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February 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rate up 0.3pc to US$1,824/FEU, Asia-Med off 2pc to $758/TEU
  • CMA CGM ups Africa rates while MSC increases Adriatic-Red Sea rate in March
  • US January boxed imports rise 13.4pc from December, up 5.8pc year on year
  • Hamburg levies 15pc ice-tug surcharge as arctic weather grips Europe
  • Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe rail service to extend to Antwerp in 2012
  • North Carolina container volume up 11.2pc to 287,467 TEU in 2011
  • Western Med port volume growth slows as eurozone crisis dampens demand
  • Savannah River's dredging project receives US$2.5 million funding
  • Consultant: Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey 'dysfunctional'
  • Aramex profit up 4pc to US$57.5 million, revenue rises 16pc in 2011
  • Four-day French air strike over, but pilots warn of more strikes to come
  • EVA Air and China Airlines announce nine month profit decline 2011
  • Lufthansa Cargo volumes decline 11.4pc in January to 122,000 tons
  • From South America and Africa with rosy Valentine love by Lufthansa
  • Korean Air sees freight losses ahead, but continues to expand capacity
  • Yangzhou Taizhou airport, previously Suzhong Airport, opens in April

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic index reverses trend to go north
  • CSL delivers 3rd PSV in current fiscal
  • Japan shipmakers join hands to brave Korean, Chinese rivals
  • Maersk launches corporate film highlighting activities/accolades
  • MOL testing technology to eliminate particulate emissions
  • AMTOI, Port of Antwerp ink MoU to facilitate enhanced logistics cooperation
  • Cochin Port likely to commission tea trade centre at Willingdon Island
  • JNPT Chairman conferred 'Leadership & Excellence' award
  • ICD-Sanand clears & delivers first-ever reefer import box
  • January truck rentals up 2.5-3 pc on trunk routes
  • Prioritise dedicated freight corridor project: PM
  • ' plunges to lowest in 9 weeks
  • Forex reserves drop to $295 bn
  • Gold import bill may zoom to $ 100 bn by 2015-16: Assocham
  • India Inc seeks reduced corporate tax rates
  • India's sovereign rating at risk, warns S&P
  • AEL sees improved net sales in Q3, nine months
  • IMF deflates global growth forecast, warns of recession
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-2
  • Holleman overcomes challenges in big tank movement
  • Seven Seas Shipping moves heavy lifts across from Spain to Jordan

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Southwest Airlines to open Atlanta cargo terminal
    The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, will open a 2,600 sqm cargo facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on 12 February. The launch of this facility coincides w...
  • Swiss WorldCargo to serve Beijing
    Commencing tomorrow (11 February), Swiss WorldCargo is launching a new daily non-stop flight between Zurich and Beijing. Beijing is the third destination in China served by S...
  • Danish road hauliers ready to conquer Europe with modular road trains
    The Danish trial with modular road trains is a big success. The fact was revealed in a recently published report from the Danish Road Directorate. It shows that modular road trains...
  • Portland connected with Mediterranean through new ships and weekly service
    The US port of Portland (OR) and its terminal operator ICTSI Oregon Inc recently welcomed a newly expanded containership service offered by the German carriers Hapag-Lloyd an...
  • BNSF announces USD 3.9 billion capital commitment programme
    BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, announced a planned 2012 capital commitment programme of approximately USD 3.9 billion...
  • Freightliner named as the UK's best performing rail operator
    Freightliner has been officially announced as the most reliable rail freight operator in the UK. The "Golden Whistles" award is presented to the most reliable and punctua...
  • New efforts to improve road safety in Ireland
    The Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has signed the European Road Safety Charter to promote safe driving. The association hopes that the charter will help commercial ve...
  • Deutsche Post DHL's new board member starting in May
    Angela Titzrath will become group board member for personnel and labor at Deutsche Post DHL on 1 May. Titzrath has held a number of executive positions in the Daimler Group over th...
  • Brit Insurance strengthens logistics profile
    Brit Insurance has appointed industry specialist Bob Clarkson to be its senior marine hull underwriter. He will work closely with Simon Stonehouse, Anthony Forsyth and John Higham....
