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March 14, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran's fleet too small to sustain oil flow
    Oil exports from Iran, Opec's second-biggest producer, may drop because the nation's tanker fleet is too small to carry all its cargoes as European Union sanctions cause international ship owners to avoid the country.
  • MSC to boost traffic to Lithuania's Klaipeda port
    The world's second biggest container shipping firm, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has committed more traffic to Lithuania's Klaipeda port in a move expected to divert traffic from Antwerp and Bremerhaven.
  • Maersk looking for low-grade biofuel to help cut pollution
    The world's top ship container carrier Maersk Line is seeking a low-grade biofuel to help curb its seaborne pollution and reduce its dependency on the volatile bunker fuel market, the head of the company's environment division said.
  • An exhibition growing in strength
Strait Talk
  • Sustainability: everyone's business
    CORPORATE survival rates quite highly on most shipping company executives' list of priorities in the exceptionally difficult markets currently being experienced by most of the global shipping industry. So perhaps the issue of sustainability is being seen as somewhat less important right now.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran's fleet too small to sustain oil flow
    Oil exports from Iran, Opec's second-biggest producer, may drop because the nation's tanker fleet is too small to carry all its cargoes as European Union sanctions cause international ship owners to avoid the country.
  • MSC to boost traffic to Lithuania's Klaipeda port
    The world's second biggest container shipping firm, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has committed more traffic to Lithuania's Klaipeda port in a move expected to divert traffic from Antwerp and Bremerhaven.
  • Maersk looking for low-grade biofuel to help cut pollution
    The world's top ship container carrier Maersk Line is seeking a low-grade biofuel to help curb its seaborne pollution and reduce its dependency on the volatile bunker fuel market, the head of the company's environment division said.
  • An exhibition growing in strength
Strait Talk
  • Sustainability: everyone's business
    CORPORATE survival rates quite highly on most shipping company executives' list of priorities in the exceptionally difficult markets currently being experienced by most of the global shipping industry. So perhaps the issue of sustainability is being seen as somewhat less important right now.

Sched Netweb site
  • United Nations' voice of transport labour backs 300 fired Auckland dockers
  • Wrecked Rena took shortcuts to get into Tauranga on time: official probe
  • Cost of price war by ocean carriers could have funded 18 space missions
  • CMA CGM raises rates US$150/TEU and $300/FEU on India-Europe service
  • Shandong province cargo traffic volume increases 6pc in first two months
  • March US retail import box traffic expected to rise 10pc, says Port Tracker
  • Three Gorges Dam and lock repairs to disrupt Yangtze River shipping
  • Maersk starts Fuzhou calls as liner goes from strength to strength
  • High-speed rail segment collapses in heavy rain between Wuhan and Yichang
  • MCC Transport launches mobile website, smart phone shipment tracking
  • Dubai's DP World to invest more in Jebel Ali to boost box handling capacity
  • Logwin profit drops 10pc to US$28.4 million in 2011, revenue off 10pc too
  • Hong Kong's OOCL opens maritime academy in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province
  • India's private port growth trumps public piers in market share battle
  • India's low-cost Spicejet begins cargo flights diamond hub Surat city
  • USAF mobility airmen team up to build cargo loading efficiency
  • Chicago holds Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) forum June 18-20

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic freight index climbs 12 consecutive days
  • Container swap market in budding stage
  • High-cube boxes gaining in popularity
  • ITIC says professional indemnity cover essential in shipping industry
  • Maritime industry key to driving global sustainability agenda
  • Vessels must inform Navy, Coast Guard of armed guards on board: DGS
  • Iraq may become India's 2nd top oil supplier
  • Kandla Port again set to top volume figures in 2011-12
  • Allcargo CFS, Mundra observes safety week
  • Rail freight handling increases to 875.60 mt during April 2011-February 2012
  • Railway Minister's assurance of 'friendly' policy measures augurs well for CTOs
  • DGFT proposal could turn into global currency
  • Tight fiscal situation may force govt to deny sops to exporters
  • Waning supply growth helping iron ore extend bull market

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Downer in Australia awarded rail contracts
    The Australia-based company Downer has been awarded a rolling stock contract for the supply of Downer electro-motive diesel (EMD) SD70ACe/LCi locomotives to BHP Billiton Iron Ore i...
