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January 18, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • It could be the worst maritime insurance loss
    Wrecked cruiseliner Costa Concordia could turn out to be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, analysts and industry experts say, with some suggesting insurers and mutual societies could end up shouldering US$1 billion in losses.
  • Dirty-tanker rates likely to surge as oil demand rises
    Rates for dirty tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to surge over the next week on rising shipping demand to transport Middle East crude ahead of Chinese New Year holidays, ship brokers said yesterday.
  • Baltic index falls to lowest in nearly 3 years
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly three years as the market continued to struggle with surplus vessels and sluggish cargo demand.
  • Suezmaxes poised for worst year in decade
Strait Talk
  • Let's wait for the inquiry
    IT IS still unclear how many people died in last Friday evening's cruiseship disaster off Italy. At the time of writing, the figures seem to be six confirmed dead and 16 others still unaccounted for.
Shipping Times
  • China train bookings for holiday not just a click away
    Kevin Zhang enlisted four friends in Beijing to help with hours of mouse-clicking on Sunday night. Their task - booking his Chinese New Year train tickets.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • It could be the worst maritime insurance loss
    Wrecked cruiseliner Costa Concordia could turn out to be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, analysts and industry experts say, with some suggesting insurers and mutual societies could end up shouldering US$1 billion in losses.
  • Dirty-tanker rates likely to surge as oil demand rises
    Rates for dirty tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to surge over the next week on rising shipping demand to transport Middle East crude ahead of Chinese New Year holidays, ship brokers said yesterday.
  • Baltic index falls to lowest in nearly 3 years
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly three years as the market continued to struggle with surplus vessels and sluggish cargo demand.
  • Suezmaxes poised for worst year in decade
Strait Talk
  • Let's wait for the inquiry
    IT IS still unclear how many people died in last Friday evening's cruiseship disaster off Italy. At the time of writing, the figures seem to be six confirmed dead and 16 others still unaccounted for.
Shipping Times
  • China train bookings for holiday not just a click away
    Kevin Zhang enlisted four friends in Beijing to help with hours of mouse-clicking on Sunday night. Their task - booking his Chinese New Year train tickets.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • It could be the worst maritime insurance loss
    Wrecked cruiseliner Costa Concordia could turn out to be the biggest insured loss in maritime history, analysts and industry experts say, with some suggesting insurers and mutual societies could end up shouldering US$1 billion in losses.
  • Dirty-tanker rates likely to surge as oil demand rises
    Rates for dirty tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to surge over the next week on rising shipping demand to transport Middle East crude ahead of Chinese New Year holidays, ship brokers said yesterday.
  • Baltic index falls to lowest in nearly 3 years
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly three years as the market continued to struggle with surplus vessels and sluggish cargo demand.
  • Suezmaxes poised for worst year in decade
Strait Talk
  • Let's wait for the inquiry
    IT IS still unclear how many people died in last Friday evening's cruiseship disaster off Italy. At the time of writing, the figures seem to be six confirmed dead and 16 others still unaccounted for.
Shipping Times
  • China train bookings for holiday not just a click away
    Kevin Zhang enlisted four friends in Beijing to help with hours of mouse-clicking on Sunday night. Their task - booking his Chinese New Year train tickets.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK 2011 volume up 3pc to 24.4m TEU, Singapore up 5.3pc to 29.9m TEU
  • CSAV shareholders to inject US$347 million as carrier's ranking sinks
  • MSC renews with Freightliner through Hutchison's Port of Felixstowe
  • Nigerian general strike ends after government vows 30pc cut in fuel price
  • Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands tours Dubai's Jebel Ali container port
  • ECU Line opens in Dalian, Wuhan, Nanjing, Hangzhou - China offices at 13
  • Yemeni government reportedly impatient with DP World over Aden terminal
  • Moore Stephens: Industry mood buoyant as it faces difficult year ahead
  • Cathay cargo volume declines 11.9pc to 142,122 tonnes in December
  • Korean appeals court rules in favour of fining 16 air cargo carriers
  • Air Canada refuses to fly monkeys to labs after outcry over China exports

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Alliances seen unlikely to end container lines problems on Asia-Europe routes
  • Shippers urged to use forwarders with strong carrier relationships
  • Ignoring US pressure, India mulling options to trade with Iran
  • Adani group plans $ 1-bn deepwater port in Andhra
  • Kochi Customs streamlines transhipment process
  • Port of Liverpool offers significant benefits for Indian trade: Stephen Carr
  • Thermal coal imports rise four-fold thru Paradip Port
  • Vizag Port sets new MoP discharge record
  • India's largest Chief Supply Chain Officer congregation on Feb. 2, 3
  • International air cargo bodies join outcry against EUs aviation carbon tax scheme

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • Schneider National focuses on intermodal driver training
    Schneider National, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services in North America, will unveil a focused new approach to training its intermodal truck drivers in 2012...
