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January 13, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia shipping expected to ride out stormy downturn
    The ongoing shipping downturn may mean more consolidation among shipping companies, but Asia will emerge from the ongoing shipping downturn as the new shipping nexus of the world, said key leaders of Singapore's maritime industry yesterday.
  • Singapore 2011 box traffic hits new record
    Singapore's ports handled an estimated 29.94 million twenty-foot containers in 2011, breaking the previous record set in 2008 by over 21,000 boxes. This advance estimate of the 2011 throughput was a 5.3 per cent increase from the year before, which registered 28.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
  • 15 more maritime firms to go green
    A new crop of 15 major maritime sector companies yesterday signalled their commitment to clean and green shipping practices under the Singapore Green Pledge initiative.

Sched Netweb site
  • Moody's downgrades Wan Hai's credit outlook to negative from stable
  • Safmarine appoints Grant Daly to replace Tomas Dyrbye as chief executive
  • Senior US admiral sees risk of China limiting access to South China Sea
  • Anhui provincial port capacity to increase to 500 million tonnes by 2015
  • Logwin expands in south China with new Guangdong sales office in Foshan
  • WSC elects NOL's new CEO, Ng, to head up Council after Widdows departs
  • DP World fails to develop Aden Port in Yemen as agreed
  • Forwarders need strong carrier relationships, warns leading forwarder
  • FedEx expands Hong Kong airport floor space 37pc to 4,695 square metres
  • Qantas to add 14 aircraft, including planes from Airbus, Embraer, Fokker
  • AA Cargo tops air freight volume ranking at New York's JFK airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Allcargo Logistics, Chennai handles record LCL export consol boxes in 2011
  • Frontline concludes restructuring; splits company into two
  • Sanjoy Das of Pole Star Logistics wins individual golf title in Chennai
  • Dahej port commissions second jetty
  • Global airfreight shrinks 3.1 pc towards end-2011
  • Corporate India raises $ 1.6 bn through ECBs in Nov.
  • Govt cuts onion export price to $ 150/t
  • Moodys upgrades Indias foreign currency deposit
  • PE firms pumped in $ 10.11 bn last year: Report
  • Sections of industry feel let down by move to extend export credit
  • Sensitive items' imports climb 42 pc in April-Oct. 2011
  • A 12-step guide to managing your money in 2012
  • Govt prepares for oil supply hit
  • Oil prices to soar 50 pc if Iran goes ahead with Strait of Hormuz blockade
  • Rupa Bhaty's 'Ruhaniyat' exhibition a success

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Globe Air Cargo awarded Vietnam Airlines UK contract
    Vietnam Airlines has chosen Globe Air Cargo as its general sales agent for a new route between London Gatwick, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The airline operates four Boeing B777 fli...
  • Temporary Egyptair capacity reduction to New York
    Egyptair is reducing frequencies between Cairo and New York JFK from daily to five times a week until April, deploying Boeing B777-300ER aircraft on the route.
  • Contargo transferring activities to Frankfurt
    The container terminal operator Contargo Aschaffenburg, which previously operated from the inland port of Aschaffenburg on the river Main, is transferring its activities to Frankf...
  • Euro 0 vehicles banned from parts of Styria
    Trucks and trailers in the emission class Euro 0 (vehicles older than 20 years) will be banned from 33 communities in the Austrian state of Styria from 1 March. The required Austr...
  • Norfolk Southern expanding Harrisburg intermodal operations
    Norfolk Southern, a top US transport company, is moving forward with plans to expand operations at its Rutherford intermodal facility near Harrisburg PA, after the USA's transport...
  • Bulgaria and Turkey sign road transport treaty
    Bulgaria and Turkey have entered into a new road transport treaty which is based on a framework set by the European conference of transport ministers and aims to enhance road haul...
  • FAA in controversy over lithium battery air carriage safety study
    The executive director of the Rechargeable Battery Association of the USA, George A. Kerchner, said recently said that an FAA study of the potential risks posed by transporting lit...
  • Port of Montreal does exceedingly well in 2011
    Preliminary data shows that the port of Montreal's total volume of cargo handled in all traffic is expected to increase by more than 9%, according to Sylvie Vachon, the president a...
  • Gratifying throughput for Dunkirk in 2011
    2010 was difficult for the port of Dunkirk, and 2011 excellent, according to Stéphane Raison, the hub's head. The port registered growing throughput for almost all types of goods ...
  • Ceva signs agreement with La Scuola
    The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a five-year contract with La Scuola, an Italian school books publisher. Ceva will manage warehousing activities for materials and books...
  • GAC Group expanding in Nordic countries
    The GAC Group has expanded its Nordic ship and liner agency and project logistics network with the acquisition of the shipping subsidiaries of the Lehmann Nordic Group. The acquis...