  • Fewer registrations of new commercial vehicles in the EU
    Demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU decreased by 141,120 units or 4.7% in January, compared to the same month in 2011. Germany was the only major market to post growth (+...
  • First conventional railway line in Belgium equipped with ETCS
    Infrabel and SNCB carried out the first European train control system (ETCS) journey on the Brussels - Leuven line in Belgium. Making ETCS operational on this pilot line is in keep...
  • CMA CGM reports 2011 results and is positive for 2012
    The French shipping giant CMA CGM Group reported revenue of USD 14.87 billion in 2011, a 4% increase on 2010. Volumes carried increased by 11%, outperforming the market's 6.5% inc...
  • South America: first commercial flight with biofuel
    The South American carrier LAN Airlines and Air BP Copec have made the first commercial flight in South America using second generation biofuels, there...
  • Klaeser wants to cut costs with CarCube
    The German forwarding company Klaeser is equipping 200 trucks with CarCube onboard computers from Trimble Transport & Logistics. The move is designed to enhance the efficiency ...
  • Tigers in Hong Kong appoints staff in USA
    Hong Kong-based Tigers Ltd has chosen Todd Crabtree to be the firm's regional general manager for the USA's Midwest. Crabtree joins Tigers from Phoenix International where he was t...
  • SAS outsources ULD supply and logistics management to CHEP Aerospace Solutions
    The North European airline group SAS has appointed Chep Aerospace Solutions (CAS) to supply and manage its ULD requirements under a five-year contract. CAS is to provide SAS with c...
  • Airbus urges European governments to stop ETS trade conflict
    The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, Air Berlin, Air France, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, MTU Aero Engines, Safran and Virgin Atlantic have sent joint letters calling ...
  • CFR Freight in South Africa appoints director airfreight
    The South Africa-based neutral consolidator CFR Freight has appointed Dave Graham as director airfreight. Graham joined CFR in 2009 as part of the company's strategy to further dev...
  • Groupe Heppner saw turnover grow in 2011
    The French transport and logistics enterprise Groupe Heppner posted a turnover of EUR 549 million in business year 2011. This equates to a 5.4% increase compared to the preceding y...
  • DB Schenker Logistics wins five-year contract with Intersport
    The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics has signed a five-year agreement with Intersport, a Swedish sports retailing chain. The contract covers the storage of Intersport'...
  • Agility Slovakia receives ISO 14001:2008 certification
    The global logistics service provider Agility recently acquired ISO 9001:2008 certification in Slovakia. Agility was awarded the certification for its commitment to customer servic...
  • Barcelona celebrates arrival of four new quay cranes at Tercat
    Terminal Catalunya (Tercat), a member of the Hutchison Port Holdings Group, has taken delivery of four super post-panamax quay cranes at its Muelle Prat terminal in the port of Bar...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • American Cruise Lines orders another riverboat at Chesapeake Shipbuilding
  • MSC cruises takes over cruise ship newbuild ordered by Libya's GNMTC

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Alaska Airlines eyes Portland for flights to Reagan Airport
  • Coast Guard teams nab go-fast boat carrying $43,254,000 worth or Cocaine
  • CSX makes list of military-friendly firms
  • Crowley Logistics expanding St. Maarten service offering
  • Hutton's taps Greenwood as new general manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Is Iraq's plan for growth the answer to oil capacity fears?
    As Iranian sanctions pose a threat to global crude supply, Iraq could provide the answer
  • Maersk and BNSF boost California rail freight
    Non-stop service targets Asia-Europe traffic
  • Port labour relations 'at the highest point for years'
    But ILWU pledges support for ILA during contract negotiations
  • West coast ports clear the air
    Anti-pollution drives offer a breath of fresh air at Long Beach and Los Angeles
  • Dim sum, anyone?
    Hong Kong's offshore yuan-denominated bond market is maturing
  • Q&A: Howard Potter, CNA cargo director
    CNA European cargo director shares the secret of good underwriting
  • Swiss Re expands marine footprint in Europe
    IUMI Facts and Figures chair to lead the project
  • Whose cargo is it anyway?
    Amended Dutch Civil Code could bring commodity trade interests under national law
  • Cross-Mediterranean aframax rates at highest since start of the year
    Lack of ships tightens market and prolonged bad weather could push prices even further
  • Torm denies MR tanker sales
    Company counters broker reports of newbuilding sell-off
  • Indian iron-ore bulker fixtures rise after rail freight price cuts
    Lower costs free more raw material for export
  • Is the fairytale over for dry bulk?