  • Challenges ahead for the shipping industry
    The two shipping consultants firms Drewry and Moore Stephens agree that a difficult time lies ahead for the shipping industry. According to Drewry the presently increasing rates wi...
  • Arkas purchases 1,400 environment-friendly containers
    The Turkish Arkas Shipping and Transport group of companies has acquired around 1,400 environment-friendly 40-ft reefer containers. They are equipped with Carrier Transicold Prime ...
  • Georg Hötte new president of German inland waterway association
    The board of the German inland waterway association (Bundesverband der Deutschen Binnenschiffahrt BDB) has unanimously elected Georg Hötte as the association's new president. Hötte...
  • International Forwarding expands into the French Market
    The UK company International Forwarding has always been a major player in the French market to and from London and the Midlands (both UK), and its strength and expertise has result...
  • Momentum builds for global aviation security strategy
    Fourteen Asia/Pacific States meeting in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), last week, adopted a comprehensive strategy to systematically improve passenger and cargo security throughout the...
  • UK: FTA and Highways Agency on road to working closer together
    A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in London (UK) by the chief executives of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Highways Agency to bring better road infras...
  • Réseau Ferré de France selects Bouygues for PPP high speed infrastructure project
    Railway infrastructure manager Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) has selected Bouygues for the public-private partnership (PPP) to realize a high speed infrastructure project. This EUR ...
  • IAG Cargo takes delivery of final two B747-8Fs
    IAG Cargo, through its brand British Airways World Cargo, has taken delivery of its final two Boeing 747-8 freighters. The equipment recently arrived at Hong Kong airport from t...
  • Afraa launches joint fuel purchase project
    The African Airlines Association (Afraa) launched a joint fuel purchase programme for nine of its member airlines last week, following the conclusion of evaluation of tender bids ...
  • Imperial Logistics buys Snyman Transport
    South Africa-based Imperial Logistics has acquired international, cross border transporter IJ Snyman Transport. The acquisition of Snyman Transport, which operates in Angola, Democ...
  • FedEx expands airport facility in Hong Kong
    US-based FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, expanded its Hong Kong airport facility to enable great...
  • UPS adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada
    The US express service provider UPS will be adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada, with cities in each of the four Atlantic provinces. UPS announced in November a network exp...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • LEEVAC companies consolidate under LEEVAC Shipyards LLC umbrella
  • Dick Bollinger passes away
  • Trailer Bridge unveils plan to exit Chapter 11
  • IHC Offshore Systems in "hush hush" deal
  • Divers retrieve five more bodies from Costa Concordia
  • Hercules liftboat engulfed in fire on adjacent rig

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • Jensen designed workboat delivered to Port of Milwaukee
  • Port Metro Vancouver seeking waterfront committee applications
  • Womens' transportation association taps Denver for annual conference
  • Pacific Northwest universities in line for DOT grant funds
  • More union members ratify new contracts with railroads

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • CSAV lands $347m capital injection
    Quienenco and Maritimia de Inversiones back troubled container carrier
  • Kiel turnover sets fresh record
    Growth supported mainly by ferries
  • EU opens way for member states to have own accident investigation units
    Directive requires nations to play role in improving maritime safety and better preventing pollution
  • China steams into VLCC spot market ahead of holidays
    Earnings rise $8,000 since last week
  • Caribbean aframax rates spike on winds and port delays
    Cross-Mediterranean rates continue inexorable march towards zero earnings.
