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November 28, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL splits Middle East-Far East-US west coast pendulum into 2 loops
  • Volume losses hit Asia ports yet US demand beats forecasts: SISI
  • Ningxia road building funds up 43pc year on year in the first 10 months
  • Eight expressways in Guizhou open to traffic by the end of the year
  • UK P&I Club turns spotlight on dangers of the tug and barge world
  • Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway fixes freight rates for pre-January trials
  • Executive Certificate of Shipping for those who complete, pass course
  • Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 port expansion is on track to open in 2014
  • DB Schenker provides warehousing, transport to Nestles Belgium
  • Cargotec cuts 105 jobs in Finland after concluding new deal with staff
  • Korean Air aims for US$2.76 million in aerospace revenue by 2020
  • Austrian Airlines to begin Vienna Chicago service next May 17
  • American Airlines' AA Cargo appoints FlyUs as Central America GSSA

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall 11.9 pc
  • CSCL to sell 20 pc of its boxes to CLC, then lease them back
  • HAROPA recognised as World's Best Dry Bulk Port in IBJ Awards
  • ICS to comment on shipowner contribution to UNFCCC Green Climate Fund at UN Climate Change Conference Doha
  • WISTA India formed to advance opportunities for women in shipping
  • WISTA-An excellent forum for women in the shipping industry
  • Port workers demand early wage settlement, to observe 'Demands Day'
  • Moody's pegs India's growth at 5.5-6 pc
  • Open House meeting on trade facilitation today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • UK to examine speed limit for trucks over 7.5 t on single carriageway roads
    UK's Department for Transport (DFT) examines to increase speed limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) over 7.5 tons from 40mph to 45mph or 50mph on single carriageways. According to...
  • ICTSI acquires control of Hijo International Port Services
    Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Abbotsford Holdings Inc (AHI), has acquired subscription rights to 40 m...
  • Basel airport to build new cargo terminal
    The trinational EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is to provide the exporters of the Swiss-France-Germany triangle with a new modern cargo terminal building. Covering an area of ...
  • Indian Railways plans to increase haulage rates
    Indian Railways is going to raise haulage rates by 31% for container train operators. The increase is expected in two phases - a 22% rise on 1 December 2012 and by another 9% on 1 ...
  • Canada: Fort Garry Industries to purchase Pinwood Truck Parts
    The Canadian company Fort Garry Industries has formally agreed to purchase an equity share in Pinwood Truck Parts. The pending transaction will close on 30 November 2012. Pinwood T...
  • Senger-Weiss chairing Austria's logistics and forwarding association
    The Austrian Association of Logistics and Forwarding (Zentralverband Spedition & Logistik (ZV)) has a new president. Wolfram Senger-Weiss, a member of the board of the Lauterac...
  • DKSH reinforces management
    DKSH, a Switzerland-based service provider for market expansion that focuses on Asia, has prolonged its contract with Dr Jörg Wolle, CEO and representative of the executive board, ...
  • El Al's retired B757 to be converted into FedEx freighter
    Israel's El Al Airlines is continuing to upgrade and renew its fleet. Following yesterday's rotation (26 November) from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Barcelona (Spain), the carrier will ret...
  • Alitalia vetoes EasyJet slot allocation
    The British low cost carrier EasyJet may not be able to start competing with national carrier Alitalia on Italy's most important domestic route between Rome Fiumicino and Milan Lin...
  • Russia: Evraz sells EvrazTrans to NefteTransService
    Russia's biggest steelmaker Evraz has agreed to sell its Russian railcar operating subsidiary EvrazTrans to the Russian railfreight operator NefteTransService (NTS), one of Russia'...
  • DB Schenker Logistics boosts business in Belgium with Nestrade
    After acquiring a new customer called Nestrade SA in Belgium, the German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is stepping up its business in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)...
  • Agility receives AEO-F certification in Hungary
    Agility, a prominent global logistics provider, has been recognized by the European Union as an authorized economic operator full (AEO-F) in Hungary. In order to qualify for the AE...
  • IJS Global appoints head of US sales
    IJS Global has appointed Tim McKisson as vice-president sales in the USA. Based at the company's Los Angeles office, he will be responsible for building and managing the sales team...
