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March 19, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic sea index up 15 days running
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for the 15th straight day last Wednesday as grain shipments boosted panamax rates.
  • Dry-bulk ship scrapping may stay near 2011 level
    Scrapping of dry-bulk ships this year may stay near the 22 million deadweight tonnes demolished in 2011, the Baltic and International Maritime Council said.
  • US Navy sailing towards 300-ship fleet
    The US Navy is nearly finished with a review that will recommend a total fleet of around 300 ships, down from the current target of 313 ships, the Navy's top uniformed officer said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe flat at US$1,379/TEU as transpac rate up 13.6pc to $1,992/FEU
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes intra-Asia, emerging market rates from Far East in April
  • New Zealand court reinstates sacked dockers, will hear arguments today
  • Hong Kong January exports decline 14.3pc due to European debt woes
  • Singapore's seasonally adjusted non-oil exports up 6pc to US$13.5 million
  • Fujian provincial port volume up 15.6pc in first 2 months to 660,000 TEU
  • Port of Weifang port handled 2.57 million tonnes in first two months
  • CN to open Prince Rupert intermodal rail links to Calgary and Edmonton
  • Canadian importers protest having to pay for customs box inspections
  • Germanischer Lloyd sees more money in high oil prices and tough eco rules
  • Russia's Volga-Dnepr to buy Air Cargo Germany to gain EU foothold
  • Air Ministry: Air India gets bailout on promise of efficient turnaround
  • Disabled workers win US$6.5 million USAF contract for air cargo nets

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CSAA seeks concessional tariff for feeder vessels
  • DAMCO to assure shipment transparency for Syngenta
  • US keen to settle poultry dispute with India
  • Fire on board vessel contained at MbPT's Pir Pau
  • Port Pipavav berths maiden Hapag-Lloyd vessel as part of Hypergalex (CIS) service
  • Trivedi expects freight revenue to grow 30.2 pc
  • EPCES expresses concern about non-removal of MAT, DDT
  • Hike in excise duty bad for man-made fibre textiles: SRTEPC
  • Mixed industry reaction to Budget
  • Non-extension of ISS for exports disappointing: Fieo
  • Union Budget 2012-13 Highlights
  • Gautam Adani welcomes infrastructure initiatives in Budget 2012-13
  • Global economy sees fastest growth in Feb.: JP Morgan
  • IMCs seminar on Czech-India business relations on March 22
  • India-Africa conclave to consider joint projects
  • Kübler Spedition battles German icy winter in extra long haul for Bahrain
  • Larger vessels on Zeebrugge-Bilbao service
  • New project liner service from Hartmann Group
  • Transborder S.A.S.named exclusive WWPC member in Colombia

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Mercator signs its first LCC for cargo management technology
    Mercator, a leader in business technology solutions for the global aviation industry, has signed an agreement with flydubai, Dubai's innovative low cost airline, to use Mercator's ...
  • Germany: truck ban before Easter and Whitsun shelved
    Germany's ministry of transport, building and urban development (BMVBS) has shelved its plan to extend the truck ban to Maundy Thursday (5 April) and the Friday before Whitsun (25 ...
  • German engine maker now delivering goods by rail
    MDC Power GmbH, a German car engine manufacturer based in Kölleda/Thüringen, has phased in a new industrial rail siding to its plant. The track, which was subsidised by public mone...
  • Knorr-Bremse: sales top EUR 4 billion
    The Knorr-Bremse Group, the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, saw 2011 sales climb by more than half a billion euros or 14% to EUR 4...
  • MAN strengthens position in Russia
    For the second time in succession, the German company MAN was the No. 1 among European commercial vehicles manufacturers in Russia in fiscal 2011. With sales of over 7,600 trucks ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel establishes Eastern Europe road hub in Vienna
    Kuehne + Nagel has established a central hub in Vienna for groupage overland operations to and from Eastern Europe. The hub is another important step in the Swiss service provider'...
  • Southwest Airlines with several executive changes
    Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas TX (USA), has made several executive changes. Matt Hafner, Southwest's current vice-president (VP) of integrated operations, has been named VP o...
  • Big "Asian" cooperative arrangements to come into operation in April
    Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have agreed to initiate individual cooperative arrangements on Asia-Europe trades starting from April 2012. A total of eight weekly s...
