific from British Columbia
  • Sanmar steadies the ship for product tankers on the transatlantic trade
    Fall in rates looks set to halt as brokers forecast steady week ahead on the TC2
  • Pertamina splashes out on new VLGC
    Purchase price more than $6m above market levels for newbuildings
  • Glencore and Xstrata behemoth set to shape dry bulk charters
    $90bn merged company spans production, trading and tonnage
  • Zim denies 'fighting for life'claim
    Carrier rejects the claim that a cash injection has been withheld
  • TSA box lines to launch emergency rate rises
    Transpacific Stabilization Agreement members plan to each raise freight rates by $300 per feu starting from March on top of the $400 per feu introduced on January 1
  • Chinese ore demand boosts South Africa dry bulk exports
    Growth is concentrated at Saldanha Bay
  • Greek crisis drives youth to sea
    Number of cadet candidacies soar despite difficult times for shipping, says shipowners' leader
  • Argentina has billions of barrels of shale oil
    Global status quo to be rocked after nation's potential reserves are revised up from around 1bn barrels to 22.8bn
  • Buyer beware
    Private equity cannot save everybody
  • China imports 20% less crude from Middle East Gulf in January
    Asian giant turns to Libya, West Africa and South America
  • Supramax rates recovery begins in Asia
    Brokers uncertain bottom has been reached in the Atlantic
  • Car carriers well-placed to weather double-dip recession, says Drewry
    Small orderbook will stand sector in good stead
  • Japan to import more wheat
    Government plans to cut prices up to 10% will boost small bulk markets
  • Costa Concordia insurance cover could be void
    'Peculiar circumstances' of casualty raise prospect of denial of coverage and liability shifting
  • JF Lehman to buy Seacor oil-spill response firms
    Deepwater Horizon money-makers sell for $97m
  • Wilhelmshaven windfarm win is a blow to rival ports
    Mystery Chinese backer and Rhenus Midgard will handle offshore parts
  • Zim fights back
    Israeli reports that Zim was fighting for its life for the lack of a $100m cash injection from its parent Israel Corp would seem off the mark
  • Salvage expert slams 'ridiculous' bid deadlines to move Costa Concordia
    Complex process needs time, says Reinigert
  • Expansion lifts CSIC profits
    Shanghai-listed unit bought four parent company shipyards
  • Tokyo MOU inspections find problems with cargo hatch openings
    Three-month campaign detains 346 vessels
  • Vale's Subic Bay hub to open next week
    Move follows China ban on Valemax vessels
  • Bondholders challenge General Maritime Chapter 11 reorganisation
    Questions over April exit from bankruptcy as Georgiopoulos is called to testify
  • DNB halves dividend to boost capital reserves
    Move follows heavy provisions to shipping and corporate loans

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • PNG ships seized in sinking
    PROTESTERS in Papua New Guinea's Buka have seized three Rabaul Shipping vessels to press demands for compensation for those killed in the sinking of its ferry Rabaul Queen, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • TSA seeks new rate jump
    THE TSA said today it is seeking a second rate increase in six months in the Asia/US box trades
  • SEACOR sells its spill response units
    SEACOR Holdings has agreed to sell three of its spill response companies to private equity firm JF Lehman for $97M
  • Platou sees darkness before shipping's dawn
    SHIPPING markets should start to turn for the better late in 2012, a Platou Markets report said - but they will deteriorate further before turning round
  • Maersk Tankers halts calls at Iran's ports
    MAERSK Tankers, the unit of Danish shipping giant AP M'ller-Maersk, has terminated new business with Iran, a spokesman for the parent group confirmed to Fairplay today
  • Grand China woes persist
    GERMANY's Oldendorff Carriers is the latest plaintiff to pursue a US claim against embattled Grand China, court documents revealed
  • RasGas, KOGAS sign 2M t/y deal
    QATAR'S Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas has reportedly signed a deal to supply 2M tonnes of gas per year to KOGAS
  • Wind blamed for casualties
    A COSCO bulker reportedly collided with a tanker in howling winds early today in the wintry Black Sea, 10 miles off Novorossiysk
  • Write-offs hit Rio profits
    MINING giant Rio Tinto today reported a plunge in annual net profits after it was hit by a whopping impairment charge tied to its aluminium business
  • 85% VLOC surge warned
    DELIVERIES of very large ore carriers are likely to surge 85% year on year in 2012, an analysis has predicted
  • Alliances pressure Maersk
    MAERSK'S plans for box sector consolidation have been largely frustrated by the organisation of major liners into alliances, a key shipping analyst said today
  • Danube shipping frozen
    FOUR BALKAN countries has suspended Danube River shipping, as ice continued today to make Europe's prime commercial waterway impossible to traverse
  • 35% tanker slippage seen
    TANKER slippage could hit 35% this year, with brokerage McQuilling & Partners forecasting that 228 tankers would be delivered this year
  • CSD's shares dive
    HONG KONG-listed shares of China Shipping Development closed today 3.11% lower at HK$6.23 ($0.80), after securities firm UOB Kay Hian urged investors to dump the stock
  • Skaugen weighs new $63M bond issue
    IM SKAUGEN, the listed Oslo LNG and lighterage tanker operator, said today it is considering issuance of at least 300M kroner ($63M) worth of in three-year bonds

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Negotiations Stall During WTO Development Round
    Negotiations have stalled in The World Trade Organization's Doha Development Round, the latest round of trade negotiations, and the National...