  • F.S. Mackenzie opens office in British Midlands
    F.S. Mackenzie - the UK member of the FPS network of independent freight forwarders - has now opened a fifth office, which is located at East Midlands Airport's cargo terminal. The...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson plans new Jones Act ships, but not soon
  • Stolt Tankers orders five from Chinese shipyards
  • Sphere Offshores names Captain Andrew Cox VP
  • Growing interest in ultra-long-stroke engine
  • Lithuanian shipyard to build research vessel
  • OCIMF makes recommendations on seafarer work hours
  • Plight of tanker sector threatens world economy

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • TSA member carriers eye expansion of organization's scope
  • Port of Coos Bay sets meeting to discuss Charleston Marina plans
  • International Maritime Organization presents awards for exceptional bravery
  • Port of Tacoma seeking Summit Award nominations
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of September

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Transpacific agreements are to merge
    TSA members seek to cover entire round-trip
  • Uneasy box alliances
    Joining forces only makes sense until bigger, more energy-efficient ships are delivered
  • Zim urges Israeli government to approve company split soon
    UPDATED: Delay harms competitiveness, carrier claims as it posts its best results for two years
  • Hutchison pulls out of Harwich box terminal bid
    Port giant says public inquiry will create delays and increase costs
  • Gard offers new war-risk product
    EU regulation means shipowners involved in carrying passengers will need a separate guarantee in addition to a mutual P&I policy
  • A contract fit for purpose
    Building offshore units brings contractual risks for shipyards
  • North applies 15% general increase
    Club opts for 'significant' increase rather than risk an unbudgeted supplementary call
  • Eitzen Chemical will bounce back after restructuring, says chairman
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Figenschou predicts that chemtankers will outperform crude
  • Pragmatism prevails
    Sadder, wiser shipyards have no choice but to haggle with long-term partners over price
  • Zim negotiates to reduce newbuilding prices
    Israeli line seeks to further delay delivery of 12,600 teu tonnage
  • Omega Navigation's Chapter 11 omnibus hearing is to go ahead
    Houston bankruptcy judge rejects deposition plea from senior lender HSH Nordbank
  • Costa Concordia probe criticised for focusing on prosecution
    IMO chief questions where report is after nearly a year
  • Spanish newbuilding subsidy is open to other EU owners
    Foreign yards could also benefit, lawyer believes
  • ACM reports fall in profits despite rising fixture volumes
    Shipbroker announces boardroom shake-up
  • South Korea power companies make joint tender for nine capesizes
    Deal is open only to national shipowners and shipbuilders
  • StealthGas lifts third-quarter profits
    Vafias says listed company plans further growth after recent swoop on newbuildings
  • Ships' green claims need rigorous testing, says class society
    What is certain is that owners urgently need to cut their spend on fuel, says DNV
  • Let them not all eat cake
    Developing a niche is a good recipe for survival for China's shipyards
  • Norwegian investor orders up to eight chem tankers from Nantong Mingde
    Yard claims stainless steel designs cut fuel oil consumption by 30%
  • China Cosco issues $1bn in offshore US dollar bonds
    Offering will shore up funding for overseas units and affiliates

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Adjusted profits surge for StealthGas
    NASDAQ-listed LPG operator StealthGas has reported stronger quarterly earnings on improved rates and higher utilisation
  • Scandlines pulls plug on newbuildings at P+S Werften
    PROSPECTS for restructuring insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften were dampened today when a major customer withdrew two deals
  • Offshore feast seen for Singapore yards
    RIG BUILDERS in Singapore stand to gain from continued robust demand in the offshore sector, an industry analyst said
  • Maersk seen keeping its market share lead
    MAERSK Line will lose virtually no market share as a result of its recently announced move to cut investments in box shipping, a leading consultancy predicted today
  • LNG fundamentals rebound
    RISING spreads between Asian and European spot LNG should fuel more cross-hemisphere shipments, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today
  • Greeks hold 216 in migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK authorities are holding 216 people in connection with migrant smuggling cases over the past week
  • OSG case takes shape
    SEVERAL pivotal hearing dates have been set in Overseas Shipholding Group's huge Chapter 11 case in Delaware, according to new filings
  • Drivers held in ferry smuggling case in Italy
    TWO UK men are being held today in the seizure of an estimated £16M ($25.6M) worth of heroin being smuggled into Italy on a ferry, the British Foreign Office confirmed
  • Chinese breakers exploit S Asia weakness
    OLDER ships in the Far East are increasingly heading to China for breaking because the sector keeps weakening in South Asia
  • Recovery seen for palm oil
    PALM oil prices could rebound as the monsoon season hits South-east Asia and production in Indonesia and Malaysia, said IHS Global Insight today
  • KNOC, STX to import LNG and oil from Canada
    KOREA National Oil Corp and STX Energy today signed an agreement to import liquefied natural gas and crude oil from Canada
  • VLGCs keep under pressure
    A LACK of buying interest in LPG is continuing to place downward pressure on VLGC rates on the Ras Tanura/Chiba route
  • Firmer rates turn Zim around
    ISRAEL'S Zim Integrated Shipping Services today reported a strong 3Q12 on firmer freight rates, but the group also warned that difficult times might soon return
  • Deep cuts advised for liners
    LINERS have provoked a new collapse in box rates by failing to make deep enough cuts in capacity for winter, a shipping consultancy said today
  • China COSCO picks banks in $1Bn bond
    HSBC and Bank of China were named today by China COSCO Holdings as the banks behind a $1Bn bond issuance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson Plan Touches a Jones Act Nerve
    Matson Navigation Co. informed investors this week that its long-term investment plans include construction of two vessels in a U.S. shipyard, touching off a new debate about the Jones Act and its impact on everyone from shippers to consumers. Matson is a U.S.-flag carrier that serves the mainland trade with Hawaii...
