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March 21, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • 12,500-TEU MSC Fabiola biggest box ship ever to dock in North America
  • Singapore-flagged 3,100-TEUer aground on Fujian reef across from Taipei
  • Box Ships posts US$12.96 million profit after first year as listed firm
  • SeaIntel: Ocean container delivery reliability edges up in February
  • Chongqing port container throughput up 72.6pc 65,200 TEU in February
  • Beijing-Hangzhou Canal now can accommodate 2,000-tonne vessels
  • US January imports increase 4.1pc, growth led by furniture and auto parts
  • Qatar awards US$1.2 billion contract for dredging 15-metre Doha channel
  • Vietnam struggles to make profit while soaring freight rates add pressure
  • TNT Express introduces first electric vans in Hong Kong Express Market
  • US Coast Guard new ballast rules, old seawater exchange deemed insufficient
  • Volstad Maritime signs new contract with Cargotec for 2 offshore cranes
  • Vancouver to seek environmental okay on new terminal to open in 2020s
  • ICAO suggests alternative to EU carbon tax that China and US might accept
  • Hong Kong airport posts 18.6pc hike in February cargo to 287,000 tonnes
  • UPS buyout of TNT Express for US$6.77 billion awaits regulatory approval
  • China Southern February cargo volume up 41.2pc to 84,600 tonnes
  • Cargo 2000 opens Master Operating Plan e-freight software to all
  • Air China's freight volume up 18.3pc to 76,400 tonnes in February

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Access widens to Baltic Exchange forward freight real-time data
  • FFFAI's golden jubilee celebrations launched in Chennai
  • Opinions differ on impact of slow steaming on overall costs
  • Sandvik Mining & Construction begins regional distribution from Arshiya's Mumbai FTWZ
  • Spot rates up, but carriers not benefiting due to cheaper long-term contracts
  • India, Macedonia discuss DTAA
  • Budget a mixed bag for transportation & logistics sector: KPMG
  • MACCIA & IMC's interactive meeting with CBEC Chairman on March 24

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Cargo plane crash in the Caribbean
    The Flight Safety Foundation has reported that a Convair CV-340 cargo plane crashed last Thursday shortly after departure from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín international airport (SJU)...
  • European freight exchange Trans.eu posts record results
    The European freight exchange Trans.eu saw a nearly 16% increase in the number of users in its last business year. The clients included numerous large companies, such as DB Schenke...
  • German railways hauled 5.4% more goods in 2011
    Domestic and foreign rail service providers hauled a total of 375 million t of goods on the German rail network in 2011. The country's statistics office Destatis said that this equ...
  • CHF 2.1 billion for Switzerland's motorways
    The Swiss government is investing around CHF 2.1 billion in its motorway network this year. Of this sum, about CHF 740 million will be spent on the construction of new sections of ...
  • Liebherr set to sell 1,000th mobile harbour crane
    Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH is set to deliver its 1,000th mobile harbour crane to the Montoir Bulk Terminal (France), a subsidiary of the Sea Invest Group, in H2/2012. The model is ...
  • New fruit services for Vlissingen
    Continental Stevedoring Company (CSC), based in Vlissingen (Netherlands), has succeeded in securing an important fruit package. With the arrival of a new weekly Seatrade service wi...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo launches freighter services from Frankfurt and Vienna
    Saudi Airlines Cargo is to expand its European operations with the addition of two new destinations. As of 25 March 2012, the company will operate four direct freighter flights per...
  • 21.5% contract growth for Ruslan International
    Ruslan International ' the company which markets and manages the combined Antonov An-124 fleets of its shareholders Volga Dnepr and Antonov Airlines - has reported its provisional ...
  • Greencarrier Freight Services to cooperate with Turkey's leading
    Greencarrier Freight Services has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkey's leading logistics company, Ekol Logistics. The agreement covers Sweden, the Baltic states and Turkey,...
  • Airport Authority Hong Kong with new executive director
    Airport Authority Hong Kong appointed C K Ng as executive director, airport operations on 19 March. Reporting to CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung, Ng, who will be a key member of the seni...
  • Honold-Dietrich joint venture expanding in Romania
    The joint venture owned by the Germany-based Honold Logistik group and the logistics service provider Dietrich is expanding its business premises in Timisoara (Romania) by 30,000 s...
  • Austrian Post is right on track
    Austrian Post (Österreichische Post AG) recently reported that it is "on the right track", given that its 2011 net profit rose by 4.6% to EUR 123 million, thanks to more mail and p...
  • UPS acquires TNT Express for EUR 5 billion
    US-based United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT Express NV (Netherlands). have reached an agreement on a recommended all-cash offer of EUR 9.50 per ordinary share for TNT Express, rep...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Hercules Offshore to acquire jack-up from Diamond Offshore
  • CARB has funds to guarantee loans for vessel emission reduction
  • American Club warns of USCG crackdown on MARPOL compliance
  • Dockwise books contracts worth $57 million
  • InterManager President opposes ban on ransom payments to pirates