    Hard times loom for segment once considered shipping's Cinderella story
  • Sanko Steamship's troubles send shockwaves through bulk sector
    Cash-strapped Japanese shipowner seeks restructuring deal with creditors
  • China set to import record 56m tonnes of soyabeans
    February's figures signal possible upward trend
  • South Australia reveals plan for deepwater dry bulk port
    First Australian port that can handle capesize vessels aims to initially export 2.5m tonnes of grain and iron ore
  • Maersk reflags six ships to Singapore
    French second register and Danish flag tonnage shifts to Far East
  • Nord/LB backs second jack-up vessel
    Vidar will build offshore windfarms for Hochtief
  • Coalbed methane conundrum
    BG Group said to be selling stake in Australian LNG project
  • A sadder but wiser Sanko?
    Sanko Steamship might have learned a lesson or two from previous strictures
  • Sinotrans Shipping profit falls 28% on flat revenues for 2011
    Hong Kong-listed dry bulk company reports 21% rise in operating costs
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding posts fiscal-year loss
    South Korea's fourth-largest builder will delay European deliveries
  • Qingdao still wants to float shares despite past failures
    Chairman says groups' tangle of differing assets remains biggest obstacle
  • Allied Maritime faces another US lawsuit
    Oceana Shipping seeks recompense for incidental damages from 2009 voyage charter
  • Berlian Laju Tanker subsidiaries win three-month stay of legal action
    Troubled Indonesian chemical tanker giant says move had support of largest creditors
  • Sembcorp wins order for specialised semi-submersible rig
    Singapore's Jurong Shipyard will build $385m vessel for Helix Energy
  • MOL heads for Myanmar
    Feeder service with RCL will connect Singapore with Yangon
  • Safe Bulkers eyes follow-on offering
    Owner could put proceeds towards acquisitions or other uses
  • NewLead sells fifth ship to reduce debt
    US-listed owner restructures its business

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Thousands of cattle die on stranded ship
    ANIMAL rights group Compassion in World Farming today called for urgent action after thousands of cattle died aboard a livestock carrier in the Red Sea
  • Stolt-Nielsen raises $175M
    THE LONDON-based parcel tanker and tank terminals group Stolt-Nielsen said today it has raised 1Bn krone ($175M) through two placements of bonds
  • Phoenicia becomes Preziosa
    MSC CRUISES has officially taken over the order for a 1,751-cabin cruise ship originally placed by Libya's General National Maritime Transport
  • Pilots take harder line on Mississippi rules
    LOWER Mississippi River pilots are taking a harder line on draught restrictions after an overloaded vessel incident
  • Disappointment greets flat dues
    THE BRITISH Chamber of Shipping is "disappointed" that light dues will stay at current levels for the next year
  • Safe prices follow-on
    AMIDST a dwindling cash position, Safe Bulkers priced a follow-on offering today at a 9% discount to yesterday's close
  • US box outlook brightens
    US BOX imports should start gaining steam as stores begin restocking shelves, according to the National Retail Federation
  • MSC takes Rickmers ship
    MSC SAID today it has chartered in a Panamax from Singapore's Rickmers Maritime Trust
  • Seven sought after fatal Ningbo sinking
    DIVERS are searching today for seven people missing from a general cargo ship's sinking today east of Ningbo, China
  • Panamaxes ballast to Atlantic
    BROKERS told Fairplay today more Panamax bulker owners are ballasting ships from the Pacific to ride on the South American grain season
  • KG bankruptcies rising
    THE SLUMP in charter and freight earnings for small container and multipurpose vessels is causing a spike in insolvencies of KG fund vessels
  • Chinese oil imports set record
    CHINESE customs said crude imports surged to 5.99M barrels per day in February, a record
  • Product tankers get breather
    SOME product tankers have been cleared out over the past few weeks, after long languishing in the Persian Gulf because of growing tonnage list
  • Dozens missing in capsizing
    RESCUERS are today searching for survivors of a Bangladeshi river ferry capsizing that reportedly left 30 confirmed dead and dozens more missing
  • Court stalls BLT creditors
    SINGAPORE'S High Court has approved BLT's application to prevent creditors from acting against it for three months

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • US Takes China Earth Metal Dispute to WTO
    The U.S., European Union and Japan are taking a complaint to the World Trade Organization that China is restricting exports...