  • India plans $1bn LNG import facility
    New terminal to receive liquefied natural gas from fledgling US export industry
  • Saudi Arabia to double refining capacity
    Kingdom accelerates investment in China
  • Rio Tinto and Fortescue produce record amounts of iron ore
    Increased volumes provide employment for growing fleet of capesize bulk carriers
  • EXCLUSIVE: Earlier Carnival vessel power failure prompts Costa Concordia comparison
    Carnival Splendor, left drifting without power off Mexico in 2010, was built to a modification of the Concordia design
  • Chinese economy averts 'hard landing' with 9% GDP growth
    News could see monetary policy ease, boosting dry bulk
  • Sky-high Costa Concordia costs prompt cruise cover re-think
    Cruiseships face hefty rise in premium and may struggle to find P&I cover
  • BDI slips below 1,000 points for the first time since January 2009
    Capesize crash sees Pacific round voyages at a sixth of their price a month ago
  • Audio recordings hear coastguard order captain back on ship
    Heated exchange after Costa Concordia master Francesco Schettino leaves his watch
  • Timeline - Vale Beijing
    Five troubled months since South Korea launch
  • What caused Vale Beijing to crack?
    Vale's $8bn investment waits for inquiry to pin down the cause
  • Looking for lessons
    The industry must engage itself with the Costa Concordia investigation and ensure that there is an informed debate led by experts and genuine analysis
  • Skuld wins specialist business from Great Lakes
    Diversification pays off for P&I club
  • Q&A: Peter Dobbs, head of asset protection at Catlin
    The evolving K&R market
  • Experts play down fears that Costa Concordia will slip into deeper water
    Sensors register slight movement but vessel remains wedged on rocks
  • When will the courts act to restrain ship sales?
    Recent case serves as a reminder that a court will not readily intervene in the arbitral process unless the sale is imminent and the vessel is unusually unique
  • Intra-Asia box trade growth could level off
    Several lines have focused on intra-Asia trades to counter decline in other markets
  • Seacor becomes main stakeholder in Trailer Bridge
    Conglomerate pledges to return Jones Act company to profit after Chapter 11 shakeup
  • Contship to sell Medcentre Container Terminal stake
    Terminal Investment Ltd to buy 50% of CSM Italia-Gate, the company controlling 66.7% of MCT
  • SMIT to start removing stricken cruiseship's fuel
    Company needs approval to start hot-tapping
  • UASC to extend jointly-run Asia-Europe service into Middle East
    Move comes despite an expected weakening in container trade demand
  • Costa Concordia: what next?
    The Costa Concordia casualty will set the agenda for 2012 and beyond

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • Nigeria port crisis ends
    NIGERIA'S port-threatening union crisis is over, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Trailer Bridge reveals Seacor restructuring role
    NYSE-listed Seacor will become the largest shareholder in the reorganised Trailer Bridge under a Chapter 11 exit plan announced today
  • Proposal to bar nuclear cargo assailed
    SHIPPING in Bremen/Bremerhaven - Germany's second-biggest port - today threatened legal action against a proposed nuclear cargo ban
  • Phnom Penh rises 31%
    Shipments through PPAP in Cambodia increased 31% year-on-year in 2011
  • Newcastle ups port charges
    SHIPOWNERS will have to pay more for using PWCS and NCIG coal terminals in Australia from 27 February
  • Ust-Luga stands out
    RUSSIAN port throughput reached 535.4M tonnes in 2011, which included growth of nearly 20% in box traffic
  • COSCO Shipping's profits fall nearly 55%
    COSCO'S special general cargo subsidiary COSCO Shipping today said net profits for 2011 fell 54.8% from the previous year
  • Chinese oil import growth slows
    CHINESE customs data has revealed it imported 161.2M barrels - or 5.2M barrels per day - of crude in December 2011, a year-on-year increase of 251,000 barrels/day, or 5%
  • Box sector thinks small
    HANDYSIZE box ships have been dominating chartering markets, as these vessels are most suitable for the flourishing intra-Asia trade
  • Skaugen shifting focus
    IM SKAUGEN disclosed losses today and said it has completed its 10-year LPG fleet renewal programme
  • Ship sinks during first test
    CHINA'S Maritime Safety Administration has said a brand-new offshore vessel sank this weekend on its first test voyage
  • Rio Tinto, FMG post higher iron ore output
    AUSTRALIAN mining companies Rio Tinto and FMG today announced increased iron ore production figures for 2011
  • Concordia death toll rises
    ITALY'S coastguards today updated the toll of known deaths in the Costa Concordia disaster to seven known killed and 28 people missing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Rose 2.5 Percent Last Year
    Tonnage shipped on the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2011 rose 2.5 percent year-over-year, reflecting a general improvement in the economy,...