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • MarAd announces recipients of Small Shipyard grants
  • Braemar Seascope report finds boxship newbuilds target certain trades
  • Boeing backing Seattle Mariners in season opening series in Japan
  • Agencies continue to monitor sunken Vigor Marine drydock
  • Panama Canal Authority nets ethical company honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Countdown to a new oil crisis
    Sanctions will wipe 800,000-1m barrels of Iranian crude off global market
  • GasLog goes on the road to promote $400m IPO
    Funds raised will finance eight LNG carriers
  • Mediterranean aframax bubble bursts
    Rates spike in Baltic Sea proves short-lived
  • CMA 2012: Bulker newbuilding values have fallen by $97bn
    Scrapping vessels and slow steaming will help combat overcapacity
  • China Navigation orders four handysize vessels
    Small bulker segment has seen less overbuilding than others
  • The need for certainty
    Supply chains disrupted by dearth of information, claims shipper
  • Iron ore trade growth to halve this decade, says BHP
    Mining company predicts changing Chinese economy could reduce steel demand growth
  • Regulating armed guards 'will cost less than $5.1m a year'
    But confusion continues over which systems apply to PMSCs
  • Benin and Nigeria deemed high risk areas
    International Bargaining Forum move entitles seafarers to double pay
  • BIMCO releases new sale form
    Concern lingers that Saleform 2012 favours sellers in key areas
  • Survey reveals flight of private KG shipping backers
    Closed-end KG house equity fell 38% last year
  • Japan reports fall in ship orders
    January and February figures reveal plummeting demand for bulkers
  • Enrica Lexie still held five weeks after fatal shootings
    India's shipping authority has no objection to departure of Italian tanker
  • Ocean Glory's chief engineer missed ship's final departure
    Taiwan authorities investigating sinking reveal that officer overslept after taking medication
  • West Africa's dry ports singled out as model for the future
    With nearly one in three African countries landlocked and the trend towards megacities growing, 'integrated container transport solutions' are needed, says APM Terminals chief
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy worsens
    Crews at greater risk as attacks increase
  • Make sanctions stick
    Legitimate concern that Iran P&I ban could weaken conventions
  • Lessons of Exxon Valdez
    Oil spill highlights just how terribly things can go wrong when safety is not a top priority
  • STX OSV to be sold within weeks
    Profitable Singapore-listed shipbuilder draws international interest
  • Dry bulk becomes world's largest fleet
    Ordering spree sees segment overtake tankers in volume terms
  • European regulators clear Bominflot bunkers deal
    Marquard & Bahls wins go-ahead for acquisition that will create one of the top five global bunker suppliers
  • Product tankers set to take off
    But Chinese VLCC orders will add to crude tanker woes
  • Deepwater drilling faces less risk than tanker market
    Ultra deepwater rig charter rates will top $700,000 a day, says Tor Olav Tr'im
  • Shipping downturn boosts Ningbo box growth
    Most competitive terminal wins, says president
  • CMA 2012: Shipping leadership challenges governments on ransoms
    Outlawing payments to pirates untenable, say trade association heads
  • Analyst questions transpacific mega-ships cascade
    Low utilisation levels constrain vessel sizes