  • Etihad awards cargo handling contract to WFS at London Heathrow
    Etihad Airways has awarded a cargo handling contract at London's Heathrow Airport to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS). The three-year agreement commences this month (March 2012) and...
  • Panalpina launches four LCL services in Latin America
    Basel (Switzerland)-based Panalpina, one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, has launched four new direct less than container load (LCL) servic...
  • Huntsville finishes 2011 with new air cargo record
    Huntsville international airport handled 206,040,435 lbs (almost 94,000 t) of cargo in 2011, which represents a 32% increase year-on-year. This was the highest amount of freight ev...
  • Dutch post office takes over parts of Trans-o-Flex
    Post NL, the Dutch mail service provider, is taking over Trans-o-Flex business activities in the Netherlands and Belgium from the Austrian post office. At the same Post NL is acqui...
  • Asstra opens new office in Dusseldorf
    Asstra Associated Traffic AG, an international transport and logistics provider, opened a branch office in Dusseldorf (Germany) on 1 March. The Asstra group has thereby strengthene...
  • Damco working for Syngenta
    The global logistics and freight forwarding company Damco has signed a three-year contract to serve as the Asia Pacific lead logistics service provider for Syngenta, the world's la...
  • IATA Cargo committee elects new chairman
    Steve Gunning, managing director of IAG Cargo, which combines the brands British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has been elected the new chairman of the Iata cargo committee...
  • Largest German shipping group Blue Star Holding appoints CEO
    Germany's newly formed shipping group, Blue Star Holding, has chosen Dr Hermann J. Klein to be its chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 1 July 2012. Klein is currently a ...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Shipyard De Hoop builds vessel for US tour operator
  • UK Club bulletin warns on dangers of pressing up ballast tanks
  • Great Lakes Shipyard completes repairs to Canadian tug and barge
  • ABS to class barge-based Arctic containment system
  • Resolve Academy opens new Simulation Training Center

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Portland Port Board Oks Gresham business park land sale
  • TSA selects Portland Airport to test new screening procedures
  • TORM cancels contract for new product tanker
  • Rail freight numbers down during week
  • Coast Guard sets final rule for organisms in ship ballast

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Lantern parent prepared to bring second lawsuit against BLT
    Private equity investor Brian Ladin says total claim is $110m, but wants to give Indonesian group another chance to settle
  • Exclusive: Cost-cutting shipowners compromise tanker safety
    Safety fears shrink available tonnage
  • Box lines improve time-keeping
    SeaIntel survey ranks Maersk top performer
  • Lantern revives $55m BLT lawsuit
    Senior management 'misled' plaintiff in last week's settlement
  • Panayotides seals deal to boost Excel cash
    Shipowner negotiates easier repayment schedule to mid-2013
  • KN wins Spirit pubs supply chain deal
    Decision shows food and drinks industry is 'moving into third-party logistics'
  • Kuehne + Nagel volumes soar by 11%
    Largest sea freight forwarder in the world moves past 3m teu for the first time
  • London Gateway orders Navis system
    Sparcs N4 to manage container movements when DP World site opens in 2013
  • How long will the 'sizzling' VLCC market last?