  • Grant Daly named Safmarine CEO from February
    Safmarine has appointed Grant Daly as its new CEO with effect from 1 February. South African-born Daly, currently the head of Safmarine's multipurpose vessel unit, joined Safmarin...
  • New head for Quehenberger Romania
    Cristian Albu has been named as the new head of Quehenberger Logistics in Romania. Albu, who has 15 years of forwarding and logistics experience, was last in charge of developing ...
  • Rieck Logistik expanding
    Berlin-based Rieck Logistik is now the majority shareholder in the Rostock-based freight forwarder Homtrans Service. Rieck originally took a 35% stake four years ago. The Rieck gro...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Dubai based unit to manage class docking of all Bourbon vessels
  • Liberty ship Jeremiah O'Brien set for major preservation work
  • Chinese Ropax ferry to have MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package
  • Rolls-Royce to deliver engines, propulsion systems for LNG-fueled tugs
  • Ezra kicks off 2012 with $120 million of new orders

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Port Tracker report predicts box moves to be static in January
  • BTS freight transport index climbs during month of November
  • Coast Guard medevacs sailor from USS RONALD REAGAN
  • Horizon Lines completes debt-to-equity conversion
  • AAR releases 2011 edition of railroad facts publication

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Explosions force Maersk to check whole reefer fleet
    Experts point finger at counterfeit refrigerant
  • Reefer owners need standardised testing
    Progress has stalled, says TT Club
  • Opportunity knocks for quality operators
    People don't want their reefer boxes blown up so they are going to turn to people that know how to run them, says GE Seaco's Andrew Evans
  • Drewry forecasts freight rate rally in late 2012
    But outlook is bleak for box lines in the short term
  • Keep cool over LNG shipping in Arctic
    Shipping LNG from Norway to Japan via the Arctic Northern Sea Route may not be the hoped-for time saver
  • Angolan activity rattles oil services supply chain
    Effects felt beyond rigs and offshore support vessels
  • Namibia plans to scrap licensing and switch to bid rounds
    Recent estimates put offshore reserves at 11bn barrels,rivalling the estimated 13bn barrels offshore Angola
  • Angola's pre-salt formations may yield Brazil-scale riches
    Geological charts suggests that features similar to the super-giant Brazilian discoveries also exist in West Africa
  • Is shipping's glass half full or half empty?
    Prospects for shipping and the economy are tied to the environment and wider social change
  • Demise of SeaFrance can give ferries industry a fresh start
    The time is therefore right for a proper debate in the UK about what is needed from ferry services
  • Maersk to inspect all reefer boxes
    World's largest operator of refrigerated containers instigates an inspection of its entire fleet of containers following the explosions that killed three people last year
  • Costamare keeps payout steady
    Greek containership owner says aim remains to increase dividend over time
  • Chinese banks slow to process loans
    Delays of up to nine months are common
  • Lines make plans as protests keep Nigerian ports shut
    No sign of end to nationwide strikes
  • Product tankers wary as US gasoline use set to fall further
    More fuel efficient cars and fewer drivers cut consumption and imports
  • Stena ponders five LNG ship order
    Possible $1.2bn investment in tonnage after talks with Russian charterers
  • Alma Maritime charters out suezmax for one year at $16,000 per day
    Greek owner reported to have accepted price that is half the level of previous Sanko deals
  • Repairs carried out on Vale Beijing
    Still no date for towing to repair yard
  • Vinashin debt woes hit London insurance market
    Hard-up shipowners forced to reschedule
  • McQuilling acquires Singapore-based bulk carrier brokers
    New dry cargo business adds to group's offerings in Asia
  • Vale declares force majeure on Brazil contracts
    Heavy rains and mudslides disrupt 2m tonnes of iron-ore exports
  • Polar opposites
    Russia must compromise for countries to agree a polar shipping code
  • Navios Acquisition inks charters for five upcoming MR2 newbuildings
    Deals enable owner to 'patiently await' market upturn, says Angeliki Frangou
  • Global supramax charter rates hit lowest level in three years
    Daily rates out of US Gulf fall $4,000 in two days
  • All change at Maersk
    Why Eivind Kolding chose to quit continues to preoccupy the container shipping world

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Koreans reportedly mulling joint bid for GTT
    KOREAN shipbuilders are reportedly preparing a joint €1Bn ($1.27Bn) bid to take over French gas carrier design specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT)
  • Warship squeezes out pirate mother ship
    PIRATES on the hijacked Greek-owned chemical tanker Liquid Velvet were forced by a UK warship's crew to abandon attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden
  • Navios fixes growing fleet
    ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker unit Navios Acquisition today confirmed steady progress in placing its newbuildings on long-term charters
  • Liners box up rate war
    THE LINER rate war that enlivened last year is likely to wane in 2012, a key box sector analyst predicted today
  • Seaspan's buyback is oversubscribed
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan today confirmed that its tender to buy back shares enticed more than twice as many sellers as stock on offer
  • Oz investigates sinking
    INVESTIGATIONS have begun into the how the cargo ship Tycoon sank this week at Christmas Island, a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean
  • Vale force majeure affects Capesize sector
    STORMS in Brazil have caused Vale to declare force majeure on several of its iron ore sales contracts, from today
  • Lloyd Fonds settles claim
    LISTED Hamburg KG house Lloyd Fonds today announced that it had settled its debts with German shipping banks
  • VLCC rates seen slipping
    FIXTURE rates for VLCCs over the rest of January are softening and could be lower than in December, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Brokers exploit Heidi
    CHARTERERS are exploiting concern about Cyclone Heidi to push down rates for bulker shipments from Australia, brokers told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Pacific Alaska Freightways Buys Forwarder
    Pacific Alaska Freightways, a trucking and intermodal operator with headquarters in Fife, Wash., acquired Seattle-based Southern Alaska Forwarding. The...