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Indonesia cuts import age limit
    INDONESIA'S government has reduced the age limit for used ships imported into the country from 20 years to less than 15 years in a bid to increase shipbuilding in the country, the Jakarta Post reported
  • Canadian grain handler agrees to takeover
    CANADIAN grain handler Viterra has agreed to support a bid by Swiss-based Glencore International to take over the company in a C$6Bn ($6Bn) bid
  • Indian ports get cheap finance
    INDIA has allowed ports to raise cheaper foreign debt by lowering withholding tax on external commercial borrowing (ECB) related payments in Union Budget for FY13
  • EC approves Bominflot takeover
    THE European Commission today gave its approval to the proposed takeover of the bunker fuel business of Hamburg-based Bominflot by independent German oil group Marquard & Bahls
  • Euronav looks at conversions
    BELGIAN tanker operator Euronav has signalled that it is looking for more opportunities to convert vessels in its fleet for use as floating production and storage facilities for the offshore oil and gas sector
  • Nigerian waters declared high risk
    THE International Bargaining Forum will declare the territorial waters of Benin and Nigeria, high risk areas following the increasing number of attacks on vessels there
  • RSHI profits flat; focus on China
    CHINESE shipbuidler RSHI reported level 2011 profits today, despite revenues growing 25.6%
  • Oz miners differ on China demand
    AUSTRALIAN mining rivals BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto today gave varying assessments of demand for future shipments of iron ore to China
  • End sought to Oz port dispute
    AUSTRALIAN port and rail operator Asciano announced today that it is once again hopeful of ending its dispute with workers at its Patrick stevedoring subsidiary
  • China Navigation boosts orderbook
    CHINA Navigation Co of Singapore has disclosed that it has placed a firm order for four handysize bulk carriers at Chengxi Shipyard in China
  • Arbitration grows in Singapore
    SINGAPORE is making headway towards becoming a maritime arbitration hub
  • Demolition sales slow amid tonnage glut
    AS SHIP recycling yards are deluged with elderly tonnage, demolition sales have slowed considerably as rates showed no improvement
  • STX OSV shares surge to new high
    STX OSV's stock surged to a new post-IPO high after clinching two order wins within a day.
  • STX OSV wins another subsea construction ship
    Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV announced its second 2012 order today, a day after announcing its first order win for 2012
  • Danish maritime pay talks make progress
    LONG-running talks in Denmark between organisations representing shipowners, seafarers and officers have resulted in a draft two-year package that some unions will put to their members for a ballot

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Report Sees Growth in DCs in China
    China remains undersupplied with international-grade warehouse facilities, but the logistics real estate sector offers long-term growth prospects, according to a...
  • Liittlejohn Completes Direct ChassisLink Acquisition
    Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity firm Littlejohn completed its previously announced acquisition of Direct ChassisLink from Maersk Inc., the U.S. subsidiary...
  • House Republicans Consider Short-Term Extension of Surface Transportation Bill
    House Republicans are considering a short-term extension of the surface transportation bill instead of adopting the Senate's two-year plan. ...
  • IATA Cuts Airline Profit Forecast to $3 Billion
    The International Air Transport Association cut its forecast for global airline profits in 2012 by $500 million to $3 billion...
  • Shipping Exec Opposes Bans on Pirate Ransoms
    Government bans on ransom payments to pirates would put seafarers at risk and hurt the global economy, said Alastair Evitt,...
  • JOC's Tirschwell With Closing Remarks on TPM 2012 Conference (Video)
    Peter Tirschwell, VP of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (the parent group of The Journal of Commerce) offers closing remarks...
  • Alphaliner Doubts Mega-Ships Will Enter Trans-Pacific Trade
    The arrival of the container ship MSC Fabiola at the port of Long Beach last week does not herald the...
  • Trailer Bridge Emerges From Chapter 11
    Trailer Bridge has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization with a federal judge's approval of the Puerto Rico carrier's financial...
  • MSC to Increase Cargo Rates on Far East-New Zealand Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a general rate increase on cargo shipped from the Far East to New...
  • Hanjin to Expand Trans-Pacific Operations
    Hanjin Shipping is expanding its operations in the trans-Pacific, adding two joint services, one connecting the U.S. West Coast with...
  • Major Carriers to Raise Rates From India to Africa
    Three major container carriers plan to raise rates on shipments from India to ports in East/West Africa, starting April 1....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Can the liners make hay from this year's green shoots?
    According to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker [GPT] report, imports into the major US retail ports are expected to have increased by 10% in March, versus ...
  • Ter Haak to increase barge rates
    Ter Haak Intermodal (THI) intends to increase barge rates by EUR10/TEU for container traffic between the deep-sea ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp Amsterdam and Rhine ...
  • Hamburg Sud and Alianca upgrade N Europe/ECSA service
    Oeteker-owned Hamburg Sud and Alianca intend to restructure their joint service between North Europe and East Coast South America. Instead of seven vessels averaging ...
  • Tote president: new US emissions law will be 'huge shock to system'
    The president of US (Seattle) shipping line Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) - which operates a roll-on/roll-off cargo service to Alaska - has serious ...
  • COSCON takes on charter another VLCS from Seaspan
  • Hanjin & co launch two new transpac services
    Hanjin has announced that it is beefing up its transpacific offerings by launching two new services. Its PSG (Pacific South and Gulf Service) will be a direct service ...
  • Auckland's dockworker recruitment on hold
    After yesterday's employment court judicial settlement conference the Ports of Auckland [PoA] has agreed to extend the stop on its drive to recruit non-union dockworkers ...
  • ABN AMRO encourages US banks to increase ship financing
    ABN AMRO believes that US banks have a great opportunity to fill the gap in the international ship finance market caused by the tighter lending restrictions imposed ...
  • IMF chief backs yuan as reserve currency
    International Monetary Fund [IMF] chief executive, Christine Lagarde said yesterday that 'in principle' she backed China's aspirations to turn the yuan into a global ...
  • Fabiola boost for LB
    With imports down by 18% year-over-year in February and noisy neighbour Los Angeles not doing half as bad, the port of Long Beach had more than enough reasons to ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Cantor voices tanker hope
    Change in trading patterns could see sustainable rebound in VLCC rates set in late this year, analyst says.
  • Tanker Pacific rid of Ruby
    Singapore owner reportedly offloads another veteran MR tanker for $7.5m.
  • Glencore swoops for Viterra
    Ivan Glasenberg-led commodities giant has premium offer for grain handler accepted.
  • Dry price fall picked by Pareto
    Second-hand bulker values may drop by one fifth, says Pareto Securities, as it tips the number of forced sellers to rise.
  • B+V to sell parts business
    New owner Star Capital will offload German shipyard's components division, it said.
  • DND heads back to Japan
    Greek shipowner reportedly snaps up second 1990s-built bulker from Far-East Transport.
  • Dockwise lines up six charters
    Dutch heavy-lift player bags deals worth $57m, including shifting 45,000-tonne spar buoy.
  • Dry spot fixtures 'impressive'
    Commodore Research says chartering activity is at an 18 month high while rates languish.
  • TEN sheds light on LNG plans
    New York-listed tanker owner is plotting a one plus one newbuilding order in booming sector, executive says.
  • Lunde shares his loan solutions
    DVB Shipping boss tells TradeWinds about how he deals with non-performing owners.
  • Scrap market "saturated"
    But cash buyer Anil Sharma of GMS says yards have what it takes to handle soaring demolition volumes.
  • 'Exxon Valdez' scrapped
    Vessel at the centre of Prince William Sound oil spill 23-years ago is sold for demolition in India.
  • Biesbroeck banks on good advice
    ABN Amro's head of transport says lenders' advisory role to become more important as finance paradigm shifts.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • EJ0514aa Virgin to resume London-Mumbia cargo service
  • Amazon buys shipping robotics firm
  • Hanjin plans 2 new TP services
  • Pirate ransom ban could endanger crews
  • Maersk truncates West Africa-SE Asia FEW1
  • New vessel capacity in 2011 doubles 2007
  • $10 million in grants for small shipyards
  • COSCO raising Asia-South America rates
  • Brunswick improves ro/ro infrastructure
  • U.S. Coast Guard steps up Arctic activity