    Analysts and brokers divided over whether the rates spike will carry on
  • Escape from air travel hell
    Ferry Fortnight celebrates under-rated mode of transport
  • Daily earnings soar in Middle East VLCC spot market
    Rush to charter sees owners push up prices
  • Brazil has 'gigantic' demand for offshore vessels
    Energy billionaire building the world's biggest shipyard predicts a decade of strong demand
  • India cuts import duty on thermal coal
    Government budget changes could provide a boost for dry bulk carrier activity and also LNG as country ramps up energy use
  • Capesize rates near breakeven again
    Owners are consider laying up more tonnage off Singapore while they wait for demand lift
  • Ageing tonnage pushes TEN to first-ever loss
    Tanker owner hopes 2011 was 'a blip'
  • Politburo power struggle
    Overthrow of party official highlights China's widening poverty gap
  • Arms and the man
    Shipments of arms and laboratory animals put carrier ethics under the microscope
  • NewLead issues stock to creditors to settle $7m bill
    Deal ends Greek owner's Nasdaq capitalisation woes
  • Marubeni confirms exposure to Sanko Steamship
    Japanese trading house leases three tankers and one bulker to Sanko
  • Essar Shipping brands demerger a success
    Company will hold its own thanks to growth in domestic economy
  • Annual UK cruise calls up 6%
    Surge in demand ahead of royal jubilee and 2012 London Olympic
  • Barrier Reef eco fears delay Rio Tinto bauxite plan
    Bulker oil spill stirs up new opposition to Queensland mining complex
  • Cyclone Lua shuts Western Australia ports
    Major iron ore terminals affected by weather for second time this year
  • US box imports rise 4% in January
    Demand for auto parts and home furniture drives growth
  • Oakland gets ready for biggest arrival
    The 12,500 teu, 366 m long MSC Fabiola, the largest boxship yet seen on the US west coast, calls next week
  • CSD's annual profits fall by one third
    Difficult year ahead for Chinese state-owned giant's bulk business
  • BLT secures Chapter 15 protection
    US hearing on March 23 for ailing Indonesian tanker operator

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • USCG unveils ballast water regs
    BALLAST WATER rules issued by the US Coast Guard today align closely with IMO standards, as expected by shipowner representatives
  • Pot of oily gold found
    AN IRISH oilfield capable of producing 3,514 barrels per day has been discovered in the Atlantic off Cork, which could lead to a boon for offshore shipping
  • TEN plots LNG push
    NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation today reported widening losses and brewing plans for significant expansion in the LNG sector
  • CSD profits plummet 37%
    CHINA Shipping Development said today it had a 37.4% crash in net profits in 2011
  • Cocaine seized at Kingston
    JAMAICAN customs has seized cocaine worth about $1.7M from a container at Kingston's port, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Suit retargets BLT accounts
    LANTERN Maritime has renewed its fight to collect $55M from Berlian Laju Tanker, alleging that the troubled Indonesian group reneged on its settlement
  • FESCO threatens to quit Transcontainer
    Far Eastern Shipping Co today threatened to walk away from Russian rail operator Transcontainer after opposition to its plan to take over the company
  • Liners 'holding up well'
    RATE increases by liners are holding up well as slot utilisation has dropped since Lunar New Year, CIMB Securities said today
  • Excel renegotiates debt terms
    NYSE-listed Excel Maritime today revealed a major restructuring of its loan repayment schedule amid widening losses
  • Montreal expanding box terminals
    MONTREAL has unveiled a C$40M ($40.35M) plan to boost the capacity of two box terminals and enable ships with heavier loads to sail up the St Lawrence River
  • Saudi VLCC fixtures spike
    SAUDI Aramco shipping arm Vela has ramped up VLCC fixtures to counter Iranian sanction effects, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today
  • BIMCO sees older scrapping for bulkers
    YOUNGER bulkers are often thought to be demolished in today's weak freight market, but the Baltic & International Maritime Council says the opposite is true
  • VLCCs seen buoyed
    MORE VLCCs are expected to arrive back in position for loading next week, which brokers saw buoying the sector
  • Jiangsu Eastern profits soar 208%
    SINGAPORE-listed Jiangsu Eastern Shipyard said 2011 earnings rocketed 208.3% year-on-year to 202.9M yuan ($32M)
  • US doubles Hormuz choppers, minesweepers
    WASHINGTON is reportedly doubling the number of minesweepers in the Gulf to reinforce the US ability to keep it open to shipping even tensions with Iran boil over

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Coast Guard Finalizes Ballast Water Regulations
    The Coast Guard on Friday announced final ballast water rules that make mid-ocean ballast water exchange insufficient. Instead, ships will...
  • China Merchants Holdings' Hu Discusses Terminal Traffic, Economy (Video)
    Dr. Hu Jianhua, managing director of China Merchants Holdings, says Chinese terminal traffic has dipped as the economy slows, but...
  • Senate Could Vote on Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Next Week
    The Senate could vote as early as Tuesday on a jobs bill that includes an amendment reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank...
  • JOC's Tirschwell, Szakonyi Share TPM Long Beach 2012 Highlights (Video)
    Peter Tirschwell, Journal of Commerce's senior vice president of strategy, and Associate Editor Mark Szakonyi review the highlights of the...