  • Hactl celebrates B747-8F with customer IAG Cargo
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the leading air cargo terminal operator at the world's No. 1 cargo airport - has joined customer IAG Cargo, through its brand Britis...
  • Pusan port to build huge logistics centre
    The port of Pusan (South Korea) is building a gigantic, 20 million sqm distribution park. The ambitious project within the grounds of Pusan New Port is slated to go into full servi...
  • Group7's CO2 calculator certified by TÜV Süd
    Group7, a German logistics company based in Schwaig, near Munich, has developed a CO2 calculator that delivers reliable emission values, according to the technical service corporat...
  • Hellmann UK announces partnership with Itella Logistics
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has announced a new partnership with Itella Logistics in Scandinavia. Commencing immediately, the new partnership will see round-trip trailers runni...
  • Kerry Logistics starts third phase expansion at Kerry Siam Seaport in Thailand
    Kerry Logistics has begun the third expansion phase of its facility at Kerry Siam Seaport (KSSP) in Laem Chabang (Thailand). Completion is slated for Q4/2012. Growing demand at KSS...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Kvichak Marine awarded ferry contract
  • STX Marine adds two new members to Ottawa team
  • Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo start next phase of HERCULES program
  • American Salvage Association members to bid for removal of Costa Concordia
  • Forland orders new Havila 857 design subsea vessel
  • Danish Yachts building carbon fiber SWATH for wind farm service role
  • Name change for Cape Town shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • NW marine terminal group elects slate of officers for 2012
  • Jensen nets design contract for new San Francisco fireboat
  • Sea-Tac Airport starting traveler rewards program
  • APL plans to shut down US container chassis fleet
  • US rail freight traffic posts gains during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Insurers question whether Asian players can plug sanctions gap
    Shipowners that continue to trade with Iran will struggle to secure cover
  • Kevin O'Hara returns to AMA Capital Partners
    Advisory and finance boutique hopes to capitalise on banking relationships as it scouts distressed business
  • Suezmax standoff in West Africa ends in victory for charterers
    March deals to match level set by ExxonMobil
  • Six HCI Capital single-ship companies go broke
    Product and chemical tankers managed by Hellespont are subject of insolvency filing at Bremen district court
  • Capesize rates set to rebound in late February
    But profitable rates remain elusive, say brokers
  • Attempted piracy attacks climb 170% in January
    Reports of increased Somali mothership activity suggest level of crime will be maintained over coming months
  • Ocean Rig to build five drillships for Petrobras
    Brazil energy giant agrees 15-year charters
  • The big fight: Vale vs China
    Asia's dragon economy is squaring up to the Brazilian mining giant in a battle that is set to run and run
  • Long jail terms in Junior cocaine smuggling case
    Greek owner already sentenced to life, but ratings acquitted
  • Don't be cheap: save Maritime Chirp
    Safety programme's £200,000 annual budget falls victim to government cuts
  • Expect the unexpected
    It is at times like this that fortunes can be lost, or made by those with sufficient savvy and deep enough pockets
  • Global Ports eyes growth in Russia's container sector
    London listing raises $530m and secures access to capital markets for box terminal operator
  • FTA launches free service to advise on rail and water freight
    Mode Shift Centre to link with and expand the continuing work of Freight by Water
  • Antwerp port publishes first sustainability report
    Sustainability report is the end result of a year's work by several groups to reconcile 'the three Ps'.