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Researchers to address problem of oil spills in Oman
    The Research Council funds study to eliminate the problems and impacts of oil contamination on health and economy of the Sultanate.
  • LNG-powered ferry planned for Norway-Sweden route
    Company ditches option for replacing old car and passenger ferry with newer second-hand ship and will build 'tailor made' vessel for the route.
  • Prices generally soft in Northern Europe
    Poor bunker demand in Gibraltar.
  • Lube supplier defends 'single oil solutions'
    'A universal oil may appear to turn conventional wisdom on its head but the latest chemistry has opened a new era,' says Total Lubmarine.
  • Prices falling in Fujairah
    Prices were stable in Suez.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to plummet
    Fall in demand has been 'quick and brutal', says Singapore-based trader.
  • Bunker company merger cleared by regulators
    Creating one of the the world's five largest bunkering groups 'will not alter competitive conditions.'
  • Future of shipping clouded by 'financial uncertainties'
    Uncertainties will not go away in the short term, says Chairman of Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration.
  • IFO prices softening in Singapore and Busan
    Average demand for bunkers in key Asia ports.
  • Fuel-laden tug sinks along with floating dry dock
    Tug boat contained 50,000 to 60,000 gallons of diesel fuel in its tanks, says US Coast Guard.
  • PDVSA to end partnership with Neste Oil
    Disagreements over pricing of Venezuelan crude contracts.
  • Shipping industry 'changing mindset' on accidental oil pollution
    Industry will face new requirements to equip vessels to mitigate consequences of an accident, says French engineering firm.
  • US-based firm 'exploring' sale of St. Lucia oil storage terminal
    Goldman Sachs to advise Hess Corporation on the potential sale.
  • Euronav swings to losses for FY2011
    High bunker prices have reduced voyage revenues.

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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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