  • DOT Report Underscores Need for Infrastructure Investment
    A new Department of Transportation report detailing the need to spend $101 billion annually, plus inflation, over the next 20...
  • Trade Tech's Heimbeck on Cloud Computing in Logistics Sector (Video)
    Bryn Heimbeck, president of Trade Tech, says the logistics industry will further embrace cloud computing as a way to better...
  • Report Predicts Continued Strong Growth for India's Logistics Sector
    Logistics companies operating in India will continue to see rapid growth as more companies look to outsource, according to the...
  • Boskalis Profit Declines Despite Record Revenue
    Boskalis reported net profit plunged 18.3 percent to $330 million in a "turbulent" 2011, compared with a profit of $404...
  • Excess Capacity in China Export Trade, Lufthansa Cargo Says
    Air cargo overcapacity remains an issue out of China despite recent new product launches, according to Lufthansa Cargo. A...
  • US Industrial Production Unchanged in February
    A slowdown in auto manufacturing growth and natural gas extraction in February left U.S. industrial output unchanged from January, when...
  • Volga-Dnepr Closes In on German Air Cargo Acquisition
    Volga-Dnepr is awaiting anti-trust clearance for its planned acquisition of Air Cargo Germany, which will significantly boost the Russian cargo...
  • US Intermodal Rail Volume Up 4.2 Percent
    Intermodal volume hauled by major U.S. railroads rose 4.2 percent year-over-year in the week ending March 10, while traffic dipped...
  • APM Terminals Opens Hong Kong Office
    APM Terminals said opening an office in Hong Kong will help A.P. Moller-Maersk's port operating unit to expand partnerships with...
  • UPS Pursues 'Constructive' Talks With TNT
    United Parcel Service on Friday said it remains in "constructive" talks to take over TNT Express and plans to submit...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Rates from East Asia
    Hapag-Lloyd will raise its rates on East Asia services as part of its new rate restoration program. The German...
  • LTL's Second Wind
    The less-than-truckload industry accelerated in 2011, shedding any remnants of lethargy as shipping demand increased and excess LTL capacity dwindled....
  • Rebounding Margins
    Public less-than-truckload carriers posted a slight operating profit in 2011 after three years of operating losses. Their combined operating margin...
  • A Perception, Shattered
    After sitting through this month's Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference session on East Coast longshore negotiations, a large importer of consumer goods...
  • A Rolling Recovery
    The U.S. economy is stuck in a seesaw recovery. As soon as job numbers or retail sales improve, fuel prices...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Ocean carrier schedule reliability improves
    Ocean carrier schedule reliability improved slightly between January and February. According to SeaIntel Maritime Analysis' latest report, 60% of all global ocean ...
  • APM T opens office in Hong Kong
    In a move designed to add value to its core container-handling activities and forge closer links with the Asian-based liner shipping community, APM Terminals (APM ...
  • Guinness is good for you: especially on St Paddy's Day
    With St Patrick's Day tomorrow, millions of people around the world will be downing a pint or two of the popular Irish dry stout; and not least in the US where ...
  • Slowing growth at India's ports
    Latest figures released by the Indian Ports Association [IPA] show that box throughput at its major ports increased by just 3.3% in the 11-month fiscal-year period ...
  • Early CNY dents LA/LB numbers
    The US San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach's imports were impacted by the early January 23 start of the Chinese New Year festivities this year, versus ...
  • Reprieve for 'sacked' Auckland dockers
    A New Zealand employment court has banned the dismissal of 292 workers at the strike-plagued Ports of Auckland - but the order is only until the court case for ...
  • Swift suspends its services to Iranian banks
    Swift, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, is to suspend its service to Iranian financial institutions that are subject to European ...
  • Exclusive: Seattle ceo urges co-operation rather than competition as Tacoma wins GA string
    Seattle port's ceo has called for Seattle and Tacoma to stop competing against each other, and is pushing for more co-operation in the aftermath of the Grand Alliance's ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Klaveness boxship grounds
    Norwegian operator says 3,100-teu containership at risk of breaking up after grounding off China.
  • China to keep Iran oil flowing
    Gulf nation's biggest crude buyer will not let European sanctions disrupt shipments, CSDC says.
  • EXM dodges debt bullet
    Panayotides clan ready to ride to the rescue with equity injection in exchange for overhaul of $1.4bn credit pact.