  • Chamber's Donohue Pushes Six-Year Transport Plan
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue said on Thursday Congress should pass a long-term surface transportation bill that...
  • Asia-Europe Rail Operators Expect Boom
    Rail services linking Asia and Europe are set to boom as shippers take advantage of an operation that is faster than...
  • Weiss Rohlig Acquires Japanese Logistics Firm
    Weiss Rohlig said the recent acquisition of Japan's JHB Express will benefit the joint venture's U.S. customers and tap...
  • Port Tracker Expects US Imports to Rise in Spring
    Import volume through major U.S. container ports should be nearly flat in January before rising this spring, the National Retail...
  • Strike Closes Nigerian Ports, Stalls Maersk Service
    National strikes have shutdown Nigeria's ports, forcing Maersk Line ships to wait until the protests over the cancellation of popular...
  • Regulation Alert!
    A year after President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into law, the Food and Drug Administration says it...
  • ILA's Opening Shot
    An International Longshoremen's Association demonstration outside a New Jersey container terminal may be a hint of things to come as...
  • Staying Afloat
    Ocean carriers are at a turning point. The financial results paint a picture of an economically troubled industry that has...
  • US Manufactuers Expect Modest Growth in First Half
    U.S. manufacturing is expected to continue growing but at a more moderate pace during the first half of 2012, according...
  • Ambassador Bridge Owner Moroun Jailed
    Billionaire trucking executive Manuel "Matty" Moroun, owner of the Ambassador Bridge, was thrown into jail Thursday for failing to obey...
  • US Retail Sales Growth Slowed in December
    U.S. retail sales grew in December at their slowest pace in seven months but finished 2011 with a year-over-year rise...
  • FDA to Freeze Orange Juice Import Supply Chain
    The Food and Drug Administration is freezing orange juice imports at U.S. ports while it tests shipments for the presence...
  • Seaspan Says Buyback Offer Oversubscribed
    Seaspan said its offer to buy back up to $169.5 million of its stock has been oversubscribed and that it...
  • Ocean Shipping May Face 'Deepwater Horizon' Test
    Container shipping may face its "Deepwater Horizon moment" if a casualty involving a large vessel overwhelms the salvage industry's ability...
  • Heathrow Cargo Traffic Jumps 14.2 Percent
    London Heathrow airport boosted cargo traffic 14.2 percent in December from a year ago, a record for the month and...
  • NC Ports CEO Eagar Forced Out
    Tom Eagar, CEO of the North Carolina State Ports Authority, was forced out of office this week in a shakeup...
  • JOC's Szakonyi Tours Panama Canal During Expansion Project (Video)
    On the first day of a two-day Panama Canal tour, JOC Editor Mark Szakonyi checks out a Hamburg Sud container...
  • Asia Container Exports to Europe Plunge 5.8 Percent
    Asian container shipments to Europe in November fell 5.8 percent from October and were down 5.3 percent year-over-year, as the...
  • Asia-Europe Rates Rise for Fourth Week
    Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane increased this week for the fourth week in a row, as European...
  • CMA CGM Hikes India to Europe, Mediterranean Rates
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM imposed a general rate increase on westbound trade moving on its Epic service from India...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • DP World (Belgium) improves inland connections
    DP World has started operating Beverdonk Container Terminal just outside of Antwerp. The barge 'transferium' is located approximately 30km outside the port, in ...
  • Shanghai keeps top spot for 2011
    According to preliminary figures, Shanghai port comfortably retained its position as the number one container hub in the world during 2011 with pro-forma volumes ...