  • Warming waters cool the tanker market
    Global warming means ice-classed vessels will become less useful
  • OSG suspends dividends as top hedge fund piles in
    Sources claim many of the company's ships are about to switch class
  • Hercules project aims to cut ship fuel consumption and emissions
    Europe's longest-running engine efficiency project starts third phase
  • Chinese foreign trade falls for first time in two years
    But crude oil imports reach record level in same month
  • South Sudan's oil to stay off the market for 2012
    Further oil supply concerns set to keep bunker fuel costs high
  • Washington freezes assets of Tidewater Middle East
    Company is a major player in Iranian box and bulk businesses
  • US sanctions against Iran could set their sights on IG reinsurance
    Insurers could become the next target as Washington puts the squeeze on Tehran
  • Duisport posts 10% increase in box throughput
    Port handled 2.3m teu last year
  • Namura Shipbuilding offers brighter profits outlook
    Japanese yard cuts costs amid falling sales
  • Dire straits
    Few will miss the cross-Channel rate wars
  • Sevan and Teekay FPSO deal faces new delays
    Finance needed for Sevan Voyageur upgrade
  • APL to outsource US box trailer fleet
    Carriers pool equipment to cut costs
  • DP World turns to bankers for help with $1.5bn credit repayment
    Debt paydown talks come in wake of $2.4bn project finance deal to fund ports giant's London Gateway box terminal

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • FSL wants tankers back
    SINGAPORE'S FSL Trust told embattled Berlian Laju Tanker today it wants three leased vessels back
  • IEA cuts forecast again
    THE IEA today further pared its outlook for global oil demand growth in 2012, to just 0.9%
  • Huge eastern Europe sugar duty rise agreed
    RUSSIA, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine have decided on a huge rise in the minimum duty on imported sugar
  • Rhine links ice up
    LINKS between the River Rhine and Germany's canal network are reportedly being shut today, halting cargoes being transported between industrial sites in the west to Hamburg, Berlin and other cities
  • APL joins phase-out of US chassis
    APL SAID today it will begin phasing out its US fleet of truck chassis used to haul containers
  • Bulker handed back
    AS PRESSURE in the charter market rises, Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping today announced the early redelivery of one of its Panamaxes
  • Pirates seize bulker
    LIBERIAN-flagged Free Goddess has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea
  • Richards Bay coal shipments fall
    RICHARDS Bay in January exported about half the coal it shipped in December 2011, as high coal stockpiles in China discouraged shipments
  • STX Pan Ocean increases credit line
    STX PAN Ocean said today two of its substantial shareholders, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and STX Corporation, would pledge more than 36
  • Back to the brainstorm
    SHIPPING is brainstorming for new sources of finance to replace bank funding, Norton Rose's latest transport survey revealed today
  • Car carrier sector seen braced for double-dip
    A LOW orderbook-to-fleet ratio for ro-ros means that car carriers would hold up in a double-dip recession, a report has determined
  • LNG charter rates hit peak
    SPOT RATES for LNG carriers continuing to climb today, with the cold snap in Europe and East Asia raising LNG demand amid tight vessel supply
  • Chemical rates keep firm
    CHEMICAL demand has softened since the Lunar New Year, but brokers told Fairplay today high bunker prices have prevented a big drop in rates
  • Pricier bunkers spur March VLCC bookings
    CHARTERERS of VLCCs with early March stems have started booking tonnage, as a $10 increase in Fujairah bunker prices is sparking anxiety
  • Humpuss unit bankrupt
    SINGAPORE'S High Court has declared bankrupt the Singapore subsidiary of Indonesia's PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi Tbk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • ILA Hits NY-NJ Terminals With Mass Grievances
    An International Longshoremen's Association local headed by one of ILA President Harold Daggett's sons has bombarded four New Jersey container...
  • Q&A: Intermodal's Growth, Challenges and Environmental Impact
    JOC Editor Mark Szakonyi reports from Jacksonville, Fla., on discussions during the International Business Conference at the University of North...
  • Freeze Forces Germany to Close Key Shipping Artery
    Germany will shut a canal linking the river Rhine to Hamburg, Europe's second largest container port, late Friday night as...
  • FDA Blocks More Orange Juice Shipments
    Federal regulators found an illegal fungicide in three additional shipments of imported orange juice, bringing the total number ofshipments stopped...
  • Trucking, Rail Groups Call 'Truce' Over Big Trucks
    The trucking and rail lobbies are calling a truce in their battle over truck size and weight limits, hoping a...
  • Kintetsu World Express Profit Jumps 16.5 Percent
    Kintetsu World Express, Japan's second-largest international forwarder, posted consolidated net profit of $97.5 million for the first nine months of...
  • Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport
    Hong Kong International retained its title as the world's largest air cargo gateway in 2011, despite a decline in volume...
  • Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 6-10
    Middle East carrier Emirates Shipping Line will apply a two-phase general rate increase for cargo moving on its Far...
  • US Trade Deficit Hits Six-Month High
    The U.S. trade deficit hit a six-month high in December, as growth in consumer demand and business investment caused imports...
  • APL to Stop Providing Chassis at Ports
    APL will begin phasing out its U.S. fleet of container chassis during the first half of 2012. The...
  • ProLogis Sells 13 Industrial Properties in UK
    ProLogis says its sale of 13 industrial properties in the UK totaling 3.5 million square feet will allow the logistics...
  • Mexico's Bull Rush
    When Honda, Nissan and Mazda announced last year they would build large new automobile plants in central Mexico to supply...
  • All Clear
    "We are all clear, not by a huge margin, but that is what the analysis tells me." That essentially was...
  • Secure Freight
    Companies often seek out reports on some markets or operations to learn things they don't already know. A new report...
  • Weighing Liability Limits
    Q: While researching via the Web, I ran across a question you answered a while ago on liability limits in...
  • Etihad Cargo Revenue Soars 25.7 percent
    Etihad Crystal Cargo is reaping the benefits of added capacity in a growing Middle East air freight market. ...
  • Euroseas Sees Weaker Container Ship Bookings
    Euroseas, the container and dry bulk ship owner, swung to a $1.1 million fourth quarter net profit from a $929,000...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • 'People and professionalism' are at our core
    These are two of the main messages to come out of AP Moller Maersk's new USD2.1 million corporate movie, which was shown to an invited audience in London earlier ...
  • DB Schenker to improve UK/Poland rail service
    DB Schenker intends to provide a second weekly service between Barking in the UK and Wroclaw in Poland in September. The current service departs from Wroclaw at ...
  • Greek strike threatens bail-out deal
    A 48-hour strike called from today by Greek trade unions in protest at proposed new austerity measures - including a 20% cut in the minimum wage - could influence ...
  • TSA launches second GRI as rates stabilise on back of volume increase
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) are launching a second rate increase of USD300 per 40ft container from March 15 - just as spot ...
  • APM T's Monrovia upgrade programme is ahead of schedule
    APM Terminals (APM T) has announced that its rebuilding and expansion programme for the port of Monrovia, Liberia, is well ahead of the scheduled completion date ...
  • Auckland labour dispute deteriorates
    After last week's vote by 300 dockers at Ports of Auckland [PoA] for a week-long strike commencing February 24, PoA chiefs have vowed to keep the container ...
  • Unifeeder recommends Ust Luga as substitute for St Petersburg
    The strong Siberian winter has now arrived in St. Petersburg inflicting extreme weather conditions. According to weather forecasts, ice density from St. Petersburg ...
  • China's imports tank
    Chinese exports fell by 0.5% last month, compared to January 2011, but imports into the 1.3 billion populated nation declined by a much-bigger-than-expected 15.3%, ...
  • Savannah harbour expansion plan receives cash boost
    The Georgia Ports' Authority (GPA) Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) has received a boost after being given an additional USD2.5 million in construction ...
  • South Africa's Zuma addresses infrastructure capacity and pricing
    Ocean carriers, shippers/consignees and the general public are all set to benefit from South African president Jacob Zuma's recent 'state of the nation'. Speaking ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Lundh's chemical coup
    Swedish shipbroker races to cash in on management of small Turkish chemical tankers built on spec during the market boom.
  • RLOG on the up
    Great Lakes bulker specialist predicts another profitable year as expanded fleet lifts bottom line.
  • Full circle for finance man
    Investment banker Kevin O'Hara has rejoined New York boutique firm AMA Capital Partners after seven years.
  • Iran facing shipping squeeze
    Trade dwindling as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd among those pulling out due to US and EU sanctions.
  • Strike three for Saverys
    Shipowner Marc Saverys continues to sell off stock in shipbroker Clarksons.