  • CN to Build Train Connection to Edmonton
    Canadian National Railway will expand its service to the growing Port of Prince Rupert by adding a container train connection...
  • Steel Import Shipment a Record at Mobile
    The Port of Mobile this week handled its largest import shipment of steel, as ThyssenKrupp's four nearby mills drive cargo...
  • Columbia Coastal Expands Container-Barge Service
    Columbia Coastal has added a weekly container-on-barge service linking Philadelphia with Norfolk and Baltimore and increased the frequency of its...
  • Ceridian-UCLA Commerce Index Rises 0.7 Percent
    The fuel-based Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 0.7 percent in February after falling 1.7 percent in January from December,...
  • XPO Logistics Plans Public Stock Offering
    XPO Logistics, a third-party logistics company with plans to expand by acquisition, will sell 6 million shares of common stock...
  • New AirBridgeCargo Freighter Service Takes Off
    Russia-based AirBridgeCargo Airlines has launched a new link between Germany and China via Moscow. With Kuehne + Nagel its...
  • Air France-KLM, Martinair Expand Services
    Air France-KLM Cargo and Martinair Cargo will jointly roll out a raft of new services from Europe to China, the...
  • US Retail Sales Up 1.1 Percent in February
    Mild winter weather and pent-up demand for autos helped U.S. retail sales rise 1.1 percent from the previous month and...
  • Rate Hikes Fail to Ease Pressure on Asia-Europe Carriers
    Recent sharp increases in spot freight rates have done little to alleviate pressure on ocean carrier margins in the Asia-Europe...
  • Rickmers Trust Charters Ship to MSC
    Rickmers Trust said Tuesday it chartered the Kaethe C. Rickmers to Mediterranean Shipping Co. for an initial period of...
  • Myanmar Draws Twice-Weekly MOL Service
    MOL will offer a twice-weekly container service with RCL between the Port of Yangon (formerly Rangoon) and Singapore using three...
  • Frankfurt Airport Cargo Volume Tumbles 9.1 Percent
    Frankfurt airport handled 9.1 percent less cargo in February than a year ago as a night flight ban mostly affecting...
  • India's Exports Grew 4.3 Percent in February
    India's exports in February grew 4.3 percent to $24.6 billion year-over-year, the lowest growth rate in three months. Exports...
  • US Imports to Climb in March, Port Tracker Projects
    Retailers are "carefully stocking up," which indicates that containerized imports should continue to increase into mid-year, according to the monthly...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Why ships are still accidents waiting to happen
    Human error is by far the biggest contributing cause of maritime accidents, accounting for some 96% of casualties at sea, and with 90% of the world's trade moving ...
  • CMA CGM rating downgraded
    Standard & Poor's (S&P) has downgraded CMA CGM's corporate credit rating from B+ to B-, and the rating on its existing debt from B- to CCC. This ...
  • Durban 'Dug-out Port' will happen
    A new port featuring additional container-handling facilities, vehicles terminal, automotive supplier centre and petrochemicals hub, will be built at the old airport ...
  • Doraleh box capacity to be doubled
    The Djibouti Port and Free Zone Authority is to seek construction tenders later this year for a series of new port development and cargo-handling facilities' modernisation ...
  • Quijano to replace Zubeita at PCA
    Jorge Luis Quijano, who has been supervising the Panama Canal's expansion programme is to become the authority's new administrator. He will take up his position ...
  • China posts largest deficit in a decade
    The slowdown in global economic momentum - especially in its largest market, Europe - hit China's bottom line last month with the world's second-biggest economy ...
  • Port Metro Vancouver moves closer to new terminal vision
    Canada's Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) is getting closer to realising its goal of building a new two million TEU terminal in order to cater for an expected boom in ...
  • US and India in chicken war
    The US has dragged India to the World Trade Organization [WTO] over New Delhi's ban on imports of certain American farm products - including poultry meat, and chicken ...
  • Boxship owners look for the uptick
    The embattled owners of containerships are hoping that the tide has finally turned for them as general rate increases secured in liner trades begin to filter through ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Polarcus hunts bankroll
    Oslo-listed seismic specialist readies share sale to fund data projects and equipment upgrades.