  • TEN readies VLCC sale
    New York-listed owner plots expansion in the LNG and shuttle tanker arenas as prepares to shed ageing duo.
  • Fesco to exit bulker sector
    Russian owner will sell its 11-vessel dry cargo fleet, plus general cargoships, as it focuses on core containership operations.
  • Samsung drops EAS
    Korean group sells out of Brazilian shipyard a week after it pleaded for help with late deliveries.
  • Tripling money with George
    Surprising views about bankers, getting ahead by becoming a high flyer and dangerous commas.
  • Amur rejects USC hike
    Shipbuilder's minority shareholders block bid by Russian state holding company to buy up more stock.
  • Top level change at Thome
    John Sydness takes over as managing director of shipmanager's two offshore ventures as Claes Eek Thorstensen moves up the ladder.
  • Koncar calls it quits
    Croatian tycoon bows out of race to buy 3 Maj shipyard, but remains on track to secure Trogir and Kraljevica.
  • Sanko to halve charter hire
    Sanko chief Takeshi Matsui offers sincere apologies in confidential message to shipowners as company holds crisis meeting in London.
  • Rates to touch four-year high
    Owners of VLCCs could enjoy a short-term earnings window following a flurry of activity ahead of Iranian sanctions, Dahlman says.
  • Torm in crunch talks
    Danish owner's fight for survival takes it to Tokyo as it looks to redraw charter contracts with a string of owners.
  • Torm chops last newbuild
    Danish owner guns MR tanker as it crosses a bridge on the path to survival.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Unease on the waterfront
  • Safmarine's WAF loops flood back to Tangiers
  • NY/NJ port chief wades into labor controversy
  • Liner reliability improves in February
  • MOL releases first performance indicators
  • UPS still in talks with TNT
  • ATA says HOS rule 'arbitrary and capricious'
  • Build costs rise as Congress debates transport bill
  • CP Rail in fracking sand deal
  • SF reorganizes FTZ under new rule

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2012
  • Papers provide practical guidance on oil spills
    ITOPF releases 17 updated technical papers that provide information on everything from aerial observations to spill claims.
  • Global bunker prices display a week of disparity
    Global trend displayed a price rise in first half of the trading week.
  • Bunker prices mixed as week ends
    Crude rose as the US economy strengthened.
  • Malaysian homogeniser seeks to become 'major player'
    A homogeniser reduces sludge in bunker fuel used by vessels and in turn converts it into burnable fuel.
  • Rotterdam fuel oil trading at wide discounts
    'Fuel oil market in [Europe] is pretty weak. HSFO premiums in Singapore are relatively depressed due to lots of oil availability there,' says trader.
  • Ratings service concerned by bunker fuel prices and vessel oversupply
    Standard & Poor's release report focused on high fuel costs and its effect on global shipping.
  • Prices falling across Europe
    Double-digit losses in southern Europe.
  • Bunker prices soften in Fujairah
    Good demand in Suez.
  • Opposition to hike in fuel oil export duty
    Russian government ministries in conflict over fuel oil tax.
  • More Iranian product heading East
    'Iranian cargoes are not doing well in the Middle East because of issues with payments.'
  • Bunker volumes down in Asian hubs
    Reports from Hong Kong and Japan confirm downward trend.
  • Bunker suppliers 'tightening credit lines'
    Suppliers and traders shortening credit payment terms, says Integra Fuels Regional Manager.
  • Bunker prices falling in Asian hubs
    Demand for bunker fuels weaker than average, say players.
  • ExxonMobil to launch 'variable sulphur' marine lube
    Supplier claims new lube can be used with bunker fuels that has sulphur content ranging from 0.50% to 4.00%.
  • CSDC sees 30% increase in fuel costs in 2011
    But fuel consumption per nautical miles declined by 9.1% in 2011, says Chairman.
  • Korean yard to build fuel efficient offshore vessels
    Hyundai Mipo to use Rolls-Royce's vessel design which features diesel-electric propulsion system.
  • East China monthly fuel oil imports to increase 16%
    Imports of SRFO to East China will 'grow notably' in March, due to traders expecting a rise in oil prices, say traders.
  • Berlian Laju gets US court order protection
    Protection prevents BLT's vessels from being arrested by creditors.

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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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