  • Timeline of Container Ship Rena Wreckage (Photo Slideshow)
    Rena, a container ship owned by Costamare, has been grounded on a reef in the Bay of Plenty off the...
  • Port of LA Exports Grew 9.2 Percent in December
    Containerized exports increased 9.2 percent in December at the Port of Los Angeles, capping off the second straight year of...
  • MSC Hikes US to Far East Rates
    Mediterranean Shipping will raise rates from the United States to the Far East, effective March 1, as the container line...
  • JOC's Szakonyi Tours Port of Colon, Free Trade Zone (Video)
    On the second day of a two-day tour of Panama, JOC Editor Mark Szakonyi rides the Panama Canal Railway to...
  • US Steel Exports Near Pre-Recession Levels
    U.S. steel exports were up 10.6 percent through the first 11 months of last year and approached pre-recession levels, government...
  • Maersk Sells Gilbert Company to Logistics Firm's Founders
    GPR Logistics said it acquired the East Coast facilities and operations of the Gilbert Company from Maersk Inc. the U.S....
  • Former YRC Worldwide CFO Joins Menlo
    Sheila Taylor, the former chief financial officer who helped troubled trucking giant YRC Worldwide steer clear of bankruptcy, joined Menlo...
  • Trailer Bridge Unveils Plan to Exit Chapter 11
    Trailer Bridge said its majority bondholders have agreed on a restructuring plan that could allow the U.S.-Puerto Rico carrier to...
  • Carriers Expand Asia-Europe Service to Middle East Routes
    CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Line and United Arab Shipping Co. are extending their jointly operated Asia-North Europe service to...
  • Alphaliner Expects Far East Rate Rally to Fizzle
    The strong rally in ocean freight rates out of the Far East since the beginning of the year will likely...
  • Schneider, CSX Sign Multiyear Intermodal Pact
    Trucking giant Schneider National and CSX Transportation signed a multiyear contract expanding their intermodal partnership in the Eastern U.S. ...
  • Panama Canal Expansion Stalls After Labor Walkout
    Construction of the third set of locks at the Panama Canal ground to a halt Monday when thousands of workers...
  • Japan Airlines Taps Ex-Pilot Ueki as President
    Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. announced changes in its top leadership on Tuesday, including the promotion of senior managing executive officer...
  • Somali Pirates Release Chemical Tanker, Indian Crew
    Somali pirates released the Fairchem Bogey, a Marshall Islands-flag chemical tanker, and its all-Indian crew on Jan. 14 after five...
  • Royal Bank of Scotland Sells Aircraft Leasing Unit
    The Royal Bank of Scotland is selling its aircraft leasing business to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Japan's second largest bank,...
  • Contship Sells Stake in Italian Terminal to MSC Affiliate
    Contship Italia is selling a 50 percent stake in the company that controls the troubled Gioia Tauro container transshipment terminal...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • Oil: is the wolf finally at the door?
    The fragile western economies are figuratively speaking over a barrel: the future price of black gold could be the catalyst to a raft of deep ...
  • CSCL, CMA CGM and UASC get closer together
    CSCL, CMA CGM and UASC have agreed to deepen their vessel sharing agreement in the AEX7/FAL2/AEC8 service between Asia and Northern Europe through the deployment ...
  • Contship Italia sells third of Gioia Tauro
    Contship Italia has sold 50% of its 66.7% stake in Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) to Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), a company closely related to MSC. This ...
  • Demolition declines in 2011
    In 2011 74,508TEU of containership capacity was scrapped. This was down on the 83,000TEU broken up during 2010 and well short of the more than 300,000TEU removed ...
  • CMHI's new Colombo terminal the 'beginning of many more' Sri Lanka investments
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) recently started building its new Colombo container terminal in Sri Lanka - with the Hong Kong-headquartered terminal ...
  • Safmarine confident on the Middle East region
    Safmarine expects another strong year when it comes to cargo growth in its Middle East trades but with freight rates likely to come under some pressure.While Stephen ...