  • DSX plays down Daelim drama
    Cargill steps in as South Korean charterer coughs up cash to cover early return of bulker to US-listed owner.
  • Tough end for ASL Marine
    Singapore-listed offshore company sees revenue and earnings sliced by a quarter in the final period of 2011.
  • Dividend chop just the start
    Axing of shareholder payouts at OSG may need to be accompanied by asset sales, analyst says.
  • Peel plots post-panamax port
    Port of Liverpool owner ready to spend £250m on new containership facility at Seaforth.
  • Seabird swoops on contract
    Oslo-listed seismic outfit eases financial troubles with award of $13m deal.
  • GE earnings cut
    Weaker bulker markets in third quarter sees Indian owner's profit chopped, but tankers improve.
  • BLT has some backing
    Creditors are being supportive of Indonesian owner's restructuring efforts, says Kevin Wong.
  • George scores with Petrobras
    Greek magnate George Economou expands his offshore empire after winning a slice of enlarged project with Brazilian powerhouse.
  • Blast from the past
    Former Teekay man Paul Wogan returns to where it all began after taking up a senior role with IPO hopeful GasLog
  • Wallem on banks' speed dial
    Shipmanager one of the few not in a meeting when the banks come calling.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • TSA lines seek 'meaningful recovery' in spring rates
  • APL phases out U.S. chassis fleet
  • Grimaldi adds ship, splits Central Express
  • Hamburg Süd, CCNI launch PACE
  • Lines slow Europe-West Africa loop, add Amsterdam
  • Asia-Europe volume rose 3% in 2011
  • Importer pays $1 million for mislabeling fish
  • OHL pays $1 million for air cargo security violations
  • APL-MOL increase capacity on Balboa feeder
  • 1 million container trackers installed by 2016

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Bunker prices mostly firm as week ends
    Trading was busy on the US Gulf, according to players.
  • Greek operator to take delivery of 'environmentally friendly' VLCC
    Measures to reduce fuel consumption include propeller efficiency technology and a copolymer-based coating never before used on a VLCC.
  • EPA allows for coal ash discharge permit application
    One of the options set to be studied this summer is converting the SS Badger to LNG instead of coal.
  • India seeks 'declared goods' status for bunker fuel
    'Declared goods' status will ensure uniform tax rate across Indian provinces.
  • Price movements mixed across Europe
    Hamburg deliveries still being disrupted by ice.
  • Prices mixed in Fujairah and South Africa
    Cape Town IFO deliveries available for supply up to and including February 24
  • Technology essential in helping fleet meet ECA requirements
    Government is investing in technology as switching to low sulphur fuel 'will be very costly,' Sustainable Shipping and Bunkerworld learns.
  • Work begins on BFC bunker barge
    Vessel will be last in a series of four.
  • Engine builders aim for 'near-zero emissions'
    Wartsila and MAN Diesel & Turbo enter phase three of HERCULES project.
  • High bunker prices stifling growth
    Indian shipping company drops plans to expand fleet.
  • Premiums slipping for fuel oil cargoes
    Indian refineries sell 380 cSt product for March loading at weaker prices.
  • Singapore prices soften but other markets firm
    Supplies of bunker fuels largely fine at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Chemoil non-executive directors resign
    Representatives of Itochu Corporation, formerly the second largest shareholder in Chemoil, have resigned.
  • LNG could become 'dominant' fuel source for ships
    LNG 'one of the most promising new technologies for shipping,' says GL's head of environmental research.
  • TSA carriers seek 'meaningful' rate recovery
    Plans a second rate adjustment ahead of the annual contract talks in bid to restore revenues.
  • LNG has future in bunkering, says survey
    97.5% of LNG professionals surveyed says LNG will 'come to fruition' as fuel for ships.
  • Filipino shipowners 'support' of IMO's enivronmental goals
    Climate change 'concerns not only the shipping industry,' says FSA chairman.
  • Chemoil selects tax processing softwares
    FuelQuest softwares to help drive operational consistency and provides a better quality of service, says Chemoil.
  • Americas bunker market surges
    Trend in line with Europe and the Middle East.

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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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