  • TSA to Revise Fuel Surcharge Assessments
    Beginning Jan. 1, intermodal shippers in the trans-Pacific will be assessed a single, consolidated surcharge that includes components for low-sulfur fuel burned within 200 miles of the North American coast and long-haul intermodal fuel costs passed on by inland transportation providers. The single charge is intended to simplify what is now...
  • TQL Named One of the 25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now
    CINCINNATI - Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the nation's second largest freight brokerage, was named to Selling Power Magazine's list of the "25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now." Each year, Selling Power identifies companies with the most to offer salespeople, according to the article in the magazine's October/November/December 2012 issue....
  • Damco Unveils Missing Link to Supply Chains
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In recognition of the need with supply chain managers for cutting costs and securing a constant high degree of delivery performance, Damco now offers improved capabilities to optimize the entire end-to-end supply chain from a cost, delivery time, capacity and carbon perspective. Damco's global team of 50 supply...
  • Disaster Planning Helped NEMF Weather Sandy
    When Hurricane Sandy hit Elizabeth, N.J., New England Motor Freight's terminal yard filled with five feet of water. Fortunately, the storm surge didn't flood the trucking company's headquarters and terminal building and its tractor-trailers were safely parked on high ground, said Chief Operating Officer Tom Connery. "We were lucky, we didn't...
  • NYK Scholarships Offered for 12th Consecutive Year in China
    Naoya Tazawa, front row, third from left; Keizo Nagai, front row, third from right; and Jin Yongxing, front row, fourth from left; with the scholarship recipients, among others. TOKYO - On November 13, an awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), where 36 students were recognized for their academic...
  • Napolitano Details How DHS Strengthens Global Supply Chains
    Janet Napolitano, secetary of the Department of Homeland Security, explains how the agency is working to speed up the trade of goods while protecting U.S. borders. The video offers highlights of her speech at the Customs and Border Protection's annual East Coast Trade Symposium in National Harbor, Md. Contact Mark Szakonyi...
  • Walking Floor and Dump Trailers Needed for Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up
    NIXA, Mo. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy more shippers are online searching for available Walking Floor and Dump Trailers to help with the clean up efforts. BulkLoadsNow.com, a leading online freight matching service, has seen a spike in related loads posted and is directly communicating with shippers to...
  • As Hurricane Sandy Blows Business Towards Flatbed Industry; Crst Malone Branches Out Search for Immediate Drivers
    TRUSSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sandy was no doubt, a tragic natural disaster with its one upside being the business its expected to bring the trucking industry and specifically to the flatbed carriers needing it most. Forecasting a heavy clean-up and construction period maximizing flatbed demand, the industry is gearing up...
  • Obama Signs Bill to Protect US Airlines From EU Carbon Tax
    President Obama today signed into law the bill S. 1956, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, signifying to the European Union that the imposition of a unilateral tax scheme on the U.S. civil aviation industry will not be tolerated. The bill, which requires U.S. airlines be excluded...
  • Logistrans Instanbul 2012 Granted an Award to Ekol
    Nedret and Koray at Logitrans Istanbul 2012. INSTANBUL, Turkey - As the fastest growing Turkish logistics company in Europe, Ekol Logistics continues to receive awards for its successful operations. Ekol Logistics received the "International Logistics Operators (L2)" award in 2012 Logistics Awards organized within the Logitrans Transport Logistics Exhibition for the...
  • Magna Tyres Group Announces the Launch of MAGNA M-Straddle
    MAGNA M-Straddle. WAALWIJK, the Netherlands - Magna Tyres Group is proud to present the official launch of the new MAGNA M-Straddle. This tyre is especially designed for use on straddle carriers at the harbour. The M-Straddle is a radial constructed tyre and available in tyre size 16.00R25. With the M-Straddle, Magna Tyres...