  • 'Insider' hijacked ship released by pirates
    A chemical tanker that was pirated last August while at anchor within the Salalah, Oman, port limits - and having just disembarked its armed security unit - has ...
  • Kenyan Government shuffles Mombasa management
    The Government of Kenya has taken decisive action by announcing a series of management changes at the port of Mombasa, which is run by the state-controlled Kenya ...
  • China's growth slows
    The effect of monetary tightening and a weakening of demand from Europe and the US has slowed growth in the world's second-biggest economy, China. In the final ...
  • PoA: 'strike action highly irresponsible'
    That was the reaction today from Ports of Auckland [PoA] ceo, Tony Gibson after receiving a sixth strike notice of a 24-hour stoppage from 07:00 Tuesday, January ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • GasLog lines up IPO
    Peter Livanos grabs the helm as Athens and Monaco-based LNG owner plots $350m assault on the capital markets.
  • S&P downs OSG
    Shares of US-listed tanker owner continue to climb despite ratings downgrade as spot rates surge ahead of Chinese New Year.
  • NSCSA soars in the fourth
    LPG investments help National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia offset tanker market turmoil as profit jumps 105%.
  • Axed order rattles Euronav
    Belgian tanker titan slides to staggering full-year loss as it takes the torch to Samsung newbuilding contract in the fourth.
  • OSG facing UK fight
    Newcastle staff kick back in the face of New York-listed owner's redundancy plans.
  • Seacor backs TRBR bailout
    Seacor Holdings and US financier pledge cash and strategic support to bankrupt liner group in exchange for majority stake.
  • DeepOcean bags Brazil deal
    Norwegian owner chalks up a $60m long-term services contract with Petrobras.
  • Tanks blamed for blast
    Inadequate decontamination after discharge may have caused fatal explosion on Edirne off Albania.
  • STX takes Greek newbuilding
    South Korean owner hires new supramax from Soloi for up to three and a half years, brokers say.
  • PRGN sounds charter alarm
    Deiulemar begs Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker owner for rate relief as renegotiation request threatens lucrative contract.
  • "Do you want to go home?"
    Italian prosecutors release tape of port official ordering captain back on board stricken Costa Concordia.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 17, 2012
  • Prices firm across northern Europe
    Player reports tight avails for LS product in Hamburg.
  • Fujairah 380 cSt prices unchanged
    Sharp drops in Suez.
  • Costa Concordia: De-bunkering could start 'within a day'
    Insurers may face 'most costly marine loss on record'
  • Industry poll predicts few issues with new global sulphur limit
    Most respondents expecting no problems with 3.50% maximum limit from the start of 2012, or very soon.
  • Dutch bunker supplier awarded AEO certificate
    Golden Arrow Bunkering will be subject to fewer 'administrative rules'.
  • North European hub port in LNG feasibility study
    Flemish port authorities 'optimistic about the potential for safe and efficient LNG bunker operations.'
  • Singapore squeezed by Chinese and Mideast demand
    'Bullish pricing interests' to hold sway, say fuel oil traders.
  • Weak demand growth 'growing threat' to market recovery
    No ready market to fully absorb tonnage made redundant by larger ships, says Alphaliner.
  • Brightoil sees 'remarkable growth' in bunkering business
    Operations in Singapore generated 75% of group's total revenue in financial year 2011.
  • Asian bunker prices rise
    Demand average across key Asian bunker ports on Tuesday.
  • Liquid leaking from stricken cruise ship
    It is not clear if the liquid was fuel, says Italy's environment minister.
  • ISS to help owners comply with China pollution law
    Maritime services provider will help ease 'administrative burden'.
  • Philippine oil firm acquires bunker supplier
    Acquisition will establish its operations inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
  • South China monthly fuel oil stocks to increase in January
    Import volume in January to average around 200,000 mt, 18% more than previous month.
  • Tight supplies across South Korea's western ports
    Local refiners halt offers to the spot market.
  • Global Vision Bunkers promotes staff, hires manager
    Eileen Speer joins Global Vision office in UK as group business development manager.
  • WFS targets TPC Korea vessel in the US
    In efforts to secure outstanding bunker payments of over half a million dollar from the South Korean shipowner.
  • Dan-Bunkering welcomes new staff
    New office assistant in Dan-Bunkering's Copenhagen office.

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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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