  • MSC to grow UK rail traffic with Freightliner
    MSC has renewed its rail contract with Freightliner in the UK, and looks set to increase its market share significantly. Commenting on just the basic terms of the ...
  • Nigeria is on the brink
    With Nigeria's national strike now in its third day, concerns are growing about the lawlessness that now prevails and the deeper divisions that are manifesting ...
  • Strong end-year growth in laid-up boxfleet
    Unsurprisingly the number of mothballed containerships has spiked in recent weeks as winter season capacity reductions and culled services increased the idled pool ...
  • Moody's slashes Wan Hai's outlook to negative
    Taiwan ocean carrier Wan Hai has had its credit outlook downgraded from stable to negative by Moody's Investors Service due to depressed freight rates, high bunker ...
  • CSA announces 2012 rate restoration regime
    The members of the Caribbean Shipowners' Association (CSA) have announced their rate restoration programme for the coming year. The objective of the plan is to ...
  • India moves to partially open up retail sector
    India's 1.2 billion consumer market will have the opportunity to buy a coffee at Starbucks or a wardrobe at Ikea in a relaxation of legislation announced ...
  • Daly appointed as Safmarine's new ceo
    It perhaps comes as no surprise that Safmarine's new ceo is its current head of the multipurpose vessel division, Grant Daly. He has been with the carrier for 17 ...
  • Zim Line also targets rate increase from Indian sub-continent to Europe
    Zim Line has joined the list of ocean carriers seeking to increase freight rates from the Indian sub-continent to Europe. With effect from February 1, it will target ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • CHEC eyes Venezuela
    China Harbour Engineering in talks to invest $600m in Puerto Cabello logistics complex and other Venezuelan port projects.
  • Canada nears 'new era'
    Stephen Harper says $35bn worth of shipbuilding contracts will provide three decades of stability for Canadian yards.
  • Pirates storm warship
    Somali hijackers abandon corpse in the Gulf of Aden as Spanish warship responds to attack with gunfire and arrests.
  • Pacific Drilling sets sail
    Ofer-backed drillship owner begins to abandon Oslo OTC as shares shift from Norway to New York.
  • Grieg in Atlantic upgrade
    Norwegian owner adds another open-hatch bulker to Atlantic run in response to cargo spike.
  • NNA mints five fixtures
    Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner poised to squeeze $37m out of freshly minted product carrier contracts.
  • SapuraCrest goes Dutch
    Malaysian offshore company pens pipelaying support duo at IHC Merwede Offshore and Marine.
  • Titagarh eyes panamaxes
    Indian engineering group plotting two new shipyards at cost of $1.3bn to build bulkers.
  • Grindrod warns on profit
    South African tanker and bulker owner says 2011 earnings could have fallen up to 45% in weak markets.
  • Seaspan goes for more
    Gerry Wang-led boxship owner to purchase 11.3 million shares after buy-back tender is oversubscribed.
  • Mothership rumbled by Navy
    Pirated Greek tanker which had gone walkabout is forced back to the Somali coast.
  • Ezra Holdings wins more
    Lionel Lee's offshore outfit racks up the new deals in 2012 as it waits for subsea to boost bottom line.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2012
  • Singapore bunker sales up 5.6% year-on-year
    MPA statistics show bunker sales have risen every year since 2003.
  • Fujairah prices soften
    Fuel oil prices fall in most markets, especially South Africa.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Europe
    Avails tight for HS marine fuel in Rotterdam.
  • New threat to oil output sees NYMEX climb
    Nigerian oil workers 'to stop all production from Sunday'.
  • Rolls-Royce to provide engines for LNG tugs
    'The combined power and propulsion system is estimated to give a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 30%.'
  • Maersk to upgrade its satellite communications technology
    Ericsson equipment will help Maersk Line gather information about vessel operation and bunker consumption.
  • Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new team member
    The global trader and broker employs Baltic Exchange Representative.
  • Sources report 'panic-buying' as prices rise
    'Heavy' demand for bunkers keeps IFO stocks low.
  • Oil sheen spreads from Rena wreck
    Severe weather expected on Friday.
  • Bunker prices weakening in Asia
    Traders report average demand.
  • 'Floating gas station' owner convicted of pollution charges in Hawaii
    Keoje Marine fined $1.15 million for discharging oily bilge waste into US waters.
  • IFO shortage persists in Singapore bunker market
    Some fuel oil cargoes arriving at the port have more than 3.50% sulphur content.
  • European refiners in tie-up talks
    Total SA and Ineos AG in partnership talks for La Mede refinery and Lavera facility.
  • Mexican bunker supplier expands local operations
    Starts physical supply of IFO and MGO at port of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • South China fuel oil stocks decline
    Stocks expected to ease further in the coming week on slowing demand.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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