  • Intermodal Rail Shipments Rise 16.8 Percent
    Intermodal freight shipments moved by U.S. railroads jumped 16.8 percent year-over-year in the week ending Feb. 4, as steady freight...
  • Analyst Doubts Rapid Impact of Asia-Europe Rate Increases
    Vessel layups and new shipping alliances will help push up container shipping freight rates in coming months but many operators...
  • Eastbound Trans-Pacific Carriers Seek $800 in Rate Increases
    Trying to maintain pricing momentum in the trans-Pacific, shipping lines that carry U.S. imports from Asia announced two proposed rate...
  • USPS Loses $3.3 Billion in First Quarter
    The U.S. Postal Service fell deeper into a financial hole in its fiscal first quarter, losing $3.3 billion forecasting "large...
  • Lufthansa Cargo to End Diverted Flights to Cologne
    Lufthansa Cargo said it will stop diverting freighters to Cologne Airport to avoid a night flight ban at its Frankfurt...
  • OHL to Pay $1 Million Cargo Security Violation Fine
    A Tennessee air forwarder agreed to pay a $1 million fine to settle charges of violating air cargo security regulations...
  • MIQ Logistics Expands LCL, Consolidation Services
    MIQ Logistics is expanding its less-than-containerload consolidation service, offering weekly LCL service from Istanbul, Turkey, to New York. The...
  • Baltimore Container, Auto Volumes Set Records
    The Port of Baltimore handled a record-number of containers and automobiles in 2011, as both cargos surpassed levels set before...
  • Maersk to Launch Middle East-West Mediterranean Service
    Maersk Line will launch a container service between the Middle East and West Mediterranean, starting at the end of this...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Tonnage Slumps 11.4 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo's freight traffic tumbled 11.4 percent in January from a year ago amid a weakening global economy that threatens...
  • Roadrunner Profit Soars Eight-Fold in 2011
    Roadrunner Transportation Services increased its net profit 77 percent in the fourth quarter to $6.9 million as revenue jumped 43.6...
  • MSC's Golden Gate Service Adds Savannah Call
    Mediterranean Shipping Company is adding Savannah to its weekly Golden Gate Service between the East Coast and Asia via the...
  • Car Carriers Rebound on Auto Industry Recovery
    The rise in the global auto trade is lifting the car carrier industry out of the global recession with far...
  • Kerry Expands Thailand Port Operations
    Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics, in the midst of a broad expansion of its Asia network, says it expects to complete...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rate Index Inches Upward
    An index of spot freight rates for Asia-to-Europe container shipments inched up 0.1 percent this week, showing new strength in...
  • LA-LB Aim to Combat Slow Turn Times at Ports
    The executive directors of the nation's two largest container ports intend to address one of their most vexing and embarrassing...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Keller named president of Sea Star
    Industry veteran Peter Keller is the new president of US/Puerto Rico ocean services company Sea Star Line.Having worked closely with the group as a consultant and ...
  • SAMEL and Bahrain Logistic Zone sign MoU
    SAMEL, which is a logistics group that specialises in the distribution of bulk chemical materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts and additives ...
  • African nations agree new pact to fight Somalian piracy
    The governments of Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa have signed a new multilateral pact that is designed to reinforce maritime security in the Indian Ocean ...
  • Maersk devolves more authority to coalface
    Maersk wants regional offices to have more authority when deciding how best to address public/press enquiries. Speaking after the unveiling of a new corporate movie ...