  • Ryder Executive to Speak at ATA Summit on Natural Gas
    MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Fleet Management Solutions, will be a featured speaker at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking. The Summit, which is...
  • Barge Industry Seeks Obama Action on Mississippi Water Levels
    The American Waterways Operators, National Waterways Conference, Waterways Council and 15 other national organizations today submitted a letter to President Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting a presidential declaration of emergency, pursuant to Section 501(b) of the Stafford Act, to call attention to the Mississippi River's near historic...
  • ILWU to Grain Terminals: Keep Talking
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is urging the employers' organization that represents six grain terminals in the Pacific Northwest to allow more time for contract negotiations and avoid a possible employer lockout or strike that could occur as soon as Thursday. "The union is motivated to keep the grain flowing...
  • TSA, WTSA Look to Merge
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement filed an amendment with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission that would expand the discussion group's scope to include the entire trans-Pacific round trip, including the westbound trade. Once the amendment becomes effective, the lines are expected to suspend activities of the existing U.S.-Asia carrier...
  • Pacific Carriers Focus on Round-Trip Economics
    The proposed merger of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and its westbound counterpart, the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, would give carriers an opportunity to reduce overhead and redundancies. Even more so, the single discussion group would focus carrier efforts on round-trip economics in the U.S.-Asia trades. Shipping lines in the trans-Pacific trades...
  • U.S. Spot Intermodal Rates on the Decline
    U.S. spot intermodal rates, particularly lanes west to east, are gradually weakening off of the peak holiday volume period earlier in the fall, according to data from 3PL IDS Transportation. "We continue to see the west to east lanes begin their decrease off the peak weeks," IDS Executive Vice President Rick...
  • H&M International Transportation Renames Trucking Unit
    Intermodal trucking company H&M International Transportation today announced that its trucking division will begin operating under the name H&M Terminals Transport, starting Jan. 1. The company will offer the same range of services, but its local, regional and over-the-road trucking services will be provided by H&M Terminals Transport. H&M International Transportation...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • China's logistics sector on the move
    The total value of goods carried by China's logistics industry grew by 9.6% year-on-year to reach CNY146.4 (USD23.27) trillion in the first 10 months of the year, ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints OMA Ghana
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the appointment of the Gary Miller-led OMA Group as its agent in Ghana to further its aspirations for a 'new branding' ...
  • The end of the road for Bathside Bay?
    That certainly seems probable after Hutchison Ports UK [HPUK] dramatically withdrew its plans for the development of the on-off GBP300 million container terminal ...
  • Unifeeder enhances Russian connection
    Danish north European short sea and feeder operator, Unifeeder has announced an upgrade of its services to/from Russian ports, including a second weekly call at ...
  • Zim urges Israeli government to split the company soon
    Israeli line Zim is urging the government to speed up the decision on splitting the company into an international and domestic operator. Fresh calls from the containership ...
  • Record for Cyber Monday
    Online purchases in the US on so-called Cyber Monday - the Monday after Thanksgiving that sees Americans taking to the internet for bargain buys - is projected ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • BLT's Lion City extension
    Singapore court gives embattled owner more time to sort out Indonesian overhaul.
  • Poised to pop
    Charter rates set to spike as Asia's demand for LNG regains traction, analyst says.
  • Blackstone tied to buy
    Private equity powerhouse rumoured to be one of the masterminds behind Norden raid.
  • SDRL confirms move
    Seadrill's top executives approve move from Stavanger to London.
  • Cape fear
    Reports that Italy's second largest steel producer is planning to unplug its main blast furnace for over a month has reignited fears about the future of the capesize bulker market.
  • DFDS deal not dead
    Denmark's DFDS may yet take delivery of two ro-ros it cancelled at Germany's insolvent P+S Werften in September.
  • VLCC axe poised
    Knowing eyes will be fixed on the fate of five VLCC newbuildings when John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 reports its third quarter results this week.
  • Aframax deal stretched
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has extended an aframax bareboat charter for another year.
  • Erria in the money
    Danish shipmanager Erria has again posted a strong set of numbers thanks to the sale of its chemical tanker fleet.
  • CSDC scraps again
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has sold another old ship for scrap.
  • No dry departures
    Heads are not about to roll at ACM's dry-cargo division despite the AIM-listed broker announcing cost cuts across the department today.
  • Koreans look for nine
    Five Korean power companies have launched a joint domestic tender for nine new bulkers.