  • NNC in magic pipe replay
    National Navigation Company bulker accused of illegal dumping for second time in less than five years.
  • Bangladesh breakthrough
    Environmental campaigner says dicey legal battle has benefited thousands of Bangladesh ship scrapping workers.
  • Thompson in capitol coup
    Washington, DC firm poaches Jonathan Benner from Reed Smith's fledgling US transportation practice.
  • Scrapping the record book
    Broker with hundreds of demolition sales under his belt predicts doubled-digit recycling in 2012, says Bart Lawrence.
  • Salvors inspect Gelso M
    Smit and Augustea consider how to pump fuel from grounded Italian tanker as weather eases off Sicily.
  • Rotten outcome for JFC
    Fruit trader and top execs hit with contempt of court charges after flouting a freezing order.
  • The basis for beach breaking
    Nikos Mikelis, the IMO's "Mr Ship Recycling", defends Hong Kong convention for not prohibiting beaching method.
  • Safe eyes dry newbuilds
    New York-listed bulker owner poised to capitalise on plummeting asset prices after pricing Wall Street fundraiser.
  • Officer changes tune
    Ship's master arrested as contradictions emerge in accounts given by the second mate of Tolani-owned bulker suspected of fatal collision.
  • GK Offshore plots SGX listing
    New kid on the block has ambitious plans to float in just three years.
  • Sanko cashes in bulker
    Embattled Japanese owner continues tonnage sell-off with $21m deal.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • USDA seeks changes to beef import rules
  • U.S. hails WTO Boeing dispute outcome
  • Inchcape plans Canadian expansion
  • U.S.-flag ship fire extinguished off Piraeus
  • Columbia Coastal adds Philly call, increases frequency
  • MSC hiking Europe export rates
  • Hamburg Süd raises U.S. Gulf-ECSA export rates
  • Metro Ports names Gouger general manager
  • XPO Logistics makes stock offering
  • Air Canada operates amid labor unrest

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 13, 2012
  • Knutsen to carry LNG via the Northern Sea Route
    We estimate that the passage from northern Europe to Japan will take half the time it takes to sail through the Suez Canal
  • Bunker costs plays role in carrier rate discussions
    Bunker prices have exceeded $700 per metric tonne since the beginning of the year as US west coast prices in approaching record levels last seen in 2008.
  • Tanker market challenged by bunker costs and supply glut
    Brokers state that bunker fuel costs are eating into earnings.
  • Bunker markets firm in northern Europe
    Some tightness for LS product reported in Rotterdam.
  • IFO prices firming in Fujairah
    God demand and avails in Middle East hub.
  • Rotterdam sees drop in throughput of biofuels
    Following a two-year decline, the throughput of biodiesel increased.
  • LNG bunkering in Asian hub by 2020
    Shell CEO says energy giant is looking for LNG bunker supplies in Singapore and Rotterdam.
  • Maersk Line ready to 'scale up' biofuel procurement
    Volatile bunker prices and emissions control regulations mean Maersk must 'look for alternatives'.
  • Poll: Counterparty risk expected to get worse in 2012
    Bunker prices near all-time highs, weak freight rates and overcapacity cause majority of poll respondents to predict worsening credit risk.
  • Biofuels could cut US Navy's bunker costs
    Navy Secretary says the rising cost of conventional fuels has pushed the service $1 billion over budget.
  • Bunker prices up in Singapore and Hong Kong
    Demand for marine fuel 'generally low'.
  • Berlian Laju gets court order to prevent ship arrests
    Three-month stay order will temporarily halt legal proceedings brought by creditors against BLT companies, it says.
  • Singapore February bunker sales at two-year low
    Sales volume hit by steep bunker prices and a decline in 'bunkers-only calls', traders say.
  • Engine, propeller adjustments can cut fuel costs for newbuilds
    High bunker prices make payback time for changes 'very short'.
  • MHI to provide technical support for fuel-efficient bulk carrier
    To support the construction of Sinopacific's 82,000 dwt 'Crown' series.
  • Rotterdam-based supplier offers 'Green' MGO
    'Green' MGO with 0.05% sulphur content is 'unique for the maritime industry,' says Trefoil Trading.
  • Danish firm sells tankers to USTC
    Sale of tankers forms part of Erria's business restructuring efforts.

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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
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
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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