  • ICS demands progress in piracy fight from UK-hosted Somalia conference
    The International Chamber of Shipping [ICS] has welcomed the prospect of further advances in the fight against piracy offered by the London-hosted Somalia international ...
  • IAS to launch new business intelligence software
    California, Oakland-headquartered web-based intermodal applications provider, International Asset Systems (IAS), is already planning on developing and adding new ...
  • Carriers ramp up global GRIs
    With attention diverted to the Asia - Europe tradelane's massive hikes slated for March 1, ocean carriers are busy revaluating other services for freight rate increase ...
  • European freeze 'to last until end of Feb', as Hamburg tugs add ice surcharge
    The worst February cold spell to hit Europe in almost 30-years could last until the end of the month say leading meteorologists - spiking fuel prices and restricting ...
  • Bunker price nearing USD700
    Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 closed just shy of USD700 per tonne yesterday, after rising by USD25 since Monday, prompting ocean carriers to implement or introduce ...
  • Med ports report lacklustre growth
    As in northern Europe, Western Mediterranean gateway ports struggled with cargo growth last year, reflecting the region's major sovereign debt problems. Spain's ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • SHIP sheds African Zebra
    Dale Ploughman in the driver's seat as US-listed bulker owner parts ways with ageing handymax at a loss of $2.4m.
  • Ivar Lundh targets expansion
    Swedish shipbroker celebrates centennial by spinning off management wing in a bid to cash in on chemical tanker upswing.
  • Chandris torches tanker
    Diversified Greek shipowner poised to make $8m as 1995-built vessel sails to beaches of Alang.
  • Grand China feuds ignite
    Norden and Oldendorff join fight to claw back cash from embattled Asian operator as judge orders asset freeze.
  • Hijack sends FREE spinning
    Nasdaq-listed owner sees market value drop by close to one tenth after one of its handies is snatched by Somali pirates.
  • Business the Maersk way
    Eighteen months off his centenary Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller speaks of the philosophy behind success as a shipowner and entrepreneur.
  • Maersk cuts ship spending
    AP Moller reveals more modest spending plans for its tanker and boxship arms as it battles cash burn.
  • EMGS pulls in record profit
    Oslo-listed seismic owner roars back from big deficit last year to card a personal best.
  • Toei sees rates thaw
    Japanese reefer owner expecting profitable fourth quarter despite nine-month losses widening.
  • Freeseas bulker hijacked
    Nasdaq-listed owner sees one of its ships fall into pirate hands.
  • Bad timing on deliveries
    January saw the highest number of new VLCCs enter the market since 1975.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • TSA lines seek 'meaningful recovery' in spring rates
  • Ex-forwarder pleads guilty to illegal export
  • Companies assessed U.S. antiboycott fines
  • Grand Alliance slows Asia-Europe loop
  • Owens Corning seeks carriers with LNG trucks
  • SAP HANA now for small, mid-sized firms
  • Pantos Logistics opens DC in Thailand
  • Drewry upbeat about ro/ro business
  • Rep. Issa questions LA port's stimulus spend
  • Army Corps boosts spending on harbor deepening

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • EUKOR recognised for sustainable shipping
    Initiative replaces the European sulphur limit of 0.1% with the international limit of 0.5%.
  • Missing the point
    Resistance to developing IMO guidelines for fuel oil sampling procedures may not be doing the industry any favours.
  • New marine fuel specifications will hit 'older refineries'
    'Complying with marine emissions requirements will boost demand for middle distillates at the expense of fuel oil,' says analysts.
  • Prices mainly firm in North European ports
    Icy conditions in Hamburg continue to make barge operations difficult.
  • Prices firm in Middle East hub
    180 cSt grade is subject to availability in Suez.
  • Chinese shipping company to promote gas as bunker fuel
    China National Petroleum Corporation will help speed up gas supply stations.
  • Grant for Baltic LNG project
    Initial phase of project aimed at establishing LNG supply infrastructure receives EU funding.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    But February arbitrage volumes still on course to be record high.
  • Navy looks to wind power to cut bunker consumption
    Towing kites could be in use in a few years' time.
  • Glencore may de-list Chemoil
    Industry observers say there may be an intention to de-list the company following this week's share acquisition.
  • Price of IFOs continue firming at major Asian ports
    Good avails in key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Russia's largest refinery sees 5% increase in output
    Output in 2011 includes 1.6 million mt of bunker fuel, according to operator Gazprom Neft.
  • Exhaust monitoring firm joins SEAaT
    SEAaT 'keen to encourage and support' environmental technology companies, says Secretary General.

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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
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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