  • Varun tanker held
    The master of a Varun Shipping tanker could face two years in jail for anchoring the vessel outside a designated area off Malaysia.
  • CCNI adds four more
    Chile's Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) has revealed it has ordered another four boxships.
  • Nova ship in spill
    A Singapore cargoship has been held in Vietnam following an oil spill at Quang Ngai.
  • Zim urges split
    Israeli container line Zim wants a quick split of the company to boost its competitiveness.
  • YZJ makes offshore splash
    Yangzijiang looks to have bagged its maiden order for an offshore drilling rig.
  • Baltija wins research ship
    Lithuanian yard Western Baltija Shipbuilding has won an order for a new research ship from Klaipeda University.
  • Cosco in giant fundraiser
    China Cosco Holdings has moved to raise $1bn on the Asian bond market.
  • Stolt orders eight
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has sealed an order for up to eight chemical tankers in China.
  • Mingde signs for tankers
    Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Group has won a deal to build up to eight stainless steel chemical carriers for a Norwegian owner.
  • Subsea 7 sure of Shell
    Oslo-listed shipping group Subsea 7 has extended offshore contracts worth $360m with Shell.
  • ACM chops loss
    London broker ACM Shipping Group has cut its deficit in the first six months as it announced a shake-up of its top management positions.
  • Equinox to expel Hoie
    Equinox Offshore Accommodation is looking to expel one of its co-founders from the struggling company.
  • StealthGas inches up
    StealthGas has reported a modest increase in third quarter profits on the back of lower costs and higher revenues.
  • Japan Club ask for 5%
    The Japan Ship Owners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association is to raise rates for ocean going tonnage by 5% from the 20 February renewal.
  • Ariston expands order
    Ariston Navigation looks to have increased its order for handysize bulkers in China to up to ten ships, TradeWinds has learnt.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • MIQ inks supply chain contract with Atlas Tubular
  • Zim reports best quarter in 2 years
    Rafi Danieli, the chief executive officer of Zim, told American Shipper "the basic factors in the industry remain unchanged. The economy is under pressure, the fuel is in the sky, and the overcapacity is here."
  • DB Schenker tests rail cargo note on China-Europe move
    The company has provided the service for an electronics manufacturer that's been sending container trains for two years now from Chongqing through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Poland to Germany.
  • Hearn directs GPA's trade development
    George Hearn was most recently vice president of Eastern region and Gulf sales at US Lines. Previously, he held positions at APL, including vice president and managing director of various U.S. regions.
  • Carriers slow joint Asia-ISC loop
  • Revenue up at HKIA, 'cautiously optimistic' on cargo
    The Airport Authority Hong Kong saw its cargo volume, which ended the period at 2 million tons, grew by 2.1 percent when compared to the first six months of 2011.
  • Swissport snags deal with low-cost African carrier
  • MNX launches air cargo tracking device
  • SEKO expands in Africa
  • US Trailer expands use of I.D. Systems
  • Air Menzies uprgades regional U.K. operation
  • Washington Notebook: Walmart audit turns up possible corruption overseas
  • Lufthansa upgrades cargo management system
  • U.S. supports gas equipment exports to Trinidad and Tobago

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Sustainability of the tanker industry in jeopardy
    'Tanker operators cannot continue to operate at current freight levels' while balancing other demands.
  • Bunker prices held at Monday's averages in Fujairah
    Prices flat in most ports.
  • Prices hardly show movement in Rotterdam
    Unsettled price picture seen in most markets.
  • LNG tanker close to completing 'Northern Route'
    'We are able to reach a highly profitable market saving 40% of the distance and using 40% less fuel.'
  • Survival of the fittest
    Pressure on profitability means this could be a time for Darwinism in the shipping industry.
  • Tax authorities tighten rules for fuel oil imports
    Price of bunker fuel for China's domestic shipping could rise.
  • Tan resolves dispute with former employer
    Agreement reached on the day the case opens in court.
  • Bunker leak as fuel pumped between tanks
    Bulk carrier held in Vietnam after oil leak.
  • China and Greece in joint LNG marine fuel project
    More than a million euro earmarked for research into LNG fuel solutions on merchant ships to help meet future regulations.
  • Prices continue to firm in key Asian ports
    Bunker prices edging upwards as markets perked up.
  • New tankers to offer 'improvements in fuel efficiency'
    Stolt says shallow draft will mean 'significantly lower' bunker consumption.
  • Gazprom steps up Far East operations
    New bunker tanker will 'significantly strengthen' the company's position in market where it has already increased sales by over 